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In some of Lagos State’s busiest markets, food vendors display their wares just metres from overflowing waste bins, creating a disturbing blend of commerce and contamination. At Ojuwoye Market in Mushin and Oyingbo Market in Ebute Metta, traders sell tomatoes, dried fish, plantains and other perishables beside massive refuse collection points, raising serious concerns about food safety and public health. JANET OGUNDEPO reports At the roadside section of Ojuwoye Market in Mushin, the makeshift stalls present a chaotic blend of commerce. Amid the everyday marketplace bustle between foodstuff vendors and buyers, sits a large dark orange waste container, commonly known…

In this interview with SAMI TUNJI, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, explains how the company is evolving from a government digital infrastructure provider into a full-fledged digital solutions firm, in line with the Federal Government’s drive to fully digitise ministries. Can you share your experience since assuming leadership of this organisation, which provides critical services across the federation? How would you describe the journey so far? I would say it has been interesting. It has been both challenging and rewarding. Coming from academia, it has been quite different because the dynamics are different. I…

Werder Bremen have announced that Victor Boniface will miss the remainder of the season after deciding to undergo surgery on a knee injury, bringing an early end to a difficult loan spell for the forward, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In a statement published on the club’s website on Saturday, Werder Bremen confirmed that Boniface will be unavailable for the coming months after opting for an operation following medical consultations in Austria. “Forward Victor Boniface will be unavailable to Werder Bremen for the coming months after deciding to undergo surgery on his injured knee,” the statement read. “The 25-year-old is scheduled…

Melissa Gilbert shared a cryptic post about injustice and accountability less than one week before her husband, Timothy Busfield, was issued an arrest warrant for alleged child sex abuse. “You seem to have a mistaken discomfort for injustice,” an anonymous quote shared via Gilbert’s Instagram page on Monday, January 5, read, alongside with hashtags for “Fragility,” “You Know Who You Are” and “That’s Right, I’m Looking at You.” Gilbert, 61, further explained her reasoning for sharing the message in the comments section. “Basically this comment about playing the victim and blaming others. It’s about not taking accountability for your own…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has lost his Special Adviser on Arewa matters, Alhaji Danjuma Garba. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Patrick Ebojele, said the governor’s aide died in the afternoon of January 10, 2026, after a brief illness. Okpebholo described the late aide as a dedicated public servant and a vital bridge between the state government and the Arewa community in the state. He noted that his commitment to fostering peace, unity, and mutual understanding among all residents of the state was exemplary. “The late Special Adviser was a loyal aide, a tireless…

Victor Osimhen has said he is not desperate to break Rashidi Yekini’s goals record, DAILY POST reports. Osimhen moved within two goals of equaling Yekini’s all-time goals record for the Super Eagles after scoring in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Algeria at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. The Galatasaray striker has now netted 35 times for the three-time African champions. Former African Player of the Year, Yekini registered 37 goals for the Super Eagles. Osimhen said he is only focused on helping the Super Eagles win the title. “It doesn’t matter if I equal or surpass Rasheed Yekini’s record,…

The atmosphere was thick with sorrow as mourners gathered to honour three brothers whose lives were cruelly cut short. CHIJIOKE IREMEKA and OLOLADE ADERIBIGBE, who captured the heartrending scenes, report that Stephen, Casmir, and Collins Omatu were remembered not just in prayer, but in the shared heartbeat of a community struggling to come to terms with the sudden, devastating loss Grief hung heavy in the air as mourners gathered for a service of songs to remember three brothers whose lives were cruelly cut short in a Christmas Eve fire at the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Balogun Market,…

So many years ago, my sisters and I used a particular deodorant, and it caused furuncles, popularly known as boils, on our armpits. We call ourselves queens, and I am Queen 1, being the first child of the family. Just try to picture a kingdom with many queens who, at a particular time, all walked with their arms akimbo because they had boils in their armpits. It was not a palatable experience because the boils were hard, large and extremely painful. We had to discontinue using the deodorant. This week, let us look at the dangers the antiperspirants and deodorants…

Blocs loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, within the Peoples Democratic Party have stepped up moves to secure alternative political platforms amid uncertainty over candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources in the party told Sunday PUNCH that the blocs were weighing the All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress as possible platforms for aspirants in the PDP. The development follows growing concerns that the PDP may be unable to field candidates for the 2027 elections due to ongoing court cases over the legitimacy of the…

Consumer goods and banking stocks have been highlighted as drivers of opportunities in the Nigerian capital market. This projection was made by the Head of Equities and Alternative Solutions at First Asset Management, Laura Fisayo-Kolawole, at the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, organised recently by FirstBank under the title, ‘The Great Recalibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth.’ Sunday PUNCH reports that as of December 31, 2025, the NGX All-Share Index closed at 155,613.03 points, compared to 102,926.40 points at the end of 2024. On a year-to-date basis, the index returned 51.19 per cent in 2025, compared to 37.65…