Category: Politics

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/

Gunmen attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, stealing firearms. Police have launched a probe into the Oyo Immigration att Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-attack-oyo-immigration-office-steal-firearms-police-begin-probe/

Osun’s Arewa community and pensioners endorse Governor Ademola Adeleke for the 2026 governorship election, citing his administration’s positive impact. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-arewa-community-pensioners-endorse-adeleke-ahead-of-gov-poll/

Nollywood actress Mary Remmy Njoku urges Nigerian Christians to combine prayer with practical action to solve issues like bad roads and insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/you-cant-pray-away-bad-roads-bandits-nollywood-actress-njoku-tells-christians/

Iran’s Foreign Minister warns any Israeli attack on Beirut will lead to a “full-scale resumption of war,” linking the fate of the wider Middle East conflic Read More: https://punchng.com/any-attack-on-lebanon-will-trigger-full-scale-resumption-of-war-iran/

Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone…

Super Eagles held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in an international friendly. Moffi and Onuachu scored for Nigeria in a dramatic encounter. Read More: https://punchng.com/moffi-onuachu-score-as-nigeria-draw-poland-2-2/

Kwara State Police Command arrests a suspected kidnap kingpin, Umar Abubakar ‘Manti’, and recovers two AK-47 rifles in Baruten LGA. Read more on the Kwara Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-suspected-kidnap-kingpin-in-kwara-recover-two-rifles/