Nigeria

Lionel Messi faces uncertainty for the upcoming World Cup after being diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue. Get the latest on Messi’s injury and return pl Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-diagnosed-with-left-hamstring-fatigue-return-plan-uncertain/

Cooking gas price is nearing N2,000/kg across Nigeria ahead of Sallah celebrations, causing hardship for households and businesses. Find out why cooking ga Read More: https://punchng.com/cooking-gas-nears-n2000-kg-ahead-of-sallah-celebrations/

JAMB announces June 13, 2026, for the UTME mop-up examination. This is the final opportunity for candidates who missed the main exam due to issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/jamb-fixes-june-13-for-2026-utme-mop-up/

High borrowing costs are stifling credit expansion for Nigerian banks and businesses. Discover how the CBN’s policies impact lending and economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/high-borrowing-costs-threaten-banks-credit-expansion/

The NCAA has temporarily suspended its “No-pay, No-service” directive against airlines to protect industry stability. Learn more about the NCAA no-pay deci Read More: https://punchng.com/ncaa-suspends-no-pay-no-service-airline-enforcement-order/

Following recent abductions, Governor Makinde’s PDP camp and the NBA demand a comprehensive overhaul of Oyo security architecture and urgent action. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-attack-makinde-pdp-camp-nba-demand-security-overhaul/

DOWNLOAD HERE: For many Muslim families, the days leading up to are usually marked by one thing the search for a ram. From market to market… checking prices, bargaining with sellers, and hoping to take one home for the celebration. But this year, something is being said in the markets. NIGERIA DAILY: What Nigerian Law Really Says About Party Primaries Ram sellers across say prices have dropped compared to last year. Yet, for many buyers, the story feels different because even with the reported r

Wives, children, others kidnapped   From Mumini AbdulKareem (Ilorin), Ahmed Ali (Kafanchan), Ismail Adebayo (Birnin Kebbi) & Magaji Isa Hunkuyi (Jalingo)   Suspected armed bandits on Monday launched a coordinated midnight assault on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, attacking both the police divisional headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umaru Seriki Usman. The attackers reportedly abducted at least 10 persons, including

It is that time of the year when many Nigerians travel long distances to celebrate with families. For many, travelling during Eid ul Adha or big sallah, apart from its religious significance of sacrifice, serves as a moment to reconnect with families and revel, but for those whose destination traverses the Abuja-Kaduna highway, the trip has become unpalatable as they spend hours on the 198km highway due to traffic gridlock. Daily Trust gathered that lack of adequate preparation by the authouriti

Mohammed Sani Abacha, the eldest son of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has lost his bid to fly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag in the 2027 governorship election in Kano State. Abacha lost the party primary to Muhammad Bello Dalhatu ahead of the standard election cycle. The Chairman of the party’s Governorship Primary Election Committee, Umar Danjani Hadejia, while declaring the result of the primary, said the exercise was peaceful and entirely hitch-free. He announced that

Seven Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) low, rating its preparedness for the upcoming Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election at just 34 percent as of April 14, 2026. The coalition—which includes Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC), The Kukah Centre, the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), ElectHER, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), and TAF Africa—warned that delays in election funding have exposed struct

The former Senator who represented Kano South, Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, has lost his bid to return to the Red Chamber under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Gaya, who recently defected to the NDC after previous stints with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had sought a return to the Senate. However, he lost the party ticket to the former National Chairman of the National Association of Road Transpo

The battle for the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State is gradually unfolding as one of the fiercest and most politically complex contests in the state’s recent history. The emerging developments are already exposing deep strategic calculations around zoning and succession intrigues amidst the survival struggles of major political structures. Unlike the 2019 election, which was driven largely by the emotional “Otoge” (Enough is Enough) movement against the Saraki political dynasty, the com

Senator Abubakar Umar Tutare and Senator Emmanuel Bwacha have emerged as the governorship candidates for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, respectively. The returning officer for the ADC, Arch. Kupchi Hosea Maxwell, announced that Senator Tutare emerged victorious in the party’s governorship primaries unopposed. He also announced the winners of the Senatorial, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly primaries. Maxwell disc

During one of the darkest moments of the Second World War, Winston Churchill delivered a statement that would later become one of history’s most enduring reflections on political struggle and strategic patience: “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” This quotation captures, with remarkable precision, the present political moment surrounding Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. In December 2025, I wrote a Daily Trust column titled “There

Some are born great; some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them The above is a line from Shakespeare’s Twelve Nights spoken by Malvolio, a character in the play. It is a self-evident philosophical reflection on the essence of greatness which comes and manifests in various ways in the life and times a person destined for greatness. Last week Tuesday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the cream of Nigerian society gathered for the launching of the long-awaited auto

The abductions in Borno and Oyo states in recent weeks are not isolated tragedies. They are a terrible reminder that Nigeria’s war on insecurity is far from over. It is also a  reminder that the frontline of that war now includes our classrooms, sadly. In Borno, armed men once again struck at the heart of a community already scarred by over a decade of insurgency, snatching students and leaving families in anguish. In Oyo, the script was tragically familiar: gunmen invading a school, shattering

This piece is about the relationship between godfathers and godsons in Nigerian politics. Specifically, it is about the relationship between the three people mentioned in the headline, in relation to the recent APC House of Assembly primary election for Surulere Constituency One, Lagos State. Interestingly, I have a sentimental attachment to Surulere because for many years I used to stay there whenever I was in Lagos either at Bode Thomas Street or Eric Moore Close, not far from Eric Moore Tower

Parents and teachers of the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Gaube community, Kuje Area Council of the FCT, have expressed concern over the deplorable state of classrooms and shortage of teachers in the school. Some parents who spoke with Abuja Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday said four blocks of three classrooms each were in a dilapidated condition. They said the classroom ceilings had caved in, while some classrooms lacked windows, a situation they said has co

The Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee unveils elaborate plans for the 2026 Ilorin Grand Durbar, promising a world-class cultural festival. Read More: https://punchng.com/ilorin-emirate-sets-stage-for-2026-grand-durbar/