The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo. Okorienta was…
A Zambian court has sentenced Leonard Phiri and Mozambican Jasten Mabulesse Candunde to two years in prison for trying to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. They were arrested in December with charms, including a live chameleon. “It is…
A trader in Akure, Ondo State, identified as Bosede Iluyemi, has allegedly killed her elder sister, Omowumi Tewogboye, during an argument over an N800 debt for tomatoes and pepper purchased on credit. According to eyewitness accounts, the disagreement escalated when…
Three patients on life support at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital have died after the hospital’s electricity supply was interrupted by Kano Electricity Distribution Company. Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, the Hospital spokesman, Hauwa Dutse said four patients…
The Dangote Group has debunked claims by the Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria that its refinery sells petrol to international traders at cheaper rates than Nigerians. During an interview, the association’s Executive Secretary, Olufemi Adewole, had alleged…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, to resume official duties after ending his vacation earlier than planned. This development was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has won silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, finishing behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stunned the field to take gold in a national record, PUNCH Sports Extra…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on September 6 at Mini Orlu, off Ada-George Road, where the victim, who was on holiday…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has confirmed that the 5,394 teachers recently recruited by his administration will officially resume duties on Monday, September 22, 2025, in line with the reopening of schools in the state. Governor Otti made…
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday held separate closed-door meetings with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Although the details of the…
