The remarkable sisters who are known as Mopelola Makinde, Oluwaseun Makinde, and Oluwafunmilayo Makinde-Marcus were inspired by their father – Captain Wale Makinde, a veteran helicopter pilot who works with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. Mopelola and Oluwaseun are Helicopter Pilots, while Oluwafunmilayo Makinde-Marcus is a corporate pilot, who specializes in flying private jets,…
A woman identified as Amaka Okonkwo has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her tenant over rent increment in Anambra State. The incident happened in Enugwu-Ukwu, in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, August 17, 2023. According to the victim, Imabong William, from Akwa Ibom who…
Burkina Faso and Mali have reportedly deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa’s possible armed intervention to restore democracy in the West African country. Niger’s state television reported joint efforts by Mali and Burkina Faso in support of Niger and the deployment of warplanes within Niger’s borders on…
Charies Ogbuwrote: “I think we can now agree that May has been the one keeping Yul Edochie’s real character of iberiberism in check all these years until Judy Austin came around to remove the veil. And THIS IS NOT EVEN ABOUT THIS PICTURE. Go through his conducts on social media so far. How his…
Some Ex-Boko Haram terrorists embarked on a protest in Borno state over non-payment of their allowance. The former terrorists who are being held at Hajj Camp in Borno after surrendering to the Nigerian government caused a gridlock after blocking Bulumkutu-Maiduguri highway during the protest on Friday, August 18. They accused the federal government of withholding…
A tea seller, popularly known as Maytea, and his customer, have been killed in Kwara. They were reportedly killed by a lightning which struck at Eyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was reliably gathered that the incident occurred at Onigbegiri junction of Eyenkorin on Thursday evening during a downpour. An eyewitness,…
There are strong indications that members of the Niger junta have begun to evacuate their families to Bukina Faso and Dubai over the threat of invasion by the Economic Community of West African States. The exercise was, reportedly, carried out at the country’s Agadez Airport, a few days ago, and it involved Gulfstream…
Nigeria’s narcotics agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has vowed to arrest and prosecute the controversial artiste, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, if he is caught with drugs regardless of their partnership. The Director, Media and Advocacy for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a chat with Saturday PUNCH…
A popular Lagos State socialite, Farida Abdulkabir, has explained why she wanted to plunge into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Abdulkabir who is also the owner of House of Phreedah cited frustrations, failed marriage and many others as what propelled her action on Thursday night. In a viral voice note on social…
The Oyo State Government has approved the immediate release of a car loan for primary school teachers across all zones in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan by the Coordinating Director, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr Jacob Dairo. According to him, the…