Abraham Ogbodo By Abraham Ogbodo Omoleye Sowore has a fairly robust history in what he does so well – activism. But his had been mainly a campus business, thriving within the precincts of the University of Lagos (Unilag) in Akoka, Lagos. Until the event of June 12, 1993 and the chain of events that subsequently […]
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The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu will meet with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, in the coming days to discuss allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, disclosed this in a post on X on Saturday, following Trump’s recent comments accusing the […]
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By Kingsley Osadolor Long before kidnapping-for-ransom or money ritual became rife, and then assumed the current industrial-scale dimension, there was an unforgettable incident in Lagos. At the time, innocence still had meaning, and society could be revulsed by unacceptable behaviour, especially one that was novel and posed a significant threat to the saner majority. So, […]
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Oyo State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reaffirmed its commitment to making environmental protection a cornerstone of sustainable development in the state. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Barrister Seun Ashamu, gave this assurance during the commemoration of the 2025 World Clean-Up Day held at the House of Chiefs, […]
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The Federal Government has rejected remarks by United States President Donald Trump alleging widespread killings of Christians in the country and declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.” In a statement issued on Saturday morning by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the government said the claims do not reflect the […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party has described the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, stopping its planned 2025 national convention as an assault on democracy. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Friday, the party noted that it was appalled by the judgement. Calling the judgement “an assault on […]
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Veteran actress, Peju Ogunmola, has announced her return to acting months after the death of her son, Ayomikun. The actress, who is one of the respected figures in Yoruba Nollywood, lost her son, Ayomikun, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes from colleagues across the film industry. Several Nollywood stars, including Funsho Adeolu, Foluke Daramola, […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party has summoned an emergency meeting of its National Working Committee following Friday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja halting its planned national convention billed for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. A member of the NWC, who spoke to Saturday Punch on condition of anonymity because he […]
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The Executive Director of Kimpact Development Initiative, Bukola Idowu, has said that the forthcoming November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election will be conducted by the “old” Independent National Electoral Commission, despite the appointment of a new leadership. Idowu explained that the new INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, would only be able to implement administrative changes […]
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged a steady supply of petrol and diesel nationwide during the upcoming festive period, as its daily output now exceeds Nigeria’s consumption capacity. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, said in a statement made available to the PUNCH Online on Saturday, that the […]
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