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…
As Nigeria marks 64th Independence Anniversary, the Lawmaker Representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 , Hon. Dr. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has called for peace and unity amongst Nigerians. Comforter said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday signed by her media team. The lawmaker who is also the Chairman of the…
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso and fined him 10,800 euros ($11,300). But the court acquitted him and the three other accused of the charge of coercion in the case. Prosecutors had sought a prison term of…
No fewer than 11 local vigilante members have been confirmed dead following a fierce gun battle with heavily armed bandits and unconfirmed numbers of vigilantes in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. PUNCH Online learnt that the tensed standoff between these two parties occurred on Friday, when members of the community-based vigilante group intercepted…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced plans to partner with private firms for the management and maintenance of its refineries in Kaduna and Warri. This initiative aims to strengthen the nation’s petrol supply and enhance energy security. The announcement was made through a circular on NNPC’s official X account on Thursday. The…
President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent elections, which he described as a model of democratic maturity and national unity. A statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu praised Ghana for its peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections held…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara Command has detained for prosecution a suspected 19-year-old kidnapper, Abu-Umar. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Umar Mohammed confirmed his detention at a news conference on Monday, in Ilorin. Mohammed said the suspect allegedly planned the abduction of a mother and her two children. “The suspect was…
Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has officially received recognition from Guinness World Records for the longest chess marathon, after completing an astonishing 64-hour session in New York City’s Times Square. Onakoya achieved the feat alongside American chess player Shawn Martinez, with the marathon taking place between April 17…
Dominique Pelicot has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting to drugging his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and subjecting her to nearly a decade of sexual abuse, during which he also invited at least 50 men to participate in the assaults. The trial ended Thursday in a packed courtroom in Avignon, southern France. Despite…
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has traced the genesis of his problems to receiving an award for Best Dressed Female at an event. Recall that Bobrisky was awarded the Best Dressed Female at actress Eniola Ajao’s Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) movie premiere in March 2024. The announcement sparked outrage on…