Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) last Saturday arrested two suspected members of a band of sea pirates in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, as they were fine-tuning The post DSS nabs suspected sea pirates, foils hijack of crude oil vessel appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Paypaxe launches to help Nigerian businesses with payroll automation, salary payments, statutory deductions, and tax compliance. Simplify your payroll toda Read More: https://punchng.com/paypaxe-targets-payroll-automation-for-businesses/

Sahara Group Foundation launches its 17th recycling hub in Lagos, promoting sustainable waste management, environmental protection, and community empowerme Read More: https://punchng.com/sahara-group-boosts-circular-economy-with-recycling-hub/

Nigerian gymnastics prodigy Munyal Kwairanga sets her sights on the National Sports Festival and 2028 Olympics after a stellar junior career. Read More: https://punchng.com/gymnastics-prodigy-kwairanga-anticipates-nsf/

Nigeria’s run at the 2026 African Handball Championship suffers a setback with a narrow 24-27 defeat to Angola in the main round. Read More: https://punchng.com/angola-beat-nigeria-in-african-handball-championship/

A suspected drunk driver is hospitalized after a serious Lagos road crash, colliding with a truck in Apongbon. LASTMA officials conducted the rescue. Read More: https://punchng.com/drunk-driver-injured-in-lagos-road-crash/

Samuel Oredipe, new chairman of the Bayelsa State Athletics Association, outlines plans to deepen grassroots athletics development and talent discovery. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-athletics-boss-oredipe-maps-out-dev-plans/

President Bola Tinubu is on a state visit to Türkiye to strengthen bilateral relations and explore cooperation in security, trade, and investment. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-leaves-for-turkiye-state-visit-today/

Bandits carry out another abduction in Kajuru, Kaduna, kidnapping six residents just a week after 177 church worshippers were taken in the same area. Read More: https://punchng.com/bandits-abduct-six-in-fresh-kaduna-attack/

Nigeria and Egypt await their opponents in the 2026 World Table Tennis Champs as the draw takes place today in London for the historic centenary event. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-know-world-table-tennis-champs-foes-today/

Get the latest NPFL results. Rangers delivered a 4-2 victory over Wolves, while Nasarawa United handed Abia Warriors their first home defeat of the season. Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl-rangers-win-big-as-nasarawa-shock-abia/

Nigeria has barely one year to the next general elections. This being the case, all serious political activities that will usher in the coming elections are expected to take place this year. It therefore goes without saying that 2026 is the real election year. It is only the actual voting that is reserved for early […]

Discover which Nigerian Super Falcons stars made the IFFHS Africa XI for 2025. See the full lineup including Nnadozie, Alozie, Plumptre, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/falcons-stars-dominate-iffhs-africa-xi/

Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Hon. Hassan Okanlawon, has denied allegations that he authorised the sale of the council’s refuse dumping site located at Agboro Community, Ikirun. Okanlawon made the clarification in a rejoinder issued in response to a letter titled “Request for Clarification and Accountability on the Sale of Ikirun […] The post I Did Not Authorise Sale Of Agboro Dumpsite, Govt Land In Ikirun – Okanlawon appeared first on OsunDefender.

Police in Ondo State have arrested a couple for operating an illegal clinic, which led to the death of a pregnant woman during a botched procedure. Read More: https://punchng.com/clinic-owners-arrested-over-ondo-pregnant-womans-death/

A House of Reps member defends Nyesom Wike, slamming a presidential aide for comments blaming the FCT Minister for the ongoing political crisis in Rivers S Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-crisis-rep-slams-tinubus-aide-for-blaming-wike/

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) cancels special registration concessions for albinos in the 2026 UTME, citing abuse through AI manipulation.

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor Wole Olanipekun calls for the enforcement of the Cybercrime Act to protect citizens from cyberbullying and harassment in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/olanipekun-urges-action-against-cyberbullying/

Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) will enforce its tax recovery powers by targeting banks, employers, and debtors to settle unpaid taxes. Read More: https://punchng.com/lirs-targets-banks-employers-to-recover-unpaid-taxes/

Dangote Refinery is now processing lighter crude oil to maintain production as its key Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC) unit remains offline. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-switches-to-lighter-crude-amid-cracker-downtime/

Nigeria’s REA and Lotus Bank partner to create a dedicated fund for renewable energy finance, aiming to scale up clean energy access nationwide. Read More: https://punchng.com/rea-partners-lotus-bank-on-renewable-energy-finance/

Nigerian DisCos challenge the FG’s free meter plan, raising concerns over who will cover installation costs and the impact on existing meter schemes. Read More: https://punchng.com/discos-reject-fgs-free-meter-plan/

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State has ordered the remand of two men, Ibrahim Abubakar (37) and Adamu Lukman (26), at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre over alleged kidnapping and cattle rustling. The defendants are accused of conspiring to kidnap and kidnapping two victims, identified as Olaniyan Gbolahan (26) and one Kazeem, as well […] The post Court Remands Two Over Alleged Kidnapping, Rustling of 200 Cattle in Ekiti appeared first on OsunDefender.

Gombe police confirm three suspected bandits killed and victims rescued after a fierce gun battle. Security forces recovered AK-47s and ammunition. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-suspected-bandits-killed-in-gombe-border-communities/

Sokoto State plans to revive historical sites to boost tourism and will enforce a ban on lavish pre-wedding ceremonies to ease financial burdens. Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-to-revive-historical-sites-ban-lavish-pre-wedding-ceremonies/

The Lagos State Police are investigating the disappearance of Comfort Uwakwe, a missing Lagos lady, last seen visiting her boyfriend in Epe. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-not-ignoring-probe-into-missing-lagos-lady-ppro/

The Lagos State Government is investigating a massive chemical warehouse fire in Mile 2. Firefighters successfully controlled the blaze; no casualties repo Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-probes-chemical-warehouse-fire/

Ovie Omo-Agege calls on Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori to foster Delta APC unity and embrace inclusive leadership to secure victory in the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-omo-agege-urges-oborevwori-to-unite-delta-apc/

Senator Abubakar Gada has rejoined the PDP, accusing former governor Aminu Tambuwal of indecision and stalling the progress of the ADC in Sokoto State. Read More: https://punchng.com/ally-accuses-tambuwal-of-indecision-dumps-adc-for-pdp/

An angry mob beats a suspected armed robber to death in Calabar, Cross River. Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the mob killing. Read More: https://punchng.com/mob-beats-suspected-robber-to-death-in-criver/

A dispute erupts between Nigeria’s House and its Minority Caucus over a probe into alleged alterations of tax laws, raising questions of authority. Read More: https://punchng.com/minority-caucus-house-clash-over-tax-law-probe/

Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to comments made by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in which he publicly told former Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, that he “misses” him, adding that governance has not been the same since Osinbajo left office. Governor Makinde made the remarks on Saturday in Ibadan during the 60th birthday celebration of […] The post Mixed Reactions Trail Makinde’s ‘I Miss You, Things Aren’t the Same’ Remarks on Osinbajo appeared first on OsunDefender.

A police inspector was killed during a successful rescue operation of a kidnap victim in Oyo West LGA. The Oyo State Police Command is hunting for the susp Read More: https://punchng.com/suspected-kidnappers-kill-police-inspector-during-rescue-operation-in-oyo/

Nigeria Customs Service officers were attacked by armed smugglers in Ogun State. A manhunt is underway to find the culprits who injured two officers. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-begin-manhunt-for-smugglers-after-attack-on-officers/

Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said any move to drop Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ahead of the presidential election in 2027, could negatively affect the All Progressives Congress, APC. The post Minister warns APC against altering Muslim Muslim ticket appeared first on Vanguard News.

At least 122,000 members of the All Progressives Congress have registered in the ongoing e-registration exercise in Benue State. The exercise was flagged off on January 12, 2026, by Governor Hyacinth Alia, who registered first with number 001 at his country home in Vandekiya Local Government Area. Five days later, on January 17, the party’s Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-apc-membership-swells-as-akume-backs-e-registration/