Ruth Semilore

A French restaurant owner ha confessed to killing a recluse man during a botched robbery, then chopping up his body and cooking parts of it in a pot of vegetables to try to cover up his tracks. Philippe Schneider, 69, and his partner Nathalie Caboubassy, 45, are both on trial for their alleged involvement in […] More

Panic broke out at the venue of the ongoing Gateway Games 2024 on Tuesday afternoon after a diesel truck supplying fuel to a power generator caught fire. The incident occurred at the Alake Sports Complex in Ijeja, Abeokuta, affecting nearby shops and a kiosk located near the entrance of the facility. The fire destroyed several […] More

The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has expressed its deep sadness over the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday, while playing lawn tennis. The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and Dean of Awka Il […] More

The International Federation of Women Lawyers, Abia State branch, has condemned the recent alleged incident of domestic violence and child abuse in which a father set himself, his wife, and their one-year-old daughter ablaze in Onicha Ngwa community in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred between 1am and 2am on Saturday, […] More

The Oyo State Government has commiserated with the family of a secondary school boy slain during a Routine Traffic Infraction Operation on Alakia Old Road, Ibadan, describing the incident as sad, shocking and painful. It stated that the state government would work with the Oyo State Police Command to investigate the matter and ensure that […] More

A 22-year-old, Miss Zainab Muhamadu, is set to face trial in court over alleged conversion to Christianity in Zamfara State. According to  reports that family sources said Zainab’s crime is converting to Christianity. According to the report, Zainab’s journey of faith started when she met Pastor Samuel, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member posted […] More

A tragic event occurred in Alaakia today, 20th May, 2025, as a WAEC candidate was fatally shot by a police officer. The incident happened while the student was on his way to sit for his examination. Reports indicate that police were in pursuit of a Hilux vehicle when they opened fire. READ ALSO:Many feared dead […] More

Adeola, the daughter of popular Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has returned to Nigeria from Mali after four years. This was disclosed by the chairperson, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Monday. According to her, the commission received Adeola from Mali, where she was trafficked. She wrote, “Breaking! Adeola, daughter of popular actress Jumoke George, […] More

Another accident on Monday occurred near the Karu bridge, along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. The accident, the third in two months along the same route, is reported to have involved a trailer and a vehicle conveying sachet water. The number of possible casualties is currently unknown. READ ALSO:One rescued, others trapped as building collapses in Lagos(WATCH […] More

A Storey building located at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State has collapsed, trapping an unspecified number of people beneath the debris. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident happened on Sunday afternoon. Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Shakiru Amodu, said one person had been rescued […] More

A deeply troubling situation has emerged as 15 students who were on their way to write their rescheduled JAMB exam have reportedly gone missing. The students, who traveled from Onitsha to their exam center in Okigwe, Imo State, have not been seen or heard from since their departure. The incident came to light after it […] More