Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nwafor, as published by Vanguard · · 1 min read
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Six governorship candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North-East have rejected the appointment of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal, as the party’s leader in the region. The candidates, in a joint sta...
Local
The Lagos State Building Control Agency has warned building professionals against taking on roles outside their expertise to prevent building collapses in Read More: https://punchng.com/lasbca-warns-building-professionals-against-role-overlap/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
Local
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to respond to the country’s challenges with renewed faith and hope for its 66th anniversary. Read More: https://punchng.com/independence-sanwo-olu-urges-nigerians-to-renew-faith-hope/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
government
The new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has pledged to unite the Bar after a divisive presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/nba-president-begins-reconciliation-efforts-to-unite-bar/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
government
SERAP has given the CBN seven days to account for $6.23m allegedly spent on election funding and other public funds cited in an Auditor-General’s report. Read More: https://punchng.com/serap-demands-cbn-explanation-for-6-23m-election-funding/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
Local
Academic activities at Unity Colleges in Nigeria resume following the suspension of a strike over the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/kings-college-dispute-unity-colleges-resume/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
News
The African Democratic Congress has demanded an explanation from the Presidency over President Bola Tinubu’s continued absence from Nigeria after his vacat Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-demands-clarity-on-tinubus-vacation-extension/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
safety
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the police will ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ig-promises-peaceful-orderly-elections/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
parks
The Nigeria Democratic Congress and support groups for the Obi-Kwankwaso 2027 ticket are in a fresh row over the party’s move to register all groups. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-again-ndc-obi-kwankwaso-camp-lock-horns/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
Local
Optimus Bank has launched a blood drive in Lagos to support critical healthcare needs and help address Nigeria’s significant blood supply gap. Read More: https://punchng.com/optimus-bank-launches-blood-drive-to-support-healthcare/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
News
Kenyan President William Ruto says his government is fast-tracking processes for a new Dangote refinery in Lamu, which will be bigger than the Nigerian pla Read More: https://punchng.com/ruto-hastens-process-as-dangote-vows-bigger-kenyan-refinery/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
News
A man identified as Seyi has been killed by suspected cultists who allegedly mistook him for a rival group member at Ijako Market in Ogun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-allegedly-mistaken-for-cultist-killed-in-ogun/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026
News
Five Nigerian banks, including Wema and FCMB, grew their total assets to N20.47tn and recorded N338.4bn in profit after tax in the first half of 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/five-banks-assets-hit-n20-47tn-on-earnings-surge/...
The Punch · Sep 28, 2026