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Amid a gruelling energy crisis and grid collapses, Cuba receives thousands of solar home systems donated by China to provide electricity to households.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has clarified that its student loan scheme is voluntary and urged students to apply only if they need financial assistance Read More: https://punchng.com/student-loans-voluntary-not-compulsory-nelfund/

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled the newly gazetted Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026.

Lagos is set to host the ‘Battle of Supremacy’ boxing match, featuring Oluwatosin Adeshina (Destiny Boy) against Taofeek Ganiyu on October 24, 2026.

An editorial on how Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability under Tinubu’s reforms has not translated into shared prosperity, with citizens facing high costs.

The new chairman of the Military Pensions Board, Maj-Gen.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed four new aides for key sectors and sworn in the Secretary to State Government and Chief of Staff.

President Bola Tinubu announced he will limit his campaign appearances for re-election, a move critics say shows a lack of confidence in his achievements.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has commenced a special operation to flush out bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals from forests across the state.

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund and the Nigeria Customs Service are seeking stronger collaboration to tackle smuggling and transnational crimes in the Read More: https://punchng.com/lsstf-customs-unit-seek-stronger-security-collaboration/

Ridwan Raheem has become the fifth Nigerian boxer to reach the final at the African Elite Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, after a semi-final win.

The battle for the 11th Senate presidency is heating up as incumbent Godswill Akpabio seeks a second term against Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma’s ambition.

Residents of Igbokoda, Ondo State, lament a persistent foul odour and water pollution at a military plane crash site, urging the government to fumigate.

Super Eagles striker George Ilenikhena expresses delight after scoring a goal and providing an assist to help Al-Ittihad end their losing run with a 4-1 wi Read More: https://punchng.com/motm-ilenikhena-happy-to-end-al-ittihads-losing-run/

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica Read More: https://punchng.com/cambridge-analytica-case-judge-orders-meta-to-pay-25bn-to-new-mexico/

The UK has paid £5.7bn in student finance for the first term of the 2026/27 academic year, the Student Loans Company has disclosed in a new report.

The Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, on Wednesday graduated from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, with a degree in Political Science.

The Edo State Government has urged residents to remain calm and observe preventive measures following the confirmation of a new Ebola virus case in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-edo-urges-calm-preventive-measures/

The Federal Road Safety Corps has barred its personnel from escorting politicians during campaigns for the 2027 general elections, restricting them to traf Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-frsc-bars-political-escorts-restricts-officers-to-traffic-dutie…

The NDDC is partnering with the University of Port Harcourt to promote the Niger Delta’s creative industry through a technical training programme for filmm Read More: https://punchng.com/nddc-uniport-partner-to-promote-niger-delta-creative-industry/

A medical expert, Prof Oladapo Ashiru, has called for mandatory Ebola contact tracing for all travellers in Nigeria, with no VIP exemptions at airports.

The Federal Government has placed 46 persons exposed to Nigeria’s first Ebola case since 2014 on a 21-day no-fly list to contain the virus’s spread.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 18 suspects for various crimes including murder, defilement, armed robbery, car theft, and cultism in the state.

Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 with a goal from Kylian Mbappé, while Arsenal secured a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s UCL action.

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, has affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s fitness to run for re-election in 2027, calling him ‘fit as a fi Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-fit-as-a-fiddle-apc-secretary/

The US has warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia to exercise extreme caution following attacks by Iranian-supported Houthis on civilian airports and infrastr Read More: https://punchng.com/us-issues-fresh-warning-as-houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-airports/

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its capacity to contain Ebola, crediting its task force for the quick detection of an index case in Abuja.

UNICEF, Airtel, and the FG have expanded free digital learning to 2,000 Nigerian schools, reaching one million students and over 20,000 teachers.

Nigerian comedian Broda Shaggi recounts his survival after a stray bullet injury kept him from work for months, making him fear his career was over.

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has donated vehicles to eight Zamfara lawmakers who recently returned to the All Progressives Congress.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for stronger intelligence-led policing to address security challenges in Sokoto and other parts of Nig Read More: https://punchng.com/sultan-urges-intelligence-led-policing-to-curb-insecurity-in-sokoto/

The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social protection policies and programmes to reduce poverty and improve resident Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-to-strengthen-social-protection-policy/

The Nigeria Immigration Service CG, Kemi Nandap, has called for joint action against irregular migration, saying even sophisticated systems can’t solve it Read More: https://punchng.com/immigration-boss-seeks-joint-action-against-irregular-migration/

The average cost of preparing jollof rice in Nigeria fell by 11.5% in Q3 2026, but households still struggle with stagnant incomes, a new report says.

The Presidency is expanding its skills acquisition and entrepreneurship training as a non-kinetic approach to curbing crime and insecurity among young Nige Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-expands-skills-training-to-curb-crime-insecurity/

The Urhobo Progress Union has mourned the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, hailing him as a compassionate leader.

The Ogun State Government is investigating recurring gas emissions in the Ijebu axis after over 100 students were hospitalised on Wednesday after inhaling Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-probes-recurring-gas-emissions-urges-calm/

The Senate has rejected petrol import figures from the NMDPRA for 2022 and 2023 due to wide discrepancies with records from the NNPCL, summoning both.

The National Board for Technical Education is proposing amendments to the Polytechnic Act to empower polytechnics to award Bachelor of Technology degrees.

Manchester United suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, with Nico Paz scoring twice in a dominant performance by the Italian s Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-nico-paz-shines-as-como-thrash-man-united-4-1/

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to stop depending on the FG and use the Electricity Act 2023 to create their own power markets.

The Borno State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the theft of a mobile phone and the alleged unlawful withdrawal of N5.65m from the owner’s bank account.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray defeated Lille 4-2 to secure their first three points of the UEFA Champions League campaig Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-osimhen-scores-as-galatasaray-beat-lille-4-2/

A former presidential candidate and scores of ex-Obi-Datti campaign coordinators have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 el Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-presidential-candidate-lp-campaign-coordinators-endorse-tinu…

Nigerians have been warned against panicking following the first confirmed case of Ebola virus, with experts saying more efforts should be geared towards educating the people on preventive measures.

The Federal Government says it is containing Nigeria’s single imported Ebola case and working with Uganda to stop the virus from spreading, says the Health Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-nigeria-working-with-uganda-to-contain-spread-says-fg/

The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers says Nigeria must reduce its reliance on imported machinery and invest in indigenous technology to solve i Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-reduce-reliance-on-imported-machinery-engineers/

Read the evening recap of top Nigerian stories, including AAC’s request to use Aso Villa, Davido’s tribute to his late son, and Ogun students’ hospitalisat Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-aac-seeks-aso-villa-use-davido-remembers-son-other-top…

The Anambra State Government has requested N70bn from the Federal Government’s Stabilisation Fund to tackle insecurity, erosion, and other challenges.

The House of Representatives has given MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom, Mafab Communications and other telecommunications operators seven days to explain the persistent poor quality of network services across the country, warning that their chief executives…