A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, and his co-defendants have a case to answer in the N712 million money laundering charges filed against him. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Soludo seeks partnership with TETFund on project delivery in tertiary institutions
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has called for a strategic partnership with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the delivery of intervention projects in tertiary institutions in the state. Soludo, who made the call during a courtesy…
3 Nasarawa herdsmen gang-rape 14-year-old girl to coma
Three herdsmen have allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in Kwarra community, in the Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. A source in the community told our correspondent that the herdsmen, who were armed with knives and other sharp objects…
Kano: 14 arrested over new naira notes sale
Officials of the Department of State Services, in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, have arrested 14 persons including a lady over the alleged illegal sale of new naira notes in…
Lagos factory worker kills friend over N300, flees
A factory worker, Toheeb Kilani, has gone into hiding after allegedly stabbing his colleague, Emmanuel Ojo, to death during an argument over N300 in the Mushin area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the duo were returning from somewhere…
Married man allegedly kills Abuja girlfriend over abortion
Court, Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Udo Abigail, for committing an abortion without his consent. A 29-year-old married man, Douglas Tamunokopo, is standing trial before Justice C.O Agbaza at the High PUNCH Metro gathered that…
Pique, Xavi in dressing room bust up
Gerard Pique had a dressing room row with former teammate and current Barcelona Head Coach Xavi Hernandez over a lack of playing time, UK’s Mirror reports. Pique has started just one of Barcelona’s eight matches this season – lining up…
Everton to hand Iwobi bumper contract
Everton has opened talks with Alex Iwobi to extend his contract. The winger-turned-central midfielder has been a revelation for the Toffees under manager Frank Lampard. The ex-Arsenal star is now 26, and the Liverpool Echo stated that Everton is hoping…
Haaland is the best striker in the world – Grealish
Manchester City and English forward, Jack Grealish has described teammate, Erling Haaland as the best striker in the world. He said that the addition of Erling Haaland to Manchester City has improved the team. The 22-year-old joined Manchester City from…
Kyle Abrams, Deepti Vempati split days after confirming romance on ‘Love Is Blind’
Kyle Abrams and Deepti Vempati have broken up. Well, that was quick. “Love Is Blind” stars Kyle Abrams announced he and Deepti Vempati have split — just days after their romance was confirmed on the popular Netflix reality TV franchise.…