Fola Tinubu, the former wife of Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin’s husband, has spoken out over what she described as years of bullying, threats and emotional distress, saying she will not be intimidated into silence. Fola, a mother of four, made the claims in a lengthy Instagram post in which she recounted events following her former husband’s marriage to Anjorin in 2020. She said she learnt about the marriage online when her second child was barely three months old and claimed she struggled to reach her former husband when she needed his support. Fola also alleged that she faced online attacks,…
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over a disturbing video of Ahmed Zakka, who was reportedly kidnapped alongside his wife and their baby in Kaduna State. Atiku described the video as heartbreaking, saying it reflected the security challenges facing Nigeria. “It is unfortunate that a Nigerian has been reduced to begging for his life and pleading for his family to be spared in the hands of kidnappers. The situation is even more disturbing considering that a helpless infant, who cannot speak or see the world for themselves, is also caught up in this ordeal,” he said. He called on…
Former Leeds United and Brentford winger, Mike Grella, has named the player he believes should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Grella also named the players he believes should finish in the top five of the Ballon d’Or ranking. “Kylian Mbappe [fifth position], impossible to deny his talent and number. His numbers are ridiculous, but everywhere he goes, it seems that the Champions League runs away from him. “Lionel Messi [fourth position] for what he was able to do at his age in this year’s World Cup was incredible, the amount of goals, the assists and how he affects the game.…
For a long time, Kaduna was spoken of with a worried tone, as a state defined by its divisions. Since Governor Uba Sani took office in May 2023, that conversation has been changing. It is no longer only about what went wrong. People now talk about roads, clinics, classrooms and, above all, a peace that many once thought was out of reach. On Peace Everything else in Kaduna rests on peace, so it is the right place to start. The governor says the state has gone more than two and a half years without an ethno-religious crisis, which he credits…
The leadership of organised labour in Taraba State has urged workers with complaints or grievances to channel them through their respective affiliate unions for onward submission to the state councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) or the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for prompt attention and resolution. The state chairman of the NLC, Peter Jediel, made the appeal on Monday, urging workers to follow established labour structures when addressing issues affecting their welfare and working conditions. “The procedure would enable the labour leadership to receive, process and address workers’ complaints through appropriate channels, while strengthening coordination between the unions and…
Foreign ministers from 30 countries, including the UK and US, have condemned Iran over alleged hostile activities and an incident at an RAF airbase. Read More: https://punchng.com/30-countries-condemn-iran-over-uk-airbase-incident/
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State has expelled a final-year student for a ‘damaging’ social media post about her project work. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-varsity-expels-final-year-student-over-social-media-post/
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared himself the field commander for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign in the FCT and Rivers State. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-wike-declares-self-tinubus-fct-campaign-commander/
The World Bank Group has disclosed plans to mobilise up to $5.79bn in private financing for Nigeria in the 2026 fiscal year to support investments in telecommunications, agriculture, small businesses and other critical sectors of the economy. The initiative is expected to expand broadband access, improve agricultural productivity, increase credit availability for businesses and support Read More: https://punchng.com/world-bank-targets-5-79bn-private-financing-for-nigeria/
TikTok has denied restricting access to its platform in parts of Northern Nigeria, including Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto states, amid user complaints. Read More: https://punchng.com/tiktok-denies-restricting-service-in-kaduna-kano-two-others/
