A mother in the United States who used her apocalyptic religious beliefs to justify murdering two of her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s ex-wife has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Idaho woman Lori Vallow was in May found guilty of killing her 16-year-old daughter Tylee Ryan and adopted seven-year-old son Joshua “JJ” Vallow. Vallow, whose case was the subject of the Netflix true-crime documentary series […]
Afrobeats, a genre born in Nigeria in the late 1960s and popularised by the legendary Fela Kuti, has evolved into a global phenomenon. Characterised by its fusion of traditional African rhythms, jazz, funk, and soul, Afrobeats has captured the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide. In recent years, a new wave of Afrobeats artists has emerged, introducing fresh sounds and innovative approaches to the genre. Among these rising stars is Rema, a […]
American actor and cast of HBO's popular series Euphoria, Angus Cloud has sadly passed away. Angus, who played the much-loved character Fezco "Fez" O'Neill in the teen drama, died on Monday, July 31, 2023, at his family home in Oakland, California. According to TMZ, his family reported that he had struggled with the passing of his father, who was laid to rest in Ireland just last week and 'battled with suicidal thoughts'. […]
Many businesses and shops in the Makogi Obesere community of Magboro in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State were on Sunday shut after a decomposing body of a yet-to-be-identified man was found in the neighbourhood. When PUNCH Metro visited the community on Monday, our correspondent learnt that despite efforts by residents to get the relevant government agencies to pick up the corpse, the stench had forced many shop owners […]
The organised labour has said it will hold its planned nationwide protest on Wednesday despite the Monday rollout of subsidy removal palliative plans by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had in a national broadcast unveiled N500bn palliative for manufacturers, small businesses and farmers. He also released plans to increase salaries and acquire 3,000 mass transit buses. Notwithstanding the President’s last-minute moves to avert the protest, the Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe […]
In a move considered a tactical way to protect the recent regime change in Niger, Mali’s military Junta said Monday that they stand to support the coup leaders in Niamey. Mali said that they stand together with Burkina Faso to defend Niger and further warned that any foreign military intervention in Niamey will be considered a declaration of war on both nations with Niger. “I warn that any military intervention […]
The party of the embattled Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, PASTEF, has criticized the latest move by the government to open up new charges against him. They termed the move as anti-democratic after the government on Monday charged and imprisoned Sonko on Monday for various crimes, including a call for insurrection which, according to the authorities, led to deaths. Sonko's lawyers have claimed it's a political vendetta by the government […]
