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Delta: Family in shock as Father’s corpse Gets Missing at mortuary
The corpse of a 78-year-old year old man has allegedly disappeared from the Nigerian Navy Hospital mortuary, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Children of the deceased, Omokiniovo…
Nine Killed, Three Injured On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
No fewer than nine persons have lost their lives and…
Tenant Beats Up Landlord Over House Rent
A tenant identified as Musa Alhassan allegedly engaged his landlord, Samson Bako, in…
Varsity student drowns in Bayelsa creek over N300 bet
A 200-level Chemical Engineering student of the Federal University, Otuoke, has reportedly drowned at the Ekoli Creek in Yenagoa over an N300 bet. Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday…
Herbert Wigwe’s sister alleges betrayal, assault at his memorial
Joyce Wigwe, sister of the late Herbert Wigwe, former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, has alleged that her family has suffered betrayal, mistreatment, and disrespect in the aftermath of…
Bauchi Chief Judge Raises Concern Over Rising Cases Of Witchcraft
The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has raised alarm over the increasing number of cases involving witchcraft, describing it as a persistent challenge in legal jurisprudence. She stated this…
Allegations against me baseless, says Nedu
Media personality, Chinedu Ani, popularly known as Nedu, has addressed some of the allegations made by controversial social media personality, Very Dark Man against him, including the accusation that he was intimate…
Air Peace vows enhanced surveillance as passenger steal in-flight
Air Peace Limited on Thursday confirmed an incident of in-flight theft on a Port Harcourt flight, stating that enhanced surveillance has been put in place…
I’m now looking for money, no more trouble – Portable
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has pledged to turn a new leaf following his release on bail. The Zazu crooner was granted a N2 million bail by an Ogun State Magistrate…
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Professor In Ogun
A hit-and-run driver has reportedly killed a professor at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Oladipo Ademuyiwa. It was gathered that the incident occurred along the…
Fake Colonel arrested after successfully staging military wedding in Lagos
A civilian in Lagos was nabbed for impersonatiπg a military officer after successfully organizing a lavish wedding, complete…
Women groups endorse five-month widowhood leave for men, women
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has thrown its weight behind moves to grant both men and women five months of widowhood leave to mourn deceased spouses. The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists…
Ex-Skye Bank chair Ayeni rejects ex-mistress’ daughter
Former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni, has asked a Federal Capital Territory Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja to declare that his ex-mistress Adaobi Alagwu’s daughter is not his. Ayeni and Alagwu have…
Anambra security outfit to arrest women seen without bra, pants in public
A security outfit in Anambra State has reportedly announced plans to arrest women found in public without bras or panties. The declaration, which surfaced in a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, was made…
‘My tummy no longer perfect’ – Actress Omotola Jalade reveals after surgery
Popular Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has reflected on her journey after undergoing a gallbladder removal surgery, which left her with scars. In a post on her Instagram page on Saturday, thescreen diva admitted…
Dismembered body of missing Kwara student found in home of Facebook friend
A suspected ritual killer identified as Alfa Abdulrahman has allegedly killed a female final year student of Kwara State College of Education in Ilorin. The suspect after gruesomely killing his victim also dismembered…
Two policemen arrested as car dealer dies in custody
The family of a car dealer in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, Olashile Oduga, has demanded justice after he was allegedly tortured to death by officers at the Ikota Police Post. The deceased’s elder sister, Abisola Bakare,…
Amid missing allegations, 2Baba spotted shopping with new lover Natasha
Famous Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has been spotted shopping for hair with his new lover, Natasha, despite concerns raised by his family over his whereabouts. A viral video making…
Jay-Z, Diddy Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A woman who accused hip-hop stars Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 dropped her civil lawsuit on Friday, court records showed. Jay-Z — real name Shawn Carter — was accused…
Court acquits father of defilement of daughter
An Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court has discharged and acquitted one Alfred Udiong of an alleged defilement charge of a 14-year-old girl (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the…
Two civil defence corps members sentenced to death for armed robbery
An Ikeja High Court has sentenced two members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice Onyindamola Ogala sentenced Azonta Amarachukwu and Ajayi Adebayo to…
Rivers man stabs friend to death over missing phone
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified simply as Michael for allegedly stabbing his friend, Uchenna, to death over a missing phone. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Michael accused Uchenna of stealing…
We Slept With 12 Men Daily — Ogun Teen Sex Workers
Some teen sex workers rescued in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have narrated their ordeal in the sex trafficking camp, saying they slept with at least 10 to 12 men daily. Our correspondent reports that Ogun…
Nedu quits Honest Bunch podcast amid controversy
Nigerian media personality Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia, has announced his departure from The Honest Bunch podcast. His exit follows controversy surrounding a recent episode featuring…