The Governor of Anambra State and national leader of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has read a riot act to the leaders and members of the party, while reeling out guidelines for the conduct of the party’s forthcoming primary elections. Soludo who addressed APGA faithful during the South-East zonal convention of the […] Soludo reads riot act to APGA members, adopts option A4 for primaries

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the results of 632,788 applicants who took part in the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).  This was said by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin on Friday. According to Benjamin, the results of candidates who took part in the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 […] The post How To Check UTME 2026 Result As JAMB Releases Scores appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde to announce his preferred candidate for the Oyo Governorship 2027 race in May, pending a Supreme Court ruling on the PDP. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-to-name-governorship-candidate-in-may-awaits-supreme-court-ruling-on-pdp/

A development economist, Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, has blamed the failure of the Ajaokuta Steel Company on poor leadership, corruption and policy inconsistency. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka made this known while speaking at the Virtual International Conference on Ajaokuta, where he called for the full privatization of the steel complex. He recommended that majority ownership be handed to a capable […] Failure of Ajaokuta Steel caused by corruption, poor leadership — Economist Oyelaran-Oyeyinka

Nigeria’s music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran juju musician, Y.K. Ajao, widely regarded as one of the enduring figures of the genre’s golden era.

JAMB announces that the 2026 UTME results for candidates who took the exam on Friday, April 17, will be released before midnight on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/friday-utme-results-to-be-released-before-midnight-jamb/

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has appealed to constituents of Alimosho Constituency II to re-elect the current lawmaker, Kehinde Joseph, for facilitating the construction of an ultra-modern Abaranje Secondary School in the community. The Speaker made the appeal on Saturday during the commissioning of the school in the constituency. […]

The FRSC denies harassment claims from a viral video in Abuja, stating officers acted professionally during a routine traffic stop and footage is misleadin Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-denies-harassment-claims-in-abuja-traffic-operation/

Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in Bauchi, Samaila Burga, announced the development during a press briefing on Saturday. The post Bauchi governor ends efforts at joining APC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has allayed fears Alex Iwobi sustained a serious injury in the team’s 0-0 draw with Brentford, DAILY POST reports. Iwobi picked up a hamstring injury in the 43rd minute encounter. The 29-year-old was replaced by his compatriot Samuel Chukwueze. There were fears the versatile could miss the rest of the […] EPL: Silva provides injury update on Iwobi

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has firmly denied claims circulating on social media that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, was invited to serve as “Royal Father of the Day” at the proposed foundation-laying ceremony of an Ecumenical Chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement issued on Saturday by […]

Iran reversed its pledge to reopen the strait to commercial traffic during a ceasefire in the Middle East war in protest at an ongoing US counter-blockade of the route, a crucial passage for commodity shipments. The post Trade Ships Hit In Hormuz As Iran Recloses Strait appeared first on Channels Television.

Tunde Perry faces backlash after revealing a plan involving Portable and Soso Soberekon's Rolls-Royce. Fans praise Portable for his street smarts amidst the drama.

Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, a former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), has died on Saturday after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed by former Secretary-General of the NFA, Sani Ahmed Toro. Galadima was a prominent figure in Nigerian sports administration, having led the NFA before it was restructured into the Nigeria Football Federation […] BREAKING: Former NFA Chairman Ibrahim Galadima dies at 75

A boy's outfit to the venue of his JAMB examination has sent social media users into a frenzy. While some people wondered why the boy wore such, others defended him.

Singer African China reveals his harrowing experience of evading threats during his career, combining martial arts and voodoo for protection against dangers.

“Inter-local government connectivity is not just a promise, it is a priority we are delivering on,” Mr Mbah stated on a post on X on Friday, 17 April. The post Mbah vows more inter-local govt connectivity in Enugu through quality roads appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed's planned defection to APC collapses as power-sharing talks fail, leading his camp to explore alternative political options.

In order to resolve the division,  the caucus unanimously agreed to constitute a high-powered committee The post Bauchi APC splits over Bala Mohammed’s defection; sets up committee appeared first on Vanguard News.

The father of two victims abducted Wednesday from a Benue Links bus en route Otukpo has cried out over ransom demands by their captors, who he said are insisting on N9 million for each of his kidnapped children. The post Armed men demand N9m for each abducted Benue bus passenger appeared first on Vanguard News.

Veteran Nollywood actor Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, celebrates his graduation from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Read More: https://punchng.com/actor-mr-latin-bags-bsc-from-noun/

In March 2020, the former Mr Nigeria married Anita ‘Brows’ Adetoye, but by February 2021, rumours of a split emerged The post Emmanuel Ikubese breaks silence on failed marriage to Anita ‘Brows’ Adetoye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

At least five people have been confirmed dead after a gunman opened fire on civilians in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, before storming a supermarket and taking hostages in a dramatic and deadly incident that triggered a major police operation.

Nigeria’s government directs new hospital heads to improve patient care, warning against turning away patients and urging continuous dialogue with unions. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-orders-medical-directors-to-improve-patient-care-prevent-strikes-in-hospitals/

The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over claims that the state government is politicising the 2018 Offa robbery case against former Senate President Bukola Saraki, insisting that Saraki is not above the law and must submit himself to judicial process if called […] The post Offa Robbery: Saraki Not Above The Law, APC Fires Back At PDP appeared first on OsunDefender.

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has explained why Victor Osimhen did not make the matchday squad against Genclerbirligi despite travelling with the team.

A 33-year-old woman, Justina Onokpasa, has been arrested for being in possession of hard drugs, including two large bags of weeds suspected to be Canadian Loud and 300 small cans of the same substance. She was arrested when operatives of the Orerokpe Division raided a drug hideout in Ugholo community. During the operation, officers also […]

The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday said Senator Bukola Saraki is a known political patron of ‘good boys’ who made the state a living hell for the people in his days as either governor or president of the Senate. Addressing a news briefing in Ilorin , the APC Publicity […]

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"The attacker in Kyiv who opened fire on civilians has been eliminated," Zelensky said, offering condolences to the families of the victims. The post At Least Five Killed As Gunman Opens Fire In Ukraine appeared first on Channels Television.

Widely regarded as the creator of Juju Macosa, he was inspired by listening to the late I.K. Dairo. The post Juju icon Y.K. Ajao is dead appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which focuses on youth empowerment, job creation, innovation, and the promotion of affordable clean energy, the Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives (Monitoring & Delivery), Dr Titilope Gbadamosi, has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder technical committee to integrate Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) retrofitting […]

Authorities said Adon Abel allegedly shot dead Prianna Weathers, 31, outside a restaurant in the early hours of Monday before opening fire on a 49-year-old homeless man who was sleeping outside a supermarket.

Senegalese-American singer Akon has stirred conversation online after sharing his views on relationships, claiming that men are not naturally designed to be committed to a single partner. Speaking during a recent interview with The Shade Room, the Grammy-nominated artiste argued that men are biologically inclined to have multiple partners. “Men aren’t committed. We’re not built [...]

The Federal Government says it is ramping up efforts to address the challenges, but critics want authorities to do more and secure Nigerians.  The post Alaafin Of Oyo Demands ‘Intensified’ Action Over Insecurity In South-West, Kwara, Kogi appeared first on Channels Television.

An explosion at a petrol station in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday has left at least two persons dead while three others sustained injuries. Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident in a statement. Alabo stated that the incident was mistakenly circulated online as a bomb […] The post Two Feared Dead In Plateau Petrol Station Explosion appeared first on OsunDefender.