Rebuilding The Ruins Of Nigeria
By Prof. Babs Onabanjo Right before our very eyes, the Nigerian political class has brought the country to her knees. The nation is battling with recession and unprecedented levels of insecurity. Tears flow down my…
January 2021
Chronic Pain: A Gift Gone Bad
A new understanding of chronic pain makes inflammation an accessible target of treatment. By David Hanscom, MD All living creatures survive by processing sensory input, avoiding threat, and gravitating toward rewards. The species that ignored…
Beyond Appointing New Service Chiefs
Punch Editorial BOWING finally to public entreaties, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), replaced the military Service Chiefs in a move expected to ramp up the flagging war against Islamist insurgency among other national…
Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film of All Time
“Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ has officially broken a four-year record, previously held by Kemi Adetiba’s 2016 Comedy movie ‘The Wedding Party.’ By Yousuph Grey “Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ has officially broken a four-year record, previously…
Three-time Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka Invests In National Women Soccer League – Team North Carolina Courage
By Ben Morse and Aleks Klosok Three-time tennis grand slam champion Naomi Osaka says she has invested in National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise North Carolina Courage. Named Forbes’ highest paid female athlete in 2020,…
For Three Weeks, Fulani Kidnappers Beat Me Twice Daily –Freed victim
A sexual and reproductive health advocate, Mr ’Sola Fagorusi, shares his harrowing experience in kidnappers’ den with GBENGA ADENIJI Tell us about yourself. I am a Nigerian. I have lived for years in both the northern…
How to Stay Patient When Things Feel So Uncertain
These tips will help you embrace the fact that life — and presidential elections — can be a marathon, not a sprint. By Marina Khidekel, Head of Content Development at Thrive Global Anyone who stayed…
Anger As 10 APC Governors Accompany Buhari To Daura For APC Registration
By Olalekan Adetayo, John Alechenu, Friday Olokor and Alexander Okere The main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party; Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere; and some individuals have expressed surprise that 10 governors of the All Progressives Congress…
Why You Should Spend 5 Minutes a Day in Your “Sweet Spot”
During a busy day, there’s power in taking a few minutes to pause. By Bryan Robinson, Ph.D., Psychotherapist in Private Practice and Author of 40 books. Achieving balance between doing (your job) and being (your…
Miyetti Allah, Cows And The Rest Of Us
By Eddy Odivwri Sometime in early January 2019, the presidency, I think, sent some top government officials to meet with the Editors of various Newspaper houses in Lagos. There were two ministers: Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi…