Forwarded
Yoruba Ronu! By Babafemi Ojudu
I have pondered on this for a long time, and I must now give voice to it—before we are once again used and discarded, before we are called out, not to think, but to chant. […]
Month: May 2025
Forwarded
Pope Francis Wrote This In The Hospital… Forwarded
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches… They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports… It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a […]
News
NIPOST: No More Cash Payments At Post Offices From July 1
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says it will no longer accept cash payments at its post office counters nationwide from July 1, as part of new reforms aimed at modernising the agency. In a statement […]
Politics
Bwala To Atiku: It May Not Have Been God’s Will For You To Govern Nigeria
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar should accept that presidency may not be his destiny. Bwala spoke on Monday during an interview on TVC, where […]
Sport
EPL: Arsenal Lose At Home As Vardy Scores 199th Leicester Goal In Rare Win
Arsenal conceded twice in the second half to suffer a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bournemouth in their English Premier League (EPL) encounter on Saturday. The Gunners, despite an upcoming UEFA Champions League semi-final […]
Sport
EPL: Chelsea Defeat Liverpool As Man United Lose To Brentford
Chelsea scored twice in second half to earn a dominant 3-1 win over Liverpool in their English Premier League (EPL) clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Enzo Fernandez, Jarell Quansah’s own goal, and a Cole […]
Sport
U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles, Morocco Share Points In Feisty Encounter
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria and Morocco played a goalless draw in their U-20 African Cup of Nations Group B encounter at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday night. Despite both sides parading […]
News
Air Peace Spokesman Resigns
The Head of Corporate Communications at a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo has resigned barely six months after his appointment. His sudden departure was confirmed in a statement made available to The PUNCH […]
Editorial
Attack On Electricity Workers By Military Personnel Not Acceptable | Guardian (NG)
The reported attacks on workers of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) by military personnel, particularly soldiers and Air Force officers, over issues relating to power supply to their barracks do not portray the armed forces in […]
Issues/Policy
#WPFD: Why Are Leaders Afraid of Press Freedom? By Martins Oloja
Today is yet another World Press Freedom Day 2025. The organic theme for this year is ‘Time to put AI on the social agenda’. On this World Press Freedom Day 2025, the International Federation of […]
Issues/Policy
When Tariffs and Trade Trump Transhumanism By Victor C. Ariole
The philosophy behind the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is a call to action for a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous future for all, encompassing economic, social and environment dimensions… leaving no one behind… E. Cerin […]
Issues/Policy
The Spate of Defections By Abdu Rufai
I have followed the gale of defections by governors, commissioners and ranking politicians in parts of the country, particularly recent ones in Delta State. According to reports, the likeable governor of Akwa Ibom State who […]
News
Empty Plates, Bleak Future: How Malnutrition Is Devastating Northern Nigeria
In northern Nigeria, malnutrition is a leading driver of high child mortality rate. This is worsened by poverty, climate change, insecurity, and limited access to healthcare. Although the government adopted a multi-sector policy to tackle […]
News
Trump’s New Tariff Regime and Nigeria’s Opportunity to Rewrite the Trade Script
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has brought more than political theatre—it has revived the choreography of tariffs, trade shocks, and economic nationalism. A new 14% tariff imposed on most Nigerian exports […]
News
‘We Want Fubara’ — Women Walk Out of Remi Tinubu’s Empowerment Programme In Rivers
A group of women on Friday walked out of the renewed hope initiative empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers, demanding the return of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state. The event was […]
News
Meta Threatens To Shut Down Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria over $220m Fine
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned that it may be forced to shut down the two social media platforms in Nigeria, following hefty regulatory fines and what it described […]