By Ayo Onikoyi Beauty entrepreneur, actress and influencer, Adeyemi Adeola, popularly known as Diiadem, has opened up about why she finds it difficult to maintain friendships and romantic relationships. The former video vixen, who is also a single mother, shared her thoughts duri...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has mourned the deaths of the Sarkin Zamfara of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman, and the Emir of Gumel, Ahmed Sani II. Obi, in a condolence message, sympathised with the people of Zurmi Emirate in Zamfara...
By Ayo Onikoyi Adult content creator Choke Me has revealed that she does not want to be committed to just one man, saying she would prefer to experience different relationships. She made the disclosure during an appearance on the Talk To Me podcast hosted by actress and content c...
· How planning failures, conflicting government approvals, new developments put lives, investments at risk By Nnamdi Ojiego For more than two decades, pupils of Clementine Schools in Agbado Oke, Lagos resumed each morning beneath the shadow of twin high-voltage electricity transm...
Discover how off-grid solar power solutions are significantly reducing energy costs and improving learning conditions in Nigerian universities. Read More: https://punchng.com/solar-power-reduces-universities-energy-costs-fg/...
By Dapo Akinrefon, Gabriel Ewepu, James Ogunnaike, Shina Abubakar & Adeola Badru The ongoing moves by opposition political parties to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections on the understanding that the candidate would serve only one four-year term...
By Efe Onodjae The controversy over alleged links between influential Nigerians and armed groups in the North took a fresh turn as a man identified as Hassan explained how his childhood relationship with notorious bandit leader, Dogo Gide, allegedly gave him unusual access to peo...
Rilwanu Sadiq’s goal secured Doma United a 1-0 victory over Inter Lagos in their NPFL match, maintaining their perfect start to the season. Read More: https://punchng.com/sadiq-goal-sinks-newcomers-in-lagos/...
Taiwo Awoniyi faces backlash for a crucial miss in Coventry’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. Read why pundits are criticising the Nigerian striker. Read More: https://punchng.com/awoniyi-gets-backlash-after-big-city-miss/...
In Nigeria, we have three tiers of government. These are federal, state and local governments. At the federal level, the president is the driver, the same way the governors and chairmen are the drivers at the state and local governments respectively. At each level of government, ...
Nigeria’s U-19 Women’s Cricket team defeated Zimbabwe to secure their spot in the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Read about their unbeaten run. Read More: https://punchng.com/again-nigeria-pip-zimbabwe-to-u-19-womens-wcup-ticket/...
The UrbanStreetFashion Fiesta in Lagos continues to empower emerging fashion, entertainment, and creative talents. Discover how this initiative fosters gro Read More: https://punchng.com/sis-drives-creativity-with-urbanstreetfashion-fiesta/...
D’Tigress coach Rena Wakama discusses Nigeria’s 71-67 defeat to Hungary at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, citing poor starts and missed opportuniti Read More: https://punchng.com/wakama-hails-hungary-after-dtigress-second-wcup-defeat/...
Following a PUNCH report, the Lagos State Government has started the pension payment process for retired local government worker Michael Odesanya. Read More: https://punchng.com/executive-beggar-lagos-begins-retirees-pension-payment-process-after-punch-report/...
The APC and Atiku Abubakar clash over Nigeria’s economic policies. Atiku criticizes Tinubu’s reforms, while APC defends them as beneficial for Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-atiku-trade-tackles-over-economic-policies/...
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has started corporate baseline assessments under its N-Zero initiative to help companies strengthen climate readiness and Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-begins-climate-assessments-to-unlock-green-capital/...
Nigeria’s syndicated loans surged 21-fold to $2.86bn in one year, as the government increases commercial financing for infrastructure projects like the Lag Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-syndicated-loans-jump-21-fold-to-2-86bn/...
Discover how Nigerian business icons like Femi Otedola and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede bounced back from major financial setbacks and rebuilt their empires. Read More: https://punchng.com/business-icons-who-bounced-back-after-major-setbacks/...
Nigerian schools are enhancing security with escape routes, CCTV, and increased fencing to protect students from attacks. Learn about new measures by schoo Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-schools-build-escape-routes/...
INEC and the Nigeria Police Force vow to crack down on politicians issuing threats and inflammatory remarks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/threats-intimidation-inec-police-vow-crackdown-on-politicians/...
Anambra content creator Kosisochukwu Okafor shares her painful journey battling psoriasis in Nigeria, from misdiagnosis to finding treatment and advocating Read More: https://punchng.com/passengers-fled-buses-because-of-my-skin-condition-anambra-content-creator/...
A cleric calls on Nigerian politicians to prioritize peace and protect the vulnerable in society, emphasizing leadership for the common good. Read More: https://punchng.com/protect-the-vulnerable-cleric-tells-politicians/...
A Kogi chief in Lagos is accused of impregnating a teenager and causing womb damage. The suspect claims he plans to marry her. Read the full story. Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-chief-allegedly-impregnates-teen-damages-womb/...
Explore the ongoing fight against river blindness (onchocerciasis) in Nigeria, its challenges, and the critical efforts to eliminate this debilitating dise Read More: https://punchng.com/another-disease-condition-of-concern/...
An Accord Party chieftain argues petrol price in Nigeria should not exceed N605 per litre, citing inflated costs and calling for a forensic audit. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-should-sell-for-n605-accord-party-chieftain/...
The Nigerian House of Representatives has dissolved all its ad-hoc committees with immediate effect, directing members to cease all related activities. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-dissolve-ad-hoc-committees/...
Nigerian jazz vocalist Douyé releases “Stay With Me,” her sixth album featuring original songs and jazz standards. Discover her new musical journey. Read More: https://punchng.com/douye-steps-into-new-territory-with-fresh-album/...
Parts of Abuja will experience a power outage on Sunday, September 6, 2026, due to TCN maintenance at Apo Substation. Find affected areas here. Read More: https://punchng.com/parts-of-abuja-to-experience-power-outage-sunday-tcn/...
Defending champions Arsenal face Chelsea on Sunday, with Manchester City holding a three-point lead at the top of the table The post EPL Round-up: Iwobi reaches milestone as Haaland fires Man City to top spot appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lucky Emmanuel scored the decisive goal in the 25th minute to give the Nigerian side a deserved lead before the break The post CAF Confed Cup: Shooting Stars secure slim first leg victory over CS Sfaxien appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has graduated 924 members of the Borno State Forest Guards after they successfully completed their training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Miango. In a post obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X account on Saturday, t...
When Chienyenwa Amadi set out on a solo motorcycle journey from Nigeria to France, many thought she was taking on an impossible challenge. She says she’s not backing down, hinting at more solo journeys in the coming years. But for Amadi, popularly known as Chibeda, the ride...
Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez crowned Miss World 2026. Nigeria’s Tamunosoye Karibi-George reached the Top 12. Get full details here. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-bows-out-as-dominican-republic-wins-miss-world-2026/...
Nigeria’s representative at the 2026 Miss World pageant, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has finished among the Top 12, while Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic emerged winner of the competition. Mola was crowned Miss World 2026 on Saturday at the grand finale of the 73r...
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has formally announced the commencement of its 2027 presidential campaign, with its presidential candidate, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, set to officially commission the party’s presidential campaign office in Abuja on Monday. The party...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) dismisses claims of lacking governorship candidates in 12 states for 2027, affirming its national presence and listin Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-names-gov-candidates-in-12-states-denies-regional-party-claims/...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has confirmed that it has governorship candidates in all 28 states where governorship elections will be held in the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director, made the clarification in a statement on ...
The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State has said its Adetola Food Bank initiative is not an electoral inducement but a sustained social welfare programme aimed at supporting vulnerable residents. The council stated this in a statement signed by its Chief Pre...
Nigerian-British businessman Igho Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism after a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand. Learn about the risks of cosmetic Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-british-businessman-dies-after-penis-enlargement-procedure-in-thailand/...
LAWMA has disengaged street sweepers and supervisors for indiscriminate waste dumping in Lagos. The Authority is committed to maintaining clean environment Read More: https://punchng.com/lawma-sacks-supervisors-sweepers-over-indiscriminate-waste-dumping-in-lagos/...
A 43-year-old British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand with his wife. Ubiribo died in March after receiving 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine at a cli...
The ancient city of Oyo was agog on Saturday as His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, formally installed Dr Adesola Adeduntan as the new Balogun of Oyo. The colourful ceremony took place at the Alaafin’s Palace w...
By Henry Umoru Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, the national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has dismissed as false and malicious claims making the rounds that the party lacks governorship candidates in twelve states ahead of the 2027 gene...
The Tinubu administration owes Nigerians an answer. Until it provides one that withstands scrutiny, Nigerians are entitled to question whether what is being presented as an anti-corruption operation has become entangled with the politics of political survival. There comes a point...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) appeals to Governor Seyi Makinde to pay outstanding arrears and address welfare issues for LAUTECH resident doctors. Read More: https://punchng.com/nma-urges-makinde-to-pay-lautech-resident-doctors-outstanding-arrears/...
The dissolution followed earlier directives by the House leadership urging the committees to conclude their assignments and submit outstanding reports The post Reps dissolves ad hoc committees over failure to submit reports appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with separate incidents of shop breaking and burglary in the Ado-Odo area of the state, recovering stolen foodstuffs and other items. Among those arrested are two teenagers who all...
By Luminous Jannamike The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has challenged President Bola Tinubu and Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), to travel by road without armed security escorts if they insist that Nigeria’s security situation has improved. According to the party...
This week’s quiz brings together some of the biggest stories making headlines across Nigeria and the world, testing your knowledge of developments in infrastructure, politics, technology, entertainment, sports and the economy. From the First Niger Bridge closure and the PFI...
What began as a healthier lifestyle choice eventually raised questions the former vice-president said his family never expected to ask. The post How my wife developed frequent headaches after switching to fresh orange juice — Yemi Osinbajo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ...
What began as a healthier lifestyle choice eventually raised questions the former vice-president said his family never expected to ask. The post My wife developed frequent headaches after switching to fresh orange juice — Osinbajo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Omeiza Ajayi Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to constitute an independent team of experts to trace ₦33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable Nigerian households, after an audit report raised questions ove...
The party cited the 2026 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), claiming that Nigeria had risen from sixth place in the 2025 index to fourth place among the world’s most terrorism-affected countries. The post APM tackles defence minister over claim on insecurity, says terrorism not defeat...
Shooting Stars of Ibadan secured a 1-0 victory over Tunisian side CS Sfaxien in their CAF Confederation Cup encounter at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, on Saturday. Lucky Emmanuel scored the decisive goal in the 25th minute to give the Nigerian side a deserved lead before...
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five teenagers for their alleged involvement in shop break-ins and theft in the Ado-Odo area of the state. The suspects, all minors between the ages of 14 and 16, were arrested in separate operations. In a statement on S...
NANS credits President Tinubu’s policies, including NELFUND and improved campus electricity, for enhancing student welfare and education in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-policies-improving-student-welfare-says-nans/...
Professor Tunji Ogunyemi of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in Ile-Ife, has explained how 15 states in the northern part of Nigeria will collapse if petroleum subsidy is returned as some politicians have been advocating. Read Also: 2027: Tinubu panicky, plots to reintroduce subs...
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has listed an additional 2,075,285,714 ordinary shares valued at N9.34 billion on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), as the insurer moves into a post-recapitalisation phase focused on artificial intelligence-driven growth, digital transformation and product ...
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is working to rig Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Von Batten-Montague-York made the allegation in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Satu...
The Federal Government has launched a sensitisation programme to help Nigerian businesses access trade opportunities under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The programme, implemented through the ECOWAS Tr...
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