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Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Usman Suleman, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE on the allegation of attack on the tribunal witnesses of the Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party said some of its witnesses at the ongoing election tribunal were attacked by agents of the APC-led government. What’s your reaction

The Nsukka Platform, based in Asaba, has rejected the plan by the Enugu State Government to establish ranches in some communities in the state. Rising from an emergency meeting held in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Saturday, the Chairman and the Secretary of the group, Dr Leo Abonyi and Mr Ejiofor Asogwa respectively, appealed

The Chief Executive Officer of FAE Limited, and Vice President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Funlayo Okeowo, talks to NAOMI CHIMA about her business, entrepreneurship and other issues Tell us about your background. I am a mother of three children— a lawyer, an accountant, and a doctor of autism.  I am the

Several women have expressed concerns over increasing prices of sanitary pads which has left girls and women struggling to manage their monthly menstrual periods amid economic hardship. Medical experts have also stated that many women across the country struggle with period poverty which will lead to a rise in infections. According to the United Nations

The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has commended Ekiti State for its contribution towards the growth of tourism in the country. Speaking at the launch of the Ecogenesis Incubator Programme in the state, Ade-John described the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Conference Centre as a standout tourist destination. The minister stated that it was one

The Federal Government has said that about 85 per cent of Nigerians still enjoy the electricity subsidy in the country, despite the over N1tn that would be saved from the fresh tariff hike. It stated this in response to the continued reactions from Nigerians over the increment in electricity tariff recently announced for Band A

BABATUNDE TITILOLA writes about former corps members who found their life partners while serving under the National Youth Service Corps programme “One does not seek love… it should find you all on its own,” said Barbara Lieberman in her book, The Treasure of Ravenwood. This came to Olaoluwa Ayiloge’s mind as he excitedly recalled how

It was a jubilant atmosphere on Wednesday, April 10, 2023, as a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and high chief, Tom Ikimi, marked his 80th birthday in grand style. The vibrant celebration took place at St Paul’s Catholic Church in the heart of Benin City, Edo State. The event was graced by an array of

Ghana star Mohammed Kudus has named Nigerian legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha as his greatest African footballer of all time, drawing parallels between Okocha’s style of play and his own. Kudus, currently plying his trade with West Ham United, praised Okocha for his exceptional skills and entertainment value on the pitch. Okocha’s illustrious career includes numerous

Fellow of the Nigeria Psychological Association and professor of Clinical Psychology at the Imo State University, Nkwam Uwaoma, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the psychological effects of kidnapping on schoolchildren What are some of the immediate psychological responses that schoolchildren may experience during kidnapping incidents? Schoolchildren and everybody who passes through a kidnapping experience will

As the Super Falcons get set to compete at the Paris Olympic Games after a 16-year absence, goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, 36, is the only Olympian in the current side, having appeared at the 2008 edition in China, writes GODWIN AIKIGBE Veteran goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi stands as the lone survivor from the Super Falcons squad that

BOLA BAMIGBOLA speaks to the Oluwo of Iwo Land, Oba Adewale Akanbi, on his fashion choices and other issues How would you describe your fashion style? Where I am going to determines my sense of fashion. The dress code for the event is also important. Sometimes, I may want to make a statement with the

Former US President, Ronald Reagan, is known for taking regular breaks at his 688-acre property in California, Rancho del Cielo. The ranch served as his sanctuary. There, he could relax, ride horses, and escape the confines of the White House. Reagan spent 350 days at Rancho del Cielo during his eight-year tenure, visiting an average

•Boniface, Tella near Bundesliga triumph Nigerian duo Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella are poised to make history in their debut Bundesliga season with Bayer Leverkusen, as the club eye their first-ever league title in a record-breaking fashion against Werder Bremen on Sunday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. It would mark the club’s third triumph, following

The Federal Government has set up a committee to implement the Cancer Health Fund. The Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Dr Usman Aliyu, disclosed at an interactive session organised by NICRAT in collaboration with the International Society of Media in Public Health on Saturday in Abuja. The CHF is an

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has hosted hundreds of Fortune 500 company executives in San Francisco, New York and London this month, where he and other OpenAI executives pitched AI services for corporate use, going head-to-head in some cases with financial backer Microsoft, attendees told Reuters. The roadshow-like events illustrate how the company credited with

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, announced that his administration had paid another tranche of N2 billion to the immediate past All Progressives Congress Local Government Chairmen in the state as part of their entitlements. The state government had, in 2021, released the sum of N1 billion to the ex-chairmen in fulfillment of

Nigerian athlete Favour Ofili on Friday secured her place in the women’s 200m event at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Her triumph came after a stunning victory at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic at the James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Breaking out of the starting blocks with determination, Ofili blazed through the

The Niger Delta Development Commission has said it has completed and connected the 132/33kv electricity substation built at Ode-Erinje in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State to the national grid. The NDDC’s Executive Director of Projects, Victor Antai, disclosed this during an inspection of the project noting that the power station would boost

MTN’s instant messaging platform, ayoba reached 35 million monthly active users across the African continent in December 2023. The telecoms operator made this disclosure in a statement posted on its website. MTN attributed the growth to heightened retention rates and organic adoption, fuelled by an enhanced user experience and a robust content offering that includes

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have approached Tosin Adarabioyo to try and agree his signing on a pre-contract deal, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal. The former Manchester City academy prospect has been at Fulham since 2020, when he signed from the Citizens after successful loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers. Since then, centre-back

Organised labour, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. An impeccable source, who is an executive of organised labour, who did not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter,

Weeks after the President Bola Tinubu administration announced the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report, lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives have introduced no fewer than 20 bills for the establishment of new agencies of government, an analysis by Sunday PUNCH has revealed. The bills for the new agencies, ranging from research to

The Executive Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (retd.), on Saturday, dared the Yoruba nation agitators who invaded the Government Secretariat at Agodi in Ibadan, the state capital, to shoot him rather than gun down the police officers who came around to disperse them. In a video circulating on social

Aurelien Tchouameni’s long-range strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Mallorca on Saturday that kept them eight points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of the upcoming Clasico. The France midfielder, who is suspended for the second leg of Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final away to Manchester City next week, scored