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The counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has faulted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over his comments warning Ndigbo to sit at home and boycott the hunger protest to avoid being slaughtered. Ejiofor said such comments coming from a public political figure were uncalled for and only

A former Super Eagles player, Victor Ikpeba, has asked stakeholders to inject more grassroots football competition initiatives into the round leather game to produce more talent for the country. He stated this in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at a press conference heralding the finals of the annual Akogun Football Competition, which would be held

Basketball Promoter, and the founder of the Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship, Igoche Mark, says the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress can make a podium finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a little fine-tuning. Mark said he beamed with pride as he watched Rene Wakama’s team take on France on Thursday.  Despite losing 75-54

Newly-crowned Nigeria men’s 100m champion Kanyinsola Ajayi looks to break the 10s barrier in the event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Punch Sports Extra reports. Having made the Olympics by ranking, Ajayi became one of Nigeria’s entrants for the men’s 100m alongside Favour Ashe and Godson Brume. The latter’s participation is, however, in

Nigeria sprinter Favour Ofili is still throwing shade at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Olympic Committee for failing to register her for the women’s 100m event of the ongoing Paris Olympics, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 21-year-old raised the alarm on Tuesday night and has further expressed her sadness about the incident

No doubt, Nigeria’s Jennifer Echegini will always remember Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a grin in her eyes for two reasons, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite the Super Falcons exiting the Women’s Football Tournament at the group stage, losing all three matches, the PSG midfielder can smile adversity for holding the distinction of scoring the

Nigerian women’s discus thrower Chioma Onyekwere is having a swell time at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, sharing her excitement on a daily basis on her social media handles since the commencement of the multi-sports event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The mechanical engineer is making her second appearance at the Games but competing for the

The Nigerian military has said it will intervene if violence recorded in some states in the ongoing nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria escalates. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, during a press conference in Abuja, said the military would step in to control the looting and violence being witnessed in some parts of the

Hilaria Asumu is one of the prominent Nigerians making waves in British politics. She was recently elected councillor in Walkden South, United Kingdom, and shares with BIODUN BUSARI what she misses about Nigeria, her passion and her projects What informed your decision to leave Nigeria? Marriage. Upon completing my academic pursuits at the University of

The officials from the Office of the National Security Adviser who abducted and stole the camera and phones of The PUNCH photojournalist, Kayode Jaiyeola, on Thursday have yet to return them. Frantic efforts made by Jaiyeola to recover his belongings including going back to the NSA’s office were futile. Jaiyeola said the security operatives at

Amid controversy over the Federal Government’s announcement of the creation of the Livestock Ministry, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has revealed that Lagos State consumes about 6,000 cows daily. MACBAN stated that the volume of consumption highlighted the significance of livestock trade to the region’s economy. The association also noted that around

The sacked chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr John Chen, on Friday said his efforts to do the right thing as electoral body caused his removal. Recall that the ruling All Progressive Congress in the state has been divided into two factions, one belonging to Austin Agada-led executive which is recognised at

A total of 3,173 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives were licensed to practise in the United Kingdom in one year, Saturday PUNCHreports. This is according to the latest report on the number of nursing and midwifery professionals on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, obtained exclusively from the

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Prof. Christopher Yilgwan, has commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his continuous intervention in the health sector. Speaking with journalists in Jos on Friday on the occasion to mark his one year in office, Prof. Yilgwan highlighted the significant progress made under his leadership, attributing much

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and so-political group, Afenifere, has called on Nigerians living legitimately in any part of Yorubaland to entertain no fear about their safety or be afraid of being forced out of the area. The group expressed disappointment over the continued scapegoating of Igbos, evidenced by online statements such as the “Igbo Must Go”

Rights activist and Convener, Country First Movement, Prof. Chris Nwaokobia, shares his thoughts with ISMAEEL UTHMAN, on the nationwide protest, the way out of the challenges confronting the country, among other issues What critical issues stimulated your declaration that the protest was long overdue in Nigeria? Nigerian people are facing hunger, unemployment, food scarcity, inflation,

Content creator, Joseph Obasi, aka CruisewithJoe, who has 416,000 followers on Facebook and 194,000 followers on Instagram, tells NAOMI CHIMA about his career and other issues What is the inspiration behind the creation of your brand, CruisewithJoe? The CruisewithJoe brand was not something I penned down and ventured into. It was something that popped out

Good morning, Mama Thank you for all you do ma. I have good news ma. But before then, I want to brief you on my testimony ma. I never had a boyfriend, until I knew I was ready for marriage. Along the line, I came across your timeline, this was many years ago, and I

Marriage is a beautiful thing; however, it takes hard work, commitment, and perseverance to love each other unconditionally and to value their relationship too. When couples decide to dissolve their marriage, some would also find it difficult to curtail the impact their decision can have on them and their loved ones, especially their children. In

June 19 was World Sickle Cell Day, an annual event meant to raise awareness about sickle cell disease. The medical condition is an inherited blood disorder characterised by abnormal haemoglobin, known as haemoglobin S, in red blood cells. The day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008, to draw global attention to the

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party have engaged in a squabble over the attempt to burn the Minister of Defence (State) residence, Bello Mattawalle, by some hoodlums during the ongoing hunger protest. Addressing a press conference, on Friday, the APC Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Yusuf Idris, accused

Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has spent no fewer than 1,133 days in the Department of State Services detention, Saturday PUNCH can confirm. Kanu, who was arrested on June 27, 2021, in Kenya and subsequently extradited to Nigeria, is facing charges of terrorism, treasonable felony, and inciting violence through

Amarachi Oghaeri, a visually impaired civil servant in Anambra State is still traumatised by her harrowing birth experience. She tells IKENNA OBIANERI how her newborn died due to alleged negligence of health workers in a primary health centre, how she went through remedial surgery after undergoing a caesarean section, and her quest for justice How

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and some state governors have offered varied reactions to the hunger protest that began across the country on Thursday, August 1, and continued yesterday. Taking to their respective official X (formerly Twitter) handles on Friday, the governors of Adamawa, Delta, Taraba, Lagos, Imo, Kaduna, Edo, and Bayelsa vowed to tackle

In this report, VICTOR AYENI writes about how young daring Nigerians surmount a myriad of physical challenges, social barriers, and mental stress to achieve record-breaking feats through the Guinness World Records For a while now, Nigerians have been gripped by a feverish frenzy to set world records, thereby coming up with good and incredulous ideas.