Esther Adaidu, the elder sister of 24-year-old Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a former member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who was brutally murdered last weekend by Timileyin Ajayi, has denied any knowledge of a relationship between her sister and the suspect. Esther is now pleading for justice on behalf of her family. Ajayi, who …
Celine Dion Surprises Fans with a Heartfelt Tribute and Photo of Her Grown Sons
Celine Dion has left fans touched and amazed after sharing a rare photo of her and her sons, René-Charles, Eddy, and Nelson. The singer posted the image on social media, revealing how much her children have grown over the years. The emotional post was a tribute to her late husband, René Angélil, marking nine years …
Ibadan Stampede: Oriyomi Hamzat regains freedom after meeting bail conditions
Media personality, Oriyomi Hamzat, has regained his freedom after meeting bail conditions. Recall that on Monday, January 13, 2025, the Oyo State High Court granted bail to Hamzat, Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife, Naomi Silekunola, and Fasasi Abdullahi, the principal of the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan where 35 children died in a stampede during a …
Diddy Defense Challenges Video Restrictions, Denies Allegations of Coercion and Trafficking
The legal battle between prosecutors and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team over sensitive video evidence continues to intensify. In a recent filing, Combs’ attorneys accused the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York of adopting “paternalistic, sexist, and puritanical” attitudes that perpetuate outdated stereotypes of victimhood. The videos in question, initially handed …
Uncertainty over inflation data as NBS website hack lingers 15th January 2025
The National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s key agency for data dissemination, is still reeling from a cyberattack on its official website, which occurred on December 18, 2024. As of January 14, 2025, the website remains inaccessible, raising doubts over the timely release of its much-anticipated Consumer Price Index and inflation data, typically published on …
Telecom tariff hike: Huge financial burden on Nigerians 15th January 2025
The tariff hike in Nigeria’s telecom sector has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact. While telecom operators argue that the increase is essential for business sustainability, many Nigerians fear it will worsen their already strained finances. TEMITOPE AINA writes Telecommunication tariffs in Nigeria have long been considered affordable, particularly when compared to other sectors where prices …
S’West govs team up against ISWAP elements, bandits 15th January 2025
States in the South-West region are strategising in response to the reported influx of bandits and fighters from the Islamic State’s West Africa Province into some of the region’s forests. The PUNCH reported that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, warned last week that bandits fleeing military operations in the North-West were seeking refuge in …
Doctor gives ex-girlfriend two goats as compensation for dumping her
Bindura District Medical Officer Dr Tonderai Chiwawa has become the centre of social media discussions after reportedly offering two goats as compensation to his pregnant girlfriend, Karen Tandanguni, following their breakup. The controversy has escalated, with Karen, 25, dragging the married doctor to a traditional court over the matter. Karen claims their relationship began in …
Ondo court acquits ex-Speaker, and two others accused of N2.4 m fraud
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has discharged and acquitted the immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Bamidele David Oleyeloogun, along with Hon. Felemu-Gudu Bankole and a top civil servant, Segun Oyadeyi, of N2.4 million fraud charges. The trio had been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …
Mohbad’s widow accuses his father of delaying DNA test to resolve her son’s paternity
Omowunmi, the widow of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has accused her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, of delaying the DNA test ordered to resolve the paternity dispute of her son, Liam. Omowunmi’s legal team, Salawu Akingbolu Chambers, accused Mr Aloba of rejecting the medical facilities she proposed for the test. A letter …