Nigerian singer, Chike, seems determined to live up to his nickname, the ‘boo of the booless’. While this, on the surface, connotes a certain comfort the singer provides ladies through his lyrics, recent developments suggest that there is more to his title. In the past week, Chike has been in the n…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious “one chance” robbery syndicate allegedly operating around Ago Palace Way in Okota, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement released by the state police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi shared on X o…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, recovering narcotics valued at about N16.9bn. In a statement released on Wednesday signed by its Director of Media and Advoc…
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has reacted to the viral video showing the killing of a suspect by a police officer in Delta State, saying the command has no clear explanation for the incident and that “spirituality may not be far from it.” Edafe made the comment duri…
Sani Jimoh, the father of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a National Youth Service Corps member allegedly killed by soldiers in Dei-Dei, Abuja, has said the Nigerian Army admitted responsibility for his son’s death, saying that it was a mistake. PUNCH Online had reported that the Guards Brigade headquarters of t…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has described the pioneer Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos West, Bishop Awelewa Adebiyi, as a quintessential Ekiti indigene who made many sacrifices for the progress of the church and Nigeria during his lifetime. A statement released by the dioc…
By Esther Onyegbula Tragedy has struck in the Ajah area of Lagos State as a 67-year-old man, Chief Augustine Nwalieze, was killed by his gateman under yet-to-be-ascertained circumstances. The deceased, said to be a manager with Okeyson Transport, was reportedly attacked in his Ajah residence on Sat…
By Henry Ojelu The Federal High Court on Monday formally phased out manual filing of court processes, with the launch of its electronic filing (e-filing) system in the Lagos Division. Declaring the system open, the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, said the transition from a paper-based…
The Northern Christian Association has warned Christians against engaging in hostile religious exchanges, declaring that believers cannot defend God through insults or abusive arguments. The Chairman of the association, Joseph Hayab, gave the admonition in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna,…
The Edo North Caucus of the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Edo State chapter, has declared its support for Dandy Oserei as an aspirant for the Edo State House of Assembly representing Owan East Constituency. The endorsement was contained in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesd…
A fire outbreak has occurred at the popular Restaurants House, located behind Old English, Agu-Awka, in Awka, Anambra State, razing the roofs, furniture, equipment, and parts of the building. Eyewitnesses said the fire, which suddenly started at about midnight on Wednesday, emanated from a corner o…
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh. The Command said the operation was carried out by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Akure, following credible intelligence provided by the Ondo End Miscreant Group. “The Ondo…
A medical doctor, Dr Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after delivering triplets in Bayelsa State. The death was confirmed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday by the deceased’s brother, Meshack Sintei, who said she was later rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Cent…
Beirut, Lebanon – Myra Aragon tosses chicken wings into a large cooking pot. She stirs them and then adds garnishes and spices. “These are bay leaves,” she says, pouring in a handful. “These are anise stars and this is black pepper.” Today, she’s making chicken afritada, a classic chicken stew from…
Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness The partner of US influencer Ashly Robinson, who died last week while on holiday with him on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar, has had his passport "withheld", the local police said in a statement. Joe McCann, 45, is under…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 50 suspects and the recovery of high-grade weapons, including an anti-aircraft launcher, in a nationwide operation targeting terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery. The breakthrough was disclosed in a Tuesday statement signed by the Force Public…
Nigerian skitmaker and influencer Cute Abiola has stirred controversy after sharing a detailed video documenting his wife’s childbirth surgery, prompting widespread criticism and debate over privacy and content monetisation. The video, which runs for over an hour on Youtube was uploaded on Tuesday,…
The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his X account. The post Convention: Setback for ADC as event centre proprietor withdraws permission to use facility appeared first on Vanguard New…
LESS than 24 hours toits national convention, African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, was without a venue in Abuja, throwing a major opposition gathering into uncertainty before a last-minute move in the evening secured Rainbow Event Centre for today’s e…
By DAYO ADEJOBI The passing of our mother, Reverend Mother Superior Olive Sulola Adejobi, marks the close of a life both remarkable and deeply influential, lived with quiet dignity over 98 years. She belonged to a rare generation of women whose strength was n…
