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A 14-year-old pregnant Secondary School Student, identified as Nicknes Ayo, has committed suicide at Egba in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.    The incident happened on Saturday, March 29, 2025 after her mother pressured her to name the man who impregnated her.   A neighbour who identified herself as Mama Enyi told Punch that the girl who was …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a customer for allegedly b3ating a security guard, Ifeanyi Ani, to d3ath at an eatery in Rumukrushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.   It was gathered that that Ani was killed on Thursday, March 27, 2025 following an altercation with the customer.   According to Punch the incident occurred after the …

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Abiola Odutayo in connection with the d3ath of Adetunji Opayele, co-founder of Bumpa, popularly known as Teejay.    The police confirmed that Odutayo was arraigned on March 12, 2025, at Court 1, Tinubu, after being discharged from the hospital. She faces charges of reckless and careless driving on a public highway, leading to …

The Nigerian Ministry of Interior has clarified that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officer who was believed to have been shot on the orders of a Chinese firm was actually struck by a stray bullet.   Babatunde Alao, special adviser on media and publicity to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Saturday, March 29, citing findings from …

Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has criticized the party’s federal lawmakers for failing to make any financial contributions since their election in 2023.   Speaking at a town hall meeting organized by the Lagos chapter of the party on Friday, Abure also warned against the creation of parallel structures within the LP, emphasizing that the …

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested two scavengers for allegedly stealing aluminum cable wires in Onijanganjangan, Obada-Oko, Ewekoro Local Government Area.   The suspects, identified as Kamoru Mustapha, 25, and Mubarak Idris, 26, were apprehended on Saturday during a routine patrol. Their arrest was confirmed in a statement issued by …

Denis Arndt, the veteran actor best known for his role in Basic Instinct, has passed away at the age of 86. His family announced the news in an online obituary, confirming that he died earlier this week at his home in Ashland, Oregon.   His death was reportedly unexpected, though local reports note that he suffered a stroke in 2019 …

Marsau Scott, star of Love & Marriage: Huntsville, was arrested in Alabama on Friday night, but the charges appear to be minor, and he has since been released.   According to jail records from Madison County, Scott was allegedly speeding and had a failure-to-appear warrant in the system. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, but records indicate that he was …

Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period, will begin on Sunday, March 30.   “The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr,” the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency on X.   …

A recall process has been initiated against the senator representing Edo South senatorial district, Neda Imasuen by his constituents.  The constituents of Edo South Senatorial District and the Human Rights Community, on Friday, March 28, said they have lost confidence in Imasuen over alleged corruption, abuse of office, failure in his responsibilities and betrayal of public trust.  The constituents and …