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October 27, 2026 10:56 am
Why Nigerians’ data finishes fast — MTN
October 27, 2026 8:25 am
New Lagos varsity gets NUC approval for 34 courses
October 27, 2026 8:18 am
Nigerian man who fled US in 2019 arrested at US airport
October 27, 2026 8:16 am
FG, Labour resume talks on wage, fuel price crisis
October 27, 2026 8:13 am
I don’t want Norwegians in US because of Nobel Peace Prize snub — Trump
October 27, 2026 8:11 am
EFCC arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian over Ogun lithium plants
FULL LIST: Rivers APC, PDP candidates in Wike’s 2027 Rainbow Coalition
October 27, 2026 4:59 pm
Senate vows state police law by year-end
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Ebola: Patient arrives Switzerland, contact tracing continues
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FULL LIST: 2026 Ballon d’Or winners
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Nigeria misses 10-month revenue target by N20.7tn
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INEC uploads voters’ register online after outcry
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Why Nigerians’ data finishes fast — MTN
MTN Nigeria explains why data finishes fast, citing high-res video streaming, auto-downloads, and background apps, not deliberate deductions by operators….
New Lagos varsity gets NUC approval for 34 courses
The National Universities Commission has approved 34 undergraduate courses for the new Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos State….
Nigerian man who fled US in 2019 arrested at US airport
A 34-year-old Nigerian man, Adetunji Abudu, has been arrested at a US airport for his alleged role in a fraud and money-laundering scheme targeting elderly…
FG, Labour resume talks on wage, fuel price crisis
The Federal Government and Organised Labour are set to resume talks on a new minimum wage, fuel prices, and other worker demands amid threats of a strike….
I don’t want Norwegians in US because of Nobel Peace Prize snub — Trump
US President Donald Trump says he doesn’t want Norwegian immigrants because he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the decision a ‘disgrace’….
EFCC arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian over Ogun lithium plants
The EFCC has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State….
Senate vows state police law by year-end
The Nigerian Senate has assured that legislation to establish state police will be enacted before the end of the year after 24 states approved the amendmen…
Ebola: Patient arrives Switzerland, contact tracing continues
Nigeria’s Ebola index patient has arrived safely in Switzerland for treatment, as health authorities continue to monitor 52 contacts within the country….
FULL LIST: 2026 Ballon d’Or winners
See the full list of winners and rankings from the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. PUNCH Online is tracking all announcements as they happen in London….
Nigeria misses 10-month revenue target by N20.7tn
Nigeria’s statutory revenue allocation fell N20.74tn short of its budget target in the first 10 months of 2026, despite a sharp rise in crude oil prices….
INEC uploads voters’ register online after outcry
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general elections online following public outcr…
FULL LIST: Last 10 rankings for 2026 Ballon d’Or revealed
See the full list of the men’s and women’s 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings revealed at the 70th edition of the award ceremony held in London….
Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim the prestigious award since Michael Owen in 200…
Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of 30 nominees profile, records, others
See the full list of the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, including Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and others….
10 things to know about Obi-Kwankwaso campaign DG Abdulkarim
Meet Alhaji Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, the new Director-General for the Obi-Kwankwaso 2027 presidential campaign under the Nigeria Democratic Congress….
Nigerians missing as 2026 Ballon d’Or winner emerges today
No Nigerian player was nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe leading the race for the award….
How to check your name on INEC’s voters register online
Learn how to check your name on INEC’s voters register online. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for viewing the preliminary register on the po…
Probe begins after Kogi policeman kills female colleague, self
The Kogi State Police Command has begun an investigation after a corporal allegedly shot dead his female colleague before shooting himself in Ajaokuta….
The US FBI says six of its most-wanted fraudsters have been captured across four continents, with about $17bn seized in a global crackdown on scam networks…
Reps propose commission to track, manage FG assets
The House of Representatives is proposing a bill to establish a National Public Assets Management Commission to oversee all Federal Government assets….
Investors demand CBN refund of N100.35m after licence issuing suspension
Investors of a proposed finance firm are demanding a N100.35m refund with interest from the CBN after it suspended issuing new finance house licences….
NCDC monitoring 53 contacts over confirmed Ebola case
The NCDC is monitoring 53 primary contacts after a confirmed Ebola case in Nigeria’s FCT, says DG Jide Idris. Contacts include 44 health workers….
A retired head teacher in Ogun State recounts how his wife died after a nine-month struggle to get her retirement benefits from the state government….
Pastors’ heavenly tales spark earthly row
Claims by some Nigerian pastors, including Apostle Arome Osayi, of visiting heaven and seeing Jesus have divided Christian leaders, sparking a row….
How AI-generated photo cost kidnap victim N4m ransom – Freed Benue graduate
A freed Benue State University graduate, Ibi Phillip, recounts his kidnap ordeal and how an AI-generated photo cost another victim a N4m ransom….
Ebola: Parties reject campaign suspension
Political parties in Nigeria have opposed calls to suspend campaigns for the 2027 elections over a reported Ebola case, urging the FG to issue guidelines….
Shoprite set to open neighbourhood stores after shutdown
Shoprite Nigeria plans to open standalone neighbourhood stores as part of its recovery plan after financial difficulties forced a temporary shutdown of ope…
A former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has alleged that some people around President Tinubu don’t want Babatunde Fashola in government to protect certai…
How Buhari’s govt sidelined Tinubu — Ex-presidential aide
A former aide to ex-VP Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was marginalised within the APC during Muhammadu Buhari’s government….
Nigerians who don’t see progress need ‘Tinubu eyeglasses’ – Remi Tinubu
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu says Nigerians who fail to see the country’s progress need “Bola Tinubu eyeglasses,” citing improvements at airports as an exampl…
Zimbabwean tycoon’s custom $550,000 Rolls-Royce arrives after burial
A custom-built Rolls-Royce Phantom ordered by late Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo has arrived in Harare weeks after he died in a helicopter crash….