By Ovat Abeng There are moments when a single structure announces, louder than any policy speech, that something profound has shifted. The commissioning of Solution Fun City in Awka, Anambra State Capital— a sprawling 12.7-hectare marvel of recreation and leisure — is one of such moments. It does not merely add to the landscape. It…
French police are investigating suspicions that a hairdryer may have been used to tamper with official weather readings to make thousands of dollars in Polymarket bets. Temperature readings at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport have unexpectedly spiked twice in the last month, reaching levels much higher than expected. On both days, gamblers on Polymarket, the…
I heartily congratulate distinguished Senator Dame Florence Ita Giwa, on the glorious occasion of her 80th birthday. At eighty, you stand as a living testament to grace, courage, and service. As you celebrate this remarkable milestone, I pray that God grants you enduring good health, deep peace, and the joy that comes from a life…
By Solomon Azu All roads in the Cross River State on Sunday led to Calabar the Tourism capital of Nigeria, as the Cream de’ la Cream of society including former governors, captains of industry, politicians, friends and family gathered to celebrate the Queen Mother of Ejagham Nation Worldwide, (Ntoe Anakae Ejagham), Ntunkae Grace Arit Etta…
A Nigerian woman, Deborah Boms, has opened up about her challenging journey of trying to secure a visa-sponsored job in the United Kingdom, UK after completing her studies. Deborah revealed that she applied for thousands of positions and attended numerous interviews, yet none led to employment that would allow her to remain in the UK…
The Coalition of Northern Groups has expressed concern over the rising rate of drug abuse among students, youths and married women in the North, saying the region has remained a major consumer market despite not having any drug manufacturing industry The National Coordinator, Coalition of Northern Groups Jamilu Charachi, disclosed this on Wednesday during a…
Major listed brewers in Nigeria generated a combined revenue of over N1.54tn from the sale of beer and other non-alcoholic drinks in the first nine months of 2025, indicating the estimated amount spent by Nigerians on brewery products during the review period, an analysis by The PUNCH shows. According to the unaudited financial statements of…
The Jewish Museum in Berlin is honouring the former US ambassador to Germany, Amy Gutmann, and Israeli physicist Daniel Zajfman with the Prize for Understanding and Tolerance. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also expected to attend the award ceremony on Saturday evening. Gutmann served as the US ambassador in Berlin from 2022 to 2024. Before…
By Ovat Abeng John Onuigbo, an education innovator and social entrepreneur, has been named winner of The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education 2025. Mr Chinedu Okafor media aide to Onuigbo, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Thursday, said the Future Awards Africa, now in its 19th edition, was held at the…
By Ovat Abeng The Obosi ancient kingdom in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State set to hold this year 2025 Obiora/ Iwa-ji festival in Grand style. According to the Committee Chairman 2025 Obiora Obosi Festival, Chief Kenneth Ifeatu Obi (Zikora) said that it will be a one week programme which will…
