Founder of Popular ‘Mammy Market’ Passes On”
The founder of Mammy Market in military barracks across the country, Maria Ochefu, is dead. Her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, who spoke to Punch on the phone on Thursday, said that she passed away in her sleep on Tuesday. Aged…
Air Peace reduces London fare by N600,000
Air Peace Ltd. has reduced its Nigeria-London airfare by N600,000 for all travellers emanating from Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, on Wednesday in Lagos. According to Ndiulo,…
Lagos to close PWD rail crossing May 1
The Lagos State Government says the PWD rail crossing will be closed effective from Thursday, May 1 to ensure safety of commuters. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement made available to the…
2026 WCQ: I love the energy of Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles – Wizkid
Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid has expressed his satisfaction with the Super Eagles’ preparation ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali. The team, now under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Eric Chelle, held its…
Herdsmen destroying farmlands in Bayelsa – Singer Timaya cries out
Herdsmen destroying farmlands in Bayelsa – Singer Timaya cries out Afrobeats singer, Timaya, has raised alarm over the reported destruction of plants and farmlands by herders in his home state of Bayelsa. He called on the government to urgently address…
NYSC member, Raye, apologises for calling Lagos ‘smelling state’
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member based in Lagos, Ushie Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, has issued an apology for describing Lagos as a “smelling state”. Raye recently posted a video on TikTok where she criticised President Bola Tinubu…
Empowering Women, Transforming Leadership: Leading Ladies Africa Hosts 5th Summit
Leading Ladies Africa (LLA) has championed gender-inclusive leadership at its 5th Leadership by Inclusion Summit in Lagos, addressing challenges faced by women in leadership while providing actionable solutions for progress. The summit, which was organised in partnership with IE University,…
DCP Zambia bags three sustainability awards
Dangote Cement Zambia, a subsidiary of Dangote Cement Plc has bagged three awards at the 6th national Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainability Awards held in Lusaka, the Zambian capital. During the awards organised by CSR Network Zambia, the company carted…
Meet The New Administrator Of Rivers State
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, born on September 27, 1960, in Nko, Cross River State, Nigeria, is a distinguished Nigerian naval officer and diplomat. He served as the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Navy from July 2015…
11-yr-old Nigerian Amazing-Grace Salami emerges champion at U.S. consulate inaugural Spellingbee
A 11-year-old Amazing-Grace Ahuoyiza Ebiebi Salami, from Greenpath Preparatory School, Abuja, has emerged the National Champion of the first-ever Spellingbee In Nigeria (SpIN). The grand finale, held at the U.S. Consul General’s residence in Lagos, saw 64 exceptional finalists from…