Month: November 2026

The Senior Pastor of Victory Life Bible Church International, Apostle Lawrence Achudume, has criticised Nigeria’s political culture, saying the celebration of questionable wealth is discouraging creative entrepreneurs and talented individuals from contributing to national development. Achudume said the perception of politics as a shortcut to wealth, rather than an avenue for public service, was undermining

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The military has launched a manhunt for gunmen who attacked a military checkpoint in Plateau State, killing a soldier and carting away weapons. The incident occurred on Saturday night at about 8 pm at the Sopp checkpoint in Ungwan Boka, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, where troops of Operation Enduring Peace were keeping

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The Federal Government has congratulated Samson Adamu following his confirmation as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football. The National Sports Commission, in a statement, described the appointment as recognition of Adamu’s experience and progress within the continental football governing body. NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, commended Nigeria’s career progression at CAF, where

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Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that he has signed a new UFC contract and will return to the octagon fairly soon. Adesanya made the disclosure on the Precision podcast, confirming that he has put pen to paper on the deal for his comeback. The 37-year-old has lost four consecutive fights since he

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The Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan, has disclosed that the Federal Civil Service is undergoing holistic and focused reforms to become more efficient, incorruptible and citizen-centred. He disclosed this during the valedictory ceremony organised to mark the successful completion of the tenure of Prof Kayode Adebowale as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of

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Medical experts have raised concerns over increasing cases of sudden deaths among young people and the prevalence of prostate cancer among Nigerian men, urging Nigerians to prioritise regular health checks and early treatment. The experts spoke at the 2026 Arise Women Conference, where a cardiologist, Dr Jane Ajuluchukwu, warned that cardiovascular diseases were claiming the

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The House of Representatives has begun consideration of a bill seeking tougher penalties, including imprisonment, for oil spill violations, barely 24 hours after the Senate passed the legislation and transmitted it to the House for concurrence. A source in the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly disclosed this exclusively to The PUNCH. “The

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Residents of Princess Abiola Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community. The residents said a contract initially scheduled for completion in six months has dragged on for four years. Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and

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The Nigeria Debate Consortium, a coalition of five media organisations, has fixed November 8 for a governorship debate in Lagos, marking the opening of its series of public engagements with candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The debate, scheduled for 7 pm at The Hub by IALA, House of His Glory, Marwa, Lekki, will

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The All Progressives Congress has said its 13 million registered members, 31 governors and over 261,000 executive members give it an advantage over other political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. The party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this on Saturday while receiving a pre-election fact-finding mission of the Economic Community of West

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