The Friends of Seyi Tinubu (FOST) Humanitarian Foundation has distributed free food to over 1,000 indigent families in Sango Ota, Ogun State. The outreach, which formed FOST’s final major humanitarian The post Christmas: FOST feeds 1,000 indigent families in Ogun appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigerian Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) has selected 13 cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State, for overseas sea-time training...

A Nigerian woman shared why her husband reduced the monthly home allowance from N600k to N200k. She narrated what she did quickly after noticing the reduction.

The development follows the passage of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by the Oyo State House of Assembly...

Heirs Energy secures a $750m financing facility from Afreximbank to double its oil and gas production, aiming to enhance Nigeria’s energy sufficiency. Read More: https://punchng.com/heirs-energy-secures-750m-afreximbank-facility-to-boost-oil-output/

A Kano NNPP crisis deepens as a faction led by Senator Doguwa rejects the party’s national convention, calling the exercise illegitimate and illegal. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-nnpp-faction-faults-abuja-convention-raises-legitimacy-concerns/

Political stakeholders in Kwara state, under the aegis of the Kwara Inclusion Advocates (KIA), have urged political actors to prioritise competence, inclusion and peace over zoning and identity politics. Speaking during the 2025 political summit of the group in Ilorin, the convener, Barrister Tunji Adeyemi, said that exclusion and marginalisation could threaten social cohesion in […]

Real Madrid is reportedly targeting 17-year-old Nigerian defender Honest Ahanor from Atalanta, as Chelsea and Manchester City also monitor the versatile star.

Egypt’s coach says Mohamed Salah’s morale is very high for AFCON, and he is not distracted by his uncertain future or recent issues at Liverpool. Read More: https://punchng.com/liverpool-issues-wont-distract-salah-at-afcon-egypt-coach/

He commended Governor Ododo for making it possible to curb the activities of bandits...

A gathering of young leaders and professionals in Nigeria were challenged on the importance of personal leadership and self-development at a recent Leadership Symposium organized by United Nations Summit of The post Popoola challenges young Africans on personal leadership, self development appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan said on Sunday. The post Salah unaffected by Liverpool turmoil ahead of AFCON opener – Egypt coach appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) Africa has organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Katsina State, aimed at strengthening media professionalism and promoting ethical reporting. The workshop, The post CDD Africa trains Katsina journalists on ethical reporting, fact-checking appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has asked Aliko Dangote to appear before a panel of investigators on Monday in Abuja over a petition written by him. Dangote had written a petition against Farouk Ahmed, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, over alleged corruption. […] ICPC summons Dangote over petition against ex-NMDPRA boss

Pop superstar Davido has put his money where his football passion is ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, staking $25,000 (roughly N36 million) on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania. The post AFCON: Davido stakes over N36m on Nigeria, Tanzania game appeared first on Vanguard News.

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the timetable for its nationwide ward, local government, state and zonal congresses, as well as the national convention for the 2025/2026 cycle. The party stated that the activities will commence with a nationwide electronic membership registration, running from December 1, 2025, to January 30, 2026. Following the […] APC fixes 2025/2026 Congress, National Convention dates

Obi said the refusal by the House to criminalise vote-buying at party primaries amounted to protecting a broken political system rather than safeguarding Nigeria’s future. The post 2027: Obi slams Reps for failing to criminalise vote-buying appeared first on Vanguard News.

 L-R: WACT Senior People Business Partner, Chinelo Obienyem handing over the certificate of participation and business management kit to one of the participants, Grace Tamuno, at the event to mark… The post WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria Graduates 600 Beneficiaries From Its WACTpreneur Programme, Boosting Community Entrepreneurship appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a 32-year-old man during an attempted kidnapping at Jilima in Garin Kuuka, an isolated community near Chereponi in the North East Region.

Prince Emmanuel Kanu has refuted reports that leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, rejected moves by ex-Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, to resolve the crisis in the South-East through dialogue. Reports circulating on the social media claim that Kanu snubbed efforts made by Okorocha to address the insecurity in the region, particularly […] South-East crisis: Nnamdi Kanu never rejected Okorocha’s call for dialogue – Brother

… describes him as distinguished statesman, worthy ambassador of Delta Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North) on the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary, The post Oborevwori felicitates Senator Ned Nwoko at 65 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Dr Kabir Kabo Usman, the Director General of the International Center for Islamic Culture and Education, ICICE, (Custodians of Al-Noor Mosque), Wuse II, Abuja, is dead. Family sources said he passed on Saturday at a hospital in Manchester, England, after an illness. Burial arrangement will be announced later. Dr Kabir Kabo Usman was the Director […] Kabir Kabo, director at Al-Noor Mosque Abuja, is dead

Gunmen have attacked Bundu-Kahugu community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing four residents and injuring seven others. The assault, which occurred on Wednesday night, shattered the calm of the usually peaceful settlement and plunged residents into mourning. Those killed were identified as Apolos Emmanuel (19), Wilas Yahaya (25), Darius Sunday (12) and [...]

The Spiritual Leader and Founder of the Temple of Rabbi, Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Nkabom), Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, has been honoured as the Pan-African Custodian of Peace, Spiritual Wisdom and Sacred Counsel at the 2025 Sankofa National Prestige Honours.

20 months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple: Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda was smashed in Lagos and Ogun state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with multi-billion-naira worth of the illicit drug recovered from them...

The event marked the institute’s third major stakeholders’ engagement on catalysing elite consensus, aligning with NILDS’ mandate in research, capacity building, and national development. The post NILDS to host national summit on elite consensus, presents report on national survey appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The source said the encounter, which occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, followed credible intelligence of a large gathering of terrorists along the axis, suspected to be preparing for coordinated attacks. The post Army eliminates 21 terrorists, intercepts logistics in Borno appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A prominent digital and human rights activist, Muhammed Bello Buhari has criticised the Nigerian government’s newly announced ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3), warning that the policy overlooks the realities of insecurity and displacement in Northern Nigeria. The Federal Government recently announced a nationwide ban on the [...]

Power was restored for about 95,000 customers in San Francisco after a sizable part of the city was hit by an outage on Saturday, according to the city's emergency management department and the city's main utility firm, Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Leaders’ Forum in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, has called for unity among party members ahead of the August 8, 2026, gubernatorial election… The post Osun Guber: APC Leaders’ Forum Calls For Unity Ahead Of Election appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), working together with local vigilante groups, successfully carried out a long-range ambush that disrupted a terrorist logistics network and neutralized several insurgents. This happened in the early hours of December 21, 2025. Lt. Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, confirmed the operation in a […] Troops kill 17 terrorists, disrupt logistics network

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS  Former international Sunday Oliseh is rooting for the Super Eagles to have a good outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Prompt News reports. The Super Eagles will be targeting a fourth title in Morocco. Eric Chelle’s side failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA  World Cup Cup, and there [...]

Beyond stages and music platforms, Nigerian music has found a place on the world’s biggest sporting scenes, with Afrobeats stars now headlining major football events and drawing global attention. That reality played out again on Sunday when singer David Adeleke, The post Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, other artistes who have performed at major sporting events appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The airline, which will operate on the Ibadan route using its brand new 88-seater Embraer 175 aircraft, will begin operations on December 23, 2025. The post Overland Airways resumes Ibadan-Abuja flights appeared first on Vanguard News.

A chieftain of the APC in Ondo State, Akogun Olutoye Sunday, has said the APC should consider a candidate from Okitipupa in Ondo State as replacement for Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim… The post Ondo South: Why Okitipupa Indigene Should Replace Sen Jimoh Ibrahim — APC Chieftain appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Stakeholders have raised concerns that leadership mentorship, STEM inclusivity and sustained advocacy are now critical to Africa’s development, as rapid technological innovation increasingly drives economic growth, job creation and governance The post Invest in mentorship, inclusive STEM to harness rapid technological change, experts warn appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.