Baba Ijesha defiled minor, doctor affirms to court

  A doctor, Dr Aniekan Makanjuola, revealed in a special court in Ikeja on Thursday how a minor (name withheld) was allegedly tainted by Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, aka “Baba Ijesha”. Ms Makanjuola made the revelation as it was presented ...

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Zambia arrests 14 government officials as fight against corruption continues

The Zambia Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested 14 former and current government officials for corruption offenses. The ACC said in a statement on Thursday that the 14 people arrested included a former Southern Province permanent secretary, Sibanze Simuchoba. He said ...

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30 abducted FGC Birnin Yauri students regain freedom

Thirty out of the 102 abducted students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, have arrived at Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital following their release from captivity.   This was disclosed in a statement issued by Yahaya Sarki, the ...

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It would’ve been better if he left earlier: Chiellini on Cristiano’s Juventus exit

  Giorgio Chiellini admits that Juventus “paid” for the “shock” of allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to leave for Manchester United late in the summer transfer window, with the veteran defender conceding that he would have been better for all concerned if the ...

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I chose to welcome my daughter through CS on Oct. 20, so she can always celebrate her birthday during holidays – Vera Sidika

Hours after delivering her baby girl, socialite Vera Sidika has come out to explain to her social media followers why she chose to deliver through C-section instead of natural birth. Vera Sidika said she chose the procedure because she wanted ...

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Nnamdi Kanu pleads not guilty, case adjourned

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has pleaded not guilty to the seven count charge slammed on him by the Federal Government. He made the plea as his trial for treasonable felony began at the ...

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Nnamdi Kanu brought to court amidst tight security (Photos)

Nnamdi Kanu brought to court amidst tight security.. The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. He was brought to the Court on a black Sports Utility Vehicles ...

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Actress Peggy Ovire celebrates self as she turns a year older

Nollywood actress, Peggy Ovire is a year older today. She took to her Instagram page to celebrate herself on her special day. Sharing beautiful new photos of herself, she wrote; ”Happy Birthday ENOHO PEGGY OVIRE THIS SEASON OF MY LIFE ...

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US surgeons transplant pig kidney into human patient and it’s a success

For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering an immediate rejection by the recipient’s immune system, a potentially key advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant. ...

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COVID-19: Ondo also makes vaccination compulsory for civil servants

Ondo State Government has resolved to stop workers without evidence of COVID-19 vaccination from entering government offices with effect from November 1, 2021. The government, through the state’s Head of Service, Mr Niran Adeyemi, gave the directive at a meeting ...

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker share intimate pics from their engagement

It’s been several days since Travis Barker popped the question to Kourtney Kardashian, and she’s still over the moon! On Wednesday, the 42-year-old reality star shared intimate photos from the 45-year-old rocker’s proposal, and captioned the post, “I woke up ...

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Halle Berry gushes over her boyfriend Van Hunt

Oscar winner Halle Berry says it was finally her time to find Mr. Right. “It was finally my time and the right one finally showed up,” Berry, 55, gushed to Entertainment Tonight about boyfriend Van Hunt during the Elle’s 2021 ...

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EFCC arraigns Crime Alert Investment owner, Amos Olaniyan for N35m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Amos Olaniyan (a.k.a. Crime Alert) and his company, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited. Olaniyan was docked before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on a ...

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Trump set to launch new social media platform, ‘TRUTH Social’

Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, has revealed plans to launch a new social media platform, called ‘TRUTH Social’. This was made known in a statement on Wednesday by the Trump Media and Technology Group, a newly established ...

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Mentally-challenged man electrocuted while connecting power cable in Ondo

A man identified as Mayomi Origbemisuyi has been electrocuted in Akungba Akoko, in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State while connecting a wire on an electric pole. Punch Metro learnt that the incident happened a few ...

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ENDSARS Anniversary: Lekki incident a dark spot for Nigeria -Afenifere

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, lampooned the attitude of the Federal Government and the police to youths who called for the disbandment of State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, on October 20, 2020, saying it will continue to be a ...

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