Former Super Bowl champ Cordarrelle Patterson's wife told police that he allegedly grabbed her by her hair and her arm, leaving her bruised, during a domestic dispute at a home in Tennessee on Saturday, according to an arrest warrant obtained by TMZ. Patterson's wife, Taylor Quick, told officers that Patterson allegedl…
A Florida man who spent a decade behind bars for robbing banks while disguised as an elderly person has been arrested for allegedly committing the same crime 10 years later. David Sartin, Jr., 40, was nabbed by the feds for allegedly robbing two Sunshine State banks this year while wearing a prosthetic "old man" mask, …
…a Nigerian driver's extreme-and hilarious-car security measures has left social media users in stitches. The footage captures a car owner securing his vehicle by wrapping heavy-duty chains and padlocks directly through the wheel spokes. Netizens have flooded the comment section with jokes, with many hilariously dubbing…
…German Embassy in Nigeria has issued a clear warning to visa applicants: no agent, intermediary, or “connection” can guarantee visa approval. In a series of public advisories on its official X account (@GERinNigeria) on Wednesday, the German Missions in Abuja and Lagos said they do not work with any “visa agents.” The…
The Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, and the Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, have called for reforms to align Nigeria’s education system with the country’s developmental needs and prepare graduates for life after school. They made the call on Tuesday in…
A woman, Susan Genevieve, has celebrated a man who rescued her from a burning car while onlookers stood by taking photos. Marking nine years since the incident, she shared that her saviour, Auka Yamo, is her real-life hero. According to her, Yamo, a complete stranger, not only risked his life to pull her out from the b…
Popular Kenyan comedian and musician Stevo Simple Boy has announced his separation from his girlfriend, Brenda, after a DNA test reportedly revealed that he is not the biological father of the child he believed was his. Stevo confirmed the breakup in an official statement, explaining that the DNA test results had been…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed an Ebola disease case in the Federal Capital Territory on October 21, 2026The Federal Government activated surveillance and response efforts through the NCDC and relevant health authorities following the confirmationNigerians raised concerns online about delayed detectio…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 19, 2026, secured the conviction of Chukwuebuka Nweke, a former banker for bank fraud before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. A statement issued by the commission on Monday, October 20, says investigations reveale…
…and that was how we were able to link up with our colleagues from the FCT, and then immediately moved to the centre to ensure that the sample was collected,” Ehiakhamen said. He praised the FCT health authorities for their prompt response, saying the team provided a case investigation form and obtained information from…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kano Sector Command, has confirmed that two people died in a road crash involving a fully loaded tipper truck and a Mercedes-Benz at Dangi Underpass along the Kano-Zaria Road.The crash occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, according to a press release iss…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 172 suspects and rescued 29 kidnapped victims as part of security operations ahead of the 2027 general elections.The command also recovered four AK-47 rifles, other weapons, motor vehicles, motorcycles, counterfeit US dollars, assorted mobile phones and other exhibits within…
With art-filled treatment areas, museum tours and even ancient temple ruins on its grounds, a Rome hospital is hoping culture therapy will boost its cancer patients’ “desire for life”. The small hospital on Tiberina Island, wedged between the city’s Jewish Ghetto and its Trastevere neighbourhood, houses a state-of-the-…
Gunmen shot dead a Deputy Superintendent of the NSCDC in Pushit community, Mangu LGA, Plateau State, late Monday nightThe attackers had kidnapped a local businessman before opening fire on the officer as his motorcycle's headlight exposed themCommunity member Lawrence Tabitha called on security agencies and the Plateau…
…unnecessary physical contact and to adopt non-contact greetings instead aspart of the immediate nationwide high alert response to the confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In a public health advisory issued on Tuesday, the Academy endorsed the Federal Government’s response to the confirmed…
*You’re paying fuel subsidy through back door, APM tells Tinubu *NDC kicks, asks why are our refineries not working? *Magnitude cannot be established by assertion alone – Prof Iledare *Minister must show assumptions, economic model underpinning projection — Egbomeade *You’re the Egypt Nigerians’ll never return to, Atik…
The NCC Device Checker came on stream on October 7, 2026. Although it was expressly stated that all SIM-enabled devices already connected before the date were automatically verified, with no action needed from the user, I still took my devices through the process of verification by dialing *315#. Here is the result ret…
…responsible behaviour”, and cautioned against skin-bleaching creams and negative social media influences, encouraging the girls to recognise their worth and believe in their abilities. “You are a girl-child today, but tomorrow you will be a woman, a leader, an innovator and a nation builder,” she said.Make PUNCH part o…
…from Gamji community before troops responded to a distress call on October 16, 2026. The Media Information Officer of the task force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. Danja said the troops, who pursued the terrorists along the Gangare-Kamba axis, engaged them with superior firepowe…
…from the agricultural commodity. The US Mission disclosed the figures in a social media post on Tuesday, noting that the export value had risen significantly within a year. “This is just to US, we have not talked about Europe, China, India etc. Nigeria is rising, position yourself appropriately,” the mission stated. Th…
By Dickson Omobola Following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease case in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said it is working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Port Health Services, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, …
The naira appreciated slightly against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, recovering marginally after starting the week on a negative note.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the naira strengthened marginally to N1,333.65 per dollar on Tuesday, compared with N1,333.72 r…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigating a businesswoman, Stella Ezinne Egotanwa, for allegedly defrauding 21 people of N8.29 million under the pretext of securing employment for them at a Psychiatric Hospital in Enugu State. The commission said the 45-year-old suspect allegedly col…
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm after a woman who travelled to Nigeria from Ugandan tested positive for Ebola virus in the FCT. In a statement released, the Ministry of Health says it is working with the NCDC and relevant health authorities towards taking the necessary steps to protect p…
…rather than harbour bitterness and hatred. The realtor, who was married to veteran comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, shared the message on her Instagram story on Tuesday, October 20. The mother of three was reacting to a viral video of a New York City divorce lawyer publicly praising his ex-wife…