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The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating female genital mutilation and other forms of gender-based violence in the state. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, described FGM as a harmful practice with no health benefits, questioning why mothers still subject their daughters to the practice despite its consequences. Filani, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Olusola Gbenga-Igotun, spoke in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during a two-day training for health educators and assistant health educators in the state. The training was organised by the United Nations Population Fund in collaboration with…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the alleged fraudulent sale and illegal transfer of three heavy-duty vehicles valued at over N71 million. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to him, the suspects included Adeola Kolawole, 56; Alhaji Gani Bello, 73; Oladoja Akeem, 56; Wasiu Adigun, 55; Azeez Yusuf, 49; and Ojo Mudasiru, 40. The PPRO stated that they were arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, following an intelligence-led investigation by operatives of the Fagun Division. Jimoh said the case was reported to the police on May…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress on Sunday distanced itself from various results of its recently concluded nationwide primaries circulating on social media, insisting that only the party’s National Executive Council is authorised to announce the outcome of the exercise. The party also warned that the results being shared in the media should be disregarded, stressing that the official outcome of the primaries conducted across the country on May 28 and 29 remains under the custody of the NEC. The PUNCH, however, could not independently verify whether the advisory applies to all the primaries, including Saturday’s affirmation of Peter Obi’s sole presidential…

The price of  Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) has continued to rise across the country despite a significant increase in its domestic production and a decline in imports, The PUNCH reports. Data obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority showed that local production from refineries and gas processing plants accounted for the bulk of Nigeria’s LPG supply between April 2025 and April 2026, reducing the country’s dependence on imports. However, the increased domestic supply has not translated into lower prices for consumers, with the cost of cooking gas rising to as high as N2,000 per kilogramme in…

Dell is making good on its tease from CES and finally announcing a new XPS 13. The XPS 13 returns as a budget-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $599 — though that introductory deal only runs until September for back-to-school shopping; it’ll start at $699 for everyone else. The $599 promo exactly matches up with the MacBook Neo’s starting price, but students can actually get Apple’s budget laptop for $100 less. That means Dell has its work cut out proving that the XPS 13 is worth the extra money.This will be Dell’s thinnest and lightest…

It’s already June, which means a slew of new content is being added to popular streamers like Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more. Prime Video is no different, as the Jeff Bezos-owned platform is looking to bulk up its library with original films and fan-favorite films of all types of genres. The most anticipated title of the month is probably the steamy sequel Your Fault: London, a follow-up to the streamer’s hit original romance, My Fault: London. Other movies worth checking out include the biopic Priscilla with Jacob Elordi, the blockbuster comedy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega,…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will work as his partner and not a “spare tyre” if elected in the 2027 election. Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, spoke at the NDC’s convention on Saturday shortly after he announced Mr Kwankwaso as running mate following his ratification as the party’s presidential candidate in Abuja. “Spare tyre” is a Nigerian expression used to describe deputy governors or vice presidents who are largely ceremonial and only given real responsibility or power when the substantive leader is incapacitated, unavailable or…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday revealed that he has been living with diabetes for over 40 years. According to him, lifestyle discipline, a healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, routine medical checkups and strict adherence to prescribed medication have helped him manage the condition for more than four decades. Obasanjo spoke at the launch of the “Lagos to the World” expedition, a global road journey aimed at promoting cancer awareness, early detection and African integration. The event was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The former president emphasised the value of healthy living and…

Activist, Aisha Yesufu, has tackled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over an alleged derogatory statement he recently made against her. DAILY POST reports that Wike at an event in Rivers State on Saturday, reportedly mocked Aisha Yesufu for losing the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, senatorial ticket. The minister stated that real politics is beyond media interviews, saying that the activist-turned politician lost in “ordinary NDC”. Reacting, Aisha Yesufu in a statement on his official X handle, lambasted the minister, saying, “If dem born Wike well, make e call my name with his full chest! What Tambuwal…

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has suggested why Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal to win the UEFA Champions League on Saturday. Arsenal opened the scoring through Kai Havertz’s wonderful strike in the first half. But the French Ligue 1 champions equalized in the second half, thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s penalty. The encounter eventually entered a penalty shoot-out, and the Parisians won, after Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed their spot kicks. Speaking on Sky Sports News, Carragher said that Mikel Arteta’s side doesn’t have enough quality in the attack,  which affected them against PSG. “That is always the criticism of Arteta’s Arsenal. I think…