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Controversial singer, Habeed Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Monday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, on a nine-count criminal charge. According to Ogun State Police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, the charges include assault, theft, causing harm and resisting arrest. The arraignment follows a viral video on Sunday showing the singer in police custody, reportedly over a complaint filed by his estranged partner, Ashabi Simple. The prosecution alleges that Portable assaulted Ashabi, along with several police officers and other individuals, at his bar in Iyana Ilogbo on New Year’s Day. Other alleged victims named in the…

Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles will go all out for a win in their semi-final encounter against the Atlas Lions of Morocco. The Super Eagles have hugged the headlines for their scintillating displays at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Éric Chelle’s side have won all five games, and has scored the highest number of goals (14). Iwobi declared that they would approach the game against the host nation with the same mentality. “We are coming into the semi-final against the host Morocco with the same mentality we’ve had in previous games,” Iwobi said during his interaction with the…

The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter has debunked claims of egg scarcity in the state, reiterating the abundance of the produce. The chapter Chairman, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Iyiola further reiterated the surplus of eggs in the state and at low price as against claims of its scarcity in certain parts of the state. “I want to say there are eggs available in Lagos presently. There is no scarcity of eggs in Lagos. “So in places where they are witnessing scarcity of eggs I…

Residents and road users in communities along the Oke-Afa/Magboro Road in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over the deplorable condition of the road, saying it has caused hardship, frequent vehicle breakdowns, and difficulty in movement. The residents, who spoke separately with PUNCH Metro on Monday, said the condition of the road worsens annually, particularly during the rainy season when flooding makes the area almost impassable. Our correspondent, who visited the community, observed that the road linking the area to the main expressway, including sections of the main road itself, was riddled with deep potholes…

A former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. Fayose made the assertion during an interview on Arise Television aired on Tuesday. He was reacting to the power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, which has continued to fuel political instability in Rivers State. According to Fayose, Wike remains more politically relevant to President Tinubu than Fubara, arguing that the President has little incentive to abandon the former Rivers…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, has selected 13 healthcare workers as fellows to drive health sector reforms, strengthen community health systems and improve service delivery at the grassroots level across Nasarawa State. The selection was made after the final interviews for the National Health Fellows 2.0 Programme, which took place between January 12 and 13 in Nasarawa. Speaking with journalists at the close of the interview sessions on Tuesday in Lafia, the Sector-Wide Approach Desk Officer in the state, Annah Joshua, noted that during the final and physical screening exercise,…

The Confederation of African Football has opened a misconduct investigation following violent scenes at the end of two Africa cup of nations quarter-final matches, with Algeria also submitting a formal complaint over refereeing decisions in their defeat by Nigeria, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The confederation confirmed on Monday that it was examining incidents that occurred after Morocco’s win over Cameroon in Rabat on Friday and Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech on Saturday, with possible sanctions to follow. Footage circulating on social media showed Algerian players pursuing the referee, Issa Sy of Senegal, down the tunnel after the final…

Italy’s securities regulator, the Commissione Nazionale per le Societa e la Borsa (CONSOB), has amplified a new factsheet from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), warning social media finance influencers, or “finfluencers,” that European Union rules on investment recommendations and advertising apply fully to crypto and “get rich quick” content.In a Monday communication, CONSOB highlighted ESMA’s finfluencers document, published on Thursday, which warns creators that “promoting a financial product or service isn’t like promoting shoes or watches.”Pushing contracts for difference (CFDs), forex, futures, certain crowdfunding products and volatile cryptocurrencies can, according to the communication, mean losing 100% of invested…

Chelsea Handler has a type — and it’s not legendary quarterback Tom Brady. “I saw that picture,” Handler, 50, said during a Wednesday, January 7, appearance on Sirius XM’s Page Six Radio while discussing Brady’s New Year run in with Alix Earle. “I have no interest in Tom Brady. I don’t find him dynamic, hot, interesting, or fun. I find him so boring.” The comedian continued, “I think he’s a total dud. I couldn’t, I mean, so I don’t have any thoughts.” Handler added that she doesn’t know anything about Earle, 25, either, so their potential connection doesn’t appeal to…

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has dismissed as false and misleading, a viral social media report alleging plans to pass a bill criminalising sexual relationships with married men. The rebuttal is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Uyo and signed by the Chairperson, House Committee on Information, Jerry Otu. Mr Otu, in the statement, described the report circulating on social media as a “fabrication with no legislative basis”. According to him, the claim, reportedly shared via a Facebook post by one Obiavel Albert Abigo, alleged that a bill sponsored by the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State,…