Diamond Celebrities

A businessman, Onyekachi Nwosu, has died while having sex with his lover, identified simply as Chima, in the Aguda area of Surulere, Lagos State. Punch gathered that Nwosu and Chima visited the Alfredo Suites around 10pm for a short-time rest, but the 36-year-old man suddenly started gasping for air. Chima, who was jolted by her lover’s […]

Nigeria Hotels Association (NHA) has rejected the proposed plan by the federal government to increase Valued Added Tax (VAT) from 5 percent to 7.2 saying such increase will spell doom and emasculate the hospitality industry. NHA President, Eze Patrick Anyanwu, who disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday in Bauchi, said: “Some sectors in […]

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Thursday, said he would sack any of his aides who insults President Muhammadu Buhari. Umahi was elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Umahi also warned that any of his appointees who insults any governor or downplays their achievements will have his or her appointment […]

Omoyele Sowore’s lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday debunked the claim by the Department of State Services that it had not been served with the court order directing the release of the activist from custody. Falana said Ayuba Adam of the Legal Department of the DSS received the court order on behalf of the […]

The Department of State Services has said the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, was still in custody because his legal team had yet to serve it with a copy of the court order granting him bail. Spokesperson of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunnaya said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent, in Abuja, on […]

The European Union (EU) has supported Nigeria with 150 million euro to tackle the challenges of climate change in the country. The EU ambassador to Nigeria and Head of delegation, Mr. Ketil Karlsen, disclosed this at the European Union Climate Sustainability Event with the theme: “Renewable energy for a sustainable future”, held on Wednesday at […]

A dance teacher in Florida who was found guilty of molesting a 15-year-old female student has been sentenced to 26 years in prison, prosecutors said. Lauren Debenedetta, 41, was sentenced Monday after a jury found her guilty in July of four counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and other counts for sex acts with the […]

The Presidency on Wednesday defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to read from a prepared text in response to a question while serving as a discussant at the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019. The session took place in New York on September 23 as part of the ongoing 74th Session of the United Nations General […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the new policy on cash deposits and withdrawals recently announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The National President of the association, Danielson Akpan, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, saying that its members might stage a protest against the […]

Members of the Anambra State House of Assembly have reportedly rejected Toyota Prado SUVs from the state government as their official vehicles. The lawmakers described it as a waste of state resources for the executive arm of government to think in that direction in an austere period. Punch correspondent gathered that the Speaker of the […]

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has restated its plans to begin nationwide enforcement of the new drivers’ licence and plate numbers on October 2. FRSC Osun Sector Commander, Peter Oke, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo on Wednesday. Mr Oke said the Osun command had marshal out strategies […]

Business tycoon, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says he hopes to give out a chunk of his $9.2bn wealth like billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates. Dangote, who is Africa’s richest man, said this at the 2019 Goalkeepers’ event hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in New York on Wednesday. Dangote, who was a discussant alongside Gates, […]

A yet-to-be identified woman is on the run after her sexagenarian lover, Raji Adio, died while they were allegedly making love in a room at the River Bank Hotel in the Ijora-Badia area of Lagos State. Punch gathered that the 60-year-old Adio, visited the hotel, located at No. 89 Gasikiya College Road, Ijora-Badia, in company with […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, have formally filed their 66 grounds of appeal against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal at the Supreme Court. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, a senior lawyer in the legal team of Mr Abubakar and PDP, disclosed that […]