The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court presided over by Justice Ramon Oshodi, on Monday, sentenced 23-year-old John Osifo to life imprisonment for defiling his eight-year-old student. PUNCH Metro learnt that the defendant was initially arraigned on January 31,…
Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism
In the closing days of the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump and some of his top allies have increasingly embraced and spread anti-vaccine rhetoric typically linked to former independent presidential candidate and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “He’s…
COVID-19 is back again: Hits British Olympic swimming star
British sports officials say one of their star swimmers, three-time Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty, has tested positive for COVID. The announcement comes a day after Peaty competed in the 100-meter breaststroke final, mingling closely with other athletes in Paris,…
Oyo govt vows to prosecute sexual offenders
The Oyo state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs. Toyin Balogun has vowed that the state government will not shy away from prosecuting perpetrators of Sexual and Gender- Based Violence (SGBV). The Commissioner made this known during a…
Jill Biden: US first lady tests positive for Covid-19
US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday and was experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said. The 72-year-old, who is vaccinated and has received boosters, will stay at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she and…
1st Muslim Hajj pilgrimage without COVID-19 restrictions begins
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have started the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, the first without any restrictions since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. According to official figures, up to 1.6 million people arrived from abroad alone, while…
Prepare for next pandemic, future pathogens with “even deadlier potential” than COVID, WHO chief warns
The head of the World Health Organization urged countries across the globe to prepare for the next pandemic, warning that future health emergencies could be even worse than the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s warning comes weeks…
Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin files for divorce
Finland’s outgoing prime minister, Sanna Marin, has filed for divorce jointly with her husband of three years, Markus Raikkonen, they said on Instagram on Wednesday. “We are grateful for the 19 years together and our beloved daughter. We will remain…
Bruce Springsteen contracts Covid and misses his Archives’ Inaugural Awards show, but presents via video
The inaugural American Music Honors awards show — a fundraiser for the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University — launched Saturday night without two very important presenters in attendance: Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa. Bob…
Konga named most innovative e-commerce brand in Africa
A new consumer-focused survey has projected Konga as the most admired and innovative e-commerce company on the African continent. The survey, which was published on March 15, 2023, according to a statement, coincided with the World Consumer Rights Day. The…