Mercy chinwo Mercy Chinwo, husband welcome first child. Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo-Blessed, and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa, announced the arrival of their first child on Friday. On Instagram, the ‘Wonder’ crooner posted pictures of her baby bump, and her husband, with the caption, “Our heart is filled with joy and gratitude.” Hours earlier, she […]
Prof Toyin Falola Toyin Falola bags honourary degree. A Distinguished African historian and scholar, Prof Toyin Falola, was on Saturday honoured with an honorary degree by the University of Mktar, Benue State. Falola, the university’s convocation guest lecturer, was awarded the title of Doctor of Letters (D. Litt) during the ceremony that brought together academics, […]
Oba Rilwan Akinolu Tinubu celebrates Oba of Lagos at 80. President Bola Tinubu has extolled the virtues of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akinolu, on his 80th birthday today, October 28, 2023. Tinubu congratulated the traditional ruler in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and […]
Amotekun Amotekun arrests Osun man over missing neighbour. The Osun State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, said it has arrested a resident of the state, Banji Olaniyi, following the disappearance of one Damilare Akinranti, whom he took to a farm. The two men were said to be living in Mooro until […]
Customs Customs seize N680m elephant tusks. The Nigeria Customs Service, Eastern Marine Command, Port Harcourt, said it intercepted different wildlife and other contrabands with a duty paid value of N680m. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Tangwa, said this in a statement on Saturday. He said the various contrabands were intercepted at different waterways within […]