April 2025
Man kills son during fight with wife in Ogun
A heated argument between a couple in the Elega area of Abeokuta on Saturday night turned tragic when the husband, identified as Olamide, mistakenly struck his one-year-old son with an iron rod intended for his wife, leading to the child’s death. PUNCH Metro learnt in a video from the scene of the incident obtained on […]
Gov Okpebholo suspends traditional ruler over incessant kidnapping
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended the traditional ruler of Uwano Kingdom in Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area, Dr George Oshiapi Egabor, over incessant kidnapping and killings in his domain. DAILY POST reports that the Governor said the suspension of the traditional ruler is with immediate effect and indefinite. The Governor announced the […]
Wike is APC’s mole – Rivers PDP factional chair
A factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Robinson Ewor, says the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is working to destroy the opposition from within. He said Wike should no longer be considered a member of the PDP, having openly pledged loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, […]
Shipowners Laud Oyetola’s Directive To NIMASA On CVFF Disbursement
Indigenous shipowners have unanimously commended the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over his recent directive to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA) to begin the process for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF).The minister had directed the NIMASA to commence the process that will lead to the long-awaited […]
Easter: Unknown driver runs over baby boy in Ekiti church
An unknown vehicle has crushed a one year old boy, Desmond Adewole to death in Emure Ekiti. The boy was ran over by one of the worshipers who came to St Paul’s Anglican Church, Emure Ekiti during the Easter Sunday Service. According to one of the members of the church, who craved anonymity, the owner […]
Filling stations shut after Dangote Refinery’s petrol price drop
Some filling stations and petroleum products marketers, partners of Dangote Refinery’s petrol, temporarily shut down for the past five days after the latest premium motor spirit price drop by the 650,000 barrels per day refinery. DAILY POST reports that for the past five days, MRS filling stations in Abuja, along Kubwa Expressway, and others have […]
FULL LIST: Five new requirements for US Visa applicants in Nigeria
The United States of America has announced that starting from April 22, 2025, all visa applicants in Abuja and Lagos must bring a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation/barcode number (starting with AA and followed by 00 – two zeroes) that matches the one used to make their appointment online. Here are five new […]
FULL TEXT: Vatican releases Pope Francis’ final wishes
The Vatican has released the final wishes of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, who died Monday morning. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the 88-year-old detailed his burial procedure, location, and gave his final prayers in the text, which was written in 2022. Find the full text below. TESTAMENT OF […]
Bank driver stabbed to death while helping vigilante group arrest criminal in Minna
A violent incident on Sunday, in the Fadikpe area of Minna, Niger State has resulted in the death of one Mohammed Am’ore, a GTB driver and community member when he tried to assist vigilante members to arrest suspected miscreants. The incident unfolded when the vigilante group received information yesterday night at about 10:30pm about individuals […]
Vatican suspends Acutis ceremony after pope’s death
The canonisation of the first saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, has been suspended due to Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday. Acutis was originally set to be made a saint at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square on April 27. Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in […]