"Don't let anyone pressure you to stop repeating your clothes" - Businesswoman Sharon Adeleke encourages repeating outfits Businesswoman, Sharon Adeleke has encouraged people to stop feeling pressured to wear an outfit only once, saying there is nothing wrong with repeating clothes as many times as they want. In a vide…
Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu and wife recreate their court wedding photos as she turns a year older Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu marked his wife Nkechi's birthday today, July 22, by sharing a heartwarming video recreating their original court wedding photos. Posting the clip on Instagram, the movie icon expressed deep g…
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has begun an investigation into complaints by members of the public regarding the sale of solar panels that do not meet the power output specifications indicated on their labels. The Executive Secretary of the KCPC, Dr Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, made this known in a statement iss…
The Premier League has witnessed some of the biggest transfer deals in football history, with clubs spending record-breaking sums to sign some of Britain’s most talented players. From established stars to highly rated young talents, several British players have commanded huge fees in the transfer market. As reported by…
It added that the ranking covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association. Among African countries, South Africa retained the continent’s strongest passport, ranking 49th globally with visa-free access to 101 destinations. Botswana followed in 61st place with…
…at the scene that didn't belong to Chavez - DNA evidence failed to match anyone in the databases at the time. Investigators sent a blood sample to Parabon NanoLabs in 2016, where scientists used DNA markers linked to ancestry, eye color, hair color and skin tone to generate a predicted composite of what the suspect mig…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, in an apparent move to rally the former Oyo State governorship candidate behind the All Progressives Congress’ 2027 candidate, Sharafadeen Alli. The Tuesday meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a source closer to Fola…
…comes against the backdrop of rising international crude oil prices. Latest market data showed that Brent crude, the international benchmark against which much of Nigeria’s crude is priced, rose by 0.24 per cent to $89.43 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.42 per cent to $82.83 per barrel, while M…
Travel disruption delayed the arrival of Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun and forward Gift Monday at Nigeria's training camp in Casablanca after their scheduled flight from the United States was cancelled due to technical reasons, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, both pl…
Anthony Joshua is motivated to extend his boxing career beyond earlier retirement plans, according to Matchroom chairman Barry Hearn, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eleven months after Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn suggested that 2026 would likely be Joshua’s final year in the sport, the former two-time heavyweight champi…
With the Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships set to unfold in Lagos from August 9 to 14, Team Nigeria is brimming with anticipation and ambition. Among the squad are two rising stars — Adebodunri Thomas and Alex Chizim Aninyei — who first made their mark at the 2025 African Championships and now stand ready t…
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council deepened on Tuesday as the House of Representatives intensified its investigation into the disputed agency, issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Ministries, Departments and Agencies accused of frustrating its probe. The investigation wa…
Businesses will need to upgrade their tax and accounting processes as Nigeria moves towards a digital tax administration system driven by electronic invoicing, the Nigeria Revenue Service has said. The e-invoicing framework, which is being introduced through a phased rollout, is designed to improve transaction visibili…
Financial technology giant, OPay, has pulled back the curtain on the complex engineering infrastructure driving its payment ecosystem, revealing a technical shift that has elevated transaction success rates to 99.9 per cent while slashing processing times to under one second. Speaking at a recent media engagement in La…
The profits of Nigeria’s surviving banks have risen 12 times since the landmark 2005 banking recapitalisation led by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, an analysis by THE PUNCH has shown. The recapitalisation, which raised the minimum capital requirement for banks to N25bn, reduced the number of …
With organisations embracing technology and collaboration, employers are placing greater emphasis on communication, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building skills that enhance workplace performance, writes JUSTICE OKAMGBA In today’s corporate environment, technical expertise may open the door to career opport…
The Imoga community in the Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene following the killing of one of its residents, Monday Obanigba, allegedly by suspected herders. The community, in a protest letter dated July 20, 2026, and signed by Jeffery Obasanmi, urged the…
Global oil prices climbed above $90 per barrel on Tuesday after fresh attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of a prolonged disruption to crude supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude rose above the $90-per-barrel mark as reports emerged that a Kuwait-owned oil products tanker was struck by …
Five Abia communities in Uzuakoli of the Bende Local Government Area are seeking the intervention of the Federal Government and Abia State, as well as Bende LGA authority as three erosion sites have devastated resideta. The communities – Amamba, Ngwu, Amankwo, Agbozu and Eluama – at a gathering of residents at two eros…
The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Emeh, the Anambra State whistleblower’s case to October 27, 2026. Emeh, an Information Technology specialist, who has been in detention, is facing trial over his publication of a report alleging the existence of…
…kill 1.16 million yearly as WHO urges tougher laws, safer roads By Chioma Obinna A new data released by the World Health Organisation, WHO, on Tuesday revealed that road traffic deaths have fallen by 21 per cent globally over the past 15 years despite a surge in the number of vehicles on the world’s roads even as WHO w…
"He bargained the car from ₦15m to ₦13.5m and asked for a test drive" - Car dealer recounts how suspected car thief allegedly stole vehicle before being caught The Abuja-based car dealer whose vehicle was allegedly stolen has shared his account of what happened before the suspect was eventually arrested. According to …
Husband agrees to his Canada-based wife's demands; vows that he should d!£ if he cheats on her after she has taken him abroad (video) A husband has made a video vowing that de@th should be his portion if he cheats on his Canada-based wife after she has helped him to travel abroad. Mr Franklin Chimaobim Nwanorue recorde…
43-year-old man and his 4-year-old nephew reportedly d!e after eating biscuits allegedly taken from looted shop in South Africa A 43-year-old South African man and his four-year-old nephew have reportedly d!ed after eating biscuits allegedly taken from a looted foreign-owned spaza shop in Witbank, Mpumalanga. According…