A Nigerian man expressed utmost shock as he discovered a massive crowd of TikTok dancers at Circle Mall in Lekki upon his first visit. Sharing on TikTok, the man identified as @clemziclement noted that it was his first time visiting the mall as he questioned the normality of the vicinity. In the …
Read More »ECOWAS mandates Faye to discuss with Burkina, Mali and Niger
West Africa’s fractured regional bloc on Sunday urged Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to engage with the three military-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been threatened since they decided to leave the group in January. At its summit in the Nigerian capital Abuja , the bloc …
Read More »Varsities boil again as Federal Government , ASUU meet, workers protest Tuesday
The Academic Staff Union of Universities said it will be meeting with the Federal Government on July 25, 2024 over its unmet demands. This was as non-academic staff of universities declared on Sunday that they were set for a one-day protest on Tuesday on campuses over their withheld four-month salaries. …
Read More »Federal Government probes fuel smuggling, cuts supply to border towns
As part of measures to stop the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from Nigeria to neighbouring countries, the Federal Government has detained five fuel tankers and sealed three filling stations in border towns. It was also gathered on Sunday that the continued anti-smuggling operations of the Federal …
Read More »Euro 2024: England face tactical dilemma ahead of Netherlands semi-final
As England prepare for their Euro 2024 semi-final clash against the Netherlands, manager Gareth Southgate faces several key decisions that could shape the outcome of this crucial match. After a penalty shootout victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday, PUNCH Online highlights the tactical crossroads the Three Lions find …
Read More »One died, 18 rescued in Jigawa boat accident
No fewer than 18 persons have been rescued from a mishap involving 20 marketers onboard a canoe from the Kwalgai village to Hadin in the Auyo Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to the Jigawa State Police Command on Monday, a preliminary investigation revealed that the canoe capsize was …
Read More »New Chelsea Manager Maresca ready to compete, fight for titles
Chelsea FC’s new head coach Enzo Maresca has said that his team is ready to improve while also fighting for titles as he marks the beginning of a new chapter for the London-based team. In his first interview at Stamford Bridge released by Chelsea via YouTube on Monday, Maresca expressed …
Read More »Lady who admits having sexual relations with dogs faked death- Actress Abiola Adebayo
A Nollywood actress and podcaster, Abiola Adebayo has revealed that a young lady who reportedly killed herself after admitting on a podcast to engaging in sexual activities with her dogs as a result of addiction stemming from past trauma faked her death. Adebayo said the lady, identified as Adenike Adewodun, …
Read More »Police lament withdrawal of rape cases by victims’ relatives.
The Nigeria Police in Borno State have called for stringent laws to stop the withdrawal of rape and other sexual violence cases by relations of victims in court. The Deputy Commissioner of Police in Borno, DCP Ahmad Bello, made the call in Maiduguri, the Bornu state capital, in his contribution …
Read More »10 states battling flooding, 21 others at risk, FG warns
The Federal Government, on Thursday, said no fewer than 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had either experienced various degrees of flooding or recorded casualties as rains intensified. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, who dropped the red alert during a press briefing in …
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