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On Death Row: Who’s Next? By Jide Ajani
Posted in Punch, December 23, 2012 When will you die? That is a question no man, or even woman, can or want to answer. Compound the issue: Where and how? Through who or what? These […]
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News
NNPC Refineries May Never Work Again — Dangote
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has doubted the possibility of the state-owned Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries functioning again. Dangote also stated that the refineries, which are under the management […]
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Cut In US Visas’ Duration… Forwarded
Copied: In February 2023, under President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria made a landmark policy move: U.S. citizens were granted 5-year visas to Nigeria, a step toward easing travel and improving bilateral relations. Fast forward to mid-2024, […]
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Bayo Onanuga: Buhari Couldn’t Have Won 2015 Election Without Tinubu’s Strategic Support
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, says the merger that formed the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013 gave former president Muhammadu Buhari the “important votes” needed to win […]
Editorial
Lagosians, Come Out And Vote! | Punch
CIVIC enthusiasm has waned across many parts of Lagos, while apathy has surged, especially as the state’s local government election approaches on July 12. With 7,060,195 registered voters and 6,214,970 PVCs collected, the stage appears […]
Editorial
WPD 2025: A Call For Youth Empowerment | Punch
TODAY, as the global community observes the 2025 World Population Day, themed “Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World”, the spotlight turns to Nigerian youths and the […]
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Nigeria Rejected US Push To Accept Venezuelan Deportees — Tuggar
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Tuggar, has said the United States is mounting pressure on African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, stating that it would be difficult for Nigeria to do. The minister […]
Sport
Rufai’s Death Great Loss To Nigerian Football – Shaibu
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has described the passing of former legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, as a deep shock and a great loss to […]
Sport
CAF Increases WAFCON Total Prize Money By 45%, Winner 100%
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money of the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 by 100% and the total prize money by 45%. […]
Editorial
Tackling The Diphtheria Threat | ThisDayLive
All stakeholders should do more to contain the disease Even when it is 100 per cent preventable, Diphtheria has become another public health emergency in Nigeria. Yet, until about 15 years ago, this serious and […]
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FG: New American Visa Rule for Nigerians Misaligned With Principles of Reciprocity, Equity, Mutual Respect
The Nigerian government has reacted to the new stringent visa rule for Nigerians by the American government, stating that: “The decision appears misaligned with the principles of reciprocity, equity, and mutual respect that should guide […]
Issues/Policy
Lagos LG Polls: Police Impose Total Vehicular Restriction, Ban Escorts
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Police Command has declared a total ban on vehicular movement across the state in preparation for the local government elections set for Saturday, 12 July 2025. In a statement […]
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Lagos Launches 20-year Traffic Masterplan To Tackle Urban Congestion
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive 20-year traffic management masterplan aimed at reshaping the future of transportation in the state, as part of efforts to address the mounting challenges posed by rapid urban […]
News
EXPLAINER: Why US Changed Its Visa Rules For Nigerians
On Tuesday, the United States embassy announced new restrictions on visa issuance for Nigerians, reducing most non-diplomatic and non-immigrant visas to single entry with a three-month validity. The move represented a major shift from the […]
Editorial
Why Nigeria Must Retire Its Political Geriarchy By Cynthia C. Umezulike
I rarely write about Nigeria anymore. Not because I have stopped caring—far from it but because it has become emotionally exhausting to grieve the same loss over and over again. Nigeria is a country that […]
Politics
ADC: Rhodes-Vivour Meets Aregbesola, Says Achieving Nigeria, Lagos That Works For Everyone Is Possible
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said that it is possible to achieve a Nigeria and a Lagos State that works for everyone. Rhodes-Vivour said this, […]
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Canada Raises Express Entry Proof of Funds To ₦17 Million
Canada has updated its Express Entry immigration requirements, raising the minimum financial threshold for applicants seeking to migrate under the Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades programs. As of 7 July 2025, single applicants […]
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We Uncovered ‘Mind-Boggling’ Fraud At NNPCL — Olukoyede
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that a preliminary probe into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has exposed “mind-boggling” corruption in the organisation. Speaking on Wednesday […]
Politics
ADC Will Collapse In Six Months, Says Bwala
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition will collapse within six months due to a dearth of ideology. Speaking on Monday during an interview […]
Issues/Policy
The Age of The Judicial Impostor In Nigeria Must End By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
A little over two decades ago, away from its perception as a shrine for the resolution of the most rarefied disputes in the country, the Supreme Court of Nigeria played host to a Nigerian drama. […]