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![No Woman Goes To A Pastor, Imam Or Spiritualist, To Check If An Abroad Man Is Her Husband -Man Says]()
No Woman Goes To A Pastor, Imam Or Spiritualist, To Check If An Abroad Man Is Her Husband -Man Says
A Nigerian user on X shared an interesting take between home based Nigerian ladies and abroad based men who seek their hands in marriage .According to Agba John Doe, “No woman goes to a pastor, imam or spiritualist, to check if an abroad man is her husband “ X Users reacted to his post, with o... -
![Bank Employee, Stephen Ejieze Arrested After Filming Employees In Bathroom To Sell Online]()
Bank Employee, Stephen Ejieze Arrested After Filming Employees In Bathroom To Sell Online
A shocking incident involving an employee of Access Bank PLC has left staff members in disbelief and anger after it was revealed that the worker had been secretly recording co-workers in the bank’s facilities and selling the footage online. The employee, identified as Stephen Ifeanyichukwu Ejieze... -
![Sleeping Prince Al-Waleed Of Saudi Arabia Turns 36 After 20 Years In Coma]()
Sleeping Prince Al-Waleed Of Saudi Arabia Turns 36 After 20 Years In Coma
Prince Al-Waleed, a great-grandson of Saudi Arabia’s founding monarch, King Abdulaziz, has emerged as a lasting symbol of resilience, patience, and unwavering hope for his family and admirers across the globeKnown widely as the “Sleeping Prince,” Al-Waleed has been in a coma since 2005 follow... -
![South Africa-based Nigerian Doctor, Francis Sunday Idika Found Dead In Hospital Restroom Amid Claims Of Workplace Harassment & Bullying]()
South Africa-based Nigerian Doctor, Francis Sunday Idika Found Dead In Hospital Restroom Amid Claims Of Workplace Harassment & Bullying
The healthcare community in Zululand is in shock following the sudden and unexplained death of Dr. Francis Sunday Idika, a Nigerian medical professional who had served the Vryheid Hospital for over 18 years. Dr. Idika, the Deputy Director and Medical Manager at the hospital, was found dead at his w... -
![Driver Killed, Five Passengers Abducted In Zamfara Road Attack]()
Driver Killed, Five Passengers Abducted In Zamfara Road Attack
Armed bandits launched a deadly assault on a Golf vehicle traveling along the Bagaga-Anka road in Zamfara State, killing the driver and kidnapping five passengers on Saturday, April 26, 2025.Sources close to the incident revealed that the attack occurred around 11:40 a.m. when the bandits blocked t... -
![Ex LP Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi Launches Online Portal, ID Cards For Obidient Movement]()
Ex LP Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi Launches Online Portal, ID Cards For Obidient Movement
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has unveiled an online registration portal and identity cards for members of his Obidient Movement, both in Nigeria and across the diasporaThe announcement was made in a joint statement on Saturday by the movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. ... -
!["I Have No Regrets" - Shade Okoya Opens Up On Marrying Billionaire Razak Okoya At 21]()
"I Have No Regrets" - Shade Okoya Opens Up On Marrying Billionaire Razak Okoya At 21
Prominent Nigerian businesswoman, Shade Okoya, has reflected on her marriage to billionaire industrialist Chief Razak Okoya, revealing she has no regrets about marrying a much older man.Speaking during an interview with BBC Yoruba, Shade, who tied the knot with the business mogul in 1999 at the age... -
![Lagos Police Arrest 35-Yr-Old Lady, Adeola Adewale For Killing A 65-Yr-Old Man She Accompanied To A Rented Service Apartment]()
Lagos Police Arrest 35-Yr-Old Lady, Adeola Adewale For Killing A 65-Yr-Old Man She Accompanied To A Rented Service Apartment
The Lagos State Police Command has made a major breakthrough in the investigation of a shocking homicide that took place in the Abule Egba area. A woman, identified as 35-year-old Adeola Adewale, has been arrested in connection with the death of a 65-year-old man, who was found lifeless in a servic... -
![Threats To Gani Fawehinmi’s Family! Falana, Others Raise Alarm]()
Threats To Gani Fawehinmi’s Family! Falana, Others Raise Alarm
Several human rights advocates, including Femi Falana, Executive Director of the International Press Centre, IPC, Lanre Arogundade, and Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda, MRA, Edetaen Ojo, have raised concerns over the growing threats to the family of late human rights icon, Gani Fawehinmi.... -
![Grieving Lagos Mother, Bilikisu Adisa, Accuses Daughter’s Boyfriend of Ritual Killing, Cries Out for Justice (Video)]()
Grieving Lagos Mother, Bilikisu Adisa, Accuses Daughter’s Boyfriend of Ritual Killing, Cries Out for Justice (Video)
A devastated Lagos mother, Bilikisu Adisa, has accused her late daughter’s boyfriend of using the young woman for suspected money rituals, following the mysterious death of her 25-year-old daughter, Adijat Adisa.In an emotional interview with *Sunday PUNCH*, Bilikisu recounted the harrowing event... -
![Usyk And Dubois Set For Epic Heavyweight Rematch In Riyadh Season Showdown At Wembley]()
Usyk And Dubois Set For Epic Heavyweight Rematch In Riyadh Season Showdown At Wembley
Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk are primed for a highly anticipated showdown at Wembley Stadium, where the two heavyweight titans will battle for the coveted undisputed world heavyweight championship. The fight, scheduled for July 19, promises to be a clash of champions with immense stakes.Dubois,... -
![UK Border Officials Foil Nigerian Couple’s Attempt To Smuggle Baby, Couple Sentenced to Prison]()
UK Border Officials Foil Nigerian Couple’s Attempt To Smuggle Baby, Couple Sentenced to Prison
A Nigerian couple has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after attempting to smuggle a baby girl into the United Kingdom, sparking a legal battle over their actions. Border officials at Manchester Airport intercepted the couple when their suspicious behavior regarding the baby triggered an inves... -
![Man Takes His Own Life After Brutally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend To Death]()
Man Takes His Own Life After Brutally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend To Death
A South African man, identified as Victor Hlayisani Shivambu, tragically took his own life after fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Mihloti Faith Shikhibana, on April 21, 2025, in Nkowankowa township, outside Tzaneen, Limpopo.The shocking incident unfolded when Shivambu allegedly attacked Shikhiba... -
![2027: Allow Tinubu's Eight Years Like Buhari – Tompolo Warns Northerners Over Impending Problem]()
2027: Allow Tinubu's Eight Years Like Buhari – Tompolo Warns Northerners Over Impending Problem
Niger Delta ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo has urged the Northerners to let President Bola Tinubu complete eight years in office just like his predicessor, Muhammadu Buhari, who cames from the North.Tompolo, who spoke on Arise Television amid Atiku Abubakar’s campaign for co... -
![Fire Destroys Millions Of Naira Worth of Property At Oyo Petrol Station]()
Fire Destroys Millions Of Naira Worth of Property At Oyo Petrol Station
A major fire outbreak has destroyed properties valued at millions of naira at Gastab Petroleum Station, located along the Ibadan–Oyo Road in Oyo State.The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, was reportedly triggered by sparks during the offloading of petroleum spirit from a tanker into ... -
![EFCC Warns That Cash Above $10,000 Must Not Leave Nigeria Without Declaration]()
EFCC Warns That Cash Above $10,000 Must Not Leave Nigeria Without Declaration
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned against cash transportation above $10,000 or its equivalent without declaration to the appropriate government agencies.Olukoyede gave this charge in Kano on Saturday, April 26, at a joint sensitisation pr... -
![Tears Flow as Victims of Otobi Akpa Herdsmen Attack Laid to Rest in Benue (Video)]()
Tears Flow as Victims of Otobi Akpa Herdsmen Attack Laid to Rest in Benue (Video)
A heavy cloud of grief descended on Otobi Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday as no fewer than ten victims of a deadly herdsmen attack were laid to rest.The mass burial, held at Methodist Primary School, Otobi Akpa, followed the brutal assault on the community wh... -
![Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Boy, Solomon Ibiwoye With Firearm In Lagos Community]()
Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Boy, Solomon Ibiwoye With Firearm In Lagos Community
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, for illegal possession of a firearm in the Ebute-Ero area of Lagos.The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Sunday through a post on X (formerly Twitter). He praised vigilant residen... -
!["We Have Spent Over ₦300M On Ransom" - ECWA Calls For Urgent Action Amid Worsening Insecurity In Kaduna & Plateau]()
"We Have Spent Over ₦300M On Ransom" - ECWA Calls For Urgent Action Amid Worsening Insecurity In Kaduna & Plateau
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has raised alarm over the intensifying violence and insecurity plaguing Kaduna and Plateau states. The Church has appealed to the Federal Government to swiftly address the escalating crises of banditry, kidnappings, and militia attacks.Speaking during a pre... -
![Police Recover Stolen Rifle Linked to Fallen Officer, Foil Kidnap Attempts in Fresh Operations]()
Police Recover Stolen Rifle Linked to Fallen Officer, Foil Kidnap Attempts in Fresh Operations
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the recovery of a rifle stolen during a deadly ambush in Taraba State in 2023, in which Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Aminu Nuhu lost his life.In a statement released on Friday by Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force disclose... -
![AYCF Laments Increase In Level Of Insecurity In Zamfara State, Calls For State Of Emergency]()
AYCF Laments Increase In Level Of Insecurity In Zamfara State, Calls For State Of Emergency
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State, following “the deteriorating security situation in the state.”The President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima, in a statement on Sunday, noted that despite e... -
![Mercy Johnson No Longer Wears Her Rings, Raises Eyebrow As Fans React]()
Mercy Johnson No Longer Wears Her Rings, Raises Eyebrow As Fans React
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie has responded to a fan who raised an eyebrow over her marital status.Taking to the comment section of her TikTok page, the fan noted that the mother of four was no longer wearing her wedding ring and questioned whether everything was okay with her and her poli... -
![Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sends a Sarcastic Apology to Senate Pres., Godswill Akpabio]()
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sends a Sarcastic Apology to Senate Pres., Godswill Akpabio
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a sarcastic apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.The letter which reads in part: SATIRICAL APOLOGY LETTERFrom the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti UduaghanDear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio,It is with the deepest sarcasm a... -
![Nigerian Business Mogul, Dilly Umenyiora and Anastasia Malandrenia, Set to Wed This December]()
Nigerian Business Mogul, Dilly Umenyiora and Anastasia Malandrenia, Set to Wed This December
Businessman, Dilly Umenyiora, and his fiancee, Anastasia Adamma Malandrenia, are getting married on December 20th, 2025. The Greek beauty expert announced her engagement to recently divorced Dilly in December 2024.The father of three popped the question to Anastasia with a ring said to be 5.5karat ... -
![Buhari Supporter Wants Goodluck Jonathan to Contest in 2027 Presidential Election]()
Buhari Supporter Wants Goodluck Jonathan to Contest in 2027 Presidential Election
Jibril Mustapha, president of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation and former president of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), on Sunday urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election.Mr Mustapha, who made this call in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said Mr Jona... -
![Meet Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' Who Has Been in Coma For Almost 20 Years]()
Meet Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' Who Has Been in Coma For Almost 20 Years
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince,’ turned 36 on April 18, 2025. Despite the passing of years, his world remains frozen in time. Since 2005, he has been in a coma, the result of a severe brain injury sustained during a car crash in London w... -
![Rapper Sasha P Assaulted by Group of Women During Road Dispute (Photos)]()
Rapper Sasha P Assaulted by Group of Women During Road Dispute (Photos)
Nigerian rap icon Anthonia Yetunde Alabi, popularly known as Sasha P, has recounted a harrowing experience after she was attacked by a group of young women during a road altercation.In a statement shared via her X account on Sunday, Sasha P revealed that the incident unfolded while she was a... -
![Nigeria Among Top African Countries Deported From US (See Full List)]()
Nigeria Among Top African Countries Deported From US (See Full List)
Nigeria has been ranked third on the list of African countries with the highest number of deportations from the United States between 2020 and 2025.A total of 437 Nigerian nationals were removed from the US during the period.This is according to recent data from the United States Immigration and Cu... -
![Businesswoman Breaks Down in Tears After Boutique Is Looted (Video)]()
Businesswoman Breaks Down in Tears After Boutique Is Looted (Video)
A Nigerian businesswoman has taken to social media to express her anguish after unknown individuals broke into her boutique and stole all her merchandise.The emotional scene was captured in a video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), where the distraught woman is seen weeping while speaking on... -
![NDLEA Busts ₦1bn Drug Cartel Operating From Luxury Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos (Photos)]()
NDLEA Busts ₦1bn Drug Cartel Operating From Luxury Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos (Photos)
In a major crackdown on organized drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a large-scale cannabis operation hidden within an 80-room hotel in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos.According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Dire... -
![Deadly Drug Crisis: Trillions Lost, Thousands of Lives At Risk As Fake Medicines Flood Markets]()
Deadly Drug Crisis: Trillions Lost, Thousands of Lives At Risk As Fake Medicines Flood Markets
Nigeria is grappling with an escalating public health emergency as counterfeit and substandard drugs worth trillions of naira continue to flood the markets, putting millions of lives at risk. In sweeping enforcement actions in recent weeks, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and C... -
![Osun Monarch, Pastor Plead Guilty to $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud Case in US, Face Jail Term]()
Osun Monarch, Pastor Plead Guilty to $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud Case in US, Face Jail Term
Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, and Pastor Edward Oluwasanmi have both pleaded guilty to scamming the United States government out of 4.2 million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds.Court documents cited by Punch revealed that Oluwasanmi used a network of companies, including Day... -
![PHOTOS+ VIDEO: Beautiful Moments From Gospel Singer Steve Crown's White Wedding With Ruth]()
PHOTOS+ VIDEO: Beautiful Moments From Gospel Singer Steve Crown's White Wedding With Ruth
A beautiful and emotional scene unfolded at gospel singer Steve Crown's wedding as his bride, Ruth, knelt before him to take her vows.In the touching moment captured on video and photos, Ruth went down on her knees, looking radiant and humbled, as she pledged her love and commitment to Steve d... -
![VIDEO: Drama as Speed Darlington Threatens to Leave Club Over Burna Boy’s Song]()
VIDEO: Drama as Speed Darlington Threatens to Leave Club Over Burna Boy’s Song
Controversial singer and internet personality, Speed Darlington, caused a scene at a club recently when he threatened to leave because the DJ played a Burna Boy song.In a viral clip, Speed Darlington could be heard warning the DJ in Pidgin, “I go go,” making it clear he would exit if the song c... -
![Woman Accuses Supplier Of Defrauding Her of ₦40 Million, Goes Into Hiding Over Loan Default (Video)]()
Woman Accuses Supplier Of Defrauding Her of ₦40 Million, Goes Into Hiding Over Loan Default (Video)
A Nigerian woman has raised alarm on social media after alleging she was defrauded of ₦40 million by a man who promised to supply her goods, forcing her into hiding as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pursues her over unpaid loans.The distressed woman shared her ordeal in a vid... -
![Power Outage, Fuel Shortage During Surgery Claims Woman’s Life At Minna Hospital]()
Power Outage, Fuel Shortage During Surgery Claims Woman’s Life At Minna Hospital
A man has been thrown into mourning after his wife tragically passed away during a surgical operation at Jummai Babangida Aliyu General Hospital, Minna, following a prolonged power outage and a reported lack of fuel for the hospital’s backup generator.The grieving husband shared the heartbreaking... -
![NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Body Cream Shipment Bound for Saudi Arabia]()
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Body Cream Shipment Bound for Saudi Arabia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 46 wraps of cocaine, weighing 547 grams, concealed inside body cream containers intended for shipment to Saudi Arabia.This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Ad... -
![Six Villagers Killed, Others Abducted In ISWAP Ambush in Borno]()
Six Villagers Killed, Others Abducted In ISWAP Ambush in Borno
Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a deadly ambush on villagers from Pulka community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of six residents.The attack, which took place around 4:30 p.m. at the Bokko-Ghide/Ngoshe... -
![NDLEA Nabs Three Ghanaian Women Smuggling Cannabis At Seme Border]()
NDLEA Nabs Three Ghanaian Women Smuggling Cannabis At Seme Border
Three Ghanaian women have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into Nigeria through the Seme border area of Badagry, Lagos.The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Medi... -
![2Baba Reunites With Mother Amid Controversy Over Alleged Romance With Natasha Osawaru (Video)]()
2Baba Reunites With Mother Amid Controversy Over Alleged Romance With Natasha Osawaru (Video)
Nigerian music icon, 2Baba Idibia, has reunited with his mother, Rosemary Idibia, amid swirling rumors about his alleged relationship with Natasha Osawaru.The reunion comes after speculation that 2Baba’s mother disapproved of his reported romance with Natasha, a controversy that has sparked wides...
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