A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a Bristol woman in a case that remained unsolved for nearly six decades. DNA helped crack the rape case. Louisa Dunne, 75, was found strangled on her living room floor by a neighbour on Britannia Road in Easton, Bristol, on 28 June…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared a nationwide protest on Wednesday, July 2 over the continued closure of public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement, signed by its president, Olushola Oladoja, on Monday, NANS expressed serious displeasure at the closures that have lasted over two months, affecting…
A startling incident in Jos, Plateau State, has left residents in shock as a video of a completely naked woman walking along Rayfield Road went viral on social media. The footage, which surfaced on Friday, showed the woman strolling casually in broad daylight, sparking curiosity and concern among onlookers. Eyewitnesses at the scene recounted the…
The family of popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has petitioned the Department of State Services over his whereabouts, declaring him missing. In a petition signed by their lawyer, Wilson Anuge, dated February 7, the Idibia family stated that the singer, also known as 2Baba, had been missing since 10 February 2025…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed remarks by Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election, over his criticism of the opposition coalition. Baba-Ahmed, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, alleged that the coalition was “deceiving Nigerians” and lacked the capacity to rescue the country from…
The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities. Others suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. The party’s National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee…
The players and officials of the Super Eagles are set to depart from Libya following a tumultuous delay of over 14 hours and alleged mistreatment by the host country on Sunday. This was disclosed by a sports enthusiast, identified as Pooja Media, via his X handle on Monday. He wrote, “Super Eagles players and all…
The Federal Government has introduced the National Health Programs for youths across all 774 local government areas in Nigeria. A statement by the president’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga on Monday, also called for applications from persons aged between 25 and 35. “The Tinubu administration is requesting applications from young Nigerians to enrol in the National Health…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Gombe State, has prohibited its staff members from trading cryptocurrency during work hours. This was contained in a viral circular dated September 18, 2024 signed by the Deputy Director of Administration, Adamu Tela. A copy of the circular was obtained by PUNCH correspondent on Friday. Our…
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour was bestowed on the distinguished writer at the first-ever Sharjah Festival of African Literature on 24 January 2025. The award was conferred by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, recognizing Soyinka’s extraordinary contributions to African literature and his impact as a global…
