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Brighton thrashed 10-man Coventry 5-0 to move into fourth in the Premier League, as Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi was sent off for violent conduct. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-awoniyi-sent-off-as-brighton-thrash-coventry-5-0/
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has rallied the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East to unite and begin mobilisation for the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ododo-rallies-kogi-apc-behind-senatorial-candidate/
MACBAN says no fewer than 50 of its members were killed and over 200,000 cattle lost to banditry and clashes in Kaduna between January and August 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/banditry-clashes-killed-50-herders-in-2026-macban/
Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a dominant 10-1 victory over New Caledonia. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-thrash-new-caledonia-10-1-reach-u-20-world-cup-knockouts/
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1.68 million barrels per day in August 2026, sustaining its OPEC quota compliance for a fourth month. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-sustains-opec-quota-compliance-as-oil-output-hits-1-68m-bpd/
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer in the Apata area of Ibadan with substances suspected to be Indian hemp. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspected-drug-dealer-in-oyo/
One person has died and others are feared trapped after a four-storey uncompleted building collapsed in Independence Layout, Enugu State on Sunday. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-killed-others-trapped-in-enugu-building-collapse/
An ex-lawmaker, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the Federal Character Commission to ensure fairness, merit, and transparency in FG job recruitment. Read More: https://punchng.com/federal-character-commission-must-ensure-fairness-merit-in-fg-job-recruitment-ex-lawmaker/
A Labour Party chieftain, Abayomi Arabambi, has sued WAEC, UNN, and NYSC to compel them to release Peter Obi’s academic credentials under the FOI Act. Read More: https://punchng.com/lp-chieftain-sues-waec-unn-nysc-over-obis-credentials/
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has mourned the death of the Commissioner for Power, Prince Eka Williams, describing his passing as an irreparable Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-gov-mourns-power-commissioner/
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has raised concerns over the decline of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, citing high energy costs and inadequate financin Read More: https://punchng.com/nesg-raises-the-alarm-over-nigerias-manufacturing-decline/
The Zamfara State Police Command has commenced a rescue operation for six Islamic clerics abducted by armed bandits in Bakura Local Government Area. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-begin-rescue-operation-for-six-abducted-islamic-clerics-in-zamfara/
Defence Minister Bello Matawalle has rallied former Zamfara officials to support President Tinubu’s efforts to end banditry and insecurity in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/defence-minister-rallies-zamfara-ex-officials-for-tinubus-anti-banditry-war/
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and former Edo State governorship aspirant, Kenneth Imasuagbon, has urged Nigerians to prioritise competence over zoning, rotation or place of origin in choosing the country’s next president in 2027. Imasuagbon said the principle of rotational…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of 33 candidates contesting the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-inec-publishes-names-of-33-candidates-for-kaduna-senate-polls/
Rangers swept into the Scottish League Cup semi-finals after a dominant 3-0 victory over arch-rivals Celtic, with Dan Neil scoring a double at Ibrox. Read More: https://punchng.com/rangers-rout-celtic-3-0-to-reach-scottish-league-cup-semis/
The Rivers State government has given commercial transport operators until October 31, 2026, to paint their vehicles in the approved state colours. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-gives-commercial-drivers-ultimatum-to-paint-vehicles/
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is set to convene a security council meeting following a DSS report on a terror threat to worship centres. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-to-convene-security-council-meeting-over-worship-centres-terror-threat/
The Architects, Artisans and Construction Managers Institute of Nigeria has inducted over 40 new members in Abuja, urging them to uphold building standards Read More: https://punchng.com/architects-institute-inducts-40-new-members-urges-compliance-with-building-standards/
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has mourned the late ex-SSS DG, Albert Horsfall, describing him as a patriot who served with integrity. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-extols-legacy-of-late-ex-sss-boss-horsfall/
The Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka William, has died suddenly in a hospital in Abuja, his family has announced. Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-commissioner-for-power-dies/
President Bola Tinubu, represented by VP Shettima at the BRICS summit, has called for the reform of the UN Security Council and the global financial system Read More: https://punchng.com/brics-tinubu-seeks-reform-of-un-global-financial-system/
Nigerian-American driver, Ugo Ugochukwu, has become the first Formula 3 champion from the United States after finishing second in the final race of the sea Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-american-teenager-ugochukwu-wins-formula-3-title/
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old fake Okada rider, Gambo Hassan, for allegedly robbing and raping at least 35 women in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-fake-okada-rider-over-robbery-rape-of-35-women-in-bauchi/
