Joseph Aloba, father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to intervene in the investigation into his son’s death. Aloba, who said he is convinced…
A Nigerian businessman, Oladapo Ogundipe, whose daughter, Alanis, killed herself in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2023, has alleged that his ex-wife and Alanis’ ex-boyfriend were factors in her suicide. According to reports, Alanis died…
A reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu, who was abducted in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH Newspapers has recounted his harrowing experience after being abducted by the Intelligence Response Team…
The family of late Mrs. Charity Broderick has accused a Lagos hospital of manipulating medical bills and detaining her corpse. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, her children, Solomon and Joy Broderick, alleged that the hospital…
A bá àwọn ọmọ Nàìjíríà sọ̀rọ̀ nípa àyájọ́ ijọ̀ba àwarawa lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà, June 12, àti bí ìjọba Ààrẹ Bọlá Tinubu ṣe ń mú un ní ọ̀kúnkúndùn tó. Ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ló fi ẹ̀dùn ọkàn wọn hàn nípa bí ìjọba àwarawa lásìkò Ààrẹ Tinubu nígbà tí àwọn…
In this Episode of So this Happened, we review organised labour proposal of a new minimum wage of ₦250,000, rejecting proposals of ₦62,000 and ₦100,000. The government and private sector have agreed on ₦62,000, but labour leaders are…
Saudi Arabia, a desert country with 95% of its land covered in sand, surprisingly imports sand and camels. The sand in Saudi Arabia is not suitable for construction due to its fine grain and rounded edges, making it difficult to bind with…
A Nigerian man with an amazing talent, Adedeji Odulesi, can speak eight languages. Odulesi’s journey began with Yoruba, English and Pidgin in his childhood home. He later learnt Hausa and Igbo as his family moved around Nigeria. But…
A bá Ọ̀dọ́mọdébìnrin Sofiyat Ọláídé tí àwọn èèyàn mọ̀ sí Àyánwúrà àti ìyá rẹ̀ sọ̀rọ̀ nípa bí ọmọ ṣe bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí ní lu ìlù lọ́nà àrà láti kékeré rẹ̀. Ìyá Sofiyat sọ púpọ̀ lọ́rọ̀ nípa bí àwọn ènìyàn kò ṣe nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí ìṣe ọmọ náà láti ìbẹ̀rẹ̀…
In this episode of So This Happened we review how a pregnant woman was brutally raped and murdered by a gang in Rivers State. We also discuss Nigerian celebrities struggling to recite the Nigerian national anthem during a charity match…
After enduring years of hardship and suffering from waterborne diseases caused by lack of access to clean water, five Ogun agrarian communities finally found relief as the Federal Government through the Border Communities Development…
In Asa, a community in Ogun State, residents are plagued by a perpetual struggle to access potable water. In an exclusive interview with PUNCH Healthwise, members of the community revealed their dire circumstances, including the absence of…
In this episode of So This Happened we review Davido’s meme coin which faced criticism from Nigerians after its value plummeted just a day after its release. The Pump.fun platform, the coin quickly garnered attention but saw a steep…
The Federal Government’s decision to return to the old national anthem in Nigeria has generated mixed reactions from citizens. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 seeking to reinstate the old anthem,…
A graduate of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, Adewumi Adeola, who underwent amputation due to a diabetic foot diagnosis, has shared her emotional experience of losing a limb. In an exclusive interview with PUNCH, Adeola recounts the…
Meet Samuel Odugbesan, a former electrical staff member who lost both arms in a tragic work accident while employed by a Lagos-based electricity company. In an exclusive interview with PUNCH, Odugbesan recounts the incident which led to…
The Toraja people are quite distinct for their traditional culture of cleaning corpses. This culture entails that the Toraja people dig up the body of a dead relative and then clean them, leave the body to dry, and then the bodies are…
A Nigerian identified as Felix Emenike said he has 14 million naira in his Sportybet account which he tried to withdraw but was logged out. Felix stated that he reportedly contacted Sportybet’s customer support, informing them of the issue…
Alhaji Ahmadu Tijani, father of Toheeb Eniafe, who was shot dead by a policeman at a fuel station in Lagos, has recounted how he nearly collapsed when he heard about the death of his son. In an interview with the PUNCH, Tijani stated that…
In this episode of So This Happened we reviewed the recent detention of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, by the EFCC for suspected money laundering. We also discuss recent reports revealing a significant increase, at least 30%, in…
A singer with Cerebral Palsy, known as Tobi Special has revealed how talented he is despite his health challenge. Tobi doesn’t only sing but also plays musical instruments like drum sets. His mother, Bunmi Olateju, explained how Tobi gives…
A Nigerian identified as Lukman Teriba has said that after winning over N16m from betting, only N3m was paid to him. Lukman stated that he predicted 37 games with N1,000 to win the amount, but when he took his ticket to the betting shop,…
Cordellia Okonye, the mother of the slain video vixen, Augusta Osedion, disclosed that her daughter’s killer had previously threatened her. In an interview with The PUNCH, Okonye recounted how her daughter’s boyfriend, Benjamin, had warned…
Discover a tribe where plump men are celebrated! The Bodi tribe of Ethiopia holds a unique tradition where men compete to attain the highest degree of plumpness within the village. This pursuit entails the consumption of a concoction…
Nigerian United States-based couple in Dallas captures the moment of the total solar eclipse that crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration had earlier…
Prophet at the Vineyard of Deliverance Ministries, Joseph Akpata, who’s married to three wives addresses the controversies on having multiple wives as a prophet. Akpata believes that marrying three wives follows what he learnt from the…
A graduate of Political Science, University of Calabar, Jonathan Echefu, said he and three of his siblings got blind in secondary school. Echefu stated that after graduation, he decided to start playing the keyboard to fend for himself, a…
The much anticipated Easter celebration turned into a nightmare for some and their families as armed men attacked and looted a luxury bus filled with passengers on their way to the southeast. The incident took place at Oke Ado Junction,…
Five months after the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, his mother, Abosede, has denied claims that she absconded for 10 years. Abosede alleged that the singer’s father, Joseph, told her that he asked…