Carter Efe sparked reactions online after announcing his new name following his victory over singer Portable in their highly anticipated celebrity boxing match

Pastor Enoch Adeboye of RCCG states that Nigeria’s next president for the 2027 election has already been decided by God, urging citizens to be prayerful. Read More: https://punchng.com/next-president-has-been-decided-by-god-says-adeboye/

A polio survivor in Borno State, Adama Yerima, has recounted her experience of living with the virus from childhood, saying she has spent years wondering what it feels like to scratch her nose or run in the rain, while urging parents to safeguard their children by ensuring they are vaccinated. The survivor shared the emotional Read More: https://punchng.com/i-spent-years-wondering-what-it-feels-like-to-scratch-my-nose-borno-polio-survivor/

Until his death, Ode was responsible for overseeing the state’s civil service operations, providing policy coordination and guiding reforms within the bureaucracy. He was widely regarded as a steady hand in government administration.

A Nigerian lady took to social media to give an important advice to Portable after he challenged heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to a boxing match.

Police cracked down on Friday's demonstrations, firing tear gas to break them up and arresting hundreds of people. The post Turkey releases arrested May 1 protesters appeared first on Vanguard News.

Terrorists have launched another deadly attack in Tenibo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three operatives of the Police Mobile Force in a fresh overnight assault. The incident, which occurred around midnight on Saturday, came barely 11 days after a similar attack in nearby Kemanji community, where three soldiers were killed during [...]

“Dr Ode was an impeccable technocrat and a highly respected authority in the public service. His passing represents a huge loss to the state.

The Cross River State Police Command, said preliminary reports indicated that the coaster bus was reportedly conveying passengers believed to be students of Cross River State University when it was involved in a collision with the container truck. The post Two Dead As Bus Collides With Truck On Calabar–Itu Highway appeared first on Channels Television.

Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed allegations of political hostility from his camp, insisting that he and his allies do not engage in personal attacks. Addressing a gathering, Amaechi, however, accused supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of […]

Stanley Nwabali's proposed transfer to a top club has collapsed over financial demands, yet multiple teams remain interested in the Super Eagles goalkeeper's future.

The Director of Sports of the Students’ Union Government at the University of Cross River State, Solomon Nya, has reportedly died in a road accident alongside two others. The crash, which occurred on the evening of May 1 in Odukpani, on the outskirts of Calabar, also left several other occupants with serious injuries. An eyewitness […] Sports director UNICROSS, two others die in Odukpani fatal crash

Five federal lawmakers representing Osun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving Federal road projects worth N700 billion in the state, while also warning against what they described as misinformation regarding the projects’ origin and execution. The lawmakers, comprising Senator Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Senator Olubiyi Read More: https://punchng.com/five-reps-laud-tinubu-over-n700bn-osun-road-projects/

Lagos-based socialite and entrepreneur, Emeka Okonkwo, widely known as E-Money, has honoured his pledge to reward comedian Carter Efe with N50 million following his victory over singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable. The prize was announced after Carter Efe defeated Portable via unanimous decision at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event, which took place […] E-Money gifts Carter Efe N50m after victory over Portable

He regretted that media workers have been “bombed in their cars, abducted from their offices, silenced behind bars, and dismissed from their jobs.”

The Benue State Government has announced the death of its Head of Service, Dr. Agbgbo Ode, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 2nd May, 2026, after a brief illness. The announcement was contained in a Saturday statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Deborah Aber. According to the statement: “It Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-head-of-service-dies/

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, says there is no leadership crisis in the party. Pearse made this statement on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. He was speaking on the Supreme Court’s judgment, saying that the apex court upheld Sam Anyanwu, other people’s expulsion. The PDP […] No leadership crisis in PDP – Party Chieftain, Pearse

The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Remo in Ogun State, has commended Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun for their contributions to national development, while urging stronger measures to address insecurity and economic hardship. The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the church’s 35th synod held at Ijoku Sagamu and Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-methodist-church-calls-for-tighter-security-measures-slams-cybercrime/

Several members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have died in a road accident while returning from the May Day celebrations in Ilorin, the state capital. The post May Day Tragedy: Several Kwara health workers die in auto crash, others injured appeared first on Vanguard News.

Skitmaker and streamer Carter Efe has described his victory over singer Portable in celebrity boxing on Friday night as easy peasy. DAILY POST reports that Carter Efe dethroned reigning champion Portable at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, on Friday night, and walked home with […] ‘It was so easy’ – Carter Efe says after beating Portable in celebrity boxing match

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has condemned divisions within the labour movement in the state, accusing the Accord and the All Progressives Congress, APC, of fueling disunity. Salaam made the allegation in a statement signed by the Director-General of his Governorship Campaign Council, Segun Olanibi, a […] ADC candidate blames APC, Accord for Osun labour division

The Refinery's Managing Director David Bird said the company remains focused on prioritising African markets, even as it expands its global footprint. The post Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Jet Fuel Supply To Ethiopian Airlines appeared first on Channels Television.

Terrorists have again struck in Tenibo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three mobile police officers in a fresh attack. The post Terrorists kill three Mobile Police Officers in Kwara community appeared first on Vanguard News.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Chairman in Osun State, Tajudeen Lawal has lost his wife, Alhaja Fatimah Oreoluwa Lawal. DAILY POST gathered that Alhaja Lawal died on Friday at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife, after a brief illness. The Osun APC, in a condolence message, signed by the Osun APC Director […] Osun APC chairman lose wife, Alhaja Fatimah Oreoluwa Lawal

NLC Lagos demands a ₦225,000 minimum wage for workers, urging government review of salaries due to rising living costs at the 2026 May Day celebration.

Eyewitness accounts indicate that the fire spread rapidly before emergency responders could contain it, leaving the secretariat in ruins by dawn. The post Midnight fire guts Sokoto NLC secretariat after May Day appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has reacted to the recent Supreme Court judgment on the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying it is carefully studying the ruling to avoid any political or legal trap. This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday, and signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed. The […] We will avoid political traps – Kwankwasiyya Movement reacts to ADC judgment

Today, Enugu State, under the purposeful leadership of Peter Mbah, is steadily emerging as that rallying point for the South-East. What we are witnessing is not routine governance; it is the deliberate construction of a functional model for regional transformation The post Enugu Example: How Mbah is positioning South-East for shared economic future, By Collins Ogbu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Roberto De Zerbi insisted Tottenham Hotspur are still fighting to avoid relegation. This is as he urged the players and supporters to ignore “negative” narratives surrounding the club’s position, SkySports reported on Friday Spurs remain two points from safety despite securing their first Premier League win of 2026 last weekend against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Their situation Read More: https://punchng.com/tottenham-not-yet-relegated-says-de-zerbi-ahead-of-villa-clash/

Rotimi Amaechi positions himself as a top contender for the ADC presidential primaries, praising a Supreme Court victory while critiquing the Tinubu government.

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said journalist Bagauda Kaltho was killed by the military junta during Nigeria’s military era. Kaltho, known for his investigative reporting, went missing between late 1996 and early 1997 under the regime of former Head of State, Sani Abacha. His disappearance has remained a subject of controversy, with calls over Read More: https://punchng.com/military-junta-killed-journalist-bagauda-kaltho-kaduna-gov/

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State has commenced the screening and sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to aspirants seeking seats in the State House of Assembly. The exercise, which began at the party secretariat in Makurdi, marks the start of preparations for the APC primaries. Speaking at the opening of […] APC begins verification, sale of Assembly nomination forms in Benue

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS  Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has set his sights on a convincing victory against Malawi in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier, Prompt News reports. The clash is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Nigeria advanced to this [...]

Instead, all legitimate recruitment into the Nigerian Foreign Service is handled strictly by the Federal Civil Service Commission through official procedures.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the recent distribution of relief materials to Northern states by Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, describing the initiative as a politically motivated response to worsening economic hardship. The intervention, which involved 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion in cash support, was flagged off in Kaduna and targeted […]

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has cautioned that Nigeria could face serious instability if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is re-elected for a second term under the current national conditions. Speaking in an interview with newsmen, Baba-Ahmed said the country is going through one of its most challenging periods, citing […] Nigeria may collapse if Tinubu wins second term – Baba-Ahmed