It’s clear even to the blind that Nigerians are passing through perilous times. When compared to the past living conditions of citizens, the present is a paradise lost. The gale of insecurity that had been brought under control over nearly two years of the Bola Tinubu-led government is resurgent in a devastating manner. Though mass […]

Popular Christian leader Joni Lamb has died in the United States, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes from followers and the faith community.

A seven-month-old pregnant woman, a nursing mother, and a three-year-old toddler were among the victims massacred by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias who launched a deadly midnight attack on Ngbrran-Zongo village in Kwall District, Bassa LGA of Plateau State on Friday. The National Publicity Secretary of the Irigwe Youth Movement, IYM, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, who […] Plateau: Pregnant woman, nursing mother, 3-year-old among victims of bandits attack in Bassa

Malawi U-20 women’s team captain,  Laticia Chinyamula is confident the team can beat Nigeria’s Falconets to a place at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. The Young Scorchers will host Moses Aduku’s side in the second leg of their final qualifying round tie at the Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe on Saturday (today). Maggie […] U-20 WWCQ: Malawi will give everything to beat Falconets – Chinyamula

Residents of Ubiaja in Esan South-East local government area of Edo State have applauded the demolition of a building allegedly used as a hideout for kidnapping and drug-related activities. The building, reportedly linked to suspected kidnap kingpin, Jerry Okoyomo, was pulled down by the Edo State Special Security Squad amid jubilation by residents who described […]

Fr. George is not your everyday cleric. With a PhD. in Systematic Theology from the prestigious Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome Italy and a PGD in Ratzinger Studies The post r. George Adimike: The priest who builds palaces for strangers appeared first on Vanguard News.

Delta State Governor Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has reassigned commissioners following resignations of some. Two former commissioners stepped down to contest for seats in the Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA). They are Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Girl Child Development, Ms Orode Uduaghan, and the former Commissioner for Youth Development, Barr ThankGod […]

A presidential aspirant in the 2027 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has charged Nigerians to be ready to protect their votes by waiting at the polling units after casting their votes next year. Obi who said he will not pay to recruit polling unit agents if he gets to contest in the election, urged the […]

The traditional ruler of Ebu Kingdom in Oshimili North local government area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Onu Odilile Paul Opili, has been caged in the palace over the growing impact of erosion across the community. While several roads have been washed away, isolating the kingdom from the rest of the state, the royal […]

The Cross River State Police Command has launched the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU), replacing all existing tactical teams in the state in line with directives from the Inspector General of Police. Speaking at the inauguration of the VCRU squad on Friday at the Police Headquarters in Calabar, the state Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, […]

FIFA announces the all-star lineup of World Cup 2026 performers, including Rema, Tyla, Katy Perry, and Future for the opening ceremony in Los Angeles. Read More: https://punchng.com/rema-tyla-others-to-headline-world-cup-2026-opening-ceremony/

Nigeria Customs Service parades an officer caught in a viral extortion video demanding N200,000 from a motorist on the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-parade-officer-caught-in-viral-extortion-video/

The member representing Ohafia South state constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Kalu Mba Nwoke, has welcomed the state government’s push to address seven years’ blackout in Ohafia local government area. Nwoke spoke with LEADERSHIP Weekend in Umuahia, the state capital, in reaction to the government announcement that a power restoration project in […]

The Cross River Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) on Friday sealed the Cross River Basin Development Authority and the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar, over alleged unpaid tax liabilities totaling N154 million. The enforcement action was carried out during a compliance drive to both federal institutions. According to the service, the move followed failed efforts to recover […]

The Accord Party Campaign Council and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun have traded accusations over the vandalism of campaign billboards ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Accord Party, under the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), accused APC of orchestrating the destruction of its campaign billboards, an allegation the APC has denied. The […]

The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Finance yesterday held a public hearing on a bill to  harmonise taxes and eliminate the collection of levies by unions and other unauthorised groups in the state. The bill is titled “A Bill for a Law to Enact the Lagos State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List […]

‘Formation’ with Olamide makes the project historic, as it marks the first time both artists are collaborating for a song, in spite sharing a common trajectory in their careers.

Traditional processing methods have been replaced by practices driven by speed, profit, and rising demand The post Nigerians eating themselves to death – Experts warn appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Ogun State government on Friday dismissed a media report alleging that Saudi airline, Flynas, rejected the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, for the transportation of Ogun pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. In a statement by the special adviser on Information and Strategy to the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration, Hon Kayode Akinmade, […]

Stakeholders in the education sector have called on the federal government and the Oyo State government to make Press Club a compulsory extracurricular programme in their post-primary education policies. The call came at the launching of Press Clubs for public and private secondary schools in Iseyin, Iseyin local government of Oyo State. At the event […]

Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has dissociated itself from a statement allegedly issued in its name criticising the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), describing the publication as unauthorised and misleading. The post CDHR dissociates itself from unauthorised statement against SERAP appeared first on Vanguard News.

A contempt proceeding has been initiated against the executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr Tunji Bello, for allegedly disobeying a court order related to the enforcement of contested regulations in the telecommunications sector. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos had […]

The chairman of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Bauchi Branch, Alhaji Aminu Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to uphold the values of humanity, unity and compassion amid increasing humanitarian challenges across the country. Aminu made the call on Friday during the commemoration of the 2026 World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, themed, “United in […]

The Katsina State government has procured 3,000 electric motorcycles for teachers posted to remote communities to improve education in rural areas in the state. The chief executive officer of Ben10 Equipment, Ben Oshi, announced this at a press briefing in Abuja. He disclosed that the contract, awarded by Governor Umar Dikko Radda, aims to solve […]

Gov. Mai Mala Buni and some stakeholders in Yobe APC had recently endorsed Allhaji Baba Wali, the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), as their preferred governorship candidate for the 2027 election.

The Kaduna State government, through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, has signed contracts worth over N50 billion for major flood and gully erosion control projects in parts of the state. The government said the projects, which will be executed in Rigasa/Tudun Wada, Kawo and Zaria townships, were aimed at tackling flooding, gully […]

The third batch of 557 intending pilgrims from Kwara State yesterday departed for the Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims departed the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, aboard a Max Air flight which took off at 10.09am. Addressing the pilgrims before their departure at the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, the executive secretary of the  State Pilgrims […]

Governor Abba Yusuf has reaffirmed Kano State government’s commitment to supporting security agencies with logistics and equipment to strengthen security across the North-West region. The governor stated this in Kano while declaring open the 20th North-West Zonal Directors Conference of the Department of State Services organised by the Kano State Command. He described the conference […]

Ilebaye Odiniya, the winner of the 2023 Big Brother Naija All Stars edition, has sparked widespread concern after an emotional livestream appeared to show her being assaulted by men in the early hours of Saturday. In the disturbing video circulating on social media, the reality TV star is seen crying and pleading for help, with […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has cautioned the party on the way the consensus arrangements for selection of candidates is adopted. He told journalists  while speaking on various political issues on  the build up to 2027 general elections  that the ongoing consensus  arrangements could  be “anti-people […]

The French Embassy in Nigeria and Nile University have commissioned a state-of-the-art micro-plant for plastic waste management on the university’s Abuja campus, signaling a transformative shift in how Nigerian higher education is confronting the global plastic pollution crisis. The project, supported by the French Embassy Fund (FEF), aims to transform discarded plastic bottles and waste […]

He reiterated his previous stance during the COVID-19 pandemic, where many believed it was God's judgment on the Earth. Pastor Chris rejected this notion, emphasizing that the pandemic was the work of the devil, designed to deceive people into thinking it was divine retribution.

Judicial workers in Kogi State on Thursday staged a peaceful protest over alleged years of neglect, calling on the state government to urgently address their welfare concerns, including unpaid leave bonuses, stalled promotions and exclusion from the state health insurance scheme. Addressing journalists during the protest in Lokoja,  chairman of the Judiciary Staff Union of […]

In a bid to boost food security in the country, One Acre Fund Nigeria is empowering 88,000 smallholder with 9000 tonnes of input ahead of the planting season. One Acre Fund is a social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers with access to financing, quality agricultural inputs, training, and market linkages. Since launching in Nigeria in 2018, […]

For the second time in less than two weeks, armed men have reportedly attacked hostels occupied by students of the College of Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, at its Ibogun campus in Ogun State. The latest incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday when about seven armed hoodlums invaded the student hostels, shooting sporadically before […] Again gunmen attack OOU students, cart away car, phones

Global health projections show that women continue to live longer than men, with life expectancy at 76.4 years for females and 71.2 years for males. The 4.4 to 5-year gap, highlighted in World Health Organisation (WHO) data, persists across virtually all countries, including Nigeria. Health experts said that the reason women outlive men is rooted […]