Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

The debate over mobile phone use in schools is intensifying, especially as new research exposes the alarming physical toll it takes on children. As a result, many schools in England have been taking initiative to ban phones during the school day. But for many young people, the damage may already be done—some of it irreversible. Recent findings from the Royal Society of Medicine’s inaugural Aesthetics Congress revealed a growing concern known as “tech neck,” a condition resulting from prolonged smartphone use. Dr. Rowland Payne, a leading dermatologist, and Zoe Barley, a medical student at King’s College London, highlighted the strain…

A new study from the American Cancer Society has linked six key lifestyle factors to an increased risk of developing 67 types of cancer, with the potential to influence nearly 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. and contributing to almost half of all cancer-related deaths. The research, published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, analysed data from hundreds of thousands of cases in 2019 and identified cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, poor diet, and infections as major contributors to cancer risk. Among these, cigarette smoking was found to be the most significant factor, responsible…

LONDON — In a shocking revelation, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that he considered launching a military operation to seize millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses from the Netherlands during the peak of the pandemic. This surprising detail, shared in his upcoming memoir Unleashed, highlights the extreme steps Johnson was willing to take as the UK faced a vaccine shortage in 2021. Johnson explained that he instructed the British Armed Forces to explore the possibility of an aquatic raid on a warehouse in Leiden, Netherlands, which held five million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Johnson believed these doses…

Ekiti State Government has issued a strong directive to local government chairmen, urging them to take immediate and decisive action to bolster security in their respective areas. The call for heightened security measures comes after several kidnapping incidents, including a deadly attack earlier this month. Brig. Gen. Ebenezer Ogundana (retd), Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters and Chairman of the State Security and Intelligence Committee, made the appeal during the committee’s third quarterly meeting on Wednesday. Ogundana described the kidnapping wave as “unfortunate and unacceptable,” urging local leaders to take responsibility for safeguarding their communities. “You have rightly…

In a surprising revelation, popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, known professionally as Falz, has admitted to having contact with controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, regarding legal troubles Bobrisky faced earlier this year. The confirmation comes in the wake of a viral audio recording where Bobrisky alleged that Falz and his father, renowned lawyer Femi Falana, helped him navigate legal challenges related to money laundering charges. Falz, in a statement available to Punch, acknowledged the communication with Bobrisky but clarified the nature of their interaction. “Contrary to the sensational claims in the audio recording,…

Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. According to the final results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 247,655 votes. With these results, Okpebholo is expected to be officially declared the winner of the election. However, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns about the accuracy of the results. The party has appealed to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has extended warm birthday wishes to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of the 64th birthday celebration In a congratulatory message available to The New Daily Prime, “The national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) joins in celebrating the birthday of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. On this special occasion, we extend our heartfelt wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success in her role as a leader and advocate for the people of Nigeria”. The message read further “As First Lady, Mrs. Tinubu has shown a strong commitment to…

In a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through the boxing world, Daniel Dubois knocked out former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in the fifth round, retaining his IBF heavyweight title in front of a record-breaking crowd of over 98,000 fans. After the knocked out, Dubois, who retained his IBF champion, roared to the crowd, “This is my time, my redemption story. I’m not going to stop until I reach my full potential.” Joshua’s trainer, Ben Davison, admitted that their gameplan went “spectacularly wrong.” He explained, “We tried to capitalize on that [Dubois’ early aggression], but for whatever reason, things didn’t…

The Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), has asserted that the price of petrol produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery could fall below N600/litre with the right government interventions. Following his discussion with the Sunday Punch, the news is available for the New Daily Prime. Idoko argues that the current N898/litre price, which the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) claims it paid for Dangote petrol, is inflated due to the fluctuating exchange rate. He suggests that pegging the exchange rate at N1,000/$ for locally produced petroleum products could cause this price to plummet to…

In a major step towards boosting regional integration and economic growth in West Africa, heads of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Lagos on Saturday to finalize the design of the $15 billion Lagos-Abidjan Corridor Highway Development Project. This ambitious infrastructure initiative will link five West African nations—Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire—via a 1,068-kilometer highway, significantly enhancing trade and connectivity across the region. The meeting, chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, focused on advancing the project to the procurement phase, with construction slated to begin in 2025. Umahi highlighted…