American rapper Kendrick Lamar has been named the ‘Greatest Pop Star’ of 2024 by Billboard. Lamar had an impressive run on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this year due to his hip-hop beef with Canadian rapper, Drake. During the beef, Lamar released many charting songs including the number one single, ‘Not Like Us.’ Kendrick Lamar …
Sokoto communities bombed by Airstrike targeting Lakurawa
A fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday morning, leaving many innocent villagers feared dead and several others injured. The affected villages, Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, were struck around 7 am. The jet was reportedly targeting Lakurawa terrorists. The chairman of Silame LGA, Alhaji Abubakar …
Why INTERPOL declared 14 Nigerian wanted
No fewer than 14 Nigerians have been declared wanted by the International Police for offences ranging from human trafficking; drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery, among others. PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday from Red Notices published on the INTERPOL website that the 14 Nigerians were wanted by different countries where they had allegedly committed the …
Why many homes can’t join Christmas celebration
The Labour Party (LP) has urged Nigerians to show love to one another during Christmas as many homes cannot afford to join the celebration due to economic challenges. National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. In his Christmas message to Nigerians …
Nigerians groan as transport fare, food prices soar during Christmas celebration
As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the prevailing hardship across the country is taking its toll on many families. The season comes with travelling, cooking of special delicacies, buying clothes for children, subscribing to infrastructure such as Christmas trees and other decorations, buying hampers and special gifts …
Read Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s Christmas greetings to Lagosians
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his Christmas greetings to the residents of the state, particularly the Christians, as they join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Speaking at the Lagos House, Marina, on Tuesday during the presentation of a book titled “Beyond …
Plateau community mourn as new attack claims 14 lives
No fewer than 14 persons, including women and children were reportedly killed and one other injured in an attack in Dochai community (Gidan Ado) in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community around 8:pm on Sunday night, December 22, 2024. The attacks took place two days …
Atiku loses ex-aide Shima Ayati
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the loss of his former aide and long-time political associate, Hon. Shima Ayati. This is contained in a statement issued by Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday. Ayati died after a brief illness in Makurdi, Benue State on Saturday, his family member, Ahangba Ayati disclosed. …
Burna Boy reacts to Speed Darlington’s release
Burna Boy has broken his silence over the release of Speed Darlington from police detention. Darlington was rearrested on November 27th for taunting Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled American rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs who is currently facing multiple sexual exploitation and human trafficking charges. Rreacting to the release on his Instagram story …