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The ADC Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his support for Atiku Abubakar as his presidential candidate.

The International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for two Taliban education ministers accused of crimes against humanity for banning women from Read More: https://punchng.com/icc-unseals-arrest-warrants-for-taliban-education-ministers/

The Oyo State Government has denied abandoning the 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Ogbomoso, stating it is a Federal Government project.

Former Labour Party VP candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for leaders capable of ending oppression and urged Nigerians to demand good governance.

VP Kashim Shettima has visited Niger State over the death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody, announcing N250m in federal support for the victims’ families.

Following a financial ruling against Man City, Manchester United’s finances are under scrutiny, with the club’s debt rising to £1.15bn under Glazer ownersh Read More: https://punchng.com/man-city-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-man-uniteds-huge-debt/

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for greater investment in teachers, saying they must be provided with the tools and dignity they deserve.

Faith-based Nollywood film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has grossed over ₦170.6m in its first four days in cinemas, according to its distributor, Nile Group.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board plans to establish a UTME centre in Ottawa, Canada, to serve Nigerians in North America from 2027.

Fourteen Super Falcons players have reported to camp for the 2028 Olympic qualifying match against Comoros, scheduled to be played in Ikenne-Remo.

Nigeria’s IT agency, NITDA, has warned citizens against sharing sensitive personal data like NIN, BVN, and bank details with AI platforms like ChatGPT.

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it is targeting the commencement of voting simultaneously across all polling units for the 2027 election Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-targets-simultaneous-voting-across-polling-units-in-2027-polls/

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has directed emergency agencies to support search and rescue operations after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed Read More: https://punchng.com/aiyedatiwa-directs-search-rescue-operations-after-ondo-air-crash/

Lagos ADC guber candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, says he doesn’t need to be fluent in Yoruba to preserve and protect the state’s indigenous culture.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau says it will not investigate the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crash in Ondo State unless formally invited by the mili Read More: https://punchng.com/nsib-declines-direct-investigation-of-ondo-naf-crash-without-militar…

Former BBNaija star and professional boxer, Mike Edwards, has challenged content creator Carter Efe to a boxing match after his win over Speed Darlington.

The Independent National Electoral Commission says nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards will commence on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

An ADC chieftain, Austin Okai, has commended the DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, for improved professionalism and greater adherence to the rule of Read More: https://punchng.com/activist-hails-dss-boss-for-upholding-rule-of-law/

Oyo health workers at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital have called on Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene over the management’s non-payment of several arrears.

The Ogun State Police Command has presented cheques totalling N37.9m to the families of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance Scheme.

The Osun Amotekun Corps says it handed over four operatives to the police to aid the probe into the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi at a motor park in Ile-Ife.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has decried the Federal Government’s failure to implement the special salary scale for teachers approved in 2022.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended Nigerian teachers on Teachers’ Day, promising better welfare and criticising President Tinubu’s governme Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-hails-teachers-promises-better-welfare/

First Lady Remi Tinubu and the VP’s wife, Nana Shettima, have urged Nigerian women to vote for President Tinubu and APC candidates in the 2027 election.

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that its ATR-42 aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s National Register of Voters had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup.

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirms a military aircraft with 32 people on board has crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

Anthony Kila, Pro-Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, has rejected reports describing him as a fake professor, calling it misleading.

Russian officials insist the situation is under control after reports a lab technician died of plague in Siberia, saying post-mortem tests found no trace.

A group of APC leaders in Southern Kaduna has declared its total support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani ahead of the 2027 general election Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-southern-kaduna-apc-leaders-rally-support-for-tinubu-sani-other…

The Nigeria Revenue Service has sealed the headquarters of Kaduna Electric over alleged outstanding statutory tax liabilities, according to an official not Read More: https://punchng.com/nrs-seals-kaduna-electric-headquarters-over-unpaid-taxes/

The Lagos State Police Command is investigating officers from its Makinde Division after a video showed them allegedly extorting ₦20,000 from a dispatch ri Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-officers-caught-on-hidden-camera-extorting-lagos-dispat…

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says fuel subsidy removal helped raise $500m to reconstruct the Lagos airport and other aviation infrastructure.

A 15-year-old student in France lost a hand after picking up a police grenade during nationwide protests over poor classroom conditions and teacher shortag Read More: https://punchng.com/teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-grenade-in-france-school-protests/

Two people have died and another is missing after torrential rain caused severe flooding in Spain’s Catalonia region, disrupting transport and homes.

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says subnational governments are proud of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, which have increased resources fo Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-reforms-boosting-states-resources-bauchi-gov/

Many people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the Japan Open final after a hard-fought 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in Tokyo.

The African Union has mourned the death of renowned Senegalese writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane, describing him as a giant of African letters who died aged 98.

A human rights lawyer, Kola Alapinni, has cautioned against interpreting insecurity and vote-buying as signs the 2027 presidential election is already deci Read More: https://punchng.com/lawyer-warns-against-saying-2027-poll-outcome-already-decided/

Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, where he appreciated the President’s support for Ogun State projects.

A joint team of security forces has killed a senior ISWAP leader, Abdussamad Ohida, during an intelligence-led operation in Owo forest, Ondo State.

The Ogun CityBoy movement has reiterated its commitment to mobilising two million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Twin sisters, a medical doctor and a pharmacist, have died days apart in Yobe State after battling sickle cell disease, a family member confirmed.

NAFDAC has seized banned alcoholic beverages worth N300m in sachets and small PET bottles during enforcement operations in several Lagos markets.

The Premier League returns on Saturday after a 19-day international break, with key fixtures including Arsenal vs Leeds and Manchester United vs Tottenham.

The House of Reps Public Accounts Committee is set to probe the NNPC and INEC over alleged financial breaches totalling N802.19bn flagged in audit reports.

Personal loans obtained by Nigerians rose to N2.06tn in May 2026 as consumer credit expanded amid persistent cost pressures, a CBN report has shown.

The NSCDC Commandant in Anambra State, Olatunde Maku, has warned personnel to desist from actions that violate citizens’ rights and breach ethics.

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have jointly won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discoveries in optogenetics.