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Nigerian personal care company Everkind Limited has launched Cotique, a sanitary pad brand designed to provide women and girls with a more comfortable and skin-friendly menstrual care option.

The Nigerian Air Force has opened a condolence register in Abuja for the 32 victims of its ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

The ADC has called for an audit of NAF aircraft maintenance funds after a crash in Ondo, questioning the disparity in funding with the Presidential Air Fle Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-crash-adc-questions-n4-5bn-naf-aircraft-maintenance-release-see…

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Education says exposing students to civic education is vital for preparing them for leadership roles and active citizenshi Read More: https://punchng.com/civic-education-vital-for-future-leaders-ekiti-commissioner/

Olam Agri and SCAAD have expanded their empowerment scheme to Kwara State to equip women and youths in farming communities with practical skills and busine Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-women-youths-to-benefit-from-empowerment-scheme/

Senate President Godswill Akpabio says trust is the invisible currency of democracy, stressing that it must be earned through fairness and transparency.

UEFA has opened an investigation into a tunnel bust-up during the Nations League game between the Republic of Ireland and Israel following a spitting claim Read More: https://punchng.com/uefa-investigates-ireland-israel-tunnel-bust-up-after-spitting-claim/

A report reveals FIFA knew DR Congo used an ineligible player, Lionel Mpasi, in the 2026 World Cup qualifier that saw Nigeria miss out on the tournament.

A former German spy chief, August Hanning, has been arrested on suspicion of treason and passing sensitive information to foreign powers after an investiga Read More: https://punchng.com/germany-arrests-ex-spy-chief-over-foreign-secrets-leak/

At least five persons are feared killed in a renewed cult clash in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, involving the Bobos and Greenlanders groups.

The UN has warned that trafficking in fake and substandard medicines poses a major public health threat in Central Africa, leading to avoidable deaths.

See the full list of the 10 countries, including the UK and Ghana, where Nigerians abroad can register for and sit the JAMB-organised UTME.

The Senate has postponed its national security summit in honour of 25 officers and seven crew members who died in a Nigerian Air Force plane crash in Ondo Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-suspends-security-summit-over-ondo-air-crash/

The BPE Director-General, Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has urged public servants to go beyond routine compliance to improve the quality of services delivered to Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/go-beyond-routine-to-improve-service-delivery-bpe-dg-urges-workers/

The Ondo State Police Commissioner says efforts to remove the wreckage of a crashed military aircraft are difficult due to the swampy terrain in Igbokoda.

The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former governor Nasir El-Rufai challenging the refusal of his bail application.

Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s oil blocks are now awarded through open processes, citing a friend who secured one without political connecti Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-5-my-friend-got-oil-block-without-political-connections-shetti…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for the prompt release of outstanding funds to ensure seamless preparations for the 2027 general e Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-seeks-release-of-outstanding-funds-ahead-of-2027-polls/

The Independent National Electoral Commission has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Division within its Information and Communications Technology Department to strengthen its ability to detect anomalies and counter disinformation ahead of the

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof.

See the full list of winners of the Federal Government’s 2026 President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards across various categories in Nigeria.

The Federal Government has cleared all inherited pension liabilities dating back to 2007 with a N758bn intervention bond, benefiting 957,045 retirees.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a principal suspect, Abdulrazak Sale Kundang, linked to a murder case after a three-month manhunt.

Carlos Alcaraz has won his first title since returning from injury, beating Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the final of the Japan Open in Tokyo.

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has expressed grief over the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed 25 people.

Lagos State Government is set to honour an elder statesman of the state, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, with a three-day programme of activities to mark his 90th birthday.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has warned that violence will not be tolerated during the 2027 electioneering campaign in the state.

An APC chieftain, Tolu Bankole, has commended President Tinubu for ordering a probe into the NAF aircraft crash in Ondo State that killed 32 people.

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has commiserated with President Tinubu and the Nigerian Air Force over the fatal military air crash in Ondo State.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed condolences to the families of the 25 people who died in a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo Sta Read More: https://punchng.com/no-words-can-comfort-families-of-naf-air-crash-victims-atiku/

Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, a pilot in the Ondo air crash, has died just two weeks after his wedding in Abuja, the Nigerian Air Force confi Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-ondo-air-crash-pilot-dies-two-weeks-after-wedding/

A teenage girl has been detained after she stabbed and wounded eight female pupils at a middle school in Istanbul, Turkish officials have confirmed.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured families of the 25 personnel killed in the Ondo crash that the FG will stand by them beyond words of condolence.

President Bola Tinubu mourns the death of Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, who died on Tuesday.

The Anambra Police Commissioner has queried a DPO and two other officers over the disappearance of an armed robbery suspect from the 3-3 Police Station.

INEC has revealed that Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna have the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 elections, with over 103 million voters now o Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-lists-states-with-highest-registered-voters/

An eight-year-old child has died and several others were injured in an auto crash involving a commercial bus on the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in Anambra Sta Read More: https://punchng.com/eight-year-old-dies-others-injured-in-anambra-auto-crash/

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has launched a toll-free helpline for residents to report fake, expired, and counterfeit products in the state.

The House of Reps Committee on Electoral Matters has urged INEC to disqualify 2027 election candidates whose names are not on their party membership regist Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-reps-cttee-urges-inec-to-disqualify-candidates-affected-by-scou…

Lagos State Deputy Chief of Staff, Sam Egube, has chaired the inaugural meeting of the All Progressives Congress Contact and Mobilisation Sub-Committee on Ethnic Nationality.

Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case and death after a national who travelled from the DR Congo died in Nairobi from the Bundibugyo virus strain.

The Defence Headquarters has ordered a probe into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as rescue operations continue.

President Bola Tinubu has mourned Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in an aircraft crash, declaring that their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

The Chairman of the House of Reps Committee on Air Force has urged Nigerians to remain calm following the crash of a NAF aircraft in Ondo State.

The Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, has commiserated with President Tinubu and the NAF over the crash of an ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo Stat Read More: https://punchng.com/agriculture-minister-expresses-condolences-over-military-air-crash/

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, on his 70th birthday, praising his national contributi Read More: https://punchng.com/at-70-alake-has-made-ekiti-proud-oyebanji/

Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Delta State, has removed the profile of its Pro-Chancellor, Anthony Kila, from its website amid allegations of a fake Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-varsity-removes-kilas-profile-from-website-over-fake-professor-…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof.

Nigeria LNG Limited has presented GenScan AI, an innovation that can reduce MRI scan times by up to 90 per cent without requiring new hardware.

A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft with 32 people on board has crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after vanishing from radar shortly after take-off.