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Mikel Merino scored twice as Spain came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in Split, securing their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.

The Ogun State Government has paid a total of ₦3.5bn in outstanding severance allowances to former political office-holders in its 20 local governments.

Harry Kane has equalled Peter Shilton’s record of 125 appearances for England, scoring his 90th and 91st international goals against Czechia.

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention and clean-up for communities affected by the Trans-Forcados pipeline o Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-spill-oborevwori-orders-clean-up-medical-help-for-delta-communit…

The Presidency has faulted a report by The Economist claiming Nigerians dislike President Bola Tinubu, calling the assertion an ‘intellectual fraud’.

Nigeria has selected ‘Dear Ajayi’ as its official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards in 2027.

A timeline of major Nigerian Air Force crashes since 1980, including fatal incidents involving military aircraft in Lagos, Kaduna, Benue and other states.

Villagers in Ondo state recount the moment a Nigerian Air Force plane crashed into a swamp, killing all 25 people on board in a deadly air disaster.

The City Boy Movement of the APC in Ondo State has vowed to deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 election.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw against Russia in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod.

US President Donald Trump has blamed mass student protests in France on Islam and migration, a claim for which he provided no evidence.

Cristiano Ronaldo explains his decision to leave the Portugal national team camp, accusing coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word on two separate occasions Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-why-i-left-portugal-camp-ronaldo/

Brazilian star Neymar Jr has paid an emotional tribute to Lionel Messi ahead of the World Cup winner’s final farewell match for Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Read the evening news recap: The Nigerian Air Force has named the 25 victims of the Ondo aircraft crash.

Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Delta State, has asked its Pro-Chancellor, Anthony Kila, to step aside over allegations about his professorial status.

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention for 216 communities affected by the Trans-Forcados pipeline oil spill.

The Minister for Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, has highlighted the Federal Government’s interventionist policies aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s education s Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-highlights-fgs-education-reforms-in-rivers/

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has summoned security chiefs for a meeting to address the recent spike in killings involving rival cult groups.

A 54-year-old Nigerian, Aliyu Abdulmalik, who has drug-resistant Parkinson’s disease, is seeking public support to raise N65m for brain surgery in Turkey.

The Abia State Specialist Hospital, Umuahia, has successfully performed its first major brain surgery on a 19-year-old patient who was in a deep coma.

The US Mission in Nigeria has expressed condolences to the families of the 25 victims of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged the Federal Government to resuscitate the dilapidated facilities at the University College Hospit Read More: https://punchng.com/revive-dilapidated-facilities-at-uch-olubadan-urges-fg/

Support staff at the Port Harcourt refinery have protested seven months of unpaid salaries and threatened a total shutdown over the non-implementation of a Read More: https://punchng.com/pharcourt-refinerys-support-staff-protest-unpaid-salaries-threaten-s…

FCT’s six Area Council chairmen have again failed to appear before the House of Reps Public Accounts Committee over an N100bn audit query.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended the FG, security agencies, and residents for their search and recovery efforts after a NAF crash.

The National Pension Commission has expanded its Contributory Pension Scheme to include Nigerians in the diaspora, self-employed persons, and informal work Read More: https://punchng.com/pencom-widens-pension-net-to-diaspora-self-employed-nigerians/

The ADC governorship candidate in Gombe State, Bala-Bello Tinka, has promised free education up to university level if elected governor in 2027.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed sadness over the death of an Abia-born pilot and 24 others in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo.

The Foundation for Digital Justice has sued TikTok Inc. at the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging that the social media platform is responsible for the widely reported restricted access that millions of users in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto states co…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has backed President Tinubu’s directive for a thorough and transparent probe into the NAF aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-air-crash-can-backs-tinubus-call-for-probe/

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigeria has significantly reduced its dependence on crude oil revenue, as he vowed to push the diversification drive further while making gas the centrepiece of the country’s energy plans.

The Republic of Türkiye has expressed deep sadness and extended condolences over the loss of lives in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State.

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers who allegedly stole a tricycle at gunpoint in Dawakin Kudu LGA and recovered the veh Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-armed-robbers-recover-tricycle-in-kano/

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, says he will restore the fuel subsidy if elected, but will first eliminate corrup Read More: https://punchng.com/ill-restore-fuel-subsidy-but-eliminate-corruption-obi/

Supporters of Pastor Harrison Anazodo, on trial for abduction and murder, attacked journalists at the Anambra State High Court, damaging their phones.

The Bauchi State Government has deployed 20 4D ultrasound machines to offer free scans to women, aiming to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the construction of the Yauri-Zamare Road and Yabo Road to improve transportation and connectivity in Yauri Read More: https://punchng.com/idris-approves-construction-of-two-roads-in-kebbi-community/

Big Brother Naija Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem Chigbue, has officially received her grand prize, including N90m cash and a brand-new Hyundai SUV in Lagos.

The Federal Government has announced the 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains to attract investme Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-opens-2026-oil-bid-offers-40-blocks-to-investors/

The Abia State Government has revoked the building permit for Trademore Housing Estate in Umuahia due to serious planning and regulatory infractions.

US President Donald Trump has blamed student protests in France on ‘mass migration’ and Islam, pushing his right-wing narrative ahead of US midterm electio Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-blames-france-unrest-on-mass-migration-islam/

The Ondo State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in the recovery of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5% to 23% to stimulate productive activities and sustain efforts to lower inflation.

The LAUTECH branch of ASUU has urged the Oyo State Government to fully implement the December 2025 FG-ASUU agreement and pay outstanding staff entitlements Read More: https://punchng.com/lautech-urges-oyo-to-implement-2025-fg-asuu-agreement/

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has sworn in five new judges for a four-year non-renewable tenure during a ceremony in Abuja.

The Northern Governors’ Forum has expressed grief over the death of 32 people in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa to lead a Nigerian delegation for a peer exchange focused on accelerating nutrition delivery.

A Federal Government panel investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody has requested a two-week extension to submit its report Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-probe-37-miners-deaths/

A House of Reps member, Akin Alabi, claims Governor Seyi Makinde’s 2027 presidential ambition is a ploy to boost his preferred governorship candidate.

Eko Hotels & Suites marked its 50th anniversary in a celebration with Johnnie Walker Blue Label, attended by prominent guests and featuring top musical act Read More: https://punchng.com/johnnie-walker-blue-label-celebrates-50-years-with-eko-hotels-suites/