Meat disappears from Nigerian homes as cow prices soar

As soaring cattle prices push up the cost of beef across Nigeria amid deepening poverty, low-income families are increasingly forced to remove meat from their meals. Many can no longer afford not only beef, but also fish, chicken, turkey, and other sources of animal protein. In this report, Idowu Abdullahi examines how shrinking purchasing power […]

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Mothers wail as terrorists abduct over 45 Oyo pupils

File photo: ISWAP Terrorist Group No fewer than 45 pupils have been reported abducted during the Friday attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The schools attacked were Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School. Sunday PUNCH gathered that tension is rising in […]

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FEDPOLEL Governing Council holds valedictory session for its departed member Baribote

The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, FEDPOLEL, in Ondo State, has showered encomiums on one of its departed members, Hon. Solomon Baribote, paying glowing tributes to his remarkable services to the institution and humanity. Besides, it consoled with his families, friends and constituents, as it prayed  for him. It did these at […]

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Ondo APC Primary Appeal Committee invites aggrieved aspirants for ‘fair play, justice’

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has asked aggrieved aspirants in the just concluded House of Representatives primary to take their complaints before the party’s Primary appeal Committee to ensure “fair play and justice.” In a statement on Sunday by its State Secretary, Mr Alex Kalejaye, the party said: “The All Progressives Congress […]

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I withdrew, never participated in APC primary, says Cubana Chief Priest

Cubana Chief Priest Celebrity businessman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, has denied participating in the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State. He said he voluntarily withdrew from the contest after Governor Hope Uzodimma presented the party’s zoning position to him. The claims, made in […]

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Makinde-backed PDP to screen over 3,000 aspirants for 2027 elections

The Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says a total of 3,181 aspirants will be screened ahead of the 2027 general elections as part of preparations for the selection of candidates across various elective positions. Among them are 2,122 aspirants for the state House of Assembly, 748 for House of […]

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Adeleke’s Achievements Fuel APC Anxiety, Says Imole Campaign Council

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has declared that the growing criticism from the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is driven by fear over the rising popularity and performance record of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued […]

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Adelami Hails Departed Oloba of Oba-Ile as Peace-loving Monarch

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has paid a glowing tribute to the departed Oloba of Oba-Ile, Oba Dr Joseph Oluwadare Agunbiade, describing him as a monarch committed to peace, community development, and investment in people. A statement by his spokesman, John Akinduro, on Sunday said the Deputy Governor delivered the eulogy on Saturday […]

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Special Recognitions of the Celestial Mission (church) concepts!

The generally interpreted Jesus Heals and Saves symbol By Aanuoluwapo Ogunadele While the statement is true, it does not explain the special symbol. This unique symbol which is also found in the catholic church does not mean Jesus Heals and Saves or Jesus Saviour of Humanity. A revealed symbol such as this would always mean […]

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ÀDÙFẸ́ AUDIOBOOK NOW AVAILABLE

Author and public intellectual Olusola Adeyegbe has released the audiobook edition of Àdùfẹ́, a reflective and satirical literary work exploring faith, ambition, identity, performance, and the quiet ways people reinvent themselves in modern society. Originally written in Yoruba in 1969 by Pastor D. Fred Adeyegbe and later translated into English by Olusola Adeyegbe, Àdùfẹ́ tells […]

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