50 years on, like a meteor, Punch still shines

LIKE a meteor, Punch Nigeria Limited brightened Nigeria’s newspaper skyline exactly 50 years ago. Bold, breezy, and lively, the first edition of the Sunday Punch hit the newsstands across the country on March 18, 1973, and since then, Punch titles have remained iconic staples in the country’s history and mass media landscapes. The group intends […]

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Nsikak Essien: What an engineer brought to Journalism

By Udeme Nana But for a twist of fate, he would have been in the engineering sector grappling with Integrated Circuits or Artificial Intelligence, electrical systems in automobiles, power generation equipment and allied tasks. That was his childhood aspiration and he prepared himself adequately to engage in that field. He had earned credits in Mathematics, […]

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President Buhari @ 80: Twelve things Nigerians need to know

By Garba Shehu First thing to know is that President Muhammadu Buhari, retired General and former Military Head of State, was born in Daura on December 17, 1942. He lost his father at the early age of three years. He was enlisted in primary school by the District Head of Daura, Waziri Alasan and fell under […]

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Commendation service holds for Akeredolu’s departed mother tomorrow

By Banji Ayoola Funeral arrangements for the deceased mother of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu (JP), will continue tomorrow Friday by 9 am with Commendation Service at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, her base. Same day, by 4 pm, this will be followed Service of Songs […]

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All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo honours Adegoke, Akingbule, ace broadcaster Fadoju, others at 120th Founders’ Day Anniversary

Ace Broadcaster, Media Consultant, Mediator and Arbitrator at the Judiciary and Vice-Chairman of NSCC, Abuja Stakeholders Forum, Archdeacon of Akure Anglican Diocese, Venerable Ambassador Nelson Fadoju, displaying the plaque of his Award By Banji Ayoola All Saints Anglican Church, Ondo City on Sunday honoured over 100 eminent personalities as it celebrated its 120th Founders’ Day […]

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Ekimogun Day 2022: Satellite Club 15 Ondo starts celebration, gives scholarship to students in councils, fetes parents, teachers

An Ondo City based philanthropic Social Club, Satellite 15 has kicked off the celebration of the 2022 edition of its participatory efforts in the annual Ekimogun Day fiesta with scholarship grants to about 50 secondary school students spread across Ondo East and Ondo West federal constituency. According to president of the club, Satellite Anthony Olabanji, […]

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ATSCGG. South West congratulates Iji at 66

The Asiwaju Tinubu/Shettima Coalition of Good Governance (ATSCGG.) in the South West has congratulated the Secretary of the Directorate of Labour of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC.) of the All Progressives Congress (APC.) and the Coordinator of the Coalition in the South West, Ambassador Sola Iji, as he turns 66. Besides, it felicitates the ex-envoy […]

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All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo celebrates 120th Founders Day November 6

All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo City, Ondo State is celebrating her 120th Founders Day with a week of activities which will climax on Sunday November 6, 2022. During the celebration which would be marked with thanksgiving and the church’s adult harvest, special awards would be given to some eminent personalities who have distinguished themselves […]

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FEDPOLY Ile Oluji rector, Fasakin rejoices with Muslims at Eid-el-Maulud

The rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Adedayo Fasakin, has rejoiced with the Muslims in the institution and across the country as they mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud. In a statement titled “Happy Eid-el-Maulud to our Muslim Community,” he said: “This is to felicitate with our Muslim Brothers and Sisters in Federal […]

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Eid-el-Maulud: Peter Obi sues for peace

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has felicitated with the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Obi, who tweeted his goodwill message, said that the celebration should remind Nigerians of the need to love and care for one another. “I felicitate […]

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