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Gunmen abduct three Obasanjo’s workers in Ogun

Gunmen have kidnapped three workers of former President Olusegun Obasanjo at a village in Abeokuta on Wednesday.   A source told Punch correspondent on Wednesday that the gunmen waylaid the three workers at the Obasanjo Holdings in Kobape in the ...

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Pero Adeniyi silent as Annie, Idibias tackle family issues on social media

Pero Adeniyi, Baby Mama to Nigerian music superstar, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, has been dragged to the centre of the feud between the singer’s family and his wife, Annie.   The US-based makeup artist has, however, maintained silence so far.   ...

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I’ll help Imo fight insecurity – Buhari vows

  The president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, promised to assist the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, deal with infrastructural deficits of the state. The president also assured that he would wield his power as the president ...

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Growing your own cannabis is legalized in Italy

Italy is set to allow the small-scale cultivation of cannabis plants at home after a reform was approved by the Lower House’s justice committee on Wednesday.   The reform decriminalises the growth of up to four cannabis plants at home. ...

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5G not harmful to our health, Pantami tells Nigerians

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami says the fifth-generation (5G) network is not harmful, allaying fears in many quarters that its deployment could pose a risk to public health. Pantami spoke after the weekly Federal Executive Council ...

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Kidnappers release Emir of Kajuru’s seven family members

Seven family members of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu have regained freedom. They regained their freedom on Wednesday night after spending two months in kidnappers’ den The monarch, and seven members of his family, were Kidnapped from his ...

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‘I don’t wear underwears’ – Kenyan Comedienne Mammito reveals

Renowned Kenyan content creator and Churchill Show comedienne Eunice Wanjiru Njoki, alias Mammito, has revealed that wearing panties is not on the list of things she loves doing.   In an interview with Tanzania-based radio station Wasafi Fm, Mammito said ...

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Taliban agrees to let 200 American civilians and foreigners working in Afghanistan fly out of Kabul Airport

Taliban authorities have agreed to let 200 American civilians and other non-Afghans to depart on charter flights from Kabul airport, a U.S. official said. The Taliban were pressed to allow the departures by U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad, said the ...

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Killers of Dariye’s father collected N10m and still killed him

The Police on Wednesday said they have arrested eight suspects over the kidnap and murder of 93-year-old Mr Defwan Dariye, father of former Governor of Plateau, Mr Joshua Dariye. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this ...

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Tonto Dikeh remembers her mum 32 years after her death

Actress Tonto Dikeh has remembered her late mum who died 32 years ago. Penning down a tribute on her Instgram page. Tonto wrote; ”Celebration of Life 32years Gone.. We’ve hurt, we’ve healed ,now it’s time to celebrate what beautiful life ...

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Terrorist with $10m bounty on his head named interior minister in Taliban’s new government

A wanted terrorist with a $10m US bounty on his head has been made Afghanistan’s interior minister as the Taliban announced a caretaker government packed with the movement’s old guard. Sirajuddin Haqqani, the movement’s deputy leader, is accused of overseeing ...

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Sexual assault: ‘I was wrongly dismissed’, OAU lecturer Mosobolaje breaks silence

A lecturer at the Department of English Language Obafemi Awolowo University, Dr Adebayo Mosobalaje, has claimed that he was “wrongly” dismissed by the university management for alleged s3xual assault. In an exclusive interview with The Punch, on Wednesday, Mosobolaje faulted ...

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Ex-BBNaija housemate, Trikytee ties the knot, reveals wife

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Trikytee, has tied the knot with his girlfriend. Trikytee disclosed this on his Instagram page on Wednesday evening. Alongside a picture with his wife, he wrote: “Finally we here” Some of his housemates are well ...

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Passengers strangle Lagos doctor-turned Uber driver, steal car

A medical doctor, Morenikeji Oluwaniyi, has been reportedly strangled by a four-man gang in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State. The 27-year-old was said to have converted his Toyota Corolla to a Uber ride to raise money for his ...

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Kylie Jenner debuts her baby bump in plunging white mini dress

  Kylie Jenner has debuted her baby bump for the first time since confirming her pregnancy. The reality star, 24, was spotted putting her belly on display in a curve-clinging white mini dress while out at Carbone in Soho, New ...

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Ex-Beauty Queen, Powede Awujo and Husband celebrate 4th wedding anniversary

Former beauty queen Powede Awujo and her husband, Ikenna are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary today. Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate their special day. She wrote; ”Year 4 with my Vanilla man and he gets sweeter by the ...

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Football fan sentenced for racist message about England players

A football fan was handed a suspended jail term in Britain on Wednesday for posting racist comments on social media blaming three black players for England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. Scott McCluskey, 43, from Runcorn, northwest England, singled ...

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Jill Biden leaves White House to work full-time as a teacher

First Lady Jill Biden has resumed teaching in person at Northern Virginia Community College, where she has instructed students since 2009. Biden returned to the classroom on Tuesday. She is the first first lady to depart the White House, in ...

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Nigeria records 559 new cases of Covid-19, Lagos, Rivers lead

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 559 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections rose to 197,046. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated this on Thursday morning. However, the new cases reported indicates a decrease from the 597 cases reported on ...

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