Women’s rights activist and Executive Director of the DOHS Care Foundation, Ololade Ajayi, has criticized the government’s response to femicide, describing efforts to address the killing of women and girls as inadequate. Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH, Ajayi said many victims had reported threats or abuse before they were killed but received…
MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has condemned the rise in anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa, attributing it to state failure and accusing some politicians of exploiting the issue for political gain rather than pursuing lasting solutions. Jonas said persistent challenges, including unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery, have created an environment in which migrants…
On our first day of counseling at my church, the counselor asked us to be very honest while he asked very intimate questions about our relationship. He asked how long we had dated, and we said four years. He asked if we’d had sex, and I said yes. My boyfriend turned away. He asked again…
On our first day of counseling at my church, the counselor asked us to be very honest while he asked very intimate questions about our relationship. He asked how long we had dated, and we said four years. He asked if we’d had sex, and I said yes. My boyfriend turned away. He asked again…
Former presidential aide and political commentator Reno Omokri has sparked discussion on social media after sharing a strongly worded defense of Nigeria’s international reputation and the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a Facebook post published on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Omokri challenged what he described as long-standing negative perceptions about Nigeria, particularly…
Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, cannot be taken by his own words. Naija Newsreports that Oshiomhole, in an interview with ‘Mic On Podcast’ on Sunday, pointed out that Peter Obi failed to keep his promise to stay put in…
A Nigerian woman has stirred debate online after sharing concerns about how her husband handles financial support between both families barely six months into their marriage. The pregnant woman, who disclosed that she is currently unemployed and expecting her first child, said she feels uncomfortable that her husband consistently supports his own parents and…
As reported by Punch, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Special Adviser on Economic Affairs to President Bola Tinubu, Tope Fasua, has encouraged Nigerians to modify their spending habits to align with their earnings. He emphasized that families should manage their finances wisely and tailor their expenses to their income as economic pressures increase across…
According to a report by The Punch on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared his intention to seek a second term in office, affirming that ongoing security challenges across the country will not force him to relinquish power. The President made this known while receiving Caleb Mutfwang and other stakeholders…
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has done an impressive work to transform Nigeria and give Nigerians something to be proud of, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has said. Onanuga, who briefed journalists ahead of a planned tour of projects sites to verify what the administration has recorded so far, pointed out that the projects cut…
