Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, called on citizens to appreciate the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding heroes and remain united in the face of current challenges, regardless of religious or ethnic differences. The governor made the call during the 66th Independence Anniversary celebration held at the Leka…
…1, 2027. It removes previous provisions that allowed minors to marry with parental consent and judicial approval. Newsom signed the legislation alongside Courtney Stodden, a survivor of child marriage who was allowed by her parents to marry 50-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at 16. Stodden welcomed the development and de…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five abducted women, including a mother and her infant, during an operation in Katsina State. The rescued victimsPhoto: Nigerian Army In a post obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Thursday, the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of suspected terrorist…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has held an interfaith prayer session ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, expressing confidence that the party would emerge victorious. Adeola, who spoke at the gathering on Wednesday, said he belie…
The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The US Department of State, in a statement issued by the Office of the Spokesman on Thursday, said it valued its relationship wit…
A NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT ON PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR As Nigeria marks 66 years of nationhood, attention turns to the housing, infrastructure, urban renewal and homeownership initiatives advanced across the country under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Since the beginning of the…
Zimbabwean billionaire and businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have been killed in a helicopter crash that claimed six lives. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera rural area, about 70km east of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, on Wednesday evening. According to BBC, Zimbabwean police said the aircraft…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday acknowledged that many Nigerians are still struggling to afford necessities, including food, school fees, medical bills and transportation, but vowed that his administration would not settle for merely managing poverty. The President made the admission in his 66th Independence Day addr…
Liquidity in Nigeria’s banking system climbed sharply to N8.84tn ahead of the settlement of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest Open Market Operation bills, raising expectations of a substantial cash withdrawal from the financial system. The latest liquidity position represents a 37.01 per cent increase from N6.45tn, …
…it to the Bank of Industry to secure a loan facility using Braide’s property without her consent. Testifying in court, the police chief said her decade-long relationship with the lawyer soured after an act of goodwill.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google She said, “I met the defendant in 2011, and we be…
Nigerian billionaire and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed local marketers and international oil companies for fuelling protests over land earmarked for his proposed $16bn oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya. Dangote and the President of Kenya, William Ruto, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the…
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former teacher, Nwatu Isaac, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil in the toilet of El-Bossaa Nursery and Primary School, Epe. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday, found Isaac guilty of defiling the girl on March 10, 2…
Disengaged members of staff of the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency have approached the Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt for leave to appeal a decision of the National Industrial Court and to compel the Rivers State Government to pay their outstanding salaries. The workers, numbering about 100, said the…
…to the police and was neither instituted by the Aloba family nor with its authority or consent. “The Aloba Family therefore does not wish the public to conflate the dismissal of that suit with the separate investigative process already commenced pursuant to the Family’s petition to the Inspector-General of Police,” the…
A female police inspector, Mercy Bassey, has died after she was reportedly knocked down by a hit-and-run driver while on route-lining duty ahead of the arrival of President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday from a security source who pleaded anonymity that Bassey was hit by a black Highla…
The Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, is slated to outline the policy, institutional, and economic reforms required to strengthen sovereign credit profiles across Africa at DataPro Limited’s upcoming sixth International Rating Webinar. Delivering the keynote address on the topic…
Wema Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to empowering Nigerian businesses for global competitiveness following the successful completion of the second edition of its Export Trade Academy in Lagos. The two-day intensive program equipped over 500 business owners, exporters, commodity aggregators, trade associations, …
The Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, has met with the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka. Hamzat disclosed the meeting in a post on Wednesday, saying they discussed the need for…
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 per cent, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability.” Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to support his efforts to keep the military focused on warfighting rather …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, Benue State Chapter, has condemned the gruesome murder of the party’s Fiidi Ward Council Chairman in Makurdi Local Government Area of the state, Igbu Terhemen. Igbu was reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums, who allegedly tied him with ropes, injected him with substances suspected t…
Osun State University has made its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, emerging as Nigeria’s highest-ranked state-owned university and securing a joint eighth position nationally. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, released on Wednesda…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development has raised the alarm over rising cases of data breaches and abuse of Nigerians’ personal information, calling for greater protection of citizens’ digital rights and online privacy. The centre made the call during a press briefing on data breaches and violations of d…
Prime Minister Mayor Andy Burnham has defended Manchester City’s owners, saying he would be “really concerned” if they decided to sell the club following the Premier League’s financial-rule case against City. Burnham praised the City Football Group and its wider ownership for investing heavily in Manchester since Sheik…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Delta State, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, has called for the state’s “independence” from poverty, unemployment, insecurity and “failed leadership.” He urged Deltans to “reset” the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Iyovwaye made the call in his Independenc…
One of the pilots of the Israel-bound flydubai flight that was diverted on Wednesday attacked his co-pilot and tried to crash the plane to kill everyone, a passenger said. Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was “pretty much out of control” when the stabbing took place over Jordan on the flight’s path from Dub…