A magistrates’ court in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Friday, sentenced a mother and daughter, Falilatu Amidu and Ayisatu Amidu, to six months’ imprisonment each for stealing dry ponmo (cow skin), stock fish and dried meat valued at N1 million. The defendants, who reside at No. 21 Ago-oko area in Abeokuta, Ogun, were convicted on a two-count…
Controversial street-pop musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has declared his intention to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua following his victory over Speed Darlington in their celebrity boxing match. “Now that I’ve beaten Speed Darlington, it is only Anthony Joshua I can fight now,” Portable told PUNCH Sports Extra. The “Zazuu” crooner,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted 59-year-old international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff. He was apprehended at his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos after 17 years of evading authorities. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), said the…
Former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has been selected as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North for the position of National Chairman ahead of the party’s convention scheduled to take place in November in Ibadan, Oyo State. The announcement was made by Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu…
Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful and Pioneer Chairman of Aare Latoosa LCDA, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji (Omo BAO), has commended Nigerians for their resilience and commitment to the country. Today marks 64 years since Nigeria gained independence from Britain. This anniversary offers us a chance to reflect on our journey as a nation, focusing on successes,…
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has said Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, is not fit to be the next governor of Lagos state. Igbokwe shared his reservation in a Facebook post. His comments come after the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) endorsed Seyi for the position in…
Rescuers raced to find survivors early Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of nearly 100 people killed in the disaster. Rescue workers were pressing on with the search effort, which more than 24 hours after the roof caved in began to be…
The Senate Committee on Ethics on Thursday recommended suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over the controversy surrounding her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The committee also advised that the Kogi Central senator apologise to the Senate for “disrespecting the institution.” Additionally, it recommended the withdrawal of her salary and security…
Detained human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Dele Farotimi, has stated that he did not send anyone to plead with elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, who took him to court for defamation. This came as some associates of the detained human rights lawyer, yesterday, called for his release, saying his rights had been violated….
Three commercial banks in Nigeria have announced the re-activation of international transactions on their naira cards. The development comes after the service was halted for about three years when Nigerian financial institutions suspended transactions on naira debit cards. Between July 2022 and January 2023, several banks temporarily suspended international transactions on ATM channels. In July,…
