Apostle Johnson Suleman apologizes over viral audio clip threatening someone (Video)

General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has apologized over the viral audio clip which a former Pastor in his church, Mike Davids who accused him of sleeping with his wife claimed was from their phone conversation. He admitted that he reacted angrily but the audio clip was from a conversation with a […]

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Ekiti drags IGP and 2 others to court over pregnant policewoman’s dismissal

Ekiti State Government through the state Ministry of Justice has dragged the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, Ekiti State Commissioner of Police and the Police Service Commission to court over the dismissal of a policewoman resident in Ekiti State, Omolola Olajide, for being pregnant. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Olawale Fapohunda, in […]

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Pastor who accused Apostle Suleman of sleeping with his wife, releases audio evidence of alleged threat (Audio clip)

Former Pastor with Omega Fire Ministries, Mike Davids, who accused the General Overseer of the church, Apostle Johnson Suleman of sleeping with his wife has released an audio clip in which he (Suleman) was allegedly threatening to “make him disappear”. Though the authenticity of the clip which was obtained by Punch could not be immediately […]

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US’ endorsement of Okonjo-Iweala as DG of WTO elates Buhari

With its acceptance of Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the sole candidate for the office of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the readiness of Nigeria to collaborate with the United States of America. In a release on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba […]

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Lagos panel on #EndSARS divided on rulings; one side returns Lekki Toll Gate to LCC, the other dissents

Proceedings at the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters degenerated to a shouting match following its decision to return the Lekki Toll Gate plaza to its owners, the Lekki Concession Company. The plaza has been under the control of the panel since it began […]

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Yisa Sofoluwe, former Super Eagles defender, on life support at LUTH

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria defender, Yisa Sofoluwe, has been placed on life support at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Nicknamed, Minister of Defence by ace broadcaster, Ernest Okonkwo, The Punch reported that Sofoluwe had been diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy at the Prince and Life Medical Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos, but was moved to […]

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US-based Nigerian, Abuda sprayed dollars in his village days before he was kidnapped and murdered (Video)

Video of US-based Edo prince, Dennis Abuda spraying dollars in his village a few days before he was kidnapped and killed, has surfaced online. In the video, Prince Abuda is seen spraying one dollar ($1) bills on local entertainers during an event in his village. Watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A […]

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Young man who went missing in Lagos in December, found dead

24-year-old man, Olanrewaju Ogundare, pictured above, who went missing in Lagos state in December 2020, has been found dead. Ogundare who worked with an events centre in Lagos state returned from work on December 25, 2020 and dropped his bag at his parents’ house on Adimula Street, Ikotun, saying he was going to spend the Christmas […]

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Burglary suspect eyes female judge during virtual bond hearing, says ‘Judge you’re gorgeous, I love you’ (Video)

A Florida burglary suspect tried to shoot his shot at the female judge during a virtual court appearance on Thursday, February 4. Defendant Demetrius Lewis flirted with Judge Tabitha Blackmon immediately after stepping in front of the camera for his bond meeting in Fort Lauderdale. He also went as far as professing his love for the judge. “Judge, you […]

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Okonjo-Iweala may lead WTO soon as her only rival withdraws

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as the South Korean Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee has withdrawn her bid for the post. Okonjo-Iweala is set to become the first woman and the first African to lead the organization in its 25-year history. Her only remaining rival, Yoo decided after discussions […]

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Obieze Nestor bought Rolls Royce Phantom 8 2020 model, weeks after he died in Dubai police custody (Video)

Prince Obieze Nestor, a Nigerian man based in Dubai, was filmed inspecting the Rolls Royce Phantom 8 2020 model weeks before he was arrested by Dubai police and died in custody. In a video taken weeks before his death, Nestor is heard saying he had paid for the Rolls Royce and he’s taking it to […]

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Fulani herdsmen allegedly kill talented footballer in Nigeria (Graphic photos)

Suspected Fulani herdsmen allegedly attacked and killed a young man identified as Terwase Iorbee in Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. It was gathered that late Terwase, a talented footballer, who also worked as a commercial motorcyclist, was stabbed to death by the herdmen on his way to a fish market in Apochi […]

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Ike Ekweremadu’s brother slumps, dies

Commissioner for Transport in Enugu state, Nigeria and brother to Ike Ekweremadu, the former Deputy President of Nigerian Senate, Chief Mathias Ekweremadu, is dead. Ekweremadu is said to have slumped during a budget defense in the state House of Assembly on Thursday and was rushed to Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu where doctors reportedly confirmed him […]

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Punch reporter kidnapped by gunmen in Abuja

A reporter with Punch newspaper, Okechukwu Nnodim, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen from his residence in Abuja, Nigeria. A four-man gang was said to have gained access to his residence on Wednesday night, after scaling the fence, before they started shooting into the air. Nnodim was said to have just rounded off devotion with […]

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IGP Mohammed Adamu’s tenure extended by three months

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu by three months. The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday afternoon, February 4. According to him, the extension was necessary so as to give time for the proper selection of a successor […]

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Man sentenced to death for robbing woman of N15,000

A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria and presided over by Justice Ayokunle Rotimi-Balogun, on Wednesday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Ibrahim Toyin, to death by hanging for robbing a woman of her hand bag at gunpoint. Ibrahim, who was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery had pleaded not guilty […]

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Young barber reportedly arrested in Kano for blasphemy after giving customers haircuts that allegedly ‘insults Islam’

A young barber from Benue State identified as Elijah Ode has been reportedly arrested in Kano for blasphemy on the basis of doing modern haircuts. According to a Benue activist, Smith Akoko, the young man, who is also a student, was arrested last Wednesday, after two of his customers were caught with hairstyles deemed blasphemous […]

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27-year-old boxer dies after collapsing in the ring in a brutal knockout by opponent (Photos)

Pakistani boxer, Muhammad Aslam Khan has died after collapsing in the ring following a brutal knockout that left him with fatal internal injuries. The 27-year-old was taking on Wali Khan Tareen during a recent charity bout when he suffered a brutal knockout in the fourth round. According to local reports, Aslam Khan was taken to […]

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