Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has called for a review of Nigeria’s work schedule to accommodate Muslim worship on Fridays, describing the current arrangement as unfair to the Muslim community. In a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Friday, Omokri argued that before colonial rule, Fridays were traditionally recognised as a day of…
Three Nigerians who were recently deported from the United States and left in Ghana have filed a suit before a court in Washington DC, challenging the legality of their deportation. Two Gambians were also part of the plaintiffs who alleged inhuman treatment during the 16-hour flight from the US to Ghana. The suit, filed on…
Governor Seyi Makinde is set to make history as the first governor to install three Olubadan of Ibadanland. Following the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Monday, July 7, High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja is set to ascend to the throne as the next Olubadan. Governor Makinde has already installed two Olubadans since he assumed…
Two Chinese expatriates, identified as Chen Wenguang and Liang Ding, have been abducted in the Kémta/Abule-Owu area along Onigbedu Road in Ogun State. PUNCH Online learned on Monday that the two were abducted around 1:45pm on Sunday when they left the company to visit their friends. A police source, who was not authorised to speak…
A tragic incident in Benin City on Wednesday evening led to the death of a two-year-old girl, who was crushed by a commercial driver following a clash with officers of the Edo State Public Safety Response (PSR) Team at Ring Road. Eyewitnesses reported that PSR operatives attempted to seize the steering wheel of the moving…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, has been declared the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election held across the 12 wards on Saturday. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, made the declaration at the end of…
Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Kabiru Turaki has denied having sexual relations with Hadiza Baffa, whom he claimed to be his former protégé, let alone collect the foetuses of the eight abortions, Ms Baffa said he forced her to have. In August 2024, Ms Baffa made serious allegations against the former minister,…
Twelve members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who had been held in detention since May 24, 2021, regained their freedom on Thursday following a landmark ruling by the Ebonyi State High Court. The long-awaited release marks a major legal breakthrough for the group, whose members have spent nearly four years in prison…
Popular Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju, better known as Bobrisky, has finally revealed why he didn’t grow any beards again in his life time. He disclosed this during an interview with comedian Isbae U, who referred to Bobrisky as an ex-convict on his show, “Curiosity Made Me Ask.” Bobrisky’s was sentenced to six months jail…
The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for the Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) and the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSC) Course 49/2026. According to a statement released by the Military Secretary (Army) at the Army Headquarters, Mambilla Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja, the recruitment exercise aims to strengthen the Nigerian Army with competent and patriotic…
