A crowd gathered at the residence of late actor Murphy Afolabi on Monday as the Nollywood star is laid to rest, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Celebrities like Mr Latin, Mercy Aigbe, and others had also arrived at the venue to give their last respects. Afolabi, who acted in Yoruba movies, was said…
The federal government has expressed its objection to the bill now before the National Assembly seeking to control the migration of doctors for greener pastures abroad. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, gave the position while fielding questions from correspondents on the outcome of the extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over…
Nigerian media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, aka Daddy Freeze, has asserted that Nigerians with less than N500,000 in their accounts are living below poverty. He stated this in a video message shared via his Instagram page recently. The OAP said only those who live in villages will be comfortable having less than N500,000 in their accounts….
Prof. Athahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has recommended that the one-year National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) should not be made mandatory. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the NYSC 50th anniversary celebration in Abuja on Monday, he said if any activity should be mandatory, then it should be only…
Skit maker and brand influencer Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, aka Kiekie, has revealed why she does not post pictures of her husband on her social media accounts. She made this known in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, which was shared on Sunday night. Kiekie said that she chose to keep her husband away from her…
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has hit her initial 96-hour target and is headed to achieving a 100-hour record time. Supporters at the cook-a-thon competition, taking place at the Amore Gardens, Lekki, are at the moment sharing videos of themselves cheering the young chef as well as celebrating her wins. Hilda was initially scheduled to stop…
Popular Yoruba actor, Murphy Afolabi, will be buried today. Afolabi, who clocked 49 on May 5, died Sunday after slipping in his bathroom. The Osogbo-born actor, popularly known for his Yoruba accent, will be buried at his Ikorodu house located at Mopelufa, by Aleke bus stop, after Adamo bus stop, Ijebu Ode road, Ikorodu, barring…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reacted with great shock to the news of the demise of a great and illustrious son of the state, a popular Nollywood actor, Mr Maroof Afolabi whose death was announced in the early hours of Sunday. In a Statement signed by the his spokesperson, Mallam…
The PUNCH has exclusively gathered that following the incident that led to the arrest and detention of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti on Monday, the suspect had apologised and given the sum of ₦12,000 to the assaulted officer to repair his damaged vehicle on Saturday. Impeccable sources privy to the incident confirmed the development to our…
President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Monday, congratulated chef Hilda Baci as she made history by breaking the world record for the longest cooking marathon. Sharing a photo on his Twitter page on Monday, he said, “I share the immense joy of all Nigerians as Hilda Bassey Effiong (Hilda Baci) makes history by breaking…
