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![[𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎] 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday slipped while boarding the parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day. The President had approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the Eagles Square, Abuja venue of the programme. Read full story here:](https://image.24vids.com/tw-1800828240216347117/ext_tw_video_thumb/1800828191767994368/pu/img/s9m79xASS2AamUFJ.jpg)
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𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐔𝐍 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esinle School in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the incident warrants scrutiny beyond Nigeria's domestic institutions. Credit: X | Oyo Affairs
Punch Newspapers744,750 views • 2 months ago
How 17-Year-Old Nigerian TikTok Star Taught Herself Chinese, Became Internet Sensation At just 17, Ganiyat Ishola has achieved something many people only dream of. While still in secondary school, she taught herself Chinese by watching movies, turning curiosity into an impressive language skill. Now proficient in the language, Ganiyat hopes to one day become a Chinese interpreter. In this inspiring story, she shares how consistency, determination and a love for learning helped her reach this milestone. #HumanInterest #GaniyatIshola #ChineseLanguage #Education #Nigeria #TeenInspiration WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE:
Punch Newspapers649,394 views • 2 months ago
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟕𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐚’𝐬 𝟖𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 "I'm here celebrating your 60th birthday. I'll join you for your 70th birthday in 10 years, but for your 80th birthday, which is 20 years from now, ẹ yonda mi (you'll excuse me); you'll celebrate that one the way it pleases you," 89-year-old Obasanjo said. Video: Juju TV
Punch Newspapers199,140 views • 1 month ago
𝐎𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥: 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐞, 𝐀𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 — 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that top political and business leaders, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, reached out to him to delete his viral social media updates during the Osun State governorship election. Video: News Central TV
Punch Newspapers242,740 views • 1 month ago
![[𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎] 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧-𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 $𝟔𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧 Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, popularly known as 'Tiny' was buried in London in a gold coffin reportedly worth over $600,000. The 43-year-old was laid to rest in a ceremony that drew Nigerian celebrities like popular Afrobeats singer Davido months after he died following a penis enlargement procedure he underwent while on holiday in Bangkok, Thailand. The burial post by socialite Cubana Chiefpriest, who was also present at the burial, shared a tribute video from the funeral alongside a caption mourning his late friend on May 29th,2026. He wrote, "Rest Easy Brother Even In Death, The Lifestyle Was Kept 💯 For You. Today London🇬🇧 Stood Still For You Tiny, We Love You, We Celebrate You & We Will Never Forget You Brother, We Lived Bro, Good Memories Na Water💦 RIP🕊️ Big Tiny Please🙏 Watch Over Us." PUNCHOnline reports that Davido, said to be a childhood friend of the deceased, spoke at the funeral and expressed shock over Ubiribo's death, describing him as a man of great energy and presence whose death was difficult to accept. Tiny died in the early hours of March 6, 2026, after suffering complications from a cosmetic procedure at a clinic in Bangkok, where he had 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis. Tiny and his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, had gone for a massage session shortly after the procedure when he began complaining of chest pain and subsequently collapsed twice. He was rushed to Sukhumvit Hospital, where he was placed on resuscitation for over 100 minutes before he was pronounced dead. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 An inquest into Ubiribo's death, held months later at the Inner West London Coroners' Court, established the exact circumstances surrounding his death. Pathologist John du Parcq, who conducted a postmortem examination in the UK, told the inquest that cellular material found in Ubiribo's lungs matched the hyaluronic acid used during the Bangkok procedure, a finding he said was consistent with an earlier autopsy conducted in Thailand. Assistant Coroner Jean Harkin subsequently ruled that Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by the cosmetic procedure. The inquest also heard from Ubiribo's primary care doctor in London, who disclosed that the deceased had previously undergone joint operations and was pre-diabetic with gout, but had no other significant underlying medical conditions. The coroner's ruling put to rest earlier conflicting reports that had suggested Ubiribo suffered a heart attack in the United States. Credit: Instagram | Cubana Chief Priest](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2097085613782802603/amplify_video_thumb/2097084825119150082/img/77cB76jGQulgfz1a.jpg)
[𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎] 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧-𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 $𝟔𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧 Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, popularly known as 'Tiny' was buried in London in a gold coffin reportedly worth over $600,000. The 43-year-old was laid to rest in a ceremony that drew Nigerian celebrities like popular Afrobeats singer Davido months after he died following a penis enlargement procedure he underwent while on holiday in Bangkok, Thailand. The burial post by socialite Cubana Chiefpriest, who was also present at the burial, shared a tribute video from the funeral alongside a caption mourning his late friend on May 29th,2026. He wrote, "Rest Easy Brother Even In Death, The Lifestyle Was Kept 💯 For You. Today London🇬🇧 Stood Still For You Tiny, We Love You, We Celebrate You & We Will Never Forget You Brother, We Lived Bro, Good Memories Na Water💦 RIP🕊️ Big Tiny Please🙏 Watch Over Us." PUNCHOnline reports that Davido, said to be a childhood friend of the deceased, spoke at the funeral and expressed shock over Ubiribo's death, describing him as a man of great energy and presence whose death was difficult to accept. Tiny died in the early hours of March 6, 2026, after suffering complications from a cosmetic procedure at a clinic in Bangkok, where he had 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis. Tiny and his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, had gone for a massage session shortly after the procedure when he began complaining of chest pain and subsequently collapsed twice. He was rushed to Sukhumvit Hospital, where he was placed on resuscitation for over 100 minutes before he was pronounced dead. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 An inquest into Ubiribo's death, held months later at the Inner West London Coroners' Court, established the exact circumstances surrounding his death. Pathologist John du Parcq, who conducted a postmortem examination in the UK, told the inquest that cellular material found in Ubiribo's lungs matched the hyaluronic acid used during the Bangkok procedure, a finding he said was consistent with an earlier autopsy conducted in Thailand. Assistant Coroner Jean Harkin subsequently ruled that Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by the cosmetic procedure. The inquest also heard from Ubiribo's primary care doctor in London, who disclosed that the deceased had previously undergone joint operations and was pre-diabetic with gout, but had no other significant underlying medical conditions. The coroner's ruling put to rest earlier conflicting reports that had suggested Ubiribo suffered a heart attack in the United States. Credit: Instagram | Cubana Chief Priest
Punch Newspapers131,008 views • 29 days ago
Asa, Ogun Community Where Women Travel To Neighbouring Benin Republic For Potable Water
Punch Newspapers3,251,233 views • 2 years ago
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝟏𝟎-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐬𝐮𝐧-𝐎𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐛𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐡 The 10-year-old Arugba of the Osun-Osogbo Festival, Princess Alimot Moredeke Ajoke Osunbunmi, has carried the sacred calabash for the first time during the annual procession to the Osun Sacred Grove in Osogbo, Osun State. Alimot’s procession on Friday marks a significant moment in her tenure as the Arugba, after she was unable to carry the sacred calabash during the 2025 edition because of her young age. The young princess was selected through traditional Ifa divination in March 2025 to serve as the new Arugba, succeeding Osuntomi Ewatomi, who held the revered position for about 12 years before her marriage brought her tenure to an end. Credit: X | Yorubaness --- Follow us for more breaking news and videos
Punch Newspapers228,614 views • 2 months ago
Police Bullet Left Me Paralysed, Shattered My Dreams — Ibadan Poly Graduate On August 16, 2021, Nurudeen Azeez says his life changed forever after he was allegedly hit by a police bullet while returning home. The Ibadan Polytechnic graduate said he had just arrived from Lagos and was heading to his apartment on a motorcycle when he suddenly heard a gunshot and realised he had been shot. According to Nurudeen, the officer who allegedly shot him asked him to stand up, but he was unable to move. He said the officers left the scene, and it was passersby, along with a colleague who recognised him, that came to his rescue. He says the incident left him paralysed and shattered the dreams he had worked so hard to build. #HumanInterest #Justice #Police #Nigeria #IbadanPoly Watch full video here:
Punch Newspapers223,497 views • 2 months ago
How TB Put Me in Wheelchair, Ended My Pilot Dream — Graphic Artist A spinal cord injury survivor and graphic artist recounts how his health struggles began in 2004 after he suddenly developed weakness while trying to run and fell several times. He said his family initially sought traditional treatment before he was taken to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and became paralysed, ending his dream of becoming a pilot. Now living with a spinal cord injury and using a wheelchair, he has built a life as a graphic artist, gotten married and remained independent despite his condition. He says doctors have told him his condition can be treated and is appealing for financial assistance to access treatment and work towards regaining the use of his legs. WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE #SpinalCordInjury #Tuberculosis #TB #Disability #GraphicArtist Health Nigeria PUNCHVideos
Punch Newspapers61,770 views • 17 days ago
So This Happened, (EP 334) reviews: FG introduces new 5% fuel tax under Harmonized Tax Act Starting January 2026, Nigerians will pay an extra 5% tax on every litre of fuel, under a new law signed by President Tinubu. With fuel already expensive, the levy will push costs even higher for motorists, transporters, and businesses that depend on fuel. #FuelTax #HarmonizedTaxAct #Tinubu #FIRS #NigeriaEconomy #viralpost #sothishappened #punchnewspapers
Punch Newspapers1,364,310 views • 1 year ago
#OsunDecides: Jubilation as Sorting, Counting Ends at Ede North Polling Unit Jubilation broke out at Ward 8, Unit 003, in front of the Town Hall, Timi Palace, Ede North, after sorting and counting of ballots. Results: Accord – 206 | APC – 36 | Void – 4 Video credit: Sulaimon Adeniyi
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𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐄𝐫𝐨-𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 Workers of Ero-Arike herbal balm have appealed to Nigerians to continue patronising the product despite backlash against its owner, Falilat Oyetunji, popularly known as Ero-Arike, over her involvement in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. In a video circulating on social media, a group of women holding containers of the balm could be seen singing and pleading with members of the public not to allow the political controversy surrounding Oyetunji to affect the business. The women, who identified themselves as beneficiaries and marketers of the business, said the company had provided livelihoods and supported families. Credit: X | dammiedammie35 --- Follow us for more breaking news and videos
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My Boyfriend Left Me Because I Had Vitiligo – Graphics Designer Blessing Opeyemi Oduola says one of the most painful experiences she faced after developing vitiligo was losing a relationship because of the condition. She is now sharing her story to challenge misconceptions and encourage greater understanding of vitiligo. The graphic designer also opens up about her journey toward self-acceptance, the search for a cure, and learning to live confidently in her own skin. #HumanInterest #VitiligoAwareness #SkinHealth #Nigeria Watch full video here:
Punch Newspapers222,002 views • 2 months ago
VIDEO: Nigerian Lady Weeps As She Recounts Life After Relocating To Canada A Nigerian lady, identified on TikTok as Sylvia Chikwendu, has taken to social media to express her sadness and loneliness after moving to Canada. In a video shared on her TikTok handle, which has now gone viral, Chikwendu was weeping profusely while expressing the loneliness she felt. Her caption read, "I'm so sad, I miss my life and my family. I feel invincible, I'm hurting all the time, I feel like I'm just existing. I need help." In her video, she said, "People don't tell you about moving to Canada. I feel so lonely. I feel like I live with someone I can't have a conversation with. I'm trying to cry and I have to be silent about it. "You just lose out on so many things. Your life, you just leave it behind. You have to work all the time and you have school. I'm so sad." Credit: TikTok| sylviachikwendu
Punch Newspapers2,788,341 views • 3 years ago
Inside Ara, the Osun Town Where Nobody Keeps Dogs Residents of Ara town have a centuries-old story that explains why dogs are not seen in the community. According to the town’s tradition, a dog once did the people a favour and later shocked them by speaking in protest to their ingratitude. When residents tried to catch it, they covered the dog with a basket, but when they lifted the basket, the dog was said to have turned into stone. More than 400 years later, the stone is still preserved and worshipped by residents, who regard the dog as a god. The story has since become part of Ara’s history and tradition, with residents maintaining that dogs are not allowed in the town. WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE #AraTown #Nigeria #Culture #Tradition #History #PUNCHVideos
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𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐨𝐠𝐢 𝐛𝐮𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐦 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐦 — 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦: A rescued victim of the Kogi State highway abduction, Victor Anyichie, has recounted how suspected kidnappers ambushed his bus, took passengers deep into the bush and demanded ransoms running into millions of naira before security forces rescued them. Anyichie shared the account in a video posted by News Central on Monday, following the rescue of the abducted passengers by a joint security team comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police Force, vigilantes and local hunters. The victims were abducted on Sunday, August 9, 2026, when suspected kidnappers attacked commuters along the Ojuwo–Ajengo–Memarebo and Ojiwo–Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Credit X | News Central
Punch Newspapers124,475 views • 1 month ago