Famous Nigerian gospel musician, Mercy Chinwo has accused her former manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, known as EeZee Tee, of threats to her life.The singer made the allegation on Tuesday afternoon in a trending video on her Instagram page. This is coming barely two weeks after Chinwo dragged EeZee Tee, who is the owner of her former…
dismisses PDP’s Agboola Ajayi’s appeal The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has nullified the appeal filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and its flag bearer, Agboola Ajayi, in the November 16 governorship election in the state, challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide…
A fight broke out on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where a meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees, BoT, is ongoing. The altercation began when Sunday Ude-Okoye, a party chieftain, was ejected from the meeting. Samuel Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye are fighting over for the position of National Secretary of…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of an unauthorised coronation committee allegedly set up by a group of individuals without his approval. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the monarch warned that any further meetings or activities related…
Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to the seventeen-count cybercrime charges brought against him by the Nigerian Police Force. Sowore was arrested by the police and detained at the Intelligence Response Team detention facility in Abuja on Monday, after refusing to accept the administrative bail conditions granted to him…
A pre-dawn stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and trampled bystanders. Deadly crowd incidents are frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens of millions of devotees…
The runway at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport has been temporarily closed for inspection and clearance after a Max Air aircraft suffered a tyre burst while landing on Tuesday night. The incident led to flight disruptions though all 53 passengers and crew aboard were safely evacuated without injuries. Max Air confirmed the incident on its…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called “illegitimate”. The Ukrainian leader responded by saying that Putin was “afraid” of negotiations and was using “cynical tricks” to prolong the nearly three-year conflict. US President Donald Trump…
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North has not yet decided its stance on the 2027 general elections, should the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) present a Muslim-Muslim ticket again. Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Christian leaders across the country rejected the all-Muslim presidential ticket of the APC, arguing…
Ado-Ekiti — The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the criminal defamation suit filed against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, by the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola. The court’s decision followed a notice of discontinuance filed by the police prosecutor, Samson Osobu. Babalola pardoned Farotimi on Sunday…
