SS3 Female student kills colleague in Ondo

12 Oct 2024

From punch   A female SS3 student of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing her male colleague to death. After the two got into a fight after school, the tragic incident is said to have happened […]

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Imo teacher nabbed for alleged abuse of 12-year-old stepdaughter

12 Oct 2024

From Punch   The Imo State Police Command has arrested a secondary school teacher, Blessing Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing her 12-year-old stepdaughter (name withheld). The arrest took place on Tuesday following a complaint lodged by Owerri-based activist journalist Chidiebube Okeoma at the Owerri Area Command headquarters. The plight of the victim came to Okeoma’s attention […]

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AFCON qualifiers: Dele-Bashiru hands Nigeria late win over Libya

11 Oct 2024

From Punch   Nigerian midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, played the role of a super sub as he scored from a clinical counterattack in the 86th minute to give Nigeria a late win over Libya in the AFCON qualifiers in Uyo. Earlier, in the 70th minute, Samuel Chukwueze missed a one-on-one chance that could have put Nigeria […]

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Petrol price increase: IPMAN challenges NNPCL and makes a shutdown threat

11 Oct 2024

From Punch The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has threatened to stop operations nationwide following the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, sold to IPMAN members by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. IPMAN revealed on Thursday that the cost of petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to NNPC was […]

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Lagos begins trial of two doctors over patient’s death

09 Oct 2024

From Punch At the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State, which is presided over by Justice Oyindamola Ogala, two medical professionals, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, are on trial for the patient’s death, Ejiro Ugorobi. It was learnt that the Lagos State Government had on March 25, 2024, arraigned the medical doctors over their alleged […]

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Sex worker stabs client to death in Lagos

08 Oct 2024

From Punch A sex worker, Joy Kelvin, has allegedly stabbed a 48-year-old man identified simply as Okafor to death at Jakande Housing Estate in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred on Monday morning at about 5:30 am. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this […]

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Police arraign woman over N2.8m failed marriage promise

08 Oct 2024

From Punch Victoria Effiong, a 25-year-old tailor, was charged on Friday in a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Iba for allegedly refusing to wed a suitor after receiving N2.8 million from him. Effiong is facing three counts bordering on breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false pretence. The police prosecutor, Inspector Chinedu Njoku, told […]

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Alarm as Speed Darlington is reported missing for 3 days

08 Oct 2024

From Gistreel   Fans are concerned about controversial rapper Speed Darlington, who has been missing for three days. The report was made by a fan who drew attention to Speed Darlington’s unusual radio silence. Constancecee, a netizen, claims that the musician has not posted anything in the last three days, which is highly unusual. Furthermore, […]

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Kellyrae wins Big Brother Naija Season 9

06 Oct 2024

From Punch Housemate, Kingsley Oritsetimeyin aka Kellyrae, has won the Big Brother Naija Season 9, No Loose Guard. Kellyrae triumphed over eight finalists to claim the coveted N60 million cash prize, an SUV, and other rewards. The grand finale featured eight housemates: Kellyrae, Wanni, Victoria, Onyeka, Ozee, Sooj, Nelly, and Anita. The competition was fierce […]

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