Category: Politics

Ekiti United coach Bolarinwa Idris resigns after a memorable NNL season, leaving with a perfect home record. Discover his next potential move. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-united-coach-quits-after-historic-nnl-run/

Police launch a manhunt after gunmen abduct former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu’s sister and her twin sons in Ibadan. Read more on the ongoing investi Read More: https://punchng.com/police-launch-manhunt-as-gunmen-abduct-adelabus-sister-nephews/

Close associates of former President Goodluck Jonathan dismiss speculations, insisting he is not in the 2027 presidential race. Find out more about the cla Read More: https://punchng.com/jonathan-not-in-2027-race-associates-insist/

Scores of students and staff at an Ijebu-Ode school were hospitalised after a fresh Ogun gas leak, the third in two months. Learn about the ongoing investi Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-school-hit-by-fresh-gas-leak-scores-hospitalised/

A 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, has been arrested in Ondo for allegedly beating his father to death. The tragic incident occurred in Oda Community. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-beats-father-to-death-in-ondo/

Ondo APC elders call on the party’s national leadership to prioritise electability when selecting candidates for the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-apc-elders-urge-party-to-pick-electable-candidates/

Eight shops were destroyed in a fire incident at Oju-Odo Academy, Ibadan, Oyo State. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the Oyo shop fire Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-guts-eight-shops-in-oyo/

A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, died in Kano after entering a well converted into a refuse pit to retrieve his mobile phone. Kano Fire Service confirms the Read More: https://punchng.com/man-dies-while-retrieving-phone-from-well-in-kano/

Federal Government reports a significant drop in repeat offenders, from 11,616 in 2023 to 1,382 in 2025, due to ongoing prison reforms in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fewer-ex-convicts-are-returning-to-prison-as-reforms-show-results-fg/

Discover the top 7 African players set to shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From Ghana’s Semenyo to Morocco’s Diaz, these stars will lead their nations. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-top-seven-african-players-to-watch-at-2026-world-cup/