Nigeria

The City Boy Movement has urged Nigerian youths to use their platforms to promote the country, shun electoral violence, and support President Tinubu’s admi Read More: https://punchng.com/city-boy-movement-urges-youths-to-promote-nigeria-shun-violence/

INEC in Sokoto State has urged eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards from October 9, 2026, and maintain confidence in the electoral proces Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-urges-sokoto-voters-to-collect-pvcs-trust-electoral-process/

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has called on Nigerians to remain united and resilient during the nation’s 66th independence anniversary celebrati Read More: https://punchng.com/soludo-urges-unity-resilience-at-nigerias-66th-independence-anniversary/

Public service workers have declared a three-day warning strike from October 2 to 4 over worsening economic hardship and demands for a new minimum wage. Read More: https://punchng.com/workers-declare-three-day-warning-strike-over-economic-hardship-minimum-wage/

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has urged political office holders not to complain when citizens demand results from them, saying those who seek public office have an obligation to serve the people. Uzodimma stated this in his Independence Day message, where he acknowledged the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians and called for greater sensitivity to the challenges facing households and businesses. He said citizens had the right to demand be

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decision was taken during the 55th Legislative Sitting of the Fourth Session after the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Linda Somiari-Stewart, moved a motion under Order 26 of the

• Says over 140m Nigerians live in poverty, 18m children out of school Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday declared that Nigeria’s greatest challenge was not a lack of resources but the failure of leadership to convert the country’s enormous wealth into human development, productivity, security and shared prosperity. Obi stated this in his Independence Day address read to journalists in Abuja to mark Ni

Nigeria at 66 is a nation tested by many challenges, but defined by something far greater: the extraordinary resilience of its people. Through difficult times and moments of triumph, Nigerians have continued to rise, strive and believe in the promise of a better country. That enduring spirit gives me hope. Across our communities, businesses, farms, professions and institutions, Nigerians continue to work, innovate and create opportunities against the odds. Our greatest strength has alw

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Obidient Movement has congratulated its immediate past National Coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on his appointment as Special Adviser to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, on Northern Nigeria. The movement also announced the appointment of Dr Moses Paul as its new National Coordinator. The development followed a virtual meeting of national leaders and state coordinators of the Obidient Movement with Obi on September 30

England striker Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was granted unconditional bail after a court appearance. Read More: https://punchng.com/england-striker-toney-granted-bail-after-not-guilty-plea/

As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to building a nation where freedom, enterprise, opportunity and human potential can flourish. In a goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day on Thursday, Nechi described Nigeria’s 66th anniversary as an opportunity not only to celebrate the country’s journey since 1960, but also to reflect on t

The family of Renee Good, an unarmed US citizen shot dead by an immigration agent during a sweeping federal crackdown, sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations. Good, 37, was killed in Minneapolis on January 7 when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fired three shots into her car during Operation Metro Surge, the administration’s mass deployment in Minnesota. Her family filed two lawsuits in fe

Funmi Ogundare  The University of Ibadan (UI) has called on student union leaders to embrace ethical conduct, accountability, competence and resilience in the discharge of their responsibilities, stressing that effective leadership goes beyond occupying a position. The Director, Career Development and Counselling Centre (CDCC), University of Ibadan, Prof. Adebayo Oluwole, made this call at a training programme for student union leaders, Tuesday themed, ‘Ethical and Responsible S

American rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami on felony charges of battery by strangulation and battery in an alleged domestic violence incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/rapper-rick-ross-arrested-over-alleged-choking-assault-of-woman/

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly kidnapped travellers along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said the attackers intercepted two commercial buses travelling from Onitsha to Owerri around the Umunoha axis of the expressway on Thursday morning. The source said several passengers were reportedly abducted, although the exact number of victims had yet to be ascertained as

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Obidient Movement has expressed anger over the rescheduling of a two million-man march by the group in support of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Uyo. The march was scheduled to coincide with the Independence Day celebration in the state. The Read More: https://punchng.com/obidient-kovement-laments-n20m-loss-as-police-reschedule-obi-kwankwaso-march/

 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged that he will not spend his vacation outside Nigeria if elected President.Obi made the promise in his Independence Day address on Thursday, saying he would instead use the period to visit different states, interact with Nigerians and better understand their challenges.He said his holidays during his four years as President would be spent in Zamfara, Borno, Kwara, Ebonyi, Edo and Ekiti states, amo

By Peter Egwuatu Heirs Holdings, has acquired an additional six million shares in Seplat Energy Plc valued at £53.2 million.According to a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) the shares were bought by Heirs Energies Limited, a company controlled by Tony Elumelu.The statement signed by Edith Onwuchekwa, Director, Legal/Company Secretary, of Seplat stated:” The company purchased shares at £8.87 each in a transaction conducted in London on September 30, 2026.“Following the t

By Adegboyega Adeleye The CEO and Co-founder of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has said Nigeria does not have an ambition problem but must move beyond dreaming to building big. Agboola spoke at The Platform Nigeria Independence Day Edition, organised by Covenant Nation and held at Iganmu, Lagos, on Thursday, where he challenged Nigerians to turn their ambitions into tangible realities through knowledge, courage, discipline, and resilience. “Nations are not transformed by dr

… Says CNG needs buses, conversion centres, refuelling stations By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, has said Nigerians are awaiting the transport relief promised by President Bola Tinubu to take effect from October 1, 2026. Sani, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the planned relief through the government’s Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, and affordable transportation programme would only have a meaningfu