The Edo State Police Command has issued a warning to motorists and members of the public following an incident in which three officers were knocked down at a checkpoint in Benin City. The incident occurred on December 24, 2025, along The post Teen driver rams Edo checkpoint, injures three police officers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

It was not the grand finale Nigeria dreamed of when the competition began, but after the emotional toll of a semifinal defeat to the hosts, this third-place playoff became a test of mentality rather than flair. The post AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ player ratings against Egypt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Hossam Hassan described penalty shootouts as an unavoidable part of modern football The post AFCON 2025: Why we lost to Super Eagles – Egypt Coach appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

President Tinubu commended the team for overcoming the disappointment of their semi-final loss to host nation, Morocco, on Wednesday. The post AFCON 2025: Tinubu hails “gallant” Super Eagles, says this bronze feels like gold appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Read the diverging reactions from Nigeria’s opposition parties following the defection of Atiku Abubakar’s son, Abba, to the ruling APC. Read More: https://punchng.com/opposition-parties-differ-on-atikus-sons-defection-to-apc/

AEDC has ordered immediate power restoration to the FCT Water Board following public outrage, setting a two-week deadline for a debt payment plan. Read More: https://punchng.com/abuja-disco-restores-power-to-fct-board/

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were outplayed by an inspired Manchester United in a 2-0 defeat that further dented their Premier League title challenge on Saturday. City are still yet to win in four league games this year to fall The post Man City well beaten by ‘better’ Man Utd, concedes Guardiola appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s senior national football team, the Super Eagles, on their bronze medal victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing the feat as a proud moment for the nation. In a statement on The post Tinubu congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON bronze medal triumph appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, witnessed the swearing-in and inauguration of Mamady Doumbouya as President of Guinea. The inauguration followed President The post Nigeria reasserts ECOWAS leadership as Shettima attends Guinea’s Presidential inauguration appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off. Victory for the Super Eagles in Casablanca followed the disappointment of The post Lookman gives Nigeria third place after AFCON shoot-out with Egypt appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Shina Peller, the Ayedero of Yorubaland, has commended the Super Eagles for what he described as a spirited and confidence-restoring campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, despite the team falling short of the final. In a The post Shina Peller praises resilient Super Eagles after AFCON 2025 bronze appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Nigerian-born British singer-songwriter Helen Folasade Adu, better known as Sade, sparked a massive wave of interest online yesterday as she celebrated her 67th birthday. The milestone caused fans worldwide to revisit her legendary music catalog, making her one of the The post Sade Adu trends as she celebrates 67th birthday appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said his club’s fans had the right to jeer him and his team, as they did on Saturday during their 2-0 La Liga win over Levante. Arbeloa earned his first victory as Madrid coach but The post Real Madrid fans within their rights to boo us: Arbeloa appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Michael Carrick has challenged Manchester United to match the standards they set in a dominant 2-0 win over local rivals Manchester City on Saturday — giving him a dream start to his reign as interim boss. The Red Devils were The post Carrick urges consistency from ‘fantastic’ Man Utd after derby win appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Following a truce between it and the Student Union Government (SUG), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) at the weekend, approved a 60 per cent increase in sundry charges for her students for the 2025/2026 academic session. Students and management The post Why we increased sundry charges for 2025/2026 session – UNN appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The number of casualties in the gruesome killings of members of one family in a Kano community has risen to seven, the Kano Police Command confirmed. Suspected assailants reportedly killed a housewife and her four children, including an infant child, The post Kano Killing: Death toll rises to seven appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

In a bold move to reshape its educational system, the Kaduna State Government has announced plans to present an executive bill to the State House of Assembly, seeking to make ‘life skills education’ a compulsory and permanent part of secondary The post Uba Sani presents bill for mandatory life skills education in Kaduna appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after leading the country’s delegation to the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 (ADSW 2026) in the United Arab Emirates. A statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explained The post Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi summit appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office on Saturday after an election marred by violence and an internet shutdown, with African observers saying arrests and abductions had “instilled fear”. Museveni, 81, won 71.65 percent of the vote The post Uganda’s Museveni wins seventh term as observers denounce intimidation appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

A civil society organisation, the National Vanguard for Democratic Coalition (NVDC), has urged the Rivers State House of Assembly to strictly adhere to constitutional provisions in the renewed impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while insisting that due process must not be compromised. The post CSO urges Rivers Assembly to adhere to rule of law in impeachment bid against Fubara appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Chairperson of the Rivers State faction of the Labour Party, Hilda Dokubo, has described the recent political crisis in Rivers State as an abuse of democracy. The Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly initiated impeachment The post Fubara’s impeachment proceedings an abuse of democracy —  Rivers Labour Party appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The traditional ruler of the Lilu community in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, His Majesty Igwe Godson Onyediri, broke down in tears at the weekend while recounting the human and material losses he and his community have suffered over the past five years due to the insurgency that has affected the area. The post Lilu monarch in tears over extensive carnage appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Suspected assailants have killed a housewife and her four children, including an infant, in their home early on Saturday in Kano, The Guardian gathered. The tragic incident occurred when the killers invaded the private residence in the densely populated Dorayi The post Housewife, four children killed in Kano appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

UN chief Antonio Guterres Saturday deplored a host of “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in a London speech marking the 80th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly. Guterres, whose term as secretary-general ends on December 31 The post UN chief Guterres warns ‘powerful forces’ undermining global ties appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

African football chief Patrice Motsepe on Saturday admitted that Morocco's hosting of the Cup of Nations had raised the bar for the tournament but dismissed doubts about East Africa being ready to host the 2027 edition. The post CAF boss backs Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda to hold AFCON in 2027 appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Manchester United gave Michael Carrick the dream start to his interim tenure as manager on Saturday, beating Manchester City 2-0 to deal a huge blow to their local rivals' Premier League title aspirations. The post Man Utd dominate Man City in dream start for Carrick appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Emeka Beke-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned of what it described as a "choreographed legislative coup d'état" in Rivers State, urging the state's Chief Judge to comply with an interim court injunction restraining him from acting on resolutions of the State House of Assembly. The post Beke-led APC warns against legislative coup in Rivers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Renowned African historian and public intellectual, Prof. Toyin Falola, has conferred the prestigious Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Prize for Distinguished Public Activism and Service on the Registrar of Lead City University, Ibadan, Dr. Oyebola Ayeni, in recognition of her courageous advocacy, service The post Toyin Falola confers Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Prize on Lead City Varsity Registrar appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Federal Government has set eyes on the implementation of the newly approved National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) with the inauguration of the technical workshop group. The post FG begins implementation of National IP policy, inaugurates TWG appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Firefighters in Ibadan averted a major disaster in the early hours of Saturday after a boys’ quarters apartment within a hotel caught fire, saving properties worth millions of naira. The Fire Services Agency received a distress call at 12:35 am The post Fire guts section of Ibadan hotel appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Kano State Government has dismissed media reports claiming administrative gridlock in state governance following a directive from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The post Yusuf enforcing lawful precaution, not administrative gridlock, says SSG appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Ekiti Governor Oyebanji cuts leave short to meet security chiefs, ensuring the state remains safe through enhanced intelligence and border surveillance. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-oyebanji-cut-short-vacation-meets-security-chiefs/

Former President Goodluck Jonathan praises Victor Attah’s leadership, highlighting his pivotal role in securing Akwa Ibom’s improved national revenue share Read More: https://punchng.com/jonathan-hails-ex-gov-attahs-purposeful-leadership/

The Countdown to the 2024 Africa Cup Of Nations Tournament has reached its serious end following the draw The post Super Eagles  AFCON Draw; A Perfect Pathway For Nigeria To Achieve Its “Let’s Do It Again” 2024  Nations Cup Objective first appeared on Aljazirahnews Nigeria - Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspaper, Breaking News and more.

Portuguese football great Cristiano Ronaldo would avoid visiting Iran for now after a court in the Islamic state The post ‘Adultery’: Ronaldo Faces 99 Lashes first appeared on Aljazirahnews Nigeria - Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspaper, Breaking News and more.

Mariam Sanni The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan, has called The post NDIC Boss Urges ICAN To Integrate DIS Courses first appeared on Aljazirahnews Nigeria - Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspaper, Breaking News and more.