The former commander in chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Mohsen Rezaei, has been named head of the country’s highest national security body, the Iranian presidency announced on Sunday. “In light of the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr from his position as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council a…
The funeral service for Anthony Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Lagos. This was contained in a funeral announcement signed by Wale Adeosun on behalf of the family and sighted by PUNCH Online on Sunday. According to the announcement, a night of …
President Bola Tinubu has urged religious and spiritual leaders to consistently speak out against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the misuse of religion to justify violence. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Geo…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged the 1,500 couples who benefited from the state government’s mass wedding programme to build their homes on patience, justice, mutual respect and understanding. Yusuf made the call while addressing the newly married couples, according to a statement issued on Saturday by his sp…
Prophet Itunu Onadeko, the fiancé of late Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, has alleged that the actress died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, contrary to widespread speculation that she died from complications arising from breast cancer. Onadeko stated this in an interview with the Celestial Reality Check…
A lawyer, Damilare Adenola, has faulted the declaration by the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, that no presidential candidate should campaign in Osun State ahead of the 2027 general election except President Bola Tinubu. Adenola described the monarch's declaration as unconstitutional, arguing that the rights…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stak…
Former NBA player Royce White plans to pursue female league WNBA as he claims to be transgender Former NBA player Royce White has announced that he is transgender and says he plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, making him the second former professional basketball player to announce plans to do so within a day.Whi…
A woman attending the ongoing Redeemed Christian Church of God convention at Redemption City, Ogun State, has shared how what she described as a joke during Pastor Enoch Adeboye's 83rd birthday celebration eventually became a testimony after she gave birth to triplets. The woman, who identified herself as a worshipper …
The 2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships will officially commence in Lagos on Sunday (today), marking the first time the prestigious senior championships are being hosted on African soil. With delegations from 20 nations now in attendance, Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Victoria Island in Lagos, h…
British-Nigerian heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma has declared that his motivation to beat Filip Hrgovic remains unchanged by news that the vacant IBF world title now hangs on the outcome of their fight, insisting the added prize means little to how seriously he takes the Croatian, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 21-…
Fear has gripped Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with residents and even politicians avoiding caps, T-shirts and other items bearing party colours or insignia amid a wave of politically motivated killings. The Nigeria Police Force documented at least 30 politically motivated killings in the sta…
Global investors are showing growing interest in Nigeria’s data infrastructure market as the country moves to strengthen local data management and digital capacity, the Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, has said. Adeyanju made this disclosure to Sunday PUNCH on the sidelines of the Centr…
The Federal Government has announced plans to deepen scientific and technological collaboration with China to reduce post-harvest losses, promote agro-processing and boost Nigeria’s agricultural exports. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Mukhtar Muhammed, disclosed this…
Nigeria has called for stronger political, economic, and security engagement with countries in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, while proposing a development compact to address the region’s security and development challenges. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call on Satur…
Nigerian law professor and diplomat, Akasoba Duke-Abiola, has accepted her nomination and endorsement by the African Policy and Research Consortium for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. Duke-Abiola, the widow of the late businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Abiola, disclosed this on Saturday…
Eyewitness alleges politician Natasha Osawaru stormed Abuja nightclub demanding to see husband Tuface as shocking videos emerge (video) People who claim they were at the 90s Lounge on Friday night, August 7, have shared accounts of what transpired at the club. Videos shared online show politician Natasha Osawaru, cover…
Actress Chiamaka Nwokeukwu calls out husband's alleged side chic and declares she's leaving her husband after discovering he did visa for the side chic to join him abroad (video) Chiamaka Nwokeukwu has called out her husband and his alleged side chic and she says she will now leave her husband for the side chic. The ac…
Man arrested for vandalising concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing expressway on Lagos road A middle-aged man has been arrested by officials of the Lagos State Government for allegedly vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing expressways. Disclosing this to…
The United Kingdom has increased its monitoring of Russian military activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic, with Royal Navy operations rising by 25 per cent in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The UK Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that Royal Navy warships and helicopte…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said CBN survey data shows Nigerians are abandoning plans to buy homes, cars and household goodsAtiku said a single pot of jollof rice for a family of five now costs ₦29,578, consuming over 40% of the ₦70,000 minimum wageA statement by the ADC presidential candidate described Tinubu…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kaduna State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a statesman whose public service was defined by integrity and exemplary leadership. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special A…
Surgeons cling to patient as earthquake shakes operating room during surgery in Japan (video) Dramatic footage has shown Japanese surgeons clinging to a patient after a powerful earthquake rocked the operating room. Doctors working at a Kumamoto hospital were captured on CCTV holding the shaking operating table down as…
Hunter Biden has spoken about his father Joe Biden’s ongoing cancer treatment, saying the former US president’s condition has become increasingly difficult for the family to watch. Hunter said Joe Biden’s cancer had spread to his bones and described the illness as painful and debilitating. He made the comments in an in…
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