The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of Nigeria has said assent to the Arbitration and Mediation Bill by former President Muhammadu Buhari will bring significant developments and shape the future of arbitration in Nigeria. CIArb stated this on Tuesday during a press conference on the bill which began in 2005. Speaking at the event held in […]

Shaffy Bello, in a chat with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo, reveals why she quit her 25-year marriage. The Nollywood actress was married to her estranged husband, Mr Akinrimisi. She disclosed that the distance away from her husband who was based in the United States didn’t sit well with her so, she settled for divorce. […]

Sevilla won a record-extending seventh Europa League title after overcoming Roma 4-1 on penalties in Wednesday’s final in Budapest following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Yassine Bounou was the hero for Sevilla as he saved two spot-kicks in the shootout while the Spanish side converted all four of their attempts. Gonzalo Montiel, who converted […]

The Rivers State Police Command has uncovered a ‘baby factory’ run by a child trafficking syndicate in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. The command rescued six pregnant women from the baby making factory. The women, aged between 20 and 23 years, were being held with the intention to trade their babies after […]

Establish spiritual units in hospitals – Don Professor Anthonia Maurice Essien of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has called for the establishment of spiritual and pastoral units in the hospitals. She noted that such spiritual provisions would complement medical treatments. Essien, while speaking at an inaugural lecture […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps have rescued a 25-year-old woman allegedly locked in a room for years by her father in Jigawa State. The spokesman of the Jigawa State NSCDC Command, CSC Adamu Shehu, confirmed the incident on Wednesday. He said this followed a complaint lodged at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters by […]

Nigeria strolled to a 3-0 win over Benin Republic in the second semi-final of the WAFU B U20 Women Championship in Kumasi on Wednesday, easily picking their ticket to the Final match to be decided on Saturday at the same Baba Yara Stadium. Expectedly, the World Cup quarter-finalists didn’t have to break much sweat on […]

The chairman of Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo, has said that the transition of the financial institution into a Holding Company will provide more value for shareholders. Ighodalo said this on Wednesday at the 61st Annual General Meeting of the bank held in Lagos, where shareholders approved the dividends of 15 kobo per ordinary share; a […]

A Deputy Superintendent of the Federal Fire Service, Augustine Abah, has been docked by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over allegations bordering on fraud and employment racketeering. The ICPC in charge No: CR/283/2023, brought before Justice F.A. Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court 57, sitting in Apo, Abuja, accused […]

A Max Air plane conveying Hajj pilgrims from Dutse, Jigawa State capital, on Wednesday evening made an emergency landing at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The PUNCH learnt that the Boeing 747 aircraft which departed the airport had to discontinue the flight to Saudi Arabia when it was struck by lightning, which affected the […]