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Kaduna officials and police dismiss reports of a major church attack and the kidnapping of over 100 worshippers, calling the claims false and misleading. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-police-dismiss-church-attack-100-worshippers-kidnap/

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal President announces a special court of appeal hearing in Lagos to clear 360 cases, marking the court’s 50th anniversary. Read More: https://punchng.com/50th-anniversary-acourt-lists-360-cases-for-speedy-hearing/

A Cherubim & Seraphim leader calls on the Nigerian government to ensure revenues from the new tax system are judiciously managed for the benefit of citizen Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-must-get-value-for-tax-cs-leader-tells-fg/

FCT workers begin an indefinite protest, shutting down government offices over unresolved welfare issues. They demand a meeting with Minister Nyesom Wike. Read More: https://punchng.com/protesting-fct-workers-shut-offices-demand-to-meet-wike/

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged councillors to perform oversight functions and promote grassroots development in their communities. Read More: https://punchng.com/gov-urges-councillors-to-drive-grassroots-development/

Oba Rilwan Akiolu has formally installed and capped six new Lagos White Cap Chiefs, charging them to uphold the customs and unity of the land. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-gets-new-white-cap-chiefs/

ADC chieftain Odigie-Oyegun says the ADC Obidient collaboration will unseat the APC, following the Obidient Movement’s mass defection to the party. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-obidient-collaboration-will-unseat-apc-odigie-oyegun/

Ilorin Chief Imam, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih, has died at 75. President Tinubu, Gov. AbdulRazaq, and Bukola Saraki mourn the revered cleric. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-abdulrazaq-saraki-mourn-ilorin-chief-imam/

Nigeria’s APC party commits to developing the sports economy, drawing lessons from Morocco’s AFCON success to create jobs and empower youth. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-apc-promises-to-drive-sports-economy/

Significant weather events and climate emergencies can have ongoing psychological as well as physical impacts.

Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina discusses resetting his goals to focus on the team’s ambition after returning from a three-month injury sideline. Read More: https://punchng.com/aina-resets-forest-goals-after-injury-return/

Cyprus-based PropTech startup MyStudentFlat has announced that it is scaling its student housing operations locally while preparing to enter the Greek market later this year. The company positions itself as the first Cypriot PropTech startup focused exclusively on student housing, offering fully furnished and equipped apartments near major universities through its digital platform, mystudentflat.com. MyStudentFlat […]

Eric Chelle will continue as Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach. The NFF plans for him to undergo further training with top European clubs to boost his skil Read More: https://punchng.com/chelle-to-keep-nigeria-job-set-for-training/

Nigeria’s Super Eagles climb 12 places to 26th in the world, their highest FIFA ranking in 16 years, after a strong showing at the 2025 AFCON. Read More: https://punchng.com/eagles-soar-to-26th-highest-fifa-ranking-in-16-years/

Our complete AFCON 2025 review covers the tournament’s biggest moments. From record goals and Morocco’s hosting to VAR controversy and the chaotic final. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-2025-goals-glory-and-controversy/

Morocco’s FA files a complaint with FIFA & CAF after Senegal walked off in the AFCON 2025 final. CAF has now opened an AFCON final probe into the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/morocco-files-complaint-as-caf-begins-afcon-final-probe/

Former Nigerian basketball star Olumide Oyedeji becomes the first African elected Secretary General of the World Olympians Association after a historic vot Read More: https://punchng.com/oyedeji-emerges-first-african-world-olympians-association-sec-gen/

Nigerian football stars Asisat Oshoala and Stanley Nwabali taunt Morocco on social media following their loss in the AFCON final, sparking huge reactions. Read More: https://punchng.com/oshoala-nwabali-mock-morocco-over-final-loss/

Super Eagles star Fisayo Dele-Bashiru expresses satisfaction with Nigeria’s AFCON bronze medal despite missing a penalty in the shootout against Egypt. Read More: https://punchng.com/bronze-better-than-nothing-dele-bashiru/

Morocco coach Walid Regragui slams the referee’s officiating in the AFCON final loss to Senegal, citing controversial late decisions and a lengthy delay. Read More: https://punchng.com/regragui-slams-referee-for-poor-final-officiating/

It recorded over 285.5mm of rain over the weekend.

Sheffield United have entered the race for Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka, facing competition from Valencia and other clubs for a potential transfer. Read More: https://punchng.com/sheffield-enter-onyeka-race/

UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer vows to be the first to knock out Israel Adesanya in their upcoming March fight. Get details on the Pyfer vs Adesanya matchup. Read More: https://punchng.com/ufc-pyfer-eyes-ko-against-adesanya-in-march/

Top Premier League clubs rejected a €40m Ademola Lookman transfer, but West Ham have made an approach for the Atalanta and Nigeria forward. Read More: https://punchng.com/arsenal-chelsea-liverpool-reject-e40m-lookman/

The 2025 National Skin Cancer Survey showed sunburn rates were the highest in 15 years.