Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale David, popularly known as Lolo1, says recent data indicated that 80 per cent of gymgoers are professional sex workers. She stated this on the latest episode of the ‘Say My Piece’ podcast. “Stats say that 80% of the people that come to the gym now are career prostitutes,”…
American Express Co. is launching its first business credit card in Nigeria in partnership with local neobank O3 Capital, potentially improving access to dollars in the West African nation. O3 Capital and Amex unveiled the product on Thursday in Lagos, the commercial capital, offering the business card with a spending limit of $10,000 and a…
Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer headline the list of nominees for the Premier League Young Player of the Year award. The announcement, made on Thursday morning, showcases a fiercely competitive lineup, with Foden and Palmer emerging as standout contenders in the category. Joining them are six other talented players, including Arsenal’s Bukayo…
The House of Representatives has issued a directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), instructing the suspension of the proposed implementation of a 0.5% cybercrimes levy on electronic transactions conducted by bank customers. Consequently, the House mandated the CBN to retract the existing ambiguous circular and issue a clear directive in alignment with the…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has augmented its defensive capabilities with the acquisition of 20 upgraded Armor Personnel Carriers (APCs), aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s resolve in addressing prevailing security challenges. In a formal ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, acting on behalf of the…
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, along with his daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma, have entered a plea of not guilty to charges of alleged corrupt practices amounting to approximately ₦2.7 billion, leveled against them by the Federal Government. Appearing before Justice Sylvanus Oriji at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the defendants, including…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a directive requiring all Point of Sales (PoS) agents affiliated with major financial technology firms in Nigeria to formalize their businesses through registration. Failure to comply may lead to arrest by law enforcement for engaging in unauthorized transaction activities. During the official launch of the CAC’s registration initiative…
Erling Haaland, the dynamic striker for Manchester City, secures a coveted spot on the Premier League Player of the Season shortlist, marking his second consecutive year in contention for the prestigious award. During the previous season, Haaland etched his name in history by clinching both the Player of the Season and Young Player Award accolades,…
Videos out of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukuwu University (COOU), Uli campus, show chaos unfold as cultists clash off campus. Students of the institution, formerly called Anambra State University (ANSU), are seen running as cultists on bikes and on foot unleash mayhem. Gunshots can be heard ringing out as the clash, said to have been…
Miss Teen USA has resigned, just days after Miss USA said she would relinquish her crown, sending further shock waves through the pageant community in America. In an Instagram post, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava said her “personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.” “After months of grappling with…
US President Joe Biden has announced he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah. “Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which they go after population centres,” Biden told CNN’s…
Iran has warned its adversaries the US and Israel that it could be pushed into building a nuclear weapon if Israel threatens its existence. “We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb but should Iran’s existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change our military doctrine,” said Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser…
Kim Kardashian has explained why she attended the 2024 Met Gala with a cardigan on top of her dress. On Monday, May 6, Kardashian arrived at the red carpet for fashion’s biggest night draped in a short, gray sweater by John Galliano that covered the top of her Maison Margiela corset dress. As…
A US-based Ghanaian couple will spend the next 25-years of their lives in prison for second-degree murder in the death of their five-year-old son. Valerie Owusu, along with her boyfriend, Emmanuel Addae, both 28 years old and residing in Corona, Queens, New York, had been convicted in March of depraved indifference murder for the death…
An Islamic cleric, Ahmed Ojo, has reportedly set fire to his wife’s house in the Egbe Odo area of Isua Ijesa in Ekiti State after she refused to join him in observing a late-night prayer Speaking in an exclusive interview with the punch on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the wife, Bosede Afolabi, disclosed that the incident happened…
A Nigerian man identified as Young C caused a stir online on Wednesday, May 8, when he embarked on a challenge to be buried alive in a coffin for 24 hours. In a post shared on his Instagram page, Young C said he intends to broadcast live footage from the coffin at night. Sharing a…
Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, a Nigerian, has made history as the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in U-M Robotics at the University of Michigan. Her remarkable achievement was celebrated during the university’s commencement ceremony, where she spoke on the roles of advocates and mentors in realizing her aspirations. Dosunmu-Ogunbi stressed the significance of inclusion…
Anita Joseph-Olagunju and her former best friend Uche Ogbodo are throwing shade on Instagram. Both women used to be close until a difference in opinion caused them to fall out publicly. On Wednesday, May 8, it was observed that both of them were on IG, throwing shade without mentioning names. Anita shared an airbrushed photo…
The immediate-past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and his daughter, Fatimah, have arrived at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. Sirika and his daughter will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged N2.7bn fraud in connection with the botched Nigerian Air project. They are…
A new factional Speaker has emerged in the Rivers State House of Assembly in person of Victor Jumbo. Jombo is among the four lawmakers loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara since the political crisis that rocked the state started. The former factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, who was the leader of the pro-Fubara lawmakers, later…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a massive protest that will shut down the Nigerian economy should the Federal Government fail to cancel the controversial cybersecurity levy recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The TUC in a statement signed by its President, Festus Osifo, on Wednesday, slammed the directive by the…
The Presidential candidate of Labour party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the Federal government over the introduction of the Cybersecurity levy. In a statement released this morning May 8, Obi said the “introduction of Cybersecurity Levy is further proof that the government is more interested in milking a dying economy instead…
A member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, has asked President Bola Tinubu to dissolve his cabinet and drop some ministers. “You have to dissolve the cabinet. You have to come up with knowledgeable people. The cabinet is too cold,” he said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. Ibrahim, who represents Ondo…
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) recently demonstrated its commitment to inclusivity and digital empowerment by giving 50 HP computer laptops to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). The donation, made during a courtesy visit to NCPWD headquarters in Abuja, was led by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, represented by…
The Nigerian Army’s troop was said to have responded to a distress call following bandits’ attack in Agune Dutse Village in Kachia Local Government Area in Kaduna State. It was also disclosed that during a search and rescue operation, they rescued six hostages unhurt, including two women and four children. In a statement made on…
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s sons, Afamefuna and Nwachukwu, have requested to be included as parties in a 2011 lawsuit filed by Ogbonna Ojukwu and others against Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) and others, which was decided upon in 2018. The lawsuit, marked LD/794/2011, involved the possession of OTL’s properties in Lagos, including No 29 Oyikan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi…
At least two persons have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained severe injuries in a gas explosion at a gas retail shop in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday. He said the incident razed down about…
Social media app, TikTok on Tuesday, May 7, sued to block a new US law that could force a nationwide ban of the popular app. Tiktok’s move comes after legal threats the company issued after US President Joe Biden signed the legislation last month. The lawsuit sets up a historic legal battle, one that will…
Global cryptocurrency platform Binance has accused top Nigerian government officials of demanding a $150 million bribe in crypto to settle criminal charges filed against the company. The allegation was made public by Binance Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng, in a blog post published by the New York Times on Tuesday. According to the report, Tigran…
One person has been reported dead as tragedy struck in the Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State following a destructive windstorm that swept through Wuro Juli, Wuro She, and other suburban areas of the state. Witnesses recounted the horror of the windstorm, which brought devastation to the region shortly after the first rain of…
Renowned football transfer guru, Gianluca Di Marzio, has revealed that Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is poised for a switch to Premier League clubs Arsenal or Chelsea during the upcoming summer transfer window, despite strong interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The Nigerian striker recently extended his contract with Napoli until 2026, featuring a release clause estimated at 130…
