The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has dismissed the sexual harassment allegations levelled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing them as politically motivated and an attempt to evade disciplinary action. In a statement obtained by PUNCH Online on Sunday, Nwebonyi argued that the claims were unsubstantiated and conveniently timed to deflect attention from an ongoing …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has relaxed the hitherto 7pm to 7am curfew imposed on the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state. The governor on 16 January 2025, imposed a 7pm to 7am curfew on Ifon and Ilobu due to an outbreak of crisis between the communities occasioned by boundary disputes. But having observed a gradual return of peace …

A businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, was reportedly assassinated by some gunmen in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday. It was gathered that the late businessman, who sells building materials, was killed at his residence opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi Mango area in Ore, on Saturday evening. According to a source in the community, …

As Christians and Muslims observe their sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called for greater unity between the two faiths. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja, Onaiyekan emphasised the shared values of both Christianity and Islam, particularly the belief in one merciful, all-powerful …

The European Union through its ‘Study in Europe Fair,’ has provided Nigerian students with direct access to information about studying in Europe, offering opportunities to explore a diverse range of academic programmes and disciplines. The ‘2025 EU Study in Europe Fair’ is a collaborative initiative led by the EU Delegation in Nigeria with active participation from EU Member States, held …

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, marked his 83rd birthday on Sunday. Among those who paid tribute were Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and Osun State First Lady, Mrs Titilola Adeleke. They praised Adeboye’s unwavering faith and profound impact on society. Expressing gratitude to God, Adeboye shared a …

A 95-year-old woman, Alhaja Olabode Banjo has been appointed and installed as the President of Fish Sellers and Seafood Association of Nigeria (Ogun State chapter). At a ceremony in Sagamu last Thursday, the nonagenarian, who is the mother of a former governorship candidate of the National Conscience Party, Ogbeni Lanre Banjo, was unanimously appointed by members of the association to …

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable” condition, with no recurrence of the previous day’s breathing crisis, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church is still receiving oxygen but has no fever, has been eating, is alert, and praying, the Holy See said in its …

Two yet-to-be-identified persons lost their lives in an accident on Saturday night along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Expressway. PUNCH Online gathered from a traffic update by the Commandant General of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Seni Ogunyemi, that several people were injured in the crash. According to Ogunyemi, a DAF truck suffered a brake failure, causing it to hit …

The Federal Government has introduced stricter conditions for contractors seeking mobilisation fees as it moves to enforce greater accountability in project execution. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced on Saturday that contractors would no longer receive the usual 30 per cent mobilisation fee unless they have deployed to the site and worked for at least 30 days. Umahi made …