Umar Sadiq’s goal ends a seven-game drought for the Nigerian striker, rescuing a crucial point for Valencia in a 1-1 draw with Mallorca in La Liga. Read More: https://punchng.com/sadiq-ends-seven-game-drought-in-valencia-draw/

The German FA upholds a two-game ban for Hamburg SV’s Philip Otele after his red card vs. Werder Bremen. Learn about the appeal and matches he’ll miss. Read More: https://punchng.com/german-fa-slams-otele-with-two-game-ban/

OGC Nice co-president Maurice Cohen has confirmed that Terem Moffi has no future at the club and will not return after his loan spell at FC Porto. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogc-nice-boss-rules-out-moffi-return/

IN politics, the phrase “one-man race” is often treated with scepticism or dismissed as partisan exaggeration by loyalists of an incumbent seeking to manufacture inevitability where genuine competition exists. Yet, there are moments in democratic cycles when the convergence of governance performance, opposition weakness, and public perception give such a claim real substance. In Sokoto […] The post One-man race: How Governor Aliyu’s governance shapes Sokoto 2027 contest appeared first on Tribune Online.

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the ‌world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. “This is indeed the biggest crisis in history,” Birol told France Inter radio in an interview broadcast on Tuesday. “The ⁠crisis is already […]

The GOC of 82 Division charges soldiers to uphold professionalism and discipline during the Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below Competition in Abia State. Read More: https://punchng.com/goc-wants-soldiers-to-observe-professionalism/

As the world marks World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026, the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has reiterated the centrality of innovation, collaboration, and execution in driving sustainable development and economic transformation. Anchored on the theme, Recreating Tomorrow Today, the Partnership is urging stakeholders across public and private sectors to move beyond ideation towards actionable innovation, […] The post World Creativity Day: NCSP champions innovation as catalyst for Nigeria–China growth appeared first on Tribune Online.

Anambra Patriots have endorsed Obiora Okafor and Onyedika Egbutu as Anambra Assembly aspirants for the 2027 elections, citing competence and experience. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-patriots-endorse-two-aspirants-for-state-assembly/

Amid ongoing PDP turmoil, a court has warned INEC Chairman Prof Amupitan and Samuel Anyanwu they risk jail for disobeying an order upholding Anyanwu’s expu Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-turmoil-court-moves-against-inec-chair-anyanwu/

Ex-PDP secretary Prof Wale Oladipo will chair the 52-member committee for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign in Osun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-pdp-scribe-leads-52-man-adeleke-re-election-campaign/

An Anglican bishop calls for transparent governance and credible elections in Nigeria to rebuild public trust and ensure economic accountability. Read More: https://punchng.com/anglican-bishop-urges-credible-poll-transparent-governance/

Lagos State graduates the second cohort of its youth employability scheme, a partnership with a UK firm to provide job skills and economic independence. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-uk-firm-graduate-youths-in-employability-scheme/

Standard Chartered is ranked the #1 M&A financial adviser by deal value in West Africa, a recognition from the DealMakers Africa Annual Gala Awards. Read More: https://punchng.com/standard-chartered-recognised-for-leadership-in-ma/

Lagos State strengthens its partnership with the Netherlands, preparing for its upcoming global investment summit to boost infrastructure and economic grow Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-deepens-netherlands-ties-ahead-of-investment-summit/

Leke Oyede and Sylvestre Okpe win big at the 2025/26 Club Cricket Committee Lagos League. See all the winners and highlights from the successful CCC League Read More: https://punchng.com/cricket-oyede-okpe-shine-as-stakeholders-hail-ccc-league/

Nigeria’s No. 1, Daniel Adeleye, misses a main draw spot at the ATP 50 Challenger in Abidjan but earns his first ATP ranking point in the process. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleye-misses-atp-50-challenger-spot/

World Athletics approves Nigeria’s entries for all six relay events at the 2026 World Relays in Gaborone, boosting medal and qualification chances. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-athletics-approves-nigerias-six-world-relays-entries/

Meet Christabel Chukwuonye, the 17-year-old standout fielder for Nigeria’s women’s cricket team, whose silent contributions are changing the game. Read More: https://punchng.com/chukwuonye-female-yellow-greens-silent-game-changer/

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare’s Wolves future is uncertain following the club’s relegation to the Championship, sparking summer exit rumors. Read More: https://punchng.com/arokodares-wolves-future-uncertain-after-relegation/

Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu is attracting fresh transfer interest from a Saudi club willing to multiply his salary. Will he leave Trabzonspor? Read More: https://punchng.com/onuachu-attracts-fresh-saudi-interest/

Galatasaray is implementing a special recovery plan for Victor Osimhen to ensure he is at peak fitness for the crucial Fenerbahçe derby. Read More: https://punchng.com/gala-intensify-osimhens-special-recovery-plan/

A middle-aged woman, identified as Oluwasola Adebayo, has died after reportedly slumping while accompanying her child to a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ilara-Mokin, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, according to Channels Television, threw the community into confusion as eyewitnesses said she began to feel Read More: https://punchng.com/woman-dies-after-slumping-at-childs-utme-centre-in-ondo/

History was made in Nigerian professional boxing as Core Afrique staged the first-ever NBF-sanctioned pro event in Lagos, featuring six exciting bouts. Read More: https://punchng.com/core-afrique-stages-first-nbf-sanctioned-pro-event/

Edo State Police have launched a rescue operation following a deadly attack on a commercial bus that left a driver dead and three passengers abducted. Read More: https://punchng.com/rescue-operation-begins-after-deadly-edo-deadly-attack/

The NDLEA has secured an interim forfeiture of 17 containers of illicit opioids valued at over N33.6bn, striking a major blow to drug trafficking networks. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-secures-forfeiture-of-n33-6bn-illicit-opioids-in-rivers/

The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the ADC disowns a viral video of a failed convention, calling it propaganda amid a leadership crisis awaiting a court r Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-faction-disowns-empty-convention-video-awaits-scourt-ruling/

Nigerian Army troops have arrested five suspects in Ebonyi State for their alleged involvement in the killing of a police officer in Delta State. Read More: https://punchng.com/five-in-custody-over-killing-of-police-officer-in-delta/

Animashaun Adebo, a US-based Nigerian, pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a $50m scheme involving business email compromise and romance scams. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-based-nigerian-pleads-guilty-to-50m-fraud/

AS Ndigbo continue to search for good leaders with integrity and honesty, the Nzuko Ozo Ndigbo, a prestigious society of Ozo title holders in Igbo land, has proposed what it believes will be a solution to the leadership challenges. The post Igbo leaders advocate return to Ozo title-taking to re-establish integrity in leadership appeared first on Vanguard News.

A dispatch rider has died in a fatal crash involving a heavy-duty truck on Otedola Bridge, Lagos, marking the second such incident in under 24 hours. Read More: https://punchng.com/again-truck-crushes-dispatch-rider-to-death-in-lagos/

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of two intending pilgrims in a fatal car accident along the Rimin Gado–Kano road. The deceased pilgrims, Alkasim Ibrahim Walawa and his mother, Hadiza Garba, were indigenes of Walawa Village in the Kabo Local Government Area of the state. The board’s Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-pilgrims-board-mourns-mother-son-killed-in-crash/

APC aspirant Soji Odedina discusses why Yewa South deserves better representation, outlining his plans for development and empowerment in the constituency. Read More: https://punchng.com/yewa-south-deserves-better-representation-apc-aspirant/

•Hustle for survival from rice husk•Risk lungs, eyes, skin, other diseasesBy Jeff Agbodo ABAKILIKI rice mill industry, established in 1967, has been a source of livelihood to many families in Ebonyi State and beyond. It is located at the northern part of Abakiliki, the capital of the state. The mill is a historic and major […] The post Abakaliki rice mill, where women, children defy health hazards in search of daily bread appeared first on Vanguard News.

Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group commemorated World Art Day through a landmark virtual session held in partnership with Tate Modern, one of the world’s leading cultural institutions. The event, titled, “In Conversation with Osei Bonsu: Inside Nigerian Modernism,” spotlighted the global significance of Nigerian modernism and reinforced a shared commitment to democratising access to […] The post Access Holdings and Coronation Group partner Tate Modern for World Art Day celebration on Nigerian modernism appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigeria Police Force is taking disciplinary action against 167 senior officers for alleged misconduct, reinforcing its commitment to accountability. Read More: https://punchng.com/167-senior-police-officers-face-disciplinary-action/

BIC is boosting its investment in Nigeria, expanding its distribution network and strengthening local partnerships to deepen market penetration and growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/bic-expands-nigerian-operations/