The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I has joined his ancestors. The monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the throne. The demise of Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, …

The Federal Government through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has imposed a fine of N766,242,500 on MultiChoice Nigeria for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act). NDPC alleged that Multichoice also breached subscriber privacy and illegal cross-border transfer of personal data. In a statement issued on Sunday by …

As opposition political figures rally around the African Democratic Congress in a bid to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, Sunday PUNCH has learnt that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party are stepping up efforts to prevent further defections from the party. Multiple sources in the party, …

The Federal Government has put its two-decade-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet up for sale, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. The aircraft, acquired for $43m in 2005 during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure, is being sold months after President Bola Tinubu transitioned to a refurbished Airbus …

Stock market investors traded 5.47 billion shares worth N108.1 billion in 118,570 transactions this week on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) This is in contrast with 3.9 billion shares valued at N102.22 billion that exchanged hands last week in 114,484 deals. Consequently, the value of transactions traded …

Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo has lauded music executive Don Jazzy for his generosity towards a fan who is battling cancer. The actress had previously called for financial assistance, she then revealed that Don Jazzy reached out to her. Biodun also revealed on Friday, that the Music executive donated a sum …

Jos Electricity Distribution Plc has vowed that the mobile barracks will remain disconnected until the outstanding debt is settled. The company said that the decision to have the mobile barracks disconnected was a result of the attack on their staff member. According to the statement released on Sunday and made …

The Lagos State Government (LASG) says it will continue with the single-use plastics ban enforcement to improve the state’s infrastructure and protect the environment. The Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this on Sunday while speaking with journalists after an inspection tour of the projects at …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing criticism of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, accusing him of democratic double standards and declaring that his time in Nigerian politics has come and gone. Speaking during a thanksgiving service held in Abuja on Sunday, …

The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Mabel Oboh, on Sunday expressed confidence that the newly formed coalition within the party has what it takes to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. Oboh, in a statement made available to …