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A yet-to-be-identified person has died and another severely injury after a truck lost control at the Alagbon-Olorunda Bridge along Owode-Idiroko Road in Ogun State, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. The South-West Area Commander of The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement, adding that the incident was

The Federal Government secured the release of 15 inmates from the Malumfashi Satellite Custodial Centre in Katsina on Saturday. The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr Haliru Nababa, disclosed during the event that the release was facilitated by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Nababa, represented by the Controller of Corrections, Katsina

VICTOR AYENI writes on the proliferation of criminals posing as online vendors who fleece citizens by either not delivering products after payment or delivering low-quality items With the last mental strength Chiamaka Nwankwo could muster, she still was not able to dispel the disbelief gnawing away at her mind like a worm. It made her

Former Scotland midfielder, Alan Hutton, has advised Glasgow Rangers to sign a more reliable striker in the January transfer window. The Gers signed Dessers from Italian side Cremonese for $4.5m in the summer but the Nigerian has struggled to make an impact since landing at the Ibrox Stadium. In 23 all-competition appearances, the former Europa

A music educator, Babatunde Shosanya, has advised artistes to get basic education and set realistic goals before pursuing music careers. Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Shosanya said, “Artistes should set realistic goals before pursuing a music career; otherwise, they would be frustrated out of the industry. An artiste must have a basic education.

Former Minister for Youth Development and Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, shares his thoughts with DANIEL AYANTOYE on the government’s fight against corruption, the PDP’s poor run in the 2023 election, among other issues Nigerians have been going through tough times after the removal of fuel subsidy. Prices of goods and services have also gone up. What

The Federal Road Safety Corps has said it recorded 97 road crashes in Anambra, which involved 820 persons, claimed 35 lives and injured 270 persons between January and November. The Sector Commander, FRSC, in Anambra, Adeoye Irelewuyi, gave the statistics at an end-of-the-year media parley and award ceremony on Saturday in Awka. Irelewuyi said the

The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Prof Usman Aliyu, on Saturday said over 120,000 new cancer cases are recorded yearly in Nigeria. Prof Aliyu said in 2020, an estimated 78,000 Nigerians died as a result of cancer-related complications, and out of this number, 44,699 were females while 34,200 were

Top 10 Nigerian male boxers In the concluding part of this two-part series, PUNCH Sport Extra’s PETER AKINBO brings to the spotlight the remarkable talents and achievements of the Top 10 Nigerian male boxers Anthony Joshua (26-3-0) The British-Nigerian is a highly acclaimed heavyweight boxer, recognised globally for his exceptional skills in the ring. With

BOLA BAMIGBOLA writes on the crisis rocking the Muslim community in Inisa, Osun State, which has resulted in the shutting down of the central mosque following disagreements over the appointment of the chief imam The unrest within the Muslim community in Inisa, Osun State, which started in the year 2020 caused by the struggle to

As many Nigerians groan in poverty due to the rising cost of living occasioned by unprecedented inflation, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the poor in the country are angry with government officials and other members of the elite, who constitute the minority. The vice-president said this at the graduation ceremony of the Executive Intelligence Management

A Christian actor, producer and movie director, Seun Adejumobi, has said that he does not plan to feature in secular movies. He told Sunday Scoop, “I am a man under the authority and instructions of God. Acting for me is a tool given to me to fulfil God’s assignment. “It is for me to enlighten

Ahead of the bye-election that will take place at the Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State, the youths of Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State have called on political parties to pick credible candidates from their local government. The seat of the federal constituency became vacant following the resignation of the former

Treasure Banigo, aka Lifesize Teddy, an artiste signed to Mavin Records, has said that music helps her to ‘unearth her emotions and demystify her feelings’. Shedding light on the inspiration behind her Extended Play album titled, Poisn, she said, “My music is the major channel I use to unearth my emotions, demystify my feelings and

Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman scored a brace to inspire Atalanta to a narrow 3-2 win over regional rivals AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday, Sunday PUNCH reports. Lookman broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when he controlled a Teun Koopmeiners ball over the top, cut inside between defenders and saw the finish

EVEN for a country accustomed to ceaseless bloodletting, the massacre of innocent civilians in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State, in misdirected air strikes by the Nigerian Army on December 3, is heart-rending. The death toll had climbed to 87 persons by Thursday, with many of the victims being children. Unlike in the

An actor, Yemi Blaq, tells BLESSING ENENAITE about his career, the entertainment industry and other issues What do you consider to be the most fascinating part of being an actor? It is a fact that I get to live a thousand lives in one lifetime. I get to be different people at different times and

A singer, blogger and social media influencer, Tunde Adekunle, popularly known as Tunde Ednut, is one name that is not far from the mouths of several people, especially entertainers such as social media comedians and other influencers. This is because he is believed to have the influence and clout to make an unknown person popular

Adebo Ogundoyin is the youngest Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly. He is married to Olamidun, who is the founder of Sooyah Bistro, and the immediate past Country Director and currently a global advisory board member of Nexford University. They tell BLESSING ENENAITE about their careers, marriage, family and other issues What influenced

Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman scored a brace to inspire Atalanta to a narrow 3-2 win over regional rivals AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday, Sunday PUNCH reports. Lookman broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when he controlled a Teun Koopmeiners ball over the top, cut inside between defenders and saw the finish

The Peoples Democratic Party has foreclosed any plan to hold its 98th National Executive Council meeting this year. A high-ranking member of the PDP National Working Committee exclusively disclosed to Sunday PUNCH that the PDP 98th NEC meeting would be held in the first quarter of 2024. NEC is the supreme organ of the party,

The decision by Procter & Gamble to discontinue manufacturing operations in Nigeria, opting for an import-only model, is indicative of a broader trend that may see more companies shutting down due to the ongoing forex challenges. This is according to experts who spoke to Sunday PUNCH. The American company said it was shutting down manufacturing

A mother of four male children, Mrs Martha Salako, combines her role as a parent with being the wife of a popular Pentecostal church in Lagos State. Her first child, Andrew, who is also a preacher, would clock 39 in October. Her last child, Pete, a teenager, would be writing his West African Senior School

Many governors and other dignitaries felicitated an elder statesman and a former Minister of Defense, Theophilus Danjuma, on Friday, December 9, 2023, as he turned 86 years old. Danjuma was hailed for his contributions to the development of Nigeria. In a letter on behalf of the people of Plateau State, signed by the governor, Caleb

Despite the recent rollout of 5G in Nigeria and some other Sub-Saharan African countries, 4G network is expected to continue to be dominant, according to Ericsson. The firm in its latest mobility report noted that from now until 2029, 4G subscriptions are expected to account for 49 per cent of total mobile subscriptions in the