Sunday Punch

I’ve not slept since kidnappers demanded N100m for my brother – Sibling

How did you hear about your brother’s kidnap? Somebody called and told me that they saw my brother’s vehicle somewhere, and they suspected that the person in the vehicle had been kidnapped probably in one community or so. So, when the man called me,...

Experts debate new study claiming IQ decline among Gen Z

Arecent study claiming that intelligence quotient scores are declining among Generation Z ignited widespread debate across academic, social, and public policy circles. Emerging research suggests that young people born roughly between the mid-1990s and...

STRANDED: NIGERIAN AIR TRAVELLERS STUCK AS US, ISRAEL BATTLE IRAN

Nigerians attempting to travel to or from Qatar, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have been stranded following the ongoing United States and Israel war against Iran. The situation has forced carriers, including Air...

I ate cockroaches, toads during 40-country tour – Ibi Sofekun

How did your family and loved ones receive the news that you wanted to travel to 40 countries on a bike? They supported me. When you are almost 70, there is very little your family can do about the decisions you make. My philosophy is simple: the only...

EL- RUFAI UNDER FIRE AS PROBE CALLS RISE

Tinubu’s ambassador-designates in limbo

•Host nations delay consent, political appointees face toughertest •FG awaits confirmation as ministry races against time

Concerns mount over rising unrest in secondary schools

The alarming rate of violence perpetrated by secondary school students is becoming increasingly worrisome, and education stakeholders must address it to save the country from a bleak future. It is pathetic that Nigerian teenagers are gradually...

2027: ADC CRACKS AS 'OBIDIENTS' DEMAND PRESIDENTIAL TICKET

Cracks are appearing in the African Democratic Congress over the presidential ambition of former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that the problem stemmed from the insistence of Obi’s followers, aka Obidients, that...

Dangerous steroids, antibiotics in organic skin creams

VICTOR AYENI Across Nigeria, the skincare and beauty product industry is booming, driven by the strong influence of social media on beauty standards, the integration of augmented reality with digital technology, product innovation, and the global...

2027: PDP FACTIONS SEEK ALLIANCE FOR STRANDED ASPIRANTS

Blo cs 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...

Emergence of HIFU treatment for prostate cancer, tumours, a game-changer – Specialists

High- Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment, popularly known as HIFU, is fast becoming a game-changer in the management of tumours, prostate cancer and enlargement, as well as other conditions affecting this vital organ in men. This is amid emerging...

AI chatbots’ dangerous influence on minors

Since 2018, when generative AI began to develop, a new phase of digital technology has reshaped how young people around the globe interact with technology. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, such as text,...

Safeguarding children from predators during Yuletide

Bolaji, 32, dreads the Yuletide season, especially Christmas. Although he is a devoted Christian, the approach of the festive season makes him cringe. Twenty-two years ago, when he was barely 10 years old, his mother took him and his younger sister,...

Experts debate AI’S growing role in improving communication

From the dawn of human history, people, cultures, and civilisations have developed various forms of communication, which involve the sending or receiving of messages, or the message itself. Through these methods, there has been an exchange of...