An Islamic cleric, Mohammed Bello, who was arrested in the Ilorin area of Kwara State for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a lady, Hafsoh Lawal, whom he met via Facebook, has alleged that the lady died of  ...

  Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to conduct fresh tests to confirm the quality of petrol sold in filling stations across the country. This came amid allegations from a viral video that the petrol from the Nigerian National ...

  The case of missing children in Borno State has sparked public outcry, following a disturbing video of a young boy confessing to undergoing military training in a forest alongside dozens of other children. Some residents who spoke with The PUNCH on ...

  It appears that all may not be well in the marriage of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko, as speculations of troubles in their marriage continues to trend. The actress, who recently returned from London after ...

  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Sunday warned the Nigeria Labour Congress against its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in response to the recent 50 per cent tariff hike. The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior ...

  Two suspected one-chance operators were killed by a mob in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday. Our correspondent gathered that the mob set ablaze the vehicle allegedly used to perpetrate their crimes. A commercial driver, ...

Elder statesman and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. PUNCH Online gathered that Adebanjo died on Friday morning at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his ...

  The family of popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has petitioned the Department of State Services over his whereabouts, declaring him missing. In a petition signed by their lawyer, Wilson Anuge, dated February 7, the Idibia ...

  The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, ...

  Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalisation process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its ...

  Members of the Peoples Democratic Party Abia State chapter believed to be loyalists of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday suspended the party’s BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, for endorsing Ude-Okoye as national secretary instead of Samuel Anyanwu, an ally ...

  The Oyo State Government and the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state, on Tuesday, traded words over the 100-day power outage at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and Monday’s visit of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to ...

  The Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Tuesday, quizzed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over concerns regarding 178,459 missing firearms and allegations of N1.1bn contract splitting within the Nigeria Police Force. During his appearance, Egbetokun apologised for failing ...

  Music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba has set social media abuzz after confirming his romantic relationship with Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru. The revelation comes amid his recent divorce from wife, Annie Idibia, with the singer expressing ...

  Renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has revealed how he rejected an opportunity to siphon N5bn in a fraudulent government deal, despite immense pressure from an official who claimed ...

  Nigerian telecommunications operators have started implementing the long-awaited 50 per cent tariff hike following regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission as lawmakers moved to halt the rollout, citing economic hardship. The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the ...

  Chrissy Teigen is receiving a lot of heat online after she posted a picture of herself bathing with three of her four children, who are all under the age of six The former model had to speak up for herself ...

  The social media landscape is abuzz with the news that Stefflon Don, the ex-partner of Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, has reportedly unfollowed singer Chloë Bailey on Instagram This follows Burna Boy’s lavish display of affection towards Bailey, including a ...

  British pop star Ed Sheeran was stopped from busking in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru on Sunday, with police saying he didn’t have the necessary permissions A video showing a local police officer unplugging Sheeran’s microphone on Bengaluru’s Church Street ...

  Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has stated that no one should plead for his client’s release, emphasizing that Kanu has committed no crime and must be freed based on legal rulings, not clemency “Kanu is adamant that nobody should ...

  Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Christopher Jemitola on Thursday slumped at the IBB Golf Course in Abuja and d!ed Sources close to his family confirmed that he was quickly rushed to the hospital but was ...

  The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, has deployed four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor and detect speeding and manage traffic flows The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this during a press briefing ...

  Access Bank and its top officials are involved in two legal actions arising from disputes over a loan. At the heart of the face-off is a property owned by Gbolahan Obanikoro—the son of prominent Lagos politician Musiliu Obanikoro—used as ...

  A woman has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly k!lling her neighbour simply identified as Augustine by hitting him on the head with a stone during a quarrel in the Railway area of Elekahia in ...

  Portable’s highly-anticipated UK tour has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances, his management team announced on Instagram The sudden postponement comes as the Nigerian singer faces a police investigation for allegedly assaulting Ogun town planners. Portable was scheduled ...