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Woman shares aftereffect of bleaching her hair

A young woman shares the touching narration of how she almost lost her life after bleaching her hair from black to gold. A video making the rounds on social media captured the transformation of a woman from the state of being healthy to being scared of her

Champions League: Chelsea's price money for reaching semi-finals revealed

The prize money Chelsea earned after qualifying for the Champions League semi-finals has been revealed. The Premier League giants booked their place in the Champions League last-4 on Tuesday night in Spain after seeing off Porto. Thomas Tuchel's side lost

Two EPL clubs facing UEFA punishments for breaching financial rules

Chelsea and Aston Villa will both receive penalties from UEFA for breaching financial rules. The Times reports that the two Premier League teams will be fined for first-time breaches. It is believed Chelsea have exceeded the limits on financial losses for

Chinese universities begin teaching Deepseek courses

Universities around China are launching an artificial intelligence course based on DeepSeek that explore the balance between "technological innovation and ethical norms". Chinese universities are launching AI courses based on the country's groundbreaking startup

Nation in throes of skin bleaching epidemic

With an alarming number of self-professed skin experts and so-called 'organic' skin lightening products manufacturers and vendors springing up across Lagos and other major cities, as well as online, Nigerian women and men alike, seeking to 'improve' their

Gospel Music: Joe Praise & J Moses - Reaching Out

Joe Praize and J.Moses remind us that Jesus is reaching out for you even in the lonely paths of our lives. This song of encouragement will bless your life.

Naira Strengthens Against Dollar On April 29, Reaching New High

The Naira exhibited signs of resilience against the US dollar, appreciating by N125 to reach N1,275/$1 during the weekend, marking a notable 9.8% increase from its Friday closing rate of N1,400 to a dollar. The Senate, through its Committee on Finance, emphasized

I have nine years before reaching menopause - Halima Abubakar

In a swift reaction to the mounting criticism that trailed her online 'revelation' penultimate week that she was looking forward to losing her 'virginity' and having kids, sultry Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has lashed out at what she calls the negative

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates reaching one billion followers across social media

Professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an incredible milestone, celebrating one billion followers across his social media platforms. The Portuguese forward, who recently joined YouTube and broke an incredible record of over one million subscribers

Arsenal Shock: Gunners Close to Reaching Agreement with Nico Williams

Arsenal are reportedly close to finalizing an agreement to sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, according to a report from Spain. The 22-year-old Spanish international, who is widely regarded as one of the top young talents in Europe, could be set for

Club World Cup: Chelsea earn £80m after reaching final

Chelsea have earned around £80million for their run to the final of the Club World Cup. The Blues defeated Fluminense 2-0 in their semi-final clash on Wednesday night. Joao Pedro, who only arrived last week from Brighton for a fee around £60m, scored both

UNILAG Non-teaching Staff Protest, Shut Gate

Non-academic staff at the University of Lagos on Monday protest what they termed "the Federal Government's unequal distribution of allowance". The protesters shut the institution's gate. When a Punch correspondent got to the scene of the protest at 11.48am

Mpox vaccines are available - why are they not reaching Africa?

Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available,

Toke Makinwa opens up on bleaching her skin

Nigerian entertainer, Toke Makinwa discloses her struggles with bleaching her skin, reveals that she regrets the action. In her book, "Becoming", which detailed many parts of her life, she admitted to bleaching her skin because her then ex-husband, Maje, was

Israel orders strikes on Tehran after accusing Iran of breaching ceasefire

Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated sharply on Tuesday after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that he had ordered strikes on Tehran in response to what he claimed was a breach of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire by Iran. According to Katz, Iranian

Ex-BBNaija housemate, Nina celebrates reaching 1 million followers on Instagram

Reality TV Star, Nina Ivy has expressed excitement after she crossed a million followers on Instagram. The reality TV star took to her page to show appreciation to those who have been on her side since the end of the reality show that brought her into limelight

I'm reaching my breaking point - Omashola hints at depression

Former Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 4 housemate, Omashola Oburoh, has said he is slowly reaching a breaking point in his life. Omashola said this on his Instagram page alongside a piece of paper that had tears on it. The former BBNaija housemate hinted