A Catholic Reverend’s Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident which happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, has attracted reactions from social media users. However, PUNCH Online couldn’t verify…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned till August 5, further hearing on the divorce suit brought before it by a man, Khalid, against his wife, Hafsa, on the grounds of irresponsibility, misbehaviour and violence. Khalid explained that Hafsa became a thorn in the flesh after he impregnated her, and she moved…
The African Democratic Congress 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, said the faction of the party led by former Senate President David Mark was deliberately structured to produce former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the 2027 presidential flag bearer. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Kachikwu said the group told him during their meeting that…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he is closely following developments within the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting that his interest is driven by a desire to see the party survive and succeed. Wike made the remarks on Monday while speaking at the 105th meeting of…
The Peoples Democratic Party has vowed to carry on with its plans for the November 15 and 16 elective National Convention slated for Ibadan, Oyo State. A Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the party not to go ahead with the convention for allegedly breaching its rule. Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Brazilian investors that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are producing measurable results, declaring that corruption has been curbed since he assumed office. Tinubu gave the assurance on Monday during a meeting with ministers from both countries and members of the Brazil Business Group, where he reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to deepen…
A shocking scene has emerged from Kogi State, where the Minority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Idowu Ibikunle, was seen distributing bike tyres to his constituents in Yagba West Local Government as an “empowerment” initiative. This has sparked outrage and ridicule, as many Nigerians question whether such handouts genuinely improve the lives…
Yoruba adages will say, ” oju ti yi o ba ni kale, ko ni ti owuro sepin” In lieu of this, Omo BAO aspiration is never a do or die, he’s always of a good conduct and peoples’-oriented type. Ibadan North FC is agog when his name appear on the list of the contest. I…
Shlomo Mansour, one of the Israeli hostages taken by Palestinian movement Hamas to the Gaza Strip has died in captivity at the age of 86. The local authorities of the kibbutz where the Mansour lived said on Tuesday. “It is with heavy hearts that we, the members of the kibbutz, received news this morning of…
A Uruguayan soccer player, Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the field during a game in Brazil last week, died on Tuesday, his team said. Izquierdo, 27, was playing for Nacional, a Uruguayan club, in the Copa Libertadores, a top South American tournament, when he suffered cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest on…
