Nigerian comedian and actor, Woli Arole, has sparked debate on social media after strongly criticising women who opt for surrogacy despite being physically capable of carrying a pregnancy. In a post shared on his Instagram page on Monday, Arole described such choices as misguided and influenced by “wokeness” and modern ideologies that, according to him,…
Reno Omokri has defended his support for President Bola Tinubu, stating that the president is currently delivering on key reforms initially proposed by the Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement obtained by PUNCH Online on Tuesday, Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, criticised the media team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for…
By Sarafa Ibrahim On Friday, the Appeal Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo state capital, handed a decision on the prolonged legal tussle on Osun local government. The three-man panel dismissed an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to revive an appeal that was dismissed by the same court on January 13, 2025, put…
By Tomi Lala The Osun State Government has called for patience and continued dialogue in resolving the lingering boundary dispute between Osun and Oyo states, reaffirming its commitment to peaceful engagement and inter-state cooperation. The call came during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the National Boundary Commission (NBC) led by its Director-General, Surveyor…
On Friday, June 14, at least 59 people—including military and civil defence personnel—were killed during a night assault on the Yelewata communit Nigerian celebrities, including actress Kate Henshaw, comedian AY, and rapper Olamide, have joined growing calls for an end to the renewed killings in Benue State, demanding urgent action from the government and stakeholders…
A group known as ‘Zone “A” Peoples’ Assembly’ (ZAPA) on Sunday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently provide humanitarian support to all the communities ravaged by armed herders’ attacks in Benue state. Spokesperson for the group, Fanen Mondo, made the appeal at a press conference held in Makurdi. The group also called on the…
Group condoles with Makinde over ex-Ambassador Adefope’s demiseA Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Niyi Akintola, has described Governor Seyi Makinde has a promise keeper who never betrays people’s trust. Chief Akintola, who was an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in 2019, said this during an interview with The People’s Verdict. The Asiwaju of Idoland…
Wang Ning, founder and CEO of Pop Mart International Group, has vaulted into the ranks of China’s top ten richest individuals, propelled by the global craze for the company’s signature Labubu dolls. According to a Forbes report published Thursday, the 38-year-old entrepreneur is now worth $22.7 billion, placing him 10th among China’s wealthiest. His fortune…
A UK court has sentenced a Nigerian healthcare worker, Adewale Kudabo, to 12 months in prison after he admitted to kissing a vulnerable female patient without her consent while working at York Hospital. Kudabo, 47, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and jailed on Tuesday, June 10, following a hearing at a…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said that internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo-yahoo boys, are bringing national shame to the country. Olukoyede made this known during a media briefing on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. According to him, Yahoo-Yahoo boys have given every Nigerian the opportunity…
