…Tarka. He called on the FG to intervene to save his people from carnage and protect the sanctity of human lives. According to him, efforts by stakeholders in the area have yielded no fruitful results. They include Governor Alia’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Terlumun Dwem, and Commissioner…
…actress Anita Joseph. The denial follows heavy allegations made by Anita's sister, Sandra, who claimed that MC Fish was physically abusive toward the actress. Sandra specifically alleged that he pushed Anita during a pregnancy, causing a fall that ultimately led to the loss of their unborn child. However, during a join…
Nigeria’s Sand Eagles will use a two-legged friendly series against defending African champions Senegal to sharpen their preparations for their Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Ghana, the Nigeria Football Federation said on Friday. Sand Eagles head coach, Abdullahi Isa, described the matche…
Veteran comedian Julius Agwu broke down in tears during a recent appearance on the Beer Parlour Talkshow, weeping as he recalled the devastating fallout of his health crisis. Agwu, who dominated the entertainment industry in the mid-2000s with hit tracks like Handwork and his premier comedy shows, saw his life shift dr…
A lady has narrated how a man who offered her a lift allegedly drove off with her phone after asking to use it to save his number. According to her, the man complimented her and offered to give her a ride while she was returning from getting food, but she initially declined because she lived nearby. She said the man th…
A panel session at the 2026 Independence Day edition of The Platform sparked a stir after African Democratic Congress (ADC) Lagos State governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour opted to answer a question regarding the preservation of the Yoruba language and culture in English. During the question-and-answer segmen…
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has demanded the arrest and prosecution of a primary school headmaster after a viral video surfaced showing pupils being led through an intense deliverance service during school h…
…Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT. The affected institutions are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University College of…
…distance was always there, but it simply had company before. It gave two people a thousand small reasons not to look too closely at each other. There was always a schedule to manage, a crisis to solve, or a dinner to get on the table. Difficult conversations could be postponed indefinitely because there was always some…
Governor Douye Diri conferred an honour on the late military ruler Sani Abacha at a dinner marking Bayelsa's 30th anniversaryAbacha created Bayelsa on October 1, 1996, alongside five other states, uniting Ijaw communities previously split across different states63 individuals and institutions received honours at the ce…
…Olaleye Mary, Oladosu Greatness, Obafunsho Rhoda, Abdulrof Anifat, Esther Oyede, Hassan Usman, Ayomide Isa, Mary Makinde, Azeez Adejoke and Abdulrazaq Anifat. Friends launch social media campaigns for victims Some purported friends of the abducted prospective NYSC members have taken to social media to seek support for…
…a month after the government provided school uniforms, bags and writing materials to thousands of learners across the state to improve access and strengthen learning conditions.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He said, “Today, we complement that investment by expanding the teaching workforce and dir…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has granted clemency to 27 inmates in correctional facilities across the state to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. This brings the number of beneficiaries of his administration’s clemency interventions to more than 500. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed M…
…property linked to Levitikal Realties & Construction LimitedThe order came after Maryam Sani Abacha, wife of Nigeria's former military head of state, filed a suit over a joint venture deal gone wrongThe court also restrained Levitikal Realties from selling, transferring, or mortgaging the property pending the outcome o…
…Berry's minor son Maceo - misconduct for which Mr. Martinez has already been legally sanctioned," Beck said. Beck also criticised Martinez's conduct and said Berry would continue focusing on their son's welfare."In a way, today's filing is not entirely unexpected from an individual with a well-documented history of err…
…and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into the safety of disposable sanitary pads in Nigeria following concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in some products. The agency said it has begun assessing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in selected sanitary pads that have valid marketing authorisation.Th…
…officials have not publicly confirmed the specific disease involved.Russia's Chief State Sanitary Doctor Anna Popova travelled from Moscow to Irkutsk to oversee the response after authorities received information about a suspected case of what officials described as a "particularly dangerous infectious disease." Daria…
A Nigerian man, Miceldo Mark, has stated that his wife dare not refuse his conjugal rights, saying that he paid her bride price in full so he owns her. Mark also revealed that he once forcibly dragged his wife home from her shop because he was wanted a good time in bed. A Facebook user, Onyeka Chiemelie Michael shared …
…schemes in Malta, Greece, others – Migration advisory firm By Nkiruka Nnorom Thousands of wealthy Nigerians who once turned to Caribbean golden passports as a backdoor route to Europe now face uncertainty after the European Union, EU, ordered five Caribbean nations to scrap their citizenship-by-investment, CBI, program…
Emmanuel Okpara, the 30-year-old man who allegedly k!lled his girlfriend, Chinyere, in Enugu State on September 19, has confessed to the crime. In a video recording, Emmanuel said he met Chinenye on Facebook in 2023. He claimed he was in Nekede, Imo State, when they met, but that he later relocated to Enugu State in De…
A US-based Liberian man embarrassed his fiancée in the presence of both their families after he allegedly found out she had been unfaithful to him. The man, who was in a long-long-distance relationship with a woman from his country, returned home to marry the woman, only to discover her alleged infidelity. He organised…
…another report by Arise News, the witness also identified the first defendant, Shamsu Hassan, as the person investigators believe shot security guard Barnabas Danlami during the attack.Ishaku told the court that Hassan allegedly owned a fabricated AK-47 rifle said to have been used during the robbery.The court also hea…
GistReel Nigerian social commentator Oyemykke has sparked a debate online after comparing the cost of living in Lagos with that of the UK (London), claiming residents spend more on lifestyle expenses in Lagos. In a video shared on his Instagram page, Oyemykke made the comment while discussing his experience living in t…
…group also announced its return to the All Progressives Congress following Governor Uba Sani’s reconciliation initiative, saying the decision was based on the need to take responsibility for their political future and that of their supporters. Also associated with the position is former Kaduna State Social Democratic P…
…said. For her part, the Director General of the Plateau Peace Building Agency, Dr. Julie Sanda, said her agency works very closely with Operation Rainbow and recognizes its efforts, but noted gaps over the years. “Over the years, since Operation Rainbow was set up, we have seen gaps and limitations in its operations, s…