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Nigerian football stars shortlisted for the 2023 Confederation of African Football Awards are expected to arrive in Marrakech, Morocco on Sunday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen who is the favourite to clinch the award for the first time is nominated for the prestigious award alongside Egyptian captain Mohammed Salah and

A 43-year-old mason and father of four, Chimaobi Agah, whose children went missing after leaving home for school in the Umuahia North area of Abia State on November 27, talks to ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE about the incident and how it is affecting his mental health Can you explain how your four children went missing? I am

Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro, talks to EMMANUEL OJO about the challenges facing aged persons in Nigeria and what the agency is doing to assist them, among other issues You have a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Calabar and your profile shows that you had an award-winning dissertation

Founding President of the Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Dr Babs Omotowa, tells EMMANUEL OJO how the institution plans to create a world-class educational platform that will compete with top-ranking universities in the world and the challenges facing tertiary education in Nigeria What is the vision behind the Nigerian University of Technology and Management?

A Nigerian author and publisher based in Florida, United States of America, Omosalewa Randle, has said that her new book titled, Chum Chum Dreams Big, is meant to motivate children to believe in themselves. In a statement sent to Sunday Scoop, the author described the book as ‘a delightful exploration of various career possibilities and

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over increasing cases of land fraud and cyber crimes in South-East geopolitical zone. Enugu Zonal Commander of the anti-graft agency, Aliyu Naibi, spoke on Saturday, while fielding questions from journalists during the anti-corruption road walk in Enugu in commemoration of this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day,

The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigerian Bar Association will commence the prosecution of electoral offenders in January, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. Since 1999, there has been hardly any election that has not been characterised by offences in one form or the other. Such electoral offences include culpable homicide and unlawful possession of firearms,

A master of ceremonies and procurement and supply chain expert, Adedeji Temitope, aka MC Bawin, has said that though practically all sectors of the entertainment industry are saturated, his unique approach to his craft sets him apart from others. In a statement sent to Sunday Scoop, he said, “My written and spoken communication skills are

A deadly combination, which is a blend of cow urine and herbs with bogus claims to cure several diseases, is openly sold in markets, shops and streets without regulation. PUNCH Healthwise highlights the addictive nature of the ‘hard’ drug known as Adimenu, which leaves most of its users weak, severely dehydrated, unconscious and in a

Factional president of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Lucky Emonefe, shares his thoughts with DANIEL AYANTOYE on the controversy surrounding the outcome of the recent NANS election. You recently emerged as the NANS president at a convention. How did you achieve this? When you directly deal with the people who have the mandate, you

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Norrison Quakers speaks to AYOOLA OLASUPO about the workload of the Supreme Court, and off-season elections in the country, among other issues Do you think a decentralised Supreme Court can ease or reduce the workload of the apex court for the effective delivery of justice? From the look of things,

As the price of condoms skyrockets in Nigeria, medical practitioners and other concerned stakeholders fear that it could lead to low demand and force many people into unsafe sex, which could increase sexually transmitted infections including HIV and a boom in unplanned pregnancies. ANGELA ONWUZOO reports Stanley Uba was shocked to the marrow when he

In South-West Nigeria, many people are consuming Adimenu, a local herbal mixture made from extracts of selected plants, touted as an all-purpose medicinal remedy without knowing that they are consuming a killer cocktail processed with tobacco extract and fermented cow urine. ANGELA ONWUZOO reports For years, Mrs Mercy Taiwo, 58, suffered from severe joint pains

The Peoples Democratic Party, National Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, speaks to ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU, about the recent judgment on the governorship election in some states What are the reasons for the loss at the Appeal Court of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Zamfara, Plateau, and Nasarawa states? The PDP as a political party is

Former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, has counselled Nigerians to be conscious of their security, with a handful of weeks to this year’s Christmas celebrations. This was just as he advised citizens to play their part in securing the nation by reporting suspicious movements to law enforcement

President Bola Tinubu has expressed the readiness of his administration to continue to invest in education for the graduates coming out of Nigeria’s universities to be able to compete with colleagues from other higher institutions across the globe. Tinubu also said his administration would look into some harsh regulatory frameworks hindering improvement of tertiary education

A group of protesting women in Nasarawa State, who have been peacefully demonstrating against the Appeal Court’s affirmation of Governor Abdullahi Sule as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state, have declared that they are indigenes of the state, and not foreigners as alleged by the state’s All Progressives Congress. The APC

An investment bank, Comercio Partners, has said that the adoption of strategic interventions and policy support will boost the growth rate of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. The Co-Founder, Comercio Partners, Nnamdi Nwizu, stated this in an analysis of the GDP report for the third quarter. Nwizu noted that the GDP growth of 2.54 per cent

The Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Oba Saheed Elegushi, was full of affection for his second wife, Hadiza, when she turned a new age on Monday, December 4, 2023. The birthday celebration, which was nothing short of magnificent, was attended by family members and friends, who were on hand to celebrate with the queen. The queen

Many young Nigerians were recently empowered at a real estate workshop organised by a real estate and technology company, 27th Development Limited. The conference, organised by 27th Development Academy, the training arm of the company, and was tagged, ‘The Associate’s Workshop 1.0 Learn to Earn’. In his speech at the event, the Olu of Orile-Ilawo,

Isaac Oladipupo is the Chief Executive Officer of Afrilearn, a platform that uses technology to educate students. He speaks with OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL about his career and other issues Tell us about your family background. I grew up in the Alagbado area of Lagos State, where my family of four shared a close bond. Our family

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has called for strategic intervention as a proactive step in mitigating the impact of the multi-dimensional challenges currently being faced by businesses. NECA commended the Federal Government for supporting the Small and Medium Enterprises, and manufacturers through the disbursement of the N125 billion Presidential Palliative Programme. It said,  ‘’This strategic

Gombe State Commandant of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, Muhammad Muazu, in tells CHIMA AZUBUIKE what the agency is doing to tackle vandalism and banditry in the state What are the major reforms you have initiated and achieved since you assumed office at the Gombe command of the NSCDC? You can bear witness that I

Oladapo Ogunjobi is a multidisciplinary artist and photographer, who uses augmented reality in his artworks. He tells FAITH AJAYI about his artistic journey and the concept of augmented reality What is your educational background? I studied Creative Arts at the University of Lagos. Before then, I had a keen interest in fine art, and actually

What inspired you to set up the quick service restaurant, Sooyah Bistro? It was founded in 2018, and it started when we were just testing the market with suya and other dishes. We were looking for creative and innovative ways to introduce the Suya experience to people. We started in Ikate, Lagos, on a small