Two years after the United Arab Emirates, UAE, flag carrier, Emirates, suspended operations in Nigeria, the Middle East airline, Tuesday, landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, MMIA, Lagos. At 3:32 pm, flight number EK 783 touched down at the old terminal of the MMIA, confirming the carrier’s resumption. However, before the flight, a Senior…
An explosion has rocked an MRS filling station near Yola International Airport in Adamawa State, leaving several people feared dead. The blast, according to eyewitnesses, happened while a fuel tanker was discharging fuel. Two tankers laden with fuel exploded, “We heard a loud bang and the filling station went up into flames while a fuel…
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has declared unwavering commitment to wife, Margaret Brownson. The former Anambra Governor, on the Honest Bunch Podcast, spoke passionately about the depth of their bond, describing it as an unbreakable resolve that goes beyond vows. Obi emphasised that his love and dedication to Margaret would never falter,…
The authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State have announced an indefinite closure of the Polytechnic amid a call for protest by some aggrieved students over result verification. According to PUNCH Online, some students of the Polytechnic who had their National Diploma in another Polytechnic are having issues verifying their results. The resulting…
A United Kingdom based Nigerian, James Akinwande, has joined the list of Nigerians who have defended the country against the consistent outburst of the British conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch, with a Nigerian root, has been in the news with her consistent tirade against the country and its government. She recently claimed in an…
The World Food Programme says about 673 million people, or around eight per cent of the world’s population, are not getting enough to eat and going hungry. The WFP, a UN food programme, said export restrictions, tariffs, and volatile commodity prices were destabilising food markets, making food less affordable and accessible in food-deficient countries. These…
Dr. Alfred Jesudovie, a well-known pastor and founder of Jubilee Christian Mission (JCM) in Delta State, has stirred controversy after reportedly ending his marriage of over two decades and marrying his former secretary, Gift — a divorcee and mother of two. A video of the elaborate traditional wedding ceremony recently went viral on social media,…
Comedian and actor Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, said that he has chosen to forgive his cheating wife, Darasimi, but will never accept her back. In an interview with Daddy Freeze, Lande made it clear that their relationship is irreparably damaged. He emphasised that his decision to forgive is motivated by his…
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command has revealed reasons behind the arrest and remand of Sammy Ojeagwu, the brother of actress Regina Daniels. In a statement on Friday, Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, said Ojeagwu and three others were accused of criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying. Adeh explained that despite…
Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has criticised the National Broadcasting Commission following its decision to ban his new single, ‘Tell Your Papa’, from airplay across broadcast stations, labeling the move as an attempt to silence truth and suppress constructive criticism. The NBC, in a memo dated April 9, 2025, announced the banning of the song,…