A Christian cleric, identified as Venerable Olu Obanla, has reportedly been kidnapped along Ifon-Okeluse Road in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday. It was gathered that the victims were travelling along the road when the hoodlums accosted and dragged them into the bush to an unknown destination. A source said
No official winner was declared in the Peoples Democratic Party primary election held in Ethiope Federal Constituency on Sunday as the two contestants, Ben Rollands Igbakpa and Chief James Ibori’s daughter, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, tied at the end of the contest held in Oghara, Delta State. The results of the party primary ended in a
The police in Ekiti State have arrested 18 members of Aiye Secret Confraternity for alleged involvement in the killing at Oye-Ekiti in March of one Ajayi Sunday and Owolabi Moses. The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Moronkeji Adesina, said the 18 suspects, who were arrested at Ikole-Ekiti during the cult group’s initiation ceremony, confessed
The Anambra State House of Assembly has expressed deep shock over the news of the gruesome murder of one of its members, Mr Okechukwu Okoye, by gunmen. Okoye was the member representing Aguata 2 Constituency. He was kidnapped last Sunday and was found beheaded with the head placed at a road side in Amichi
Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah have been jointly crowned winners of the Premier League Golden Boot for the 2021/22 season. The Tottenham forward went into the last day of the campaign in second place behind the Liverpool man, but two goals for the South Korean in a 5-0 win over Norwich City saw a late
The Federal Government has slammed a new tax on phone calls in the nation to fund free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria. This is despite recent moves by telecommunication companies to increase the price of their services as a result of an unfavourable operating climate. The telecom tax in the equivalent of
Manchester City retained the Premier League title in the most dramatic of fashion as they hauled themselves back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 with three goals in the final 15 minutes. Ilkay Gundogan came off the bench to score twice with Rodri also on target as Pep Guardiola’s men held off
Background My name is Magaret Olatunde but I am popularly known as Jumoke George. I am the third child of my parents. My late father retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. My mum was a teacher but my step mum is a retired Major. I was brought up by my father and stepmother. Education For
Former President of the Senate and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, Anyim Pius Anyim, has stated that he will stabilise Nigeria in six months, if elected President in the 2023 election. Anyim made this known while paying a courtesy visit to a chieftain of the party and former governor of Jigawa State, Sule
A 25-year-old teacher, one Ayobami Runsewe, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old pupil in the Ago-Iwoye area of the state. Sunday PUNCH learnt that Runsewe, a class teacher at a nursery and primary school in the area, allegedly lured the victim to his house in the Ayegbami
