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Nigerian football coach, Henry Chukwudi Opara and his Indian accomplice have been arrested on charges of cheating people in the guise of sending valuable gifts and foreign currency on social media. It was gathered that the 31-year-old…

The corpse of a lawyer, Egbara Owan, which was scheduled for interment at the weekend went missing in Owakande 2 in the Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. It was gathered that the programme for interment of the late…

Former most beautiful girl in Nigeria Bianca Ojukwu has hailed her late father’s wisdom in demanding an “impossible bride price” of 100 pre-independence copper coins before her marriage to the late Biafran warlord Emeka Ojukwu in 2001.…

Helen Ndubueze, the elder sister of Joy, who was shot in the mouth by her former fiancé, one Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba, in October 2020 shared her family’s pain during an interview with The PUNCH. WITHIN NIGERIA recall that the sad incident…

Abubakar Rabiu, a staunch supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly threw a ram party in Katsina state to celebrate his return after two weeks medical check-up in the United Kingdom. It was gathered that the Buhari's staunch…

Newly wedded man and four others were confirmed dead after an 18-seater bus plunged into a river in Aponmu village, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo state. It was gathered that the 18-seater bus with registration number Lagos…

Popular Nigerian online skit maker, Mr Macaroni, has recounted how police officers took turns to beat him during one of the #EndSARS protests. The comedian took to his verified Twitter account to reveal the ordeal, stated that "One said…

Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, has said that he foresaw the deaths of Nigerian and Ivorian Presidents while calling on religious leaders in the country to pray fervently against it. Okikijesu stated this…

Nigerian student, Nwaokorie Chikezi Patrick has been arrested in Selangor, Malaysia for allegedly duping a school headmistress of almost 13 million naira. The 41-year-old, who is a private college student is facing 24 charges of cheating…

A groom-to-be, John Abugu was knocked dead by a Toyota Hilux van two hours to his wedding last Saturday in Ikyangedu community, Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. It was gathered that less than two hours before the commencement…

A master’s degree holder, Yazid Surajo has revealed why he became a scavenger in Lagos state. Surajo said he became a scavenger because he did not want to stay idle, waiting for a white-collar job that isn't forth coming. The Katsina…

A private chopper belonging to Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has been grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority at the Lagos Airport, investigations has revealed. It was gathered that the aircraft,…

A United Kingdom-based media organisation ‘OpenDemocracy’ has claimed responsibility for the suspension of Prophet TB Joshua’s popular YouTube Channel Emmanuel TV. OpenDemocracy explained in an article how the American video-sharing site…

One Aisha Mani, a 15-year-old Christian girl, has been allegedly abducted, forcefully converted to Islam and married off to her abductor at Gidan Dandada Rafin Iyaka, in Sabuwa Kasa Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a…

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has stated that he is not responsible for the distribution of bags of rice in some states in the northern part of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement released and…

A physical challenge man, Monday Itu, who danced so well on his child’s dedication with his wife has finally received a wheelchair from a good Samaritan in church. The video of the child dedication which took place at Saint Luke’s…

Popular Christian television channel, Emmanuel TV owned by Prophet TB Joshua of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations has been suspended by YouTube. TB Joshua announced the suspension on his Twitter account on Wednesday. According to…

A lawmaker in Canada has gone viral for appearing completely naked at a virtual legislative meeting after accidentally leaving his camera on. Liberal MP William Amos, 46, who represents parts of Quebec, was spotted nude during the House…

Founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo is to spend a whopping over N160 billion to build its 100,000-seater auditorium, known as ‘The Ark.’ WITHIN NIGERIA recall that the ground breaking ceremony for The Ark was carried…

The Executive Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has paid 24 gold coins to marry Gumsu Sani Abacha, the daughter of a former Nigerian military ruler. Buni, who is also the chairman, caretaker committee of the All Progressives…

Emmanuel Isreal, a 100 Level student of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, who fell off a vehicle during a student protest on Tuesday, April 13, has died. According to reports, the deceased who is said to be the class Rep of the…

In an unfortunate turn of event, a young man identified as Francis Jonathan Ayuba has been killed barely a week to his wedding in Kaduna by suspected bandits. The deceased was set to tie the knot with his fiancée on Saturday, April 17,…

A U.K. High Court of Justice, Strand, London, (Queen's Bench Division) Tuesday, April 13, granted a perpetual injunction restraining Maureen Badejo from publishing further defamatory words against or concerning Dr. Daniel Olukoya, his…