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Popular Nigerian afro pop singer and beautiful celebrity, Yemi Alade has thrilled her fans and followers on social media after she shared lovely pictures of herself on her official Twitter handle. See more photos below:
Continue ReadingNollywood actress Rosy Meurer received a very warm welcome from her husband, Olakunle Churchill, when she arrived Nigeria with their son, King Churchill Jnr. Churchill, former husband of star actress, Tonto Dikeh, shared a video of him welcoming Rosy with a kiss. “My dear, thank you for your love and loyalty, I adore you with […]
Continue ReadingProfessor of political economy, Pat Utomi has countered the presidency’s claim of “disgruntled religious and past political leaders” working with “external forces” to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Utomi in an interview with PUNCH described the claim as “silly”, and further alleged that people in power are the ones who have ordered a coup against the Nigerian people by […]
Continue ReadingNo less than 22 underage girls of Akwa Ibom State of origin in Nigeria were on Friday rescued from a prostitution home in Ogun State, Daily Post reports. The girls were said to have been lured from Akwa Ibom to Ogun State with phony offers of employment. Some of them said they were brought to […]
Continue ReadingThe other day, my 15-year-old son — a scholastic chess award winner — drew my attention to an even younger Nigerian chess phenom in the US. The video reminded me to do what I have been putting off for quite some time — a column on why the Nigeria brand remains priceless to many, even […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress Jaiye Kuti has advised her fans not to lose what they have at hand before realizing its value. The actress in an Instagram post further urged them to be happy and not let their past define their future. “Do not give your past the power to define your future; sometimes you will never […]
Continue ReadingA married woman, @m33sh_baby, has taken to Twitter to show off her husband and her French lover. In the photo, the trio were all smiles as they posed together for photos. In her caption, she wrote: “Just a girl, her hubby, & her French lover… ” Credit: @m33sh_baby, Twitter
Continue ReadingNigerian women’s jaw-dropping revelations after they snooped through their husbands and partners’ mobile phones has got people talking on social media. It all began on Saturday, May 8, when a popular Nigerian food blogger, Diary of a Kitchen Lover, asked women if they have ever snooped through their men’s phones. The women poured out their […]
Continue ReadingEmeritus Professor of History, Prof Banji Akintoye is the Chairman of the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), who also heads the umbrella body for Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, speaks to Punch on sundry issues. With due credit given to the most circulated newspaper in Nigeria, we want to bring to our […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said he does not believe Nigerian unity is attainable under the current regime of the President, Muhammadu Buhari due to its systemic failure. Soyinka said this in Abuja on Saturday at the book reading and signing of two of his books titled: ‘Trumpism in Academe’ and ‘Chronicles […]
Continue ReadingIlana Omo Oodua, one of the leading Yoruba self-determination groups, has alleged that the government was behind the attack on the residence of the son of Emeritus Professor, Banji Akintoye. The group also claimed that the gunmen attacked the don’s daughter-in-law at her residence in Agbor, Delta State, last Saturday. Ilana Omo Oodua made the […]
Continue ReadingOn the eve of the 2015 presidential election, this reporter had cause to write a dying minute column in this newspaper entitled: “A Call at Midnight”. It was a warning on the clear and present calamity awaiting the nation if the Jonathan administration mismanaged the election and its eventual outcome. At that point, there was […]
Continue ReadingStray bullet has killed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State, Nigeria. Mrs. Glory Nkwocha was at her house with her family on Thursday, May 6, when a stray bullet from a gun duel between combined security operatives and hoodlums in Orlu town hit her. Mrs. Nkwocha was […]
Continue ReadingRivers State Police Command in Nigeria, has confirmed the death of seven officers during attacks by gunmen in the state on Friday night May 7. In a statement released on Saturday May 8, the spokesperson of the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, described the killing as ‘unprovoked and mindless’. According to Omoni, the gunmen who […]
Continue ReadingSecond marriage of Nigerian star actress and internet sensation, Etinosa Idemudia, has crashed after about eight months into it. The couple got married in September last year and welcomed their first child together in December. However, the actress confirmed the collapse of the union on Saturday while reacting to a blog post that earlier announced […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement made available to journalists on Friday, Bright Edafe, acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said, suspected cultists and murderers were arrested and several arms and ammunition recovered. “On the 5/5/2021 at about 1300hrs, we received an information that a woman Jemilia Suleman ‘f’ age 48yrs, a native of Plateau State with one […]
Continue ReadingGunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) launched another attack on Odoro Ikpe Police Station, in Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, killing six officers. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday when people were still sleeping. Punch correspondent reports that […]
Continue ReadingI lost a loved one recently and once again, the lessons from the experience came flooding. The first lesson is a reminder to ALWAYS do what needs to be done immediately it comes to mind because there’s no guarantee the opportunity will come again. This implies to every aspect of our lives. Whenever an issue […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s federal Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has disclosed that some high profile Nigerians will be facing prosecution for financing terrorism. This is coming after over 400 businessmen were arrested in an operation coordinated by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the […]
Continue ReadingGhana-based Gambian-born Nollywood actress and model, Princess Shyngle took to her Instagram page to joke about her divorce. The actress, who has survived quite a lot this year, including alleged domestic violence, a divorce, and a suicide attempt, seemed in good spirits as she took to Instagram to share a meme. The meme reads: Do […]
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