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A primary school proprietor, Joseph Ogunleye, was on Thursday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged defilement of two pupils in his school. Ogunleye, 56, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a charge of defilement. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Rita Momah, the accused committed the offence on June […]

Ex-beauty queen and rising actress, Peggy Enoho Ovire, was all eyes last weekend when she stormed the Filmhouse Cinema, Apapa Mall, Lagos, venue of the premiere of 50 Naira Story Initiative’s four movies, wearing long-cocktail dress with no bra, revealing her tantalizing nipples. Peggy’s ravishing appearance left a silent message that she’s not only sexy […]

Dear Bunmi, I think that too much emphasis is placed on sex these days and I’m a bit cynical about relationships. This worries me a lot. I am a 28-year-old girl and have lost count of the number of men I have slept with. Most of these men I would ordinarily not sleep with, but […]

This statement of profound wisdom informed my silence in the wake of manipulated and unsubstantiated allegations of wrongdoing recently being levelled against me. They started a few weeks to the end of my tenure, and have continued till date. They range from allegations of extra marital paternity of children, to mundane and phantom conspiracy in […]

Nigerian Senate on Thursday set up a 13-member Ad-Hoc Committee to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the management of funds so far appropriated for the power sector since 1999. The Committee, headed by Senator Abubakar Kyari, was also given the task of probing the unbundling of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria by the […]

A Nigerian of Yoruba stock, David Oyelowo is next up to play James Bond, one of the word’s most remarkable actors. He got the deal after snaring the role in a forthcoming audiobook. He will be the second black person in history to play James Bond. The star of ‘Selma’, in which he played Martin […]

Born as Orisarayibi Ogundamola, (His passion for leadership earned him the appellation Ogedengbe). He was born in 1822 to Apasan Borijiwa and Juola Orisatomi, and his birth according to Yoruba history coincided with the annual Ogun festival. Aponlese 1, was the Owa of Ilesha at the time the young leader to be born. It was […]

Rihanna stepped out again in a sheer top and cut-out sweatpants as she headed to a tattoo parlor in her New York neighborhood yesterday. Madam that doesn’t like to wear a bra. See more photos below.  Images: LIB

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a suspected fraudster, Idowu Olarenwaju, alias Capt Anthony Abel Saramoh for defrauding an American Citizen of the sum of $4million through his company, Total Intership Nigeria Limited. According to a statement by EFCC, Olanrewaju tricked his victim into paying the said amount into his company’s account […]

In this interview with Eniola Akinkuotu, Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, speaks about the tussle for the leadership of Yoruba race and other issues: The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been described as the leader of the Yoruba and the successor of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Being a close associate […]

There is no day when I do not regret my weakness of character,” said a contrite British lawyer in a Houston courtroom. “I allowed myself to accept standards of behavior in a business culture which can never be justified. I accepted the system of corruption that existed in Nigeria. I turned a blind eye to […]

The Chadian President, Idriss Deby said the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has picked a new leader. The BBC quoted the Chadian President as making the statement on Wednesday. In the British Broadcasting Corporation report, Deby did not say what had happened to Shekau, but noted that Shekau had been replaced by Mahamat Daoud. Deby said […]

The increasing takeover of calling and Short Message Service by over-the-top players, or apps, such as WhatsApp and Skype, is eating deep into voice revenue of telecommunications companies in Nigeria by as much as 50 per cent, The Punch has learnt. A report from brokerage Credit Suisse on Wednesday stated that the threat to traditional […]

Jaelyn Delshaun Young, 19, and Muhammad Oda Dakhlalla, 22, were arrested on August 8 at Golden Triangle Regional Airport near Columbus, Mississippi. Both are charged with attempting and conspiring to provide material support to the terrorist group, ISIS. According to news reports, a hearing on their detention began on Monday August 10th in Oxford. Young […]

Yvonne Adkins, 32, left her sickly 3-month-old baby, Chantelle lying in a baby rocker and went to indulge in a nine-hour sex romp with a man she met at a bus stop. She awoke the next morning to find her baby dead in her rocker with no blanket or bed clothes. Adkins who pleaded guilty […]

Son of the Ooni of Ife, Prince Adetokunboh Sijuwade says his father, the Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuwade who died July 28, will be buried in Ile Ife on Friday August 14. Prince Adetokunboh who made the announcement at a joint press conference with the Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola and a palace chief, […]

Charles Oputa aka Charly boy has paid a visit to Majek Fashek at the rehab center, Abuja, where he is being treated. “Today, I am glad to be a part of this noble gesture of getting Majek back and better. I want to congratulate all my friends and colleagues, who, out of sympathy and understanding of the […]

An early morning fire has razed a section of the Christ Embassy Church premises at Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, destroying property said to be worth millions of naira. The fire, which reportedly lasted for about two hours on Wednesday, was said to have affected four 40-feet containers, reportedly being used as storage facilities by the church. […]

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following sharp disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel. Punch correspondent learnt that the senators during a two-hour deliberation behind closed doors, resolved to reject the reduction of salaries and allowances as recommended by the Senator James Manager’s committee. […]

A UK Auction company called RR just released never before seen photos from the 1981 royal wedding. The photos will be sold at auction in Boston next month. See more photos below. Images: LIB