A motorcyclist was on Sunday crushed to death by a hit-and-run truck driver around Van Milk roundabout on Iloawela road in Ogun. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said that the accident occurred around 12:59am and that it involved an unidentified truck […]

The first Military Governor of Plateau State and a leader of the defunct National Democratic Coalition, Air Commodore Dan Suleiman (retd.), speaks to HINDI LIVINUS on the 2019 elections and herdsmen attacks, among sundry issues What role are you currently playing in the national polity? The role I have been playing in the national polity […]

A consultant urologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Stephen Ikuerowo, discusses the risk factors of prostate cancer with DOLAPO AKITOYE What is prostate cancer? In order to understand what prostate cancer is, one has to know what prostate and cancer means. The prostate is that small gland below the neck of the […]

TOPE OMOGBOLAGUN writes about the miseries of parents whose children died while undergoing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps scheme It’s close to two years that Mr. Wale Oladepo lost his doting corps member daughter but it seemed like it was an event of yesterday. The anguish is fresh like a new wound. READ […]

Naomi Osaka starred on the court and in the media conference room after winning the US Open on Saturday with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Serena Williams in the final. Here are six of her best quotes from her post-match news conference: “I always thought I should put like a GoPro on him during my matches.” — […]

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it had restored total normalcy in Gudumbali and environs with combined effort of troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed to the area. Scores of jihadists in gun trucks, had on Saturday, stormed the town and engaged in fierce battle that lasted for many hours with the troops. READ ALSO: Enugu […]

The former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has blamed the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party for his defection to the All Progressives Congress. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Shekarau made the declaration on Saturday in Kano, while addressing his followers who converged on his residence at Mundubawa quarters in […]

Olushola Ricketts; olushola.ricketts@gmail.com; 08169745730 (SMS only) Actress and filmmaker, Seun Omojola, has revealed that it is always hard for her to walk freely in the marketplace due to her big mammary glands. Omojola told Sunday Scoop that she always got unpleasant remarks whenever she visited the market. READ ALSO: Movie on my NDLEA ordeal, Oya’gbe ti, will […]

Ifeanyi Onuba The Bank of Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Export-Import Bank of China for the provision of a $500m facility towards the establishment of modular refineries in Nigeria. The establishment of modular refineries is part of the Federal Government’s plan to end importation of petroleum products and to discourage illegal […]

ADELANI ADEPEGBA There are strong indications that the South African consulate in Lagos might have shut down, trapping hundreds of passports belonging to visa applicants. It was gathered that the consulate had failed to release the passports of many Nigerians who applied for South African visas for the past two weeks. Our correspondent gathered that […]

FEMI MAKINDE The alleged resignation of the Accountant General of Osun State, Mr. Alaba Kolawole, has sparked controversies and allegation of fraud against the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led government in the state. There are claims that the Accountant General, who celebrated his 60 birthday in July, was granted an extension of service by the […]

GBENGA ADENIJI  Businessman and politician, Chief Kenny Martins, has said God’s inclusion in Nigerian politics is the solution in the nation’s polity. He lamented that the God factor had been left out of the Nigerian politics for too long. Martins, who spoke at a press conference in Lagos, on Wednesday, said a non-governmental organisation, Legacy […]

SUNDAY ABORISADE and LEKE BAIYEWU Members of the National Assembly have called on the leadership of both chambers to extend their resumption from September 25 to the second week of October. A cross section of the federal lawmakers from both the Senate and House of Representatives, who spoke with SUNDAY PUNCH on the issue, explained […]

FEMI MAKINDE The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Mr Soji Adagunodo, has said the party will work with all opposition parties in the state ahead of the September 22 governorship election in order to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress. Adagunodo said this in Ileogbo, the headquarters of the […]

SUNDAY ABORISADE, TOBI AWORINDE and ALEXANDER OKERE Delegates who emerged through the congresses of the All Progressives Congress at the ward and local governments levels earlier this year have joined their state party executives and governors to reject the direct primary option proposed by the National Working Committee of the party. Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH […]

Afeez Hanafi The family members of Damilare Taiwo, an Economics student at the University of Lagos, Akoka, have been thrown into mourning following his death a day after he resumed for training at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State. The army authorities reportedly said the 20-year-old slumped and died during a training session last […]

Ace actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, took a break from the movie scene and upon her arrival bagged an award at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards as Best Actress in Drama/TV Series. She shares her excitement as she speaks about the movie industry and other issues with ADEMOLA OLONILUA How do you feel about winning an […]

Tunde Ajaja For the last 11 years, Mrs. Okome Olanike has been constrained to keep parading the Lagos State High Court to retrieve her money, which the court admittedly received on her behalf from one of her tenants. Till date, the court, which is deemed, ordinarily, as the last hope of the common man, has […]

The resumption of payment of full salaries by the Osun State Government, barely three months to the September 22 governorship poll, has made many people to feel the All Progressives Congress-led state government is trying to woo voters, Femi Makinde reports Workers in Osun State have been living in hard times since the introduction of […]

Afeez Hanafi A matron at a private hospital on Shibiri Road, Ajangbadi, Lagos State, Mrs. Victoria Ukwu, has been arrested in connection with a mutilated body of a one-year-old twin, Favour Orogbu. Two nurses at the hospital, Navico Clinic and Maternity, who were on duty on the day of the incident, were also apprehended. The […]

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged his attorney general to investigate the anonymous author of a damning op-ed, escalating his long-running battles with both the media and leaks from the White House. Trump also took aim at a book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward which, like the incendiary unsigned piece in The New York […]

Tiger Woods praised fellow comeback star Serena Williams for her US Open finals run on Friday while also lauding a new commercial for former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Woods, a 14-time major champion, was a runner-up at August’s PGA Championship in his comeback season while Williams has advanced to the US Open final a […]

John Alechenu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress has announced the extension of the deadline for the sale and submission of presidential, governorship, National Assembly and House of Assembly forms to Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The previous deadline was Monday, September 10, 2018. This was contained in a statement signed by the acting National Publicity Secretary of  […]

John Alechenu, Abuja The President of the Trade Union Congress, Boboi Kaigama who is a Taraba State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress has said state governments have no excuse for failing to implement the minimum wage. He said this shortly after picking his nomination and expression of interest forms at […]

England manager Gareth Southgate has challenged his young squad to build on their World Cup success by beginning to beat the world’s top nations, starting with their first ever Nations League tie at home to Spain on Saturday. Southgate’s men reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years in Russia to […]

The National Emergency Management Agency  and the National Hydrological Services Agencies  have warned that 12 states across the country would soon experience flooding due to torrential rain falls. The two agencies gave the warning on Friday during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting held with relevant stakeholders in Abuja. Mr Clem Nze, Director, Engineering Hydrology, NHISA, listed […]

England manager Gareth Southgate has challenged his young squad to build on their World Cup success by beginning to beat the world’s top nations, starting with their first ever Nations League tie at home to Spain on Saturday. Southgate’s men reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years in Russia to […]

Mike Bryan and Jack Sock on Friday became the first men to win the US Open and Wimbledon men’s titles in the same season in 15 years when they defeated Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in the final at Flushing Meadows. READ ALSO: Learn to beat the world’s best, Southgate challenges England The American pair, seeded […]

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the IGP Special Tactical Squad and the redeployment of all the personnel of the squad to other departments and formations of the force. This followed the raid of the Abuja residence of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark for arms and […]

New Spain coach Luis Enrique wants his side to evolve from the style that brought La Roja great success in the past decade before growing stale in recent years. The former Barcelona boss takes charge for the first time in Spain’s Nations League opener away to England on Saturday after crashing out at the last […]

The Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property in Abuja on Friday handed over 19 official vehicles it recently recovered for the National Population Commission (NPopC). The vehicles were retrieved from former commissioners of the NPopC who allegedly made away with them after their tenures in office. [READ ALSO] Diaspora: Return home, things are […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , has arrested a 45-year-old ‘prophet’, name withheld, for allegedly issuing fake NSCDC appointment letters to job seekers in Ondo state. The commandant of NSCDC in the state, Mr Pedro Awili, disclosed this presenting the suspect along with others, arrested for various crimes on Friday in Akure. Awili […]

On the defensive over damning accounts of the inner workings of his administration, Donald Trump set out Friday to discredit the testimony that cast doubt on his ability to lead the United States. A book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward and an incendiary unsigned article in The New York Times by a senior member of […]

Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri   The convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has called for full investigation into the invasion of his Abuja home by police operatives saying that the sacking of the officers who were carrying out their superior’s directive was not enough.   Clark also appealed to Niger Delta youths […]

Eminem overtook ABBA and Led Zeppelin on Friday to claim the record for the most consecutive chart-topping albums in Britain, with the release of “Kamikaze”. It is the US rapper’s ninth straight album release to hit number one, said the UK Official Charts Company. “Does this mean I get to call myself Sir Eminem?”, asked the […]