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Only 21 Nigerian varsities make global ranking, say educators

23.10.2024

An expert in Ecclesiastical Theology and Human Development, Prof. Moses Idowu, said only 21 Nigerian universities were recognised in the recent Global Ranking, out of a total of the 274 universities in the country. He expressed concerns that the latest global rankings reflected the misgovernance and maladministration prevalent within Nigerian universities and the nation as...

Iran executes four for selling contaminated alcohol

23.10.2024

Iranian authorities executed four people on Wednesday who had been convicted of selling contaminated bootleg alcohol that fatally poisoned 17 people last year, the judiciary said. “The death penalty against four defendants in the case of poisoning caused by the consumption of alcoholic beverages was carried out at Karaj central prison,” the judiciary’s Mizan news...

Abuja-Kaduna road: Umahi issues seven-day ultimatum to Julius Berger

23.10.2024

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has given Julius Berger a final seven-day ultimatum to accept the Federal Government’s offer of N740.79bn for the completion of the 82km section II of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road or risk termination of the contract. Umahi, expressing frustration at the prolonged negotiations, insisted the project must be resolved within the...

Japan, US kick off joint military drills

23.10.2024

Japan and the United States kicked off 10 days of joint military drills on Wednesday involving tens of thousands of personnel, a week after China held large-scale exercises around Taiwan. China’s military build-up and growing defence ties among Washington and its allies have raised fears of a conflict over self-ruled Taiwan — which Beijing claims...

Why presidents, governors avoid handing over power to deputies — Osoba

23.10.2024

Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, on Tuesday, stated that suspicion and lack of trust are the primary reasons many presidents and governors avoid transferring leadership to their deputies. The veteran journalist expressed these concerns at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria, held in Abuja. The event, themed...

EPL: Injury concerns mount for Arsenal ahead Liverpool showdown

23.10.2024

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed concerns ahead of the crucial Premier League game against Liverpool at the Emirates on Sunday. Arsenal defender William Saliba will miss the match after receiving a red card in the 25th minute of their game against Bournemouth, which led to Arsenal’s first defeat of the 2024/2025 Premier League season....

[ICYMI] When we got married, no family member came for our wedding – Nigerian-American couple

23.10.2024

Blessing, a Nigerian, and Jake, an American, opened up about their extraordinary journey to matrimony, defying cultural expectations and family resistance. In an interview on Femi Lazarus’s YouTube program, Stories, on Sunday, the couple shared how they got married in Nigeria without any family members present, navigating obstacles with unwavering faith. Photo: Instagram (femilazarus1) Blessing’s...

Botched AFCON qualifier: CAF decides Nigeria, Libya fate today

23.10.2024

Football enthusiasts across the country are gripped by anxiety and suspense as the Confederation of African Football announces its decision on the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D tie between Nigeria and Libya on Wednesday (today), The Punch reports. The Nigeria Football Federation had lodged a complaint with CAF after the Libyan...

Drugs allegations: Akpabio defends Ashiru, demands NDLEA proofs

23.10.2024

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Senate to invite the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and other relevant agencies to substantiate the drug-related allegations made against the Deputy Senate Leader, Yisa Ashiru. On Monday, the NDLEA hit back at Ashiru, after he accused the agency of being “the most corrupt and compromised agency”...

Ex-presidential candidate knocks Tinubu, tags him ‘civilian dictator’

23.10.2024

Former presidential candidate of the African Renaissance Party, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, describing them as thoughtless and detrimental to Nigeria’s economy. In an exclusive interview with South-East PUNCH, Ndu expressed concerns that these policies have pushed many Nigerians into extreme poverty. He also criticised Tinubu’s leadership style,...