A growing number of young Nigerians are suffering strokes due to poor lifestyle choices, environmental risks, and undetected health conditions, medical experts have revealed. The physicians stressed the urgent need for early screening, noting that stroke now affects more young adults in their 20s and 30s, often striking without warning. Speaking exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise,…
The man who was living with nursing student Tamilore Odunsi, who was brutally stabbed to death days before her graduation, allegedly killed her following a dispute over their pets. Odunsi’s roommate, Chester Lamar Grant, is suspected to be responsible for the fatal stabbing and allegedly attempted to kill himself after the altercation, Houston police told…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has received the petition seeking the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Secretary to the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, received the petition on Monday. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Kogi Central Senatorial District on Friday said they want to bring back Sen. Natasha…
Nigerian-born American, Dr. Akinyemi Agbede has announced his intention to contest the forthcoming California governorship election next year. His decision to join the governorship race has elicited excitement from his friends and political associates. The renowned mathematician is not new to California politics as he had previously run for the position of senator and the…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has sparked controversy following a heated on-field exchange with teammates Calvin Bassey and Wilfred Ndidi during Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Benin Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. Although Nigeria cruised to a comfortable win powered by Victor Osimhen’s brilliant hat-trick and Onyeka’s volley, tensions within the team briefly overshadowed…
Popular Nollywood actress Halima has cried out for assistance, revealing her struggles to make ends meet. In an emotional appeal during an Instagram Live session on Tuesday, Abubakar recounted her struggles, stating that she has been residing in her village for over a year. Expressing distress over her condition, the actress emphasised that she was…
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a 27-year-old fashion designer, Haruna Musa Tolani, to 12 months imprisonment for impersonating and defrauding Callitus Egwuonwu, an investigating officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate. Tolani, an indigene of Ilorin East Local Government Area…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee for the Osun State governorship primary election has disqualified seven aspirants, including former deputy governor and APC National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore, immediate past Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), and Babatunde Haketer Oralusi. The decision was announced following…
A former Governor of Edo State and incumbent Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has caused a stir at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos after disrupting operations on Wednesday morning According to a release issued by a domestic carrier, Air Peace, the airline affected by the incident, Oshiomhole arrived at the airport at approximately 06:10…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Monday a work-free day for teachers in public and private schools in the state to commemorate the 2024 World Teachers’ Day. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo, the state capital, on Sunday, said the gesture was…