Gynaecologists warn against closely spaced pregnancies, citing risks like stillbirth, anaemia, and maternal death. Learn why proper birth spacing is vital. Read More: https://punchng.com/gynaecologists-warn-against-closely-spaced-pregnancies-cite-stillbirth-risks/

Experts urge Nigeria’s government to tackle rising child abandonment by addressing poverty, strengthening policies, and improving family planning services. Read More: https://punchng.com/tackling-child-abandonment-requires-strong-policy-drive-experts-tell-fg/

Experts warn flushing unused drugs fuels antibiotic resistance and pollutes water. Improper disposal has serious environmental and public health consequenc Read More: https://punchng.com/flushing-unused-drugs-fuels-antibiotic-resistance-water-pollution-experts/

Discover why reliance on unregulated caregivers is leading to a rise in preventable deaths among senior citizens in Nigeria as family support systems weake Read More: https://punchng.com/senior-citizens-deaths-rise-as-families-turn-to-unregulated-caregivers/

May 03, (THEWILL) — ‎Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and its supporters rejoiced aloud at the Thursday, April 30, 2026 Supreme Court ruling that knocked down the ‘status quo ante bellum,’ order of the Appeal Court, which the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, relied upon to derecognise the David Mark-led National Working […] The post ‎AFTERMATH OF SUPREME COURT RULING: ADC Presses Ahead with Primaries as Obi and Kwankwaso Exit appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

May 03, (THEWILL) — ‎Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) Plc experienced significant assets growth in 2025, propelled by various key balance sheet components, including a 10.4 percent increase in lending to customers, which rose to N16.9 trillion from N15.3 trillion in 2024. This highlights the bank’s dedication to fostering rapid economic development through targeted lending to […] The post Ecobank Assets Climb 14.6% Amid N1.8 Trillion Lending Surge in 2025 appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

May 03, (THEWILL) — ‎On 28 March 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a recapitalisation programme to produce stronger, healthier and more resilient banks that could support the goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030. New thresholds were spelt out. International commercial banks were pushed to N500 billion authorisation licence. National commercial […] The post THEWILL EDITORIAL: Beyond Banks’ Recapitalisation appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

By Ocheni Christopher As Nigeria marks the Mental Health Awareness Month this May, there is a growing but under-acknowledged crisis. As far back as 2018, an estimated 14.3 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64 were reported to have used drugs, with about 3 million living with drug use disorders, according to the United Nations […] The post Mental health and addiction in Nigeria’s classrooms appeared first on Vanguard News.

Aviator has become one of the most talked-about games in online casino circles across Africa, and if you haven’t played it yet, you’ve definitely heard people mention it. The concept sounds almost too simple — a plane takes off, a multiplier climbs, you cash out before it flies away. But there’s more going on underneath […] The post How to Play the Aviator Crash Game appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

By Tosin Shobukola By all appearances, Artificial Intelligence feels distant, complex, even intimidating to many nigerian businesses. For some, it is a vague concept wrapped in buzzwords. For others, it is something to fear, an intrusive force capable of replacing jobs or exposing private data. But beneath the surface of tools like ChatGPT lies a […] The post Beyond Chatgpt: The hidden AI opportunities Nigeria is missing appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Bunmi Sofola “Less than a year after my brother-in-law’s death, I rang my sister, Beverly and was surprised to hear her giggling down the line”, said Tope, herself widowed at age 48.  “When I asked what was going on, she told me she had a ‘gentleman visitor’.  This was around 11a.m., so I told her […] The post It pays to enjoy being a merry widow! appeared first on Vanguard News.

Beloved, we thank God that has kept us alive to witness the fifth month of the year.  Glory be to God. Some clerics refer to the month of May as the month of Grace.   Could it be because the word Grace is a five-letter word? I don’t have the answer but the   Grace of God is […] The post His grace is sufficient, by Funmi Komolafe appeared first on Vanguard News.

The European nation endured a 28-year World Cup absence before re-establishing itself among Europe’s competitive sides. The post Countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup: Resurgent Scotland returns after 24 years appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed reports suggesting an imminent political realignment within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that no final decision has been taken regarding his political future or that of his associates.

Ekiti South APC adopts Senate spokesman Adeyemi Adaramodu as its consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election, citing party unity and stability. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ekiti-south-apc-adopts-senate-spokesman-adaramodu-as-consensus-candidate/

The US Embassy issues a UK security advisory urging citizens to stay vigilant as the national terrorism threat level is raised to ‘severe.’ Read More: https://punchng.com/stay-vigilant-in-uk-us-tells-citizens/

The APC is in severe crisis as a former vice chairman was seen in trending video cursing anyone who endorse a particular candidate ahead of the primaries.

The Nigerian Army has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest of social media influencer Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack,” stating that the action was linked to alleged attempts to incite discontent among serving soldiers.

In an effort to raise awareness for educational and enlightenment purposes, WITHIN NIGERIA recognizes a significant event that happened on May 3 in our country, Nigeria. Nigerian militants blew up Shell wells On this day, May 3 in 2008, militants in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta blew up three oil wells operated by Royal Dutch Shell. […] The post May 3: Today in Nigeria history, Governor Oshiomhole’s aide, ‘Olaitan Oyerinde’ was assassinated appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his planned three-nation trip to Sunday. He will visit France, Kenya, and Rwanda for key summits and meetings. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-tinubu-reschedules-three-nation-trip-to-sunday/

The administration of Donald Trump has accelerated more than $8 billion in arms sales to key Middle Eastern allies, invoking emergency powers to bypass congressional approval amid escalating regional tensions.

Recently the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) set off a revolution in the sports sector with the inauguration of the Olympafrica Centre and the groundbreaking of the integrated Olympic city project.

Barcelona took a commanding step toward clinching the 2025-26 La Liga title on Saturday night, defeating Osasuna 2-1 in a tense Round 34 encounter at El Sadar Stadium.

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his planned three-nation trip to Sunday, instead of Saturday as earlier announced, his spokesman Bayo Onanuga said. “President Tinubu has rescheduled his three-nation trip to begin on Sunday, rather than Saturday as previously indicated,” he wrote. Mr Onanuga did not state the reason for the change. The post Just In: Tinubu moves three-nation trip to Sunday appeared first on Vanguard News.

The summons comes a week after Ghana's foreign ministry called in South Africa's acting high commissioner in Accra over several "xenophobic incidents" against Ghanaians. The post FG Summons South African Acting High Commissioner Over Xenophobic Attacks appeared first on Channels Television.

Nollywood star Adebimpe Oyebade, popularly known as Mo Bimpe, has finally addressed the outpouring of love and emotion following the birth of her triplets with husband Lateef Adedimeji, describing herself as utterly overwhelmed by the heartfelt reactions from fans, friends, family, and even complete strangers.

The chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, has reaffirmed the NUPRC’s commitment to enabling a business-friendly environment and advancing the federal government’s gas agenda.   The CCE reaffirmed this commitment during a recent courtesy visit by the managing director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Adeleye Falade, NUPRC head, Media […]

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has urged Africans across the continent and in the diaspora to embrace unity, love, and mutual respect, insisting that xenophobia has no place in modern Africa.   Mr Olopade made the call while visiting Team Nigeria’s training session in Gaborone, Botswana, ahead of the […]

Prominent political stakeholders in Surulere Constituency 1 in Lago State have endorsed the aspiration of Mrs Odunuga-Bakare to represent the constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2027 elections.   The stakeholders expressed their support during a weeklong visit by Odunuga-Bakare and her team to all political wards in the constituency to seek […]

Nigeria’s mixed 4x100m relay team has qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in China after a stunning performance at the ongoing World Relays in Gaborone. The quartet of Favour Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor, and Maria Thompson clocked 40.24 seconds to finish fourth in Heat 1 on Saturday.   Their remarkable achievement shattered the […]

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Formula One world champion Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race in a McLaren one-two with Oscar Piastri on Saturday as Mercedes suffered their first defeat of the season.   Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari, after starting fourth, in the first race following a forced April break due to the Iran war […]

Discover Europe’s top 10 scoring trios of 2026. See the full list of the most lethal attacking partnerships, from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-europes-top-10-scoring-attacking-trios-of-2026/

Jamaica blazed into the record books at the World Athletics Relays on Saturday, becoming the first quartet to crack the 40-second barrier in the mixed 4×100 metres relay.   The team of Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson and Tia Clayton scorched around the track in 39.99 seconds, breaking the world record in Gaborone, Botswana, […]

It also came as Trump announced that tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union would jump from 15 percent to 25 percent next week. The post NATO, Top Republicans Question US Troop Withdrawal From Germany appeared first on Channels Television.

Manchester United’s midfield enforcer, Casemiro, is reportedly giving serious thought to a surprise summer switch to Major League Soccer, after a formal proposal landed on his table from David Beckham’s Inter Miami.   The development was shared by transfer insider Fabrizio Romano on Saturday, who revealed via X that the 32-year-old Brazilian is actively considering […]