Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Punch Newspapers, as published by The Punch · · 1 min read
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday offered prayers for the country’s prosperity. Tinubu prayed during a dinner with governors and senior government officials accompanying him on his lesser pilgrimage to Makkah. He also received tributes from members of his delegation who described the trip as a mome...
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Medical experts have raised concerns over increasing cases of sudden deaths among young people and the prevalence of prostate cancer among Nigerian men, urging Nigerians to prioritise regular health checks and early treatment. The experts spoke at the 2026 Arise Women Conference,...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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Rivers United and Enugu Rangers remained joint leaders of the Nigeria Premier Football League after playing out a 1–1 draw in Sunday’s clash, while Enyimba boosted their survival hopes with a 1–0 victory over Kun Khalifat. The result at Rivers United ensured that neither side gai...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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Residents of Princess Abiola Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community. The residents said a contract initially scheduled for completion in six months has dragged on for four years. Speaking with PUN...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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The Nigeria Debate Consortium, a coalition of five media organisations, has fixed November 8 for a governorship debate in Lagos, marking the opening of its series of public engagements with candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The debate, scheduled for 7 pm at The Hub ...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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Women of the African Democratic Congress in Lagos State will take to the streets of Ikeja, the state capital, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, for a solidarity walk in support of the party’s presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi. The event, billed as the “ADC Wom...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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The immediate past National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has declared his readiness to align with President Bola Tinubu or former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while ruling out support for the presidential candidate of the N...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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ANXIETY has gripped Odogbolu, Ogun State, following the deaths of an herbalist, Chief Kabiru Rasaq, popularly known as Amigboro, and his wife, Kehinde, who reportedly died hours apart on Friday after the former’s death following an unsuccessful surgery. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sund...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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Nigeria’s solid minerals revenue rose by 95.2 per cent to N101.11bn in the first nine months of 2026, compared with N51.79bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as increased mineral royalty payments boosted government receipts from the sector. Data from the Central Bank...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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A bill before the House of Representatives has proposed a 10-year prison term and a minimum fine of N500m for anyone who transfers strategic payment transaction data outside Nigeria without regulatory authorisation. The proposed legislation, exclusively obtained by The PUNCH, als...
The Punch · Nov 2, 2026
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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Captain Azeezat Oduntan converted a late penalty in the 89th minute at the Mohammed VI Fo...
The Punch · Nov 1, 2026
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Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu, has been appointed General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football. CAF announced the appointment in a statement on its website on Sunday, following what it described as a comprehensive recruitment process. Adamu had been a...
The Punch · Nov 1, 2026