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Ayokunle Odekunle, a Nigerian-born legal practitioner known for his impactful social commentary, has tragically passed away after a brave battle with stomach cancer that had reached stage four upon his arrival in Edmonton in 2020. Despite the dire prognosis, Mr. Odekunle continued to make...
In a decisive move to address the escalating insecurity in Plateau State, the Nigeria Police Force has established a Special Operation Squad, set to commence immediate intervention efforts. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this development during a condolence visit to...
Media personality Charles Anazodo has expressed concern over what he perceives as a high level of indecent dressing among ladies at a shopping mall in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Anazodo, sharing his observations on his social media handle, noted that approximately 90% of the girls entering or exiting...
A video circulating on social media shows a woman known as 'Mama Chukwudi' rejecting a Christmas car gift from her 200-level undergraduate son. In the video, she disapproves, stating that she sent him to study, not to return home with a car within two years. Mama Chukwudi questions the source...
Mama D, a Ugandan chef, has broken the Guinness World Record for the Longest Cooking Marathon, surpassing the previous record set by Irish chef Alan Fisher. Mama D accomplished this feat by cooking non-stop for an impressive 119 hours and 57 minutes on Thursday, 28 December 2023. Fisher's...
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, notorious for plotting and orchestrating her mother's murder, has been released from prison three years ahead of schedule. The 32-year-old was serving a 10-year term for the second-degree murder of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard, in a case that captivated the...
In a brazen attack on the self-styled godfather of Anambra politics, Chief Chris Uba, gunmen ambushed his convoy at UGA junction, leaving two police operatives dead. Daily Post reports that the assailants, disguised in military fatigue, targeted the convoy in what appears to be a kidnap attempt...
In the aftermath of the Christmas eve massacre in Plateau State, where over 195 lives were lost and the perpetrators remain at large, Pushit community in Mangu LGA is now under a fresh threat of attack. According to Stanley Kavwam, Deputy National President of the Middle-Belt Forum (MBF)...
In a chilling development, a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian man faces arrest in the United Kingdom after just one month, accused of sending explicit texts and photos to a 14-year-old girl. A viral video obtained by PUNCH METRO captures the man's detainment and confession to engaging in an illicit...
In a significant move to fortify its commitment to caregivers and their families, the Canadian government has announced the relaunch of two pioneering immigration programs, set to open fresh opportunities for applicants from January 1, 2024. The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home...
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