In a historic achievement, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a Nigerian-born clinical associate professor of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland, has been elected as the President-elect of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). This election marks a significant milestone as Dr. Ogunyemi becomes the first Black individual to hold this position in the CMA’s 158-year history. Election…
The controversy trailing the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly has divided the northern caucus of the Senate as some senators from the North have endorsed the bills, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The development is a complete departure from the situation a few days ago when the majority of northern lawmakers in the Red Chamber…
Despite all that’s going on in the country, it seems ladies are determined to keep their spirits high and be mentally alert.Even if you live under a rock in a far away island, somehow, you will be aware that December has finally arrived. Do you know that December represents different things to different people? For…
A South Korean politician who grappled with an armed soldier in a show of defiance outside the country’s National Assembly on Tuesday night said she felt like the “last line” of defense in preventing security forces from entering parliament. One of the most defining scenes to come out of South Korea’s political chaos this week was video of An…
In a recent statement, Netflix has firmly denied rumours suggesting that it plans to exit the Nigerian market. This clarification comes in response to widespread speculation fuelled by comments from Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, who indicated that Netflix had cancelled several commissioned projects, raising concerns about the streaming giant’s future in Nigeria. Background of the…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its disappointment regarding the National Working Committee‘s (NWC) failure to convene the long-awaited National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. This statement was made by Senator Adolphus Wabara, the BoT Chairman, during a meeting held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on December…
Despite the commencement of petrol production by two major refineries in Nigeria in the last three months, oil marketers have continued to import and distribute the product nationwide. The PUNCH gathered on Wednesday that marketers imported 2.3 billion litres of petrol between September 11 and December 5, 2024. The continued importation of petrol is contrary…
The Kwara State Government has taken decisive action against a teacher at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, following the brutal assault of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The incident, which occurred on November 28, 2024, has sparked public outrage and raised serious concerns about the treatment of corps…
In a significant development, human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison following his arraignment before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court. This decision comes amid serious allegations of defamation against prominent legal figure Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, who claims that Farotimi’s recent book maligns his character. Arrest and…
Let us Celebrate One of Our Own! The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, has announced the appointment of Dr. Georgina Eromosele as Chair of its newly formed Medical Rescue and Disaster Management Committee. The appointment, overseen by the State Executive Council (SEC), is part of a broader strategy to bolster Nigeria’s capacity for…
