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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to sign the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025, citing inconsistencies with existing federal laws and policies. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and read during Tuesday’s plenary, the President acknowledged the intent behind the proposed legislation but raised concerns about specific clauses in the bill. According to the letter, President Tinubu said certain provisions relating to funding mechanisms for agencies under the National Assembly, taxation of national entities, public service remuneration, and conditions of service—including age and tenure—conflict with settled laws and federal policies.…

Idowu Abdullahi Senior public health experts have urged immediate preventive action by individuals, government, and corporate organisations to prevent disease outbreaks linked to floods and deaths occasioned by the annual flooding. The experts listed the measures after the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, revealed that no fewer than 5,264,097 individuals were affected by flooding across Nigeria in 2024. “It affected 5,264,097 individuals; 1,243,638 individuals were displaced; 1,237 lives were lost; 16,469 individuals were injured; 116,172 houses destroyed; and 1,439,296 farmlands (hectares) were affected,” she said at a meeting between NEMA and the Japan International…

Photo Credit: Eniafe Momodu/Instagram Can we hear a little commotion for Blue Ivy’s outfit? Her look carried just the right mix of sass and flair — a perfect fit for the young star. What makes it even more special is that the outfit was crafted by Nigerian fashion brand Eleven Sixteen, designed by Ugo Mozie. And truly, Blue Ivy wore it with style and confidence during her dance performance. At the final leg of the Paris stop on the Cowboy Carter tour, the 13-year-old stepped onto the stage like it was her own runway, delivering a solo dance at the…

THE National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended the party’s national chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam; the national auditor, Nze Nnadi Clarkson, and the national youth leader, Uchechukwu Chukwuma over alleged financial misconduct. A statement today by the party’s national publicity secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, said the suspension followed the resolution of the NWC meeting, where overwhelming evidences were presented linking the suspended officials to a series of unauthorised financial transactions, personal enrichment schemes and movement of funds from the party’s accounts without necessary approvals by the NWC. The statement read in part: “In exercise…

Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu remains at the centre of transfer negotiations between Southampton and Trabzonspor as the two clubs search for a transfer fee common ground, Soccernet.ng reports.  Trabzonspor president Ertuğrul Doğan has voiced his frustration over Southampton’s firm stance in negotiations for the permanent signing of Onuachu, describing the Premier League club’s demands as ‘endless’. Onuachu enjoyed a productive loan spell with the Turkish giants during the 2023–24 campaign, netting 17 goals in all Nigeria Super Eagles star Paul Onuachu competitions and finishing as the club’s top scorer. One of his goals even earned a nomination for the prestigious…

Another tragedy occurred on Tuesday in Ibadan, as ten persons are feared dead following a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State. The tragic incident reportedly happened in the early hours of the day around the Soka area of the expressway.According to eyewitness reports, the accident involved at least three Nissan Micra taxi cabs and three articulated trucks. All the vehicles were said to be heading from the Iwo Road axis before the collision occurred.Mutilated bodies of the victims were still being pulled out of the wreckage. Security agents were also sighted controlling traffic…

Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga has stirred controversy by sharing an old video of Peter Obi in which the former Anambra governor stated that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are “not terrorists.” The clip, which shows Obi saying, “IPOB are not terrorists. I know them,” was taken from a 2017 interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, aired on October 1, 2017. It resurfaced after former presidential aide Reno Omokri posted it to his X handle. Onanuga, a member of the ruling APC, reposted the video with the caption: “Lest we forget what Peter Obi once said about IPOB.”…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be keeping a watchful eye on fierce rivals South Africa after the defending champions named a refreshed, youthful squad for next month’s 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to kick off in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. South Africa coach Dr Desiree Ellis has unveiled her 23-player roster with hints of a generational shift from the side that edged Nigeria en route to claiming their maiden WAFCON crown in 2022. With several new names and first-time call-ups, the Banyana Banyana are signalling both evolution and ambition. Nigeria’s Super Falcons vs South Africa Bayana Bayana. Photo by…

Idowu Abdullahi Health experts have warned that pregnant women exposed to excessive radiation may increase the risk of congenital hearing loss in their babies, stressing the importance of avoiding unnecessary medical imaging procedures during pregnancy. They noted that while diagnostic tools like CT scans and X-rays are useful when medically indicated, overexposure, especially during critical stages of fetal development, could result in hearing impairment and other congenital abnormalities. Speaking separately with PUNCH Healthwise, the experts explained that hearing loss is in two categories, congenital or acquired. The Provost of the College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Professor Titus Ibekwe,…

Visit to unlock multi-billion-dollar trade deals as both nations deepen South-South partnership, says Presidency Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, touched down this morning at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, marking the commencement of the highly anticipated Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM).The high-profile visit, which kicks off today, represents a watershed moment in Nigeria’s South-South diplomatic engagement and is expected to yield significant policy breakthroughs across multiple sectors. The Brazilian delegation was received by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia; Minister of…