Pope Francis, Our Father, Gone To Heaven
“His election was somehow prophetic although the man who made the prediction was not really religious. Fidel Castro in 1973 said: “The United States will come to talk to us…
Special Reports
What’s Ibas’ Agenda In Rivers?
THE PUNCH EDITORIAL THE current happenings in Rivers State are thought-provoking. From the appearance of things, it seems that the sole administrator of the state, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has a script…
Guinness World Records: US Woman Displays Longest Tongue
Says ‘people always scream in shock’ Party tricks are second nature to Chanel Tapper, who has long wielded the Guinness World Records title for woman with the globe’s longest tongue….
Former NHIS ES, Prof Usman Yusuf Writes From Detention
“I would like to assure all Nigerians that I will never be silenced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dictatorial and autocratic leadership, which is forcefully suppressing any legitimate opposition to…
Dangerous Journalism
“He started work and faced rejection and discrimination north and south. But every place and space that rejected him eventually cuddled him. He is a success because he struggled to…
Arresting The Deterioration Cycle In Nigeria Education
BY PROFESSOR ANDREW A. NKOM Background: Teaching Perspective The Inaugural lecture on The Fourth Type of Communication, presented from the perspective of a professional teacher, revealed the nature of deterioration…
Nuhu Yaqub: The Indelible Footsteps Of A Humanist
“My obsession in this earthly world is to beseech God not to allow me to fall below the high estimation that each of THESE MY COLLEAGUES have bestowed upon me….
Bizarre! Female Diplomat Who Directed Male Staff To Shave Her Private Part, Fired
In what appeared bizarre and beyond acceptable norms, a Zambia’s top diplomat serving at the country’s Mission in Pretoria, South Africa, Ms. Mazuba Monze has been sacked following her directive…
How I Made Obasanjo Head Of State Against His Wish – TY Danjuna
“Then, Murtala was killed. I think it is public knowledge that Obasanjo fled on the day Murtala Muhammed was killed. He remained in hiding until the coup was aborted and…
‘Forever My Love’ – Lagbaja’s Widow Pens Emotional Tribute To Late Husband
Mariya Lagbaja, widow of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has avowed her eternal love to her departed husband in an emotional tribute captured alongside…