Ogun farmer arrested for alleged defilement of 12-year-old - Punch Newspapers
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Cross River State Police Command. ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata
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National Intermediate Games postponed to Q1 of 2027 – Official - Punch Newspapers
The inaugural National Intermediate Games, earlier scheduled to be held in Lagos from October 1 to 15, 2026, have been postponed to the first quarter of 2027 to allow for further preparations and ensure a successful world-class event. The postponement was formally communicated by...
Katsina gov inaugurates $1m project to protect farmers from floods, drought - Punch Newspapers
File: Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda.
Gbewudani and the grammar of contempt - Punch Newspapers
On Thursday, September 3, 2026, during the “what’s trending” segment of Arise TV’s The Morning Show, Rufai Oseni called the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential standard-bearer, Senator Sandy Onor, “gbewudani,” a term loosely translated as a stooge or lapdog. The following day...
Fuel subsidy and Atiku’s volte-face - Punch Newspapers
File: Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar.
Nigeria news: Dangote IPO, free data, D’Tigress payment - Punch Newspapers
Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Photo: Dangote
South Korea, Iran discuss Strait of Hormuz security - Punch Newspapers
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Iran discussed the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call on Friday, Seoul said, days after confirming it was weighing a “contribution” to the waterway’s security. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured ally South Korea to provide he...
Ondo bans Primary 4-to-secondary school promotion - Punch Newspapers
Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Igbekele Ajibefun. Photo: New Telegraph.
Keyamo condemns Obi’s Benue blockade, calls for media neutrality - Punch Newspapers
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on the media to end what he described as partisan narratives in reporting political confrontations, following the reported blockade of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Pete...
2027: Abiodun pledges two million votes for Tinubu’s re-election - Punch Newspapers
Governor Dapo Abiodun and the 2027 APC governorship candidate for Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun West, Senator Solomon Adeola fondly called Yayi during the mega rally held in Ijebu Ode. CREDIT: Bankole Taiwo
W’Cup: Falconets face anxious wait after China draw - Punch Newspapers
Nigeria’s Falconets were held to a goalless draw by China in their second Group F game at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Thursday, leaving their hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging in the balance, The PUNCH reports. The result leaves Nigeria with one ...
Proprietors defend 30% fee hike as schools resume Monday - Punch Newspapers
Proprietors defend 30% fee hike as schools resume Monday Punch Newspapers
Gospel ministry plans Gombe crusade, offers free medical care - Punch Newspapers
Gospel ministry plans Gombe crusade, offers free medical care Punch Newspapers
Osimhen’s absence cost Gala in UCL – Analyst - Punch Newspapers
Osimhen’s absence cost Gala in UCL – Analyst Punch Newspapers
NFIU rallies banks, fintechs to fight financial crimes - Punch Newspapers
NFIU rallies banks, fintechs to fight financial crimes Punch Newspapers
FCCPC, NMDPRA sign pact to strengthen petroleum sector competition - Punch Newspapers
FCCPC, NMDPRA sign pact to strengthen petroleum sector competition Punch Newspapers
No Nigerian airline made $1m profit, Onyema declares - Punch Newspapers
No Nigerian airline made $1m profit, Onyema declares Punch Newspapers
Lagos-Calabar road: Ondo lawyers seek restoration of coastal route - Punch Newspapers
Lagos-Calabar road: Ondo lawyers seek restoration of coastal route Punch Newspapers