The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Osun State Axis, wishes to formally draw the attention of the Osun State Government and the general public to the recent increment in tuition fees across universities in the state and its far-reaching implications on students and their families. The increase in tuition fees comes at a time…
There is a massive security presence at the Rivers House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt on Monday where the state lawmakers are expected to have their sitting. The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martin Amaewhule released the notice of the sitting on Monday morning. As of the time of filling this…
The management of a Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, has said its top officials were unlawfully detained and brutalised by the police during its contractual disagreement with the Ogun State Government. The firm said the maltreatment compelled it to seek the seizure of Nigerian assets overseas. The media was awash on Thursday…
The Nigeria Police Force has explained the reasons behind the detention of human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. According to Commissioner of Police (CP) Abayomi Shogunle, who heads the Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS), Sowore is being held for allegedly refusing to provide a statement concerning…
Renowned fertility experts have advised couples trying to conceive to avoid stock fish and other large fish due to potential infertility risks associated with heavy metal contamination. The experts noted that adopting a healthier lifestyle and minimising exposure to toxins could help enhance fertility and improve overall reproductive outcomes. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise, the…
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended an Islamic cleric named Oluwafemi Idris, who was discovered with a gruesome collection of human parts in Ondo State. Authorities, acting on a tip-off, conducted a raid at Idris’s residence in the Akoko area, unearthing a chilling assortment: severed human hands, three kidneys, three hearts, a spine, and even…
If there is one thing 2024 will be remembered for, it is the harvest of sex tapes, nudity scandals, and the unapologetic dominance of adult content across digital platforms in Nigeria. No corner of society has been spared, from music stars to politicians, influencers to everyday folks. The year did not just push boundaries—it bulldozed…
Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi, Phyno, Qing Madi and Chella clinched major awards at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on Sunday night in Lagos. Rema picked three awards on the night. He won Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in RnB and…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for the paralysis that will be experienced in Nigerian universities in few days to come. ASUU Benin Zone gave the charge on Monday at a news conference held at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, the Delta State capital. Speaking on…
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has countered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claim about the seating reassignment in the Senate. Senator Natasha recently sparked a controversy in the Red Chamber when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, reallocated her seat. Her reaction to the seating arrangement sparked drama in the Senate during plenary as…
