In vain President Donald Trump cried out that he is no king, and does not intend to be one. However, many United States, US, citizens did not appear to be listening. At least some seven million of them did not believe him as they cramped into over 25,000 protest centres across 50 states protesting his alleged […]

In a gathering that blended solemn reflection with prophetic declarations, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) yesterday celebrated its 40th anniversary with church leaders declaring the dawn of a “new, prosperous, and godly nation” rising from Nigeria’s present socio-economic challenges.

‎By Rosemary Iwunze All is now set for the 2025 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, an annual event that brings together stakeholders from all arms of the insurance industry, policy makers, clients, entertainers, and the insuring public. The prestigious event will take place on Friday, November 7, at the Stable Event Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos. […]

Putting it nicely, Aparutu is the Yoruba word for a joker, a clown. In August 1986, when I first arrived at the wooden, fabricated office of PUNCH in Kudeti, Ikeja, Lagos, for a vacation job, that was how the editor then, Alhaji Najeem Jimoh, referred to me: Aparutu. He wasn’t being mean or harsh. That just […]

It is not uncommon to see many non-government, non-emergency, and unauthorised vehicles blaring sirens on our roads despite laws and regulations stating who is entitled to the use of sirens. The blaring of sirens has become an unfortunate symbol of impunity rather than emergency or lawful entitlement.  To restore order on Nigerian roads, regulation and […]