The Super Eagles of Nigeria bid for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 received a boost as striker Victor Osimhen scored twice to inspire the Super Eagles to a 4-1 victory over Gabon in extra time, securing their place in the play-off final. Akor Adams put Nigeria ahead in the 78th minute, but just as the Super Eagles seemed poised for a 1-0 win, Mario Lemina struck for Gabon in the 89th minute, sending the match into extra time. The match saw Super Eagles dominating possession for much of the game, keeping the…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 announced the sack of two traditional rulers of Ososo and Ikpeshi/Egbegere clans in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. The affected monarchs are: Bamidele Obaitan of the Ososo Kingdom and Zaiki Luckman Odamah III of the Ikpeshi/Egbegere Clan. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Iklor, announced the development through a statement issued on Thursday, 13 November, 2025. According to the statement, Governor Okpebholo approved the revocation of their appointments in the interest of peace, stability, and due process after reviewing the circumstances surrounding ongoing disputes over the traditional…
A professional hairstylist identified simply as Sebastine Timothy has been killed by suspected armed robbers in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State on Sunday, 9 November, 2025. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday in the Olasanoye Street area of the community. A police source who spoke to our correspondent in confidence on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025, but did not want his name in print as he was not permitted to speak on the incident, said the deceased victim was attacked shortly after he returned home after the day’s work. The source said, “A complaint was made…
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Iyiola Omisore, on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 become the first governorship aspirant to pick the APC’s ₦50 million Nomination and Expression of Interest forms ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. The development, confirmed in a phone chat with The PUNCH on Thursday, 13 November, 2025, by the party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Duru, marks the formal start of what is expected to be a fierce contest for the ruling party’s ticket. “Yes, it is true. And you are also…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, on Thursday, 13 November, 2025, dismissed claims that Nigeria violates religious freedom, describing them as false and damaging to the country’s image. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has Mohammed Idris, who stated this while speaking at the 5th National Advertising Conference held on Thursday, in Abuja, said such claims distort the reality of Nigeria’s diversity. “Distinguished participants, our nation today faces challenges that are not only economic or security-related but also communicational. “One of the gravest of these is the deliberate spread of misinformation…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 renewed its push to bring tens of millions of informal-sector workers into Nigeria’s retirement savings system, as its Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, said the revamped micro-pension framework is central to closing the country’s widening pension gap. Oloworaran, who made this disclosure on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at the Annual Conference of the Pension Correspondents Association of Nigeria, Oloworaran, who was represented by the Head of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Buwai, said the redesigned scheme, now operating as the Personal Pension Plan, was introduced to address the limitations that hindered the uptake…
The United Nations Children’s Fund,(UNICEF) in collaboration with the European Union and the Oyo State Government, on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 announced plans to expand the state’s social register by enrolling an additional 250,000 vulnerable households between 2025 and 2026. The UNICEF Social Policy Manager at the Lagos Field Office, Mohammed Okorie, who made this disclosure on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 during a consultative meeting with key stakeholders in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, explained that the meeting was convened to discuss strategies for identifying and targeting poor and vulnerable individuals and households across the state. The initiative is part…
An explosion from a faulty transformer located near the Akwa Ibom State Custodial Centre has reportedly killed two inmates awaiting trial and injured two others, The Punch Online reports. According to the medium, the incident, which occurred a fortnight ago, caused a blackout throughout the period and damaged electrical appliances in the centre. According to reports, the high-voltage wire snapped and dropped directly on a portion of the custodial facility, causing an electrocution that led to the death of the inmates. Meanwhile, the Akwa Ibom State Controller of Corrections, Frank Okonkwo, who confirmed the tragic passing of the two awaiting-trial…
In yet another fulfilment of his electoral pledge, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the newly reconstructed Akute-Ajuwon-Alagbole Road in Ifo Local Government Area. He also promised to award 11 additional road projects across the state as part of his administration’s efforts to further open up the state for economic development. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Abiodun described the completion of the road as a transformative milestone for both Ifo Local Government and the state at large. He noted that the project was in response to the long-standing yearnings of residents, adding that his administration had earlier…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has presented sum of N535.691 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Gombe State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Presenting the fiscal document before the lawmakers Thursday, Governor Inuwa Yahaya explained that N164.25 billion (30.66%) is allocated for recurrent expenditure, while N371.44 billion (69.34%) is earmarked for capital projects, underscoring his government’s focus on long-term investment and infrastructure-driven growth. The budget, christened the ‘Budget of Consolidation’ is designed to consolidate recent gains and sustain the state’s steady development trajectory and ensure that the…