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Gbenga Oloniniran Groups of students at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, and Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have unveiled campaigns against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence on their campuses, under the Project Safe Zones initiative. The campaigns followed training sessions supported by a non-governmental organisation, Girl Up, and led by gender rights group, VARSH Foundation. Spearheaded by the Founder of VARSH, Aworanti Salvation, a recipient of the Girl Up Project Award, the training sessions held between March 24 and 28, 2025, engaged 67 students at the institutions, equipping them with knowledge and advocacy skills to prevent sexual and…

Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday, accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of being ineffective in implementing economic policies. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, revealed this in an interview on Arise News Prime Time on Tuesday and also criticised the decision of President Tinubu to float the naira in the absence of productivity, while also increasing the country’s debt profile and the cost of debt servicing, which, he said, was above the budgetary allocation for critical sectors like health and education. Obi asserted that if he were the President,…

28 mins ago Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has implored President Bola Tinubu to lessen the burdens of Nigerians. He appealed yesterday while speaking with journalists at his Keffi, Nasarawa State country home, 1 day ago The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some major opposition political parties are planning to instigate a crisis in the state and make it ungovernable. The state APC chairman, Mr Jarret Tenebe, raised the alarm during a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. “It has come to our… 1 day ago…

Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shocking DFB-Pokal exit as third-division side Arminia Bielefeld pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory at the SchücoArena, Soccernet.ng reports. Xabi Alonso’s men were overwhelming favourites to reach the final once again, but their dream of retaining the trophy ended in disappointment against a determined Bielefeld side. Leverkusen took the lead in the 17th minute through an unmarked Jonathan Tah, who tapped in from close range to silence the home fans. However, their advantage lasted just three minutes before Marius Wörl capitalised on some slack defending to equalise for the hosts. 17′ Jonathan Tah20′ Marius…

A medical doctor, Dr. Ojo Oluwatosin Ademola, has filed a notice of consequences of disobedience of court order before a Lagos High Court against the Lagos State Task Force, Peter Omotosho, Mr Tunji Solaja and Starmark Finance Company Limited. The notice was filed over their alleged disobedience to the court order restraining them from trespassing on land belonging to a medical doctor in the Lekki area of the state. Dr Ademola, in Form 48, filed at the registry, accused the defendants of flagrant disobedience to the order made by Justice Akinkunmi Idowu.In the motion, the court was prayed to…

Operatives of the Department of State Security have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government last week. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpehbolo, Fred Itua, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the DSS in Uromi, following credible intelligence. He noted that operatives of various security agencies were hunting for other key suspects involved in the unfortunate incidents. He said, “Operatives of the Department of State Security have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians…

Despite growing speculation surrounding Stanley Nwabali’s future, Chippa United has yet to make any official move to sell the Super Eagles goalkeeper ahead of the summer transfer window. Soccernet.ng understands that Nwabali, who impressed during Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, has attracted interest from multiple clubs. His stellar performances have cemented his position as the Super Eagles’ number-one shot-stopper, which makes him a sought-after asset in the transfer market. Earlier reports linked the former Katsina United goalkeeper with a potential move to English Championship side Queens Park Rangers, while South African giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are…

Janet Ogundepo As Nigeria gears up for the 2025 Global Disability Summit in Berlin, Germany, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities has emphasised the need to prioritise meaningful engagements and ensure commitments reflect the experiences and challenges of persons with disabilities in the country. In a statement sent to PUNCH Healthwise and signed by the Program Manager of the Albinism Association of Nigeria, Joseph Akuse, the National President of the JONAPWD, Aliyu Abdullahi, asserted that the GDS 2025 represented a crucial milestone for Nigeria’s disability community, unlike previous summits where government-led commitments often lacked meaningful input from organisations…

Industry machine Odumodublvck has surprised his fans with the unexpected drop of his new mixtape, ‘The Machine Is Coming.’ After an exciting lead-up, the artist kept everyone on their toes by releasing the project just two hours ahead of schedule. With 16 tracks, the mixtape features collaborations with Victony, Vector,Falz, Ajebo Hustlers, Shallipopi, Afroselekta BBK, and more. It also includes standout tracks like “Juju” featuring Smur Lee, Odumodublvck and Shallipopi and the “Ramadan” remix with Tolibian, Odumodublvck and BOJ, which were already fan favourites and now make their way onto this highly anticipated release. Listen to ‘The Machine Is Coming.’ below.

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria over the 2024 Hajj exercise has found the commission guilty of several infractions. Chaired by the member representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Sada Soli, the committee has submitted its report, outlining its findings and recommending reforms to prevent similar issues in future Hajj operations. At a plenary on July 14, 2024, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, the House set up the ad hoc committee to probe the operations of NAHCON and the Federal Capital Territory Administration Muslim Pilgrims Board following a motion sponsored…