Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu denies certificate forgery allegations, calling them a politically motivated smear campaign and affirming his legal credential Read More: https://punchng.com/kalu-denies-certificate-forgery-says-allegations-politically-motivated/

Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P and one-half of the defunct music duo Psquare, has revealed how his football dreams were sidelined as music took center stage. The post ‘Unwritten path destiny chose for me’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

March 07, (THEWILL) — Napoli claimed a hard-earned 2-1 Serie A win over Torino at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Brazilian winger, Alisson Santos, and Eljif Elmas, on target to lift the hosts to third in the table, one point adrift of second-placed Milan. Santos gave Napoli the lead in just the seventh minute, cutting […] The post Napoli Beat Torino 2-1 To Close Gap On Milan In Serie A appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

March 07, (THEWILL) — Liverpool claimed a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup fifth round at Molineux, progressing to the quarter-finals just days after suffering an English Premier League defeat at the same ground. The opening half produced very little of note. Wolves failed to register a single shot throughout the entire […] The post Robertson’s Stunning Strike Fires Liverpool Into FA Cup Quarter-Finals appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

March 07, (THEWILL) — Monaco claimed a 3-1 victory at the Parc des Princes to inflict a damaging home defeat on Paris Saint-Germain in the 100th Ligue 1 meeting between the two clubs, opening the door for Lens to close the gap at the top of the table. Maghnes Akliouche broke the deadlock in the […] The post Monaco Beat PSG 3-1 To Hand Lens Ligue 1 Title Race Boost appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

President Bola Tinubu assures the military that Nigeria’ll defeat terrorism and banditry, acknowledging their sacrifices and vowing to prioritize their wel Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeriall-defeat-terrorism-despite-borno-attacks-tinubu-assures-military/

March 06, (THEWILL) — Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich moved 14 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-1 home victory over 10-man Borussia Monchengladbach at Allianz Arena, managing the result comfortably without Harry Kane. Luis Diaz broke the deadlock just after the half-hour mark, volleying past Moritz Nicolas from a precise Leon […] The post Bayern Beat 10-Man Gladbach 4-1 To Open 14-Point Bundesliga Lead appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

By Smolette Adetoyese Shittu-Alamu Last Tuesday in Benin City, Edo State, an incident that presents a great threat to our country’s democratic efforts took place. It started with gun trotting, unidentified men storming the African Democratic Congress (ADC) State Headquarters very violently. The attack came shortly after Mr Olumide Akpata former National President of the […] The post PERSPECTIVE: This Threat To Democracy Must Stop appeared first on OsunDefender.

Osun State Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Ekeng Kubiangha, has reaffirmed the Scheme’s readiness to deploy well-trained and disciplined Corps Members for the forthcoming 2026 governorship election in the state. The NYSC state coordinator gave the assurance during an Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting convened by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  in […] The post Osun Guber: NYSC Assures Credible Service As INEC Holds Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting Ahead Of Governorship Poll appeared first on OsunDefender.

March 06, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s armed forces to intensify operations against terrorists following a devastating Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. In a statement signed on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu mourned the “innocent […] The post Tinubu Orders Intensified Military Action After Deadly Boko Haram/ISWAP Attack In Borno appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The NYSC registration portal for 2026 opens from March 12 to 18. See the official guidelines for prospective corps members to ensure your details are corre Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-opens-portal-for-registration-march-12/

Kenya Association of Travel Agents, KATA, has said the multi-year distribution agreement between Travelport and Nigerian airline, Air Peace Limited, will eliminate the complexity of navigating disconnected systems when booking West African routes. The post ‘Air Peace, Travelport deal strengthens Africa–global travel links’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Exactly 541 days after Federal Government, through Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, signed the Cape Town Convention, CTC, Practice Direction, questions are being raised over why Nigerian airline operators are still struggling to easily dry lease aircraft. The post CTC PRACTICE DIRECTION: 541 days after, Nigerian airlines still battle leasing challenges appeared first on Vanguard News.

March 06, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced significant progress in its 2024 banking sector recapitalisation programme, with thirty (30) banks meeting the new minimum capital requirements for their respective licence categories as at Friday, March 6, 2026. The CBN highlighted that the recapitalisation initiative is part of its ongoing efforts […] The post Nigerian Banks Make Strong Progress In CBN Recapitalisation, 30 Meet New Capital Requirements appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Trino Motion Pictures' critically acclaimed feature film, "The Weekend", is now streaming on HBO MAX, marking a historic milestone as the first independently produced Nigerian thriller feature to be picked up by the prestigious global streaming platform. The post ‘The Weekend” makes history as first Nigerian thriller on HBO Max appeared first on Vanguard News.

With the game heading into added time, Madrid pressed for a winner and finally broke through when Valverde unleashed the decisive shot that deflected into the net.

Izonebi Alfred, known as Jking and hailed as a "Professor" of Ijaw music for his masterful compositions and stage prowess, has shattered a long-standing barrier for Ijaw highlife artists by launching his career on a global stage in the United Kingdom. The post Ijaw music pioneer, Izonebi Alfred breaks barriers with UK tour appeared first on Vanguard News.

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian food seller lamented bitterly online over low patronage. Netizens reacted.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has described the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish his name as the party’s duly elected candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election as a victory for the people of […] The post Court Ruling Affirming My Candidacy Is Victory for Ekiti People — Oluyede appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria, Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, has strongly denied allegations that Iran sponsors terrorism in Nigeria or across the Sahel, describing the claims as “unfounded” and part of a broader propaganda campaign. The post Iran rejects Israeli claims of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria, Sahel appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former VP Atiku Abubakar condemns the ADC office attack in Rivers State, calling it a dangerous threat to democracy and demanding a full investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-condemns-burning-of-adc-office-in-rivers-demands-probe/

Qatar’s aviation authority announces a partial airspace reopening for evacuation and cargo flights following recent US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliat Read More: https://punchng.com/us-israel-strikes-qatar-announces-partial-reopening-of-airspace/

March 06, (THEWILL) — In a celebration of excellence and community service, Nigerian-born Canadian urological resident, Dr Kika Otiono, has been named one of the recipients of the 2026 Orleans Leading Women, Leading Girls Recognition Award in Orléans, Canada. The award ceremony, held on Friday, March 6, in Ottawa, coincided with International Women’s Day and […] The post Nigerian-Canadian Doctor Kika Otiono Honoured With Leading Women, Leading Girls Award In Canada appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

  Residents of the Akobo area, Ibadan, on Friday rushed to filling stations following a sharp increase in the pump price of petrol, which has climbed to about N1,020 per litre in some outlets. The development triggered panic buying across the area as motorists, commercial drivers and motorcycle operators besieged filling stations in a bid […] The post Panic Hits Ibadan Community As Fuel Price Rises To N1,020 appeared first on OsunDefender.

DAMATURU – Members of the Voices of Gulani Local Government Area (LGA) on Friday paid a congratulatory visit to Honourable Mohammed Musa Gulani (Zonal) following his recent election as the…

The president said the federal government remained committed to improving the welfare and operational capacity of the military through continued investments in modern equipment, intelligence gathering and logistics support.

Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a dominant second-half display against Wolves to keep alive their hopes of salvaging the season. The Reds had suffered a last-gasp defeat The post Liverpool storm Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 to reach FA Cup quarter-finals appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Police in Ondo State have arrested four suspected kidnappers linked to a fatal attack in Ilu-Abo, recovering ₦1.4 million in suspected ransom money. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-kidnappers-linked-to-ondo-attack/

ABUJA – The Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Aminu Masari, has said his Committee will be fair and objective to ensure…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disclosed that it paid Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor ₦10 million for his services in the terrorism trial of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, contradicting the lawyer’s insistence that he worked pro bono. IPOB, through its Head of the Finance Directorate, Madam Nnennaya Anya, stated on Thursday that both Ejiofor and […] The post IPOB Reveals ₦10m Payment to Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Dismisses Pro Bono Claims appeared first on OsunDefender.

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment an orphanage worker shared the moment children were so happy to meet her. Netizens reacted.

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday, called on security agencies to identify and arrest miscreants who attacked his convoy and set fire to the office of the African Democratic Congress in Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that gunmen, on Friday, attacked Amaechi’s convoy on the road […] The post Gunmen Attack Amaechi’s Convoy In Rivers appeared first on OsunDefender.

Davido’s logistic manager, Israel DMW, confirms his father, Mr. Afeare Eric, has died at the age of 71 in Ibadan after a brief illness. Read More: https://punchng.com/davidos-logistic-manager-israel-dmw-loses-father-at-71/

Women leaders and advocates on Friday renewed calls for greater female participation in governance and national development as distinguished personalities were honoured at the 2026 edition of the Woman of…

The Osun State Government has released the first batch of successful applicants for its teachers’ recruitment drive. Find out where to check the list. Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-recruitment-osun-releases-first-batch-of-shortlisted-applicants/

ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N279 million in recovered public funds to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, turning…