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Photo exhibition featuring PUNCH opens today, Soyinka scheduled to speak on Thursday
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A three-day photo exhibition, as part of events marking the 50th anniversary of PUNCH newspapers, opens in Lagos Wednesday, with a former Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Lagos State, Steve Ayorinde, as curator.
The photo exhibition, showcasing iconic...
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Managing Osun Palliatives and Resources: My Approach
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Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has provided insights into his management of state resources, particularly regarding palliative measures initiated by his administration and those supported by the Federal Government.
In response to recent reports and inquiries from various groups, Mr...
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Father reportedly murders son during argument about food
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A man in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, has allegedly killed his son for eating up the last portion of food in their family’s kitchen.
The suspect, Marcel Udeh, hails from Eziama Lokpa-Ukwu, a community in Umunneochi Local Government Area of...
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Rivers Government Plans to Commemorate the Legacy of Wigwe
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara says the state government will immortalise the late group chief executive officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe.
Governor Fubara disclosed this while paying tribute to the late banker on Tuesday evening at a...
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Man accused of killing father, removing left eye for ritualistic purposes
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A 27-year-old man in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, has allegedly killed his 57-year-old father in the state.
The suspect, Chinalu Ogbonna, was said to have strangled the victim, Mmaduka Ogbonna, at their residence at Umueze Road, Umuahia, the state capital.
He...
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Examining Africa’s Potential Influence at G20
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The African Union’s (AU) recent inclusion in the G20 has raised questions about its readiness to represent Africa’s interests and influence global policy on climate change, energy, and reform of multilateral bodies.
While there is agreement on the need for...
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Nigerian lawmakers oppose bill mandating president to win majority votes in election of at least 50%
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The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, rejected a bill that sought to make it mandatory for presidential and governorship candidates to secure more than 50 per cent of the total votes cast, to be declared winners.
The bill, sponsored by...
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African nations unite to oppose Israeli occupation
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Between 19 and 26 February, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a landmark sitting to hear oral arguments by 51 countries and three international organisations on the legal consequences of Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian territories (see box).
After...
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Nigerian University to Award Doctorate Degrees to Deputy Senate President and AfDP President
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The Bayero University, Kano had said it would confer an honourary doctorate degrees on the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin and President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, in recognition of their contributions to education and youth...
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Once again, Nigeria’s electricity transmission line targeted by vandals
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday said Tower 70 along its 330kV Gwagwalada-Katampe transmission line has been vandalised.
A statement by the TCN General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, noted that the incident reduced bulk power supply flexibility...
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More than 500 individuals successfully recover from meningitis outbreak in Yobe
No fewer than 564 patients out of the 636 recorded cases of meningitis outbreak in Yobe have recovered, an...
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