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The Nigerian Army has taken over the Old Oyo National Park, converting it into a training centre to prevent its use as a hideout by criminals.

Pep Guardiola is set to return to the Etihad Stadium for the first time since leaving Man City when they host PSG in the Champions League next week.

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva, who dislikes phones, has started using selfie videos on social media to win over voters ahead of a runoff election.

Read the top stories: FG to make a reconciliation declaration on the 1967 Asaba Massacre and NAF probes a military aircraft crash in Ondo State.

Ogun State Police have arrested a prophet’s son, Adewale Arojah, for allegedly defrauding victims of over N18m by impersonating a cleric on Facebook.

The traditional ruler of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, has commended the pilot of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in the Ondo community, saying his actions spared the town from a greater disaster.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has slammed Reform UK MPs for questioning people’s identities, defending her mixed-race children’s Britishness.

Lionel Messi paid tribute to Diego Maradona and his late father following his final game for Argentina, a 3-0 victory over Benin where he scored a penalty.

Former Ondo lawmakers have commiserated with the FG and families of 25 victims of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash that occurred in the state.

The Kwara State Government has urged youths and civil servants to embrace reading, saying it promotes peace, critical thinking, and helps address insecurit Read More: https://punchng.com/embrace-reading-to-promote-peace-kwara-urges-youths/

The Kogi State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has endorsed ECN DG, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for the Nigeria Basketball Federation presi Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-swan-backs-ecn-boss-for-nbbf-presidency/

The Joseph Adekunle Adegbite Scholarship Foundation (JAASF) has awarded N14m in tuition support to 28 undergraduates from public tertiary institutions.

Veteran Nigerian rapper Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa, has become a United States citizen, sparking congratulations from fans and coll Read More: https://punchng.com/video-veteran-yoruba-music-rapper-lord-of-ajasa-becomes-us-citizen/

The Jigawa State Police Command has engaged community stakeholders to identify gaps in policing, strengthen public trust, and improve security in the state Read More: https://punchng.com/police-seek-public-help-to-improve-policing-in-jigawa/

VFD Group Plc has appointed Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo as its new Deputy Managing Director to strengthen its executive leadership structure.

The new acting Customs Area Controller for FOU Zone A, Oladapo Afeni, has vowed to pursue intelligence-led enforcement and block revenue leakages.

The naira was among the more resilient African currencies in Q2 2026, with a smaller depreciation than the cedi and others, a new World Bank report says.

A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died after reportedly collapsing in a hotel room following a sexual encounter Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-varsity-lecturer-dies-after-hotel-romp/

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has extended its share subscription grant initiative to policewomen and military women, targeting two million Nigerian women.

The Nigeria Customs Service explains that shortlisted candidates are not guaranteed appointment as final screening is still ongoing before training invitat Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-explains-why-shortlisted-candidates-await-training-invitatio…

The Akwa Ibom State Government is developing 1,048 housing units across six locations to provide affordable housing and boost urban development.

Media Rights Agenda and the International Press Centre have called for sanctions against public officials who persistently violate Nigeria’s Freedom of Inf Read More: https://punchng.com/foi-mra-ipc-seek-sanctions-against-erring-officials/

ACAMB has outlined plans to focus on AI, data analytics, and digital media to shape narratives and drive growth in Nigeria’s financial sector.

Lekki Port and stakeholders are tightening truck movement controls, using an e-call-up system and designated parks to ease traffic congestion on the corrid Read More: https://punchng.com/lekki-port-tightens-truck-controls-to-ease-congestion/

Nigerian importers, led by Blue Diamond Logistics, are calling for urgent reforms to slash the processing time for port debit notes from days to hours.

The Bayelsa State Government has promised its continued support for the Practical Nigerian Content Forum, as the NCDMB plans the 15th edition in Yenagoa.

GSMA Intelligence forecasts 2.4 billion 6G connections globally by 2035, with adoption accelerating after 2030 while 5G remains the dominant technology.

The NBBF Electoral Committee has confirmed October 8 as the deadline for nomination form submissions for its upcoming board elections scheduled for October Read More: https://punchng.com/nbbf-electoral-committee-confirms-oct-8-deadline/

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CHI Life Assurance has launched a new campaign, ‘The Legacy: Golden Key of Assurance,’ to encourage Nigerians to protect family wealth and secure the futur Read More: https://punchng.com/chi-life-targets-stronger-financial-protection-with-new-campaign/

The African Union has launched the African Credit Rating Agency to provide an alternative to global firms and challenge high borrowing costs for the contin Read More: https://punchng.com/au-unveils-credit-agency-to-challenge-high-borrowing-costs/

The Lagos State Government will use its second energy summit to attract private investment into the state’s electricity market and promote sustainable solu Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-woos-private-investment-at-energy-summit/

The global premiere of the Yoruba AI film ‘Asiri Ilu Awon Osu’ was disrupted by streaming glitches after high viewer demand overwhelmed the Docuth platform Read More: https://punchng.com/streaming-glitches-disrupt-yoruba-ai-film-premiere/

The Presidential Amnesty Programme Administrator, Dennis Otuaro, says over 9,000 Niger Delta youths have benefited from its scholarship scheme under Tinubu Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-programme-scholarship-beneficiaries-rise-to-9000-otuaro/

Stakeholders in Ekiti State have called for greater unity and collective effort to build on the progress recorded as the state marks its 30th anniversary.

A Lagos High Court has fixed a hearing date in a suit filed by 22BET against comedian Oga Sabinus over an alleged breach of a €40,750 marketing deal.

Business leaders Gabriel Ogbechie and Bismarck Rewane have advised Nigerian investors to focus on real assets and character for intergenerational wealth.

A look at 10 Nigerian football stars to watch, including Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, and Godwin Obaje, who recently scored his 100th NPFL goal.

African businesses have been urged to strengthen workplace safety culture to protect employees and ensure business continuity, says AfriSAFE CEO Femi Da-Si Read More: https://punchng.com/african-firms-urged-to-prioritise-workplace-safety/

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has unveiled plans for its 2027 election campaign, aiming to mobilise voters across all 105 wards in the stat Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-pdp-targets-105-wards-for-lg-campaign/

South African Airways has been named the Top African Airline at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market, following a vote by industry stakeholders.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, FCT Council, has declared an indefinite strike over unresolved issues concerning the promotion and welfare of teachers in Abuj Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-promotion-dispute-sparks-nlc-indefinite-fct-strike/

International Airlines Association of Nigeria Chairman, Damilola Ogunseye, has been honoured for his contribution to youth mentorship and development.

Coleman Technical Industries has called for stiffer penalties for counterfeit cable makers, urging the Standard Organisation of Nigeria to prosecute offend Read More: https://punchng.com/coleman-urges-stiffer-sanctions-against-counterfeit-cable-makers/

The Federal Government has paid eight months’ arrears of the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance to non-academic university wor Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-pays-eight-months-allowance-arrears-to-varsity-workers/

The CEO of Nigerian Exchange Limited, Jude Chiemeka, has been appointed President of the African Securities Exchanges Association, effective September 2026 Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-ceo-elected-president-of-african-exchanges/

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and the NSCDC have strengthened their collaboration to enhance security and crowd management for Nigerian pilgrims Read More: https://punchng.com/nahcon-nscdc-strengthen-security-partnership-ahead-of-2027-hajj/

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the FG will accelerate work on a National Food and Nutrition Bill to protect financing and enforce accountability.

The Rural Electrification Agency and Stanbic IBTC Bank have signed a N100bn financing deal to support renewable energy developers in Nigeria.

The Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria has urged the FG to conduct a fresh population census, warning that planning is ineffective without it.