Seychelles begins probe of Saraki, wife, for alleged money laundering
Authorities in Seychelles have opened a criminal investigation into the multi-million dollar assets which Senate President Bukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin, are believed to hold through offshore shell companies in tax havens, PREMIUM…
Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died
Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language and showed the world what great apes can do, has died. She died Tuesday in her sleep at age 46, The Gorilla Foundation said in a statement. "Koko touched the lives of millions as an…
Kate Spade’s Father Dies On The Eve Of Her Funeral
The family of fashion designer Kate Spade has been thrown into mourning again as her father has died on the eve of her funeral. Kate Spade committed suicide on June 5, 2018, at the age of 55 and was buried on Thursday, June 21.…
Rare Photos Of Actor, Mike Ezuruonye’s Albino Daughter, Elsa As She Clocks One
Beautiful Osinachi Elsa Ezuruonye Birthday Photos Awwwwww,Beautiful Elsa!!! She was a year old recently and celebrated the day with family and loved ones in Abuja…. Happy Belated Birthday baby girl..
We’ve done everything in training to beat Iceland – Mikel
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel said the team is focused on getting a good result when they face Iceland this afternoon in Russia. The Eagles failed to impress in their opening day game against Croatia and now they need to show more…
Driver steals N10m goods, arrested while praying for forgiveness
The Lagos State Police command have arrested a factory driver, Dominic Nege, for reportedly stealing goods valued at N10.3m. The driver’s trouble began on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, when he was sent to deliver 143 crates of beer at…
Lekki doctor flogs, orders nurse to kneel down
A doctor in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Dr Emmanuel Okolo, has been accused of brutalising a nurse, Dorcas Adeyera. The incident happened at the Awoyaya Hospital and Maternity Centre, Ibeju Lekki. PUNCH Metro gathered that…
Court to rule on access to Facebook of deceased daughter, July 12
The German Federal Court of Justice, a top civil court would rule on access to the Facebook of a 15-year-old deceased girl, who died in 2012 on July 12. The parents of the girl, who fell in front of a Berlin underground train in…
Nigerian Man, Innocent Reportedly Jump From 2-Storey Building In Dubai Over Family Pressure (Video)
An unidentified young Nigerian man who recently travelled to Dubai, has been rescued after he reportedly jumped from a 2-storey building in Abu Hail area of the country in an apparent suicide over family pressure. According to an…
Man sets neighbour ablaze for wooing his fiancée
A 45-year-old man identified as Baba Mohammed from Edo Baba village in the Lavum Local Government Area of Niger state, has been arrested by the state’s police command for allegedly setting his neighbor ablaze, Usman Tetengi, for wooing his…
NNPC extends direct-sale-direct-purchase contracts till December 2018
Maikanti Baru, group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says direct-sale-direct-purchase (DSDP) contracts have been extended till December 2018. The agreement allows for sales of crude oil to…
STUPENDOUS!!! Take An Exclusive Look at the Luxurious New Home of South Africa’s OAP, Bonang Matheba
South African show Top Billing took a tour of media personality Bonang Matheba‘s new home and one thing is certain… she loves luxury. The 30-year-old television personality, radio host and businesswoman showed…
1-Yr Old Marriage Of Obasanjo’s Son, Olujonwo Obasanjo Under Fire! Drags Wife To Court For…
The son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Olujonwo, has dragged his wife, Temitope, daughter of Lotto boss, Chief Kessington Adebutu aka Baba Ijebu, to court over domestic violence/intimidation and threat to his life. The marriage…
Mike Adenuga’s son, lover clash over child’s custody
Eniola, the son of telecommunications cum business mogul, Mike Adenuga, has been accused of allegedly abducting his daughter, Athena. PUNCH Metro learnt that the 28-year-old, accompanied by some policemen, allegedly went to pick up…
South-East senators, IYC, CACOL reject budget cuts
The South-East Caucus in the Senate, the Ijaw Youth Congress, the Centre Anti-Corruption and Open Leaders and an Afenifere chiefrain, Femi Okurounmu, have opposed the alterations made by the National Assembly to the 2018 budget.…
Fayose can only vote and return to Afao on election day —Fayemi
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said Governor Ayodele Fayose will not be allowed to move about on the election day of July 14. He assured the people of adequate security on the…
Man poses as Moroccan Prime Minister, gets first-class treatment
A man has posed as the Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine Othmani, in order to secure a restaurant reservation after he was rejected when he called as himself. The man’s son, a Twitter user simply identified @Ihab8knicks shared the…
PHOTOS: Preparation in top gear for APC convention
Preparation are in top gear at Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Members of the party from every part of the country would converge on Eagle square to choose the next leaders…
Homeless couple finds $.3m inside old sewing machine
A homeless couple who found $348,235 in an old Singer sewing machine while squatting in an abandoned building are on trial for money laundering after they gave away some of the money to their friends. The prosecution admitted that…
Beggar hides $27,225 in artificial leg
A beggar who had Dh100,000 ($27,225) stashed away in his artificial limb has been arrested in Dubai. The police recovered from him Dh45,000 and additional Dh55,000 from different parts of his body, making the total amount recovered…
National Railways rewards girl who saved 300 passengers
A 13-year-old girl, Nozipho Sibanda, has been rewarded by the National Railways of Zimbabwe for averting a train disaster that could have killed at least 300 people when she was only 12. Sibanda, a form one pupil of Entumbane High…
2018 Budget: Buhari ‘whipping up sentiments’ against National Assembly – Dino Melaye
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dino Melaye, on Thursday said that the National Assembly was not a department in the Presidency. Mr Melaye said this in a statement in Abuja in reaction to President…
2019: Why Buhari should be re-elected – Ministers
Some ministers on Thursday gave reasons why they believe President Muhammadu Buhari should be re-elected in 2019. The ministers were responding to a question by a moderator during a discussion with journalists at the Presidential…
APC National Chairmanship: Oshiomhole’s last challenger steps down
The last challenger to Adams Oshiomhole for the position of national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stepped down. Clement Ebri announced his decision to withdraw…