…number of beneficiaries to more than 600. According to her, the Council is also training women and youths in bag and shoe making through its Export Skill Acquisition Centre in partnership with Lelook, with more than 300 people already trained out of a target of 1,000. She further disclosed that more than 70 SMEs had be…

…Armed Forces of Nigeria over this tragic incident. “The loss of these brave men and women, who devoted their lives to the service and protection of the nation, is deeply painful. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten, and their service to Nigeria will always bear witness to their courage, patriotism and commitment to t…

The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has arrested six women suspected of engaging in s3x work during an operation in Gadaka, Fika Local Government Area of the state. According to Daily Trust, the operation was conducted in the Abuja area of Gadaka town by officials of the commission's Fika Local Government Area command. Th…

…of Muslim female students, Muslim NYSC members, female security personnel and Muslim women in other workplaces to use hijab. It also faulted the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and University of Lagos over what it described as hostile dispositions to Supreme Court judgments favouring hijab in their int…

…Chukwueze Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain) Ajibade is one of the leading Nigerian women in European football, wearing the number 10 shirt at one of the continent’s top clubs. She scored as PSG thrashed Oud-Heverlee Leuven 5-0 in the Women’s Champions League and in their 3-1 win over FC Fleury 91. The forward joi…

…has commenced the implementation of its share subscription grant initiative for Nigerian women, with the programme extending to eligible policewomen and military women. The Dangote Group confirmed to The PUNCH that eligible female personnel in the police and military are among the beneficiaries covered by the initiativ…

…abuse was becoming prevalent among secondary school students, young people, including women. “When you come to parks and garages, a lot of people cannot even function without using substances. And it is not just about males; even females are using substances. “There are some people that are just experimenting with it.…

…Enitan Abdultawab Nigerian born football administrator Lola Ogunbote has joined Chelsea Women as the club’s new Head of Football Operations and Player Services, marking another major step in her growing career in football management. Ogunbote joined the London club after spending almost five years at Burnley Women, whe…

…was already a lived reality for millions of Nigerian smallholder farmers, particularly women who constitute a significant part of household food production. Mamedu said farmers in northern Nigeria were experiencing prolonged droughts, desertification and shorter rainy seasons, while communities in the Middle Belt and s…

…aircraft was deeply buried inside the swamp. Our people here have tried a lot. Even the women and men took their canoes and crossed to that place to rescue them. We tried our best, but unfortunately we could not help the occupants. They were buried inside the swamp.” Similarly, Bolajoko Ayeni said: “Immediately it happ…

A couple of men have shared why they are going after women in certain age brackets. The men took to X to share their preferences. One wrote: "The reason I don't deal With women in their early 20's is because they still have light in their eyes. They still have goals and hope. I like mine 30+ with broken dreams and fina…

A businesswoman, Shanae Tamika, has advised women to walk away the moment a man goes to jail, even in long-term relationships. She gave the advice in a Facebook post, recounting how her husband divorced her after he was released from prison, despite her driving to another county to visit him every Sunday during his inc…

…Adegoke Pamilerin, lead pastor of Elijah Generation Church, has publicly apologised to women he had s£xü@l relationships with before getting married to his wife. The pastor, popularly known as Mobile-Fire, said he stepped back from public ministry and social media in recent weeks to reflect, seek counsel and address ma…

…of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, as well as officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force. “I pray that Almighty God grants the bereaved families the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss and that the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace,” Kyari said. PUNCH Online reports that a mil…

Apostle Sam Adegoke of Elijah Generation Church in Akure, Ondo state has apologised to women he had sexual relationships with before his marriage, saying he deeply regrets his actions and has stepped back from public ministry to reflect and make amends. Adegoke, who recently got married, made this known in a statement…

…cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade. Since 2015, when the ugly trend reportedly began, several women have been killed, yet no a…

…an alleged criminal syndicate that specializes in stealing day-old babies to sell to women staging cryptic pregnancies in Rivers State. Awala disclosed this in a Facebook post on Sunday, October 4, 2026 claimed that some husbands are involved in the plot. She advised women to demand for DNA test if they are told that t…

CAF is planning to suspend Zimbabwe from hosting home matches following a fatal incident at the National Stadium in HarareA fan died in a stampede at Gate 2 of the stadium before Zimbabwe's 2027 AFCON qualifier against the DR CongoZimbabwe had only recently returned to hosting matches on home soil after years of playin…

…their colleagues and loved ones during this difficult time. “These courageous men and women devote their lives to defending our nation and safeguarding our people. Their service and sacrifice must never be overlooked. “I pray that God grants eternal rest to those who have departed, consolation to their families, and st…

…the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and all officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force. “The Chief of Air Staff has briefed me, and I have directed the Nigerian Air Force to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash to prevent future occurrences. “I comm…

A Germany based Nigerian woman, Muna, has advised women to be careful while changing clothes before their husbands. She claimed that a man took photos of his wife while she was changing and sent to his side chick to prove he doesn't have feelings for her anymore.

…conducting a DNA test though. Another question is why are you even getting married to women that you don’t trust? If you must conduct the DNA, that means you don’t trust her. Why are you married to her in the first place?” ‘DNA is destroying homes’ The woman repeatedly called for DNA tests to be banned, saying they wer…

…into the suspected murder of Jemimah Dutse, a former All Progressives Congress Women Leader in Bauchi South. PUNCH Metro learnt this from a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, on Sunday. Habib said Dutse was found dead in…

Reality TV star, Segun Olusemo, popularly known as Sheggz, has again, addressed rumors surrounding his financial dynamics with women particularly his ex-girlfriend…

…government expects from service members in the field."As we demand more from our men and women in uniform, we must do more to support them and their families," he said.The president also acknowledged feedback from soldiers about a recent pay rise, saying servicemen and women had shared how the increase had made a real…