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A former prison officer in the UK has been sentenced to 15 months in jail after being filmed engaging in sexual activity with an inmate. Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, was identified by senior prison staff when the…

Relocating abroad is not for everybody, especially if you’re doing well in Nigeria, UK-based singer Candy Bleakz has advised. She said most of those…

The Wenchi West District of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in the Bono Region of Ghana  has recognised 20 girls, aged 13 to 16, for preserving their virginity. During a thanksgiving service held over the…

The Police Command in Niger has arrested 27-year-old Fatima Dzuma for allegedly killing her husband, Baba Aliyu, 25, in Katcha local government area of the state. SP Wasiu Abiodun, Police Public Relations…

Mark Angel, the Nigerian comedian, has revealed that 2024 was the hardest year of his life.  In an Instagram post on Monday, the content creator recounted losing over $3.7 million to a failed forex investment, which…

Khamis Haruna, the groom hospitalised after eating poisoned food allegedly made by his bride, says he and the 14-year-old had been in a relationship for two years. Haruna, 29, said he thought the teenager loved him…

A Reader wrote: I have followed your columns way back from your Punch days when I was in the university. Most of the times, your articles are so down-to-earth they speak to me – as if you are writing about me. In one…

The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) is in a mourning mood following the death of three of its pastors on New Year Day. The three pastors who died on January 1, 2025 have been identified as Evangelist Oladotun Elusanmi,…

Stanley Alieke, the lawyer of the embattled Speed Darlington, has waded into the feud between Grammy-winning superstar Burna Boy and…

Operatives of the Odeda Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Akintoye Waris for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at N200,000 for his child’s naming. The…

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, also known as Queen Mother has opened up about some personal and traumatic experiences from her childhood. In a conversation with her colleague Biola Bayo on the talk show, Talk to B,…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has addressed the AI-generated image circulating on social media, which depicted him as an alhaji. According to Church Times Nigeria…

An Isoko highlife musician, Arube Otor, has revealed how he plans to sexually satisfy the three new wives…

An accidental discharge by a policeman in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has killed  a  nursing mother, Ifeoluwa Adekolu. Information gathered revealed that the  incident happened at Oke-Ila Police Station. An…

A wedding celebration in Jigawa turned tragic after a suspected food poisoning incident led to the death of one guest and left the groom critically ill. The police have arrested the bride and another woman in connection…

A drunk police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say. A report by the BBC said detective inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after releasing…

THE Bishop of Ifako Diocese, African Church, Rt Rev. Isaac Akin Falana, has raised the alarm over the high rate of divorce across the country while suggesting measures to address the problem. Falana called for urgent…

A jealous husband has been reported to have stabbed a Bishop of a Church in Osogbo, Rapture Empowerment International, Dr Sina Olaribigbe for allegedly having an affair with his wife. It was gathered that the jealous…

A Catholic Reverend Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident, which occurred during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local…

A whole new generation has begun and it’s different from every other generations existed! 2024 ended the Gen Alpha and of course, Gen-Z has long gone! The new gen–Gen Beta, as the name implies are making everything…

A 42-year-old man in Lusaka has decided to end his marriage after seeing a controversial photograph his wife took with American R&B superstar Chris Brown. Chris Brown who was recently in South Africa had the photo…

Mercy Aigbe, the Nigerian actress, has claimed that some cinemas are discouraging fans from viewing her recently released movie, ‘Thin Line’. The film premiered in cinemas nationwide on December 13. In an…

Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries has warned his members against marrying outside the church. He gave the warning while highlighting the advantages of his male congregants marrying…

South African singer, Tyla Laura Seethal is having the best of time in Nigeria. From attending shows and mixing with fellow celebrities, to granting interviews, she has made it known that her time in Nigeria is for a…