Otti Targets Global Certification for Three Abia Hospitals
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has set a target of securing Joint Commission International (JCI) certification for three major hospitals in the state. The facilities are Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba; Amachara Specialist Hospital, Umuahia; and Umunnato Specialist Hospital, Bende. All three are currently undergoing reconstruction and upgrade into modern referral centres […]
UN Chief Urges South Africa to End Xenophobic Attacks
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called on South Africa to take decisive steps to end xenophobic attacks and the intimidation of foreign nationals. In a statement issued on Monday, April 27, 2026, by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, Guterres expressed deep concern over rising tensions and strongly condemned acts of violence and […]
2027 Elections: Why Peter Obi Held Closed-Door Meeting With Goodluck Jonathan
Fresh details have emerged on the reasons behind the closed-door meeting between Peter Obi and former President Goodluck Jonathan, as political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The clarification was provided by Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, during an interview with The PUNCH. […]
Only $50,000, N13m Recovered From My Home, Not $13m — Achimugu
Businesswoman Aisha Achimugu has refuted claims that $13 million was recovered from her residence during a raid by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisting that the actual sums found were $50,000 and N13 million. Achimugu made the clarification on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, describing reports of the larger თანხ as […]
Women Groups Seek Stronger Laws, Funding For Survivors Protection Systems
Receiving the delegation, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, acknowledged the growing concerns and reaffirmed government commitment to gender-responsive policies under the Renewed Hope Agenda.