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Four weeks, thousands of stories: How PalmPay’s Purple December took over Nigeria’s festive timeline

Four weeks, thousands of stories: How PalmPay’s Purple December took over Nigeria’s festive timeline

Naija News • 1d ago

If you were online in December, you did not have to look for it. It found you. A familiar shade of purple appeared again and again, in comment sections, on timelines, in short videos shared with excitement. PalmPay’s Purple December 2025 did not announce itself loudly. It simply arrived, slipped neatly into the festive mood, […] Four weeks, thousands of st...

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Rapper A$AP Rocky's mom encouraged him to date Rihanna

Rapper A$AP Rocky's mom encouraged him to date Rihanna

Gossip • 1d ago

Rihanna and A$AP Rockys relationship may seem effortless, but according to A$AP, it was his mother who first pus...

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Our last-born called for a family meeting — lady shares hilarious video
London risks ‘mass unemployment’ over AI boom - Mayor Sadiq Khan warns
Lagos APC Reaffirms Commitment To Members’ E-Registration

Lagos APC Reaffirms Commitment To Members’ E-Registration

Naija News • 1d ago

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing digitisation of the party’s membership register, describing the exercise as crucial for strengthening internal democracy and effective electoral planning. State Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi emphasised this during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Lag...

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Peterside Idah Predicts Eric Chelle’s Exit as Tunisia Show Strong Interest

Peterside Idah Predicts Eric Chelle’s Exit as Tunisia Show Strong Interest

Football • 1d ago

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peterside Idah believes Eric Chelle could leave his role as Nigeria’s head coach in the coming days amid strong interest from Tunisia. Chelle was appointed just over a year ago, with a contract that included a possible one-year extension if Nigeria qualified for the 2026 World Cup. That target was not … The post Peterside Id...

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Iran halted 800 protester executions – White House

Iran halted 800 protester executions – White House

Naija News • 1d ago

Iran halted 800 executions under pressure from President Donald Trump over its crackdown on a wave of protests, but US military action remains an option, the White House said Thursday. The post Iran halted 800 protester executions – White House appeared first on Vanguard News ....

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2025 AFCON defeat: FG is proud of you, hold your heads high, Idris tells Super Eagles

2025 AFCON defeat: FG is proud of you, hold your heads high, Idris tells Super Eagles

Naija News • 1d ago

The Federal Government have praised the Super Eagles for their gallant efforts against Morocco despite losing 4-2 on penalties in Rabat on Wednesday night. In [...]...

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Okpebholo sacks Edo Line MD

Okpebholo sacks Edo Line MD

Naija News • 1d ago

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of New Edo Line Transport Services Ltd, Ms. Tinyan Otuomagie, has been sacked. Read Also: Tinubu leads Nigerians to observe 2026 Armed Forces Celebration, The post Okpebholo sacks Edo Line MD appeared first on The Nation Newspaper ....

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Soludo urges armed groups, bandits to lay down weapons

Soludo urges armed groups, bandits to lay down weapons

Naija News • 1d ago

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has urged armed groups and bandits operating in forests and bushes across the country to lay down their weapons and embrace peace. Soludo also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his The post Soludo urges armed groups, bandits to lay down weapons appeared first on The Guardian Niger...

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Atiku’s son defects to APC, vows to mobilise for Tinubu’s re-election

Atiku’s son defects to APC, vows to mobilise for Tinubu’s re-election

Naija News • 1d ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) scored a major political gain as Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, The post Atiku’s son defects to APC, vows to mobilise for Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on The Nation Newspaper ....

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SDP, Nasarawa Govt, Al-Makura Pay Tributes To Late Sen. Akwashiki

SDP, Nasarawa Govt, Al-Makura Pay Tributes To Late Sen. Akwashiki

Naija News • 1d ago

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), Nasarawa State government, former Governor and Senator Tanko Al-Makura, and other dignitaries on Thursday paid tributes to the late Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who passed away in India last year at the age of 52. Before his death, Akwashiki represented Nasarawa North in the 10th Senate on the platform of the... The post SD...

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles depart Rabat for third place match in Casablanca

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles depart Rabat for third place match in Casablanca

Naija News • 1d ago

The Super Eagles Thursday afternoon departed Rabat for Casablanca were they will confront the Pharaohs of Egypt  in their third-placed match on Saturday. This was [...]...

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AFCON 2025: Osayi-Samuel laments semi-final exit, slams ‘appalling’ referee

AFCON 2025: Osayi-Samuel laments semi-final exit, slams ‘appalling’ referee

Naija News • 1d ago

Bright Osayi-Samuel laments Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final exit to Morocco but expresses pride in the team and slams the ‘appalling’ refereeing. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-2025-osayi-samuel-laments-semi-final-exit-slams-appalling-referee/...

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Man Utd bring back two players from loan

Man Utd bring back two players from loan

Naija News • 1d ago

Manchester United have brought back two of their players from loan spells. The Red Devils announced this in a post on their website on Wednesday. The two players are Joe Hugill and Habeeb Ogunneye. Hugill, 22, joined Barnet last July, the fifth loan stint of his Man United career. The centre-forward played for the Bees […] Man Utd bring back two players fr...

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Court ends marriage of two police officers

Court ends marriage of two police officers

Naija News • 1d ago

The ACP and the CSP had been married for about 30 years. The post Court ends marriage of two police officers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....

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NPFL: Ogunbote celebrates Plateau United’s draw with Abia Warriors

NPFL: Ogunbote celebrates Plateau United’s draw with Abia Warriors

Naija News • 1d ago

Plateau United technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote, has described his team’s draw with Abia Warriors as a good start to the second stanza of the season. The Peace Boys held Abia Warriors to a 1-1 draw at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Wednesday. Ogunbote admitted that there is still lot of room for improvement in his […] NPFL: Ogunbote celebrates Plateau U...

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Lagos APC Reaffirms Commitment To Members’ E-Registration

Lagos APC Reaffirms Commitment To Members’ E-Registration

Naija News • 1d ago

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing digitisation of the party’s membership register, describing the exercise as crucial for strengthening internal democracy and effective electoral planning. State Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi emphasised this during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Lag...

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Drug ‘200 times stronger than heroin’ on London’s streets may have k!lled 13 people

Drug ‘200 times stronger than heroin’ on London’s streets may have k!lled 13 people

Gossip • 1d ago

Every morning, volunteers Elodie Berland and Jon Glackin walk around Keir Starmers c...

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The NFF is a very unserious organization. They should have petitioned CAF immediately they knew the referees were from Ghana and South Africa- reality TV star Tacha

The NFF is a very unserious organization. They should have petitioned CAF immediately they knew the referees were from Ghana and South Africa- reality TV star Tacha

Gossip • 1d ago

Reality TV star, Tacha, has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation NFF over the outcome of Wednesday, January 14, semi-fi...

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