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…
Following Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci’s success at breaking a world cooking record, the Guinness Book of Records has acknowledged her laudable effort. The acknowledgement was made in response to an inquiry by one Alexander, in the early hours of Monday, May 15, 2023, seeking to know why Baci’s success was yet to be acknowledged by…
The Guinness World Record holder for marathon cooking by an individual, Lata Tondon, has drummed support for Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, who is on a mission to break the record. The current record for the world’s longest cooking marathon is held by Tondon, who completed the task in 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 secs…
PIONEER National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bisi Akande, yesterday, lamented that failure of successive governments to have a development plan for critical sectors of the economy is responsible for the country’s underdevelopment. Akande said this at a lecture in honour of Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, Ondo State. The former Osun State governor,…
