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The Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege, celebrated the fifth anniversary of his ascension to the throne on Wednesday May 10, 2023 at his palace— Ipeti Square, in Ota, Ogun State. The event also witnessed the commissioning of the newly built Olota Royal Residence at Oba Adeyemi Imperial Estate. This was done by Obasanjo, who

One year after a female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, Deborah (Samuel) Yakubu, was killed by some extremist Muslim students over alleged blasphemy against Islamic Prophet, Mohammed bin Abdullah, the Nigeria Police Force has said it is still on the trail of prime suspects culpable in the immolation. The Police

The Nigerian Communications Commission has explained that it approved the withdrawal of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services from Deposit Money Banks by the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria due to unpaid debt. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka, disclosed this while speaking to Sunday PUNCH in Abuja on Saturday. He noted

The Nigeria Customs Service has seized a total of 3,491 second-hand vehicles brought into the country illegally with duty paid value of N2bn between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2023. A document obtained exclusively by Sunday PUNCH from the NCS showed that in the first quarter of 2021, a total

No less than 33 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in a jihadist-hit region of Burkina Faso, the governor said Saturday, as the country struggles to stem an insurgency. A state of emergency has been in force in eight of Burkina Faso’s 13 regions since March, including in western Boucle du Mouhoun.

Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria has concluded plans to celebrate some notable personalities in the broadcast industry. In a statement issued by the organisation’s executive secretary, Yemisi Bangbose, it was stated that the decision to institute an annual awards ceremony to recognise industry titans was approved at the 76th General Assembly of BON. Those to be

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Saturday said it was looking forward to holding a meeting with the incoming administration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, over matters relating to the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. It, however, insisted that its position on fuel subsidy had not changed, stressing that the government

The Redeemed Christian Church of God on Saturday dedicated a new church building in Abuja, named ‘Jesus House.’ The dedication ceremony presided over by the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, was a grand affair attended by thousands of its members and dignitaries from across the country. The newly completed church building, located

A singer, Augustine Ahmedu, aka Blackface Naija, has said that though many fans want him and members of his former group, Plantashun Boiz, to come back together to release new songs or stage a concert, some forces were hell bent on not letting that happen. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “People have

The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN has said the last-minute move by the administration of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) to introduce a pay rise for the 144,766 federal civil servants under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure cannot be described as unreasonable. Keyamo, who spoke with our correspondent

There is palpable anxiety in the movie industry over the current state of a veteran actor, Saint Obi. A report by a blogger, EmDee David, had claimed that the actor passed away in Jos, Plateau State, some days ago, but there has been no confirmation or denial of that from his family, colleagues and other

An actress and entrepreneur, Shushu Abubakar, has said that for an actor to succeed in the industry, they had to look out for challenging roles in movies, as that would bring growth to their careers. She told Sunday Scoop, “To be a successful actor, one needs to be on the lookout for certain challenges. To

The Peoples Democratic Party National Chapel has declared a one-week fasting and prayer for its presidential candidate at the just-concluded election, Atiku Abubakar, to come out victorious at the Presidential Election Tribunal which began days ago, Sunday PUNCH reports. The prayers are to begin from Thursday, May 18 to Wednesday, May 24. An ‘overcomer’s open-air

A disc jockey, Kubeyinje Ayodeji, aka Baddest Timmy, has advised entertainers to stop promoting the narrative that education is a scam. The entertainer, who recently bagged a Master’s degree in Project Management from BPP University in the United Kingdom, told Sunday Scoop, “Some artistes wrongly project the idea that school is a scam, but that

A comedian, Akuidolo Orevaoghene, aka Forever, has described comedy as his tool to change the world. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “I have always believed that comedy is my tool to change the world. When I thought of planning my next comedy special, I decided the jokes would follow the line of

An IT expert, Uche Obi, has established a tech platform, The Privacy Academy, to create awareness and advocate for data protection. According to Obi, the move was inspired by the need to illuminate the privacy sector, which is still emerging in Nigeria. He told Society Plus, “Data protection is an emerging discipline with few professionals,

Unlike some people who prefer to remain in the eyes of the public even after leaving government office, some others choose to lead a quite live once they exit office. A former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, belongs to the latter group. Recall that she resigned from her position in 2018, following public pressure over

The Chief Executive Officer of  a Sports  management outfit, Nao Sports Limited,  tells KEHINDE AJOSE about how his passion for sports management and other issues What’s your educational background? I was born in Rome, Italy, but moved back to Nigeria as a toddler. I attended Early Life Nursery and Primary for my elementary and a

A lawyer and author, Osigwe Momoh, has said his new book, The World We Once Had, was written to help people have a better understanding of pre-colonial Nigeria. In an interview with Society Plus at the event, Momoh said, “The book expands the frontiers of pre-colonial history in Sub-Saharan Africa by reenacting life in that

A singer and content creator, Emmanuel Edunjobi, aka Emma Oh My God, tells KEHINDE AJOSE about his music, career and other issues You have been in the industry for a while. What are the factors that brought you this far? Basically, it has been God, because He is the one that creates the drive, enthusiasm

It has been highly rated to protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections by the World Health Organisation. According to health experts, Male condoms, when properly used are 98 per cent effective at preventing pregnancies. Findings by PUNCH Healthwise, however, showed that many married women that want their husbands to use this family planning commodity

Not fewer than 311 unfit commercial vehicles have been impounded by the Lagos State government within the months of January to May 2023. This was made known in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs in the state’s Ministry of Transportation, Bolanle Ogunlola, while the Director of Vehicle Inspection Service in the

Dental experts have warned Nigerians against brushing their teeth with charcoal, noting that it is a harmful practice that can cause permanent damage. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise, they explained that the abrasive nature of charcoal could potentially damage teeth enamel and lead to sensitivity, decay, and other health-related problems. According to them, persistent use

After failing to remove fuel subsidy, which he once labelled a fraud, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is likely to leave his successor, Bola Tinubu, with the burden writes DIRISU YAKUBU It is perhaps the most controversial policy attracting commentaries on various media platforms since the return to democracy in 1999. From the

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State; Summit University, Offa, Kwara State; and American University, The Gambia, for showing interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan.  Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she received the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof.  Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye