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Japa: UK stops Nigerian students, others from bringing dependants The Home Office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced that it had commenced the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Home Office reiterated that only those on postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship students will be exempted from the development. “We are fully committed to seeing a decisive cut in migration. From today, new overseas students will no longer be able to bring family members to the UK. Postgraduate research or government-funded scholarships students will be exempt,” the Home Office said. The PUNCH reports that in May 2023, the United Kingdom put in place a law to stop Nigerian students, and others studying in the UK from bringing family as dependents except under specific circumstances. This is as the UK government aims to bring down immigration into...

Hoodlums kill Lagos police officer in Adamawa A Mobile Police officer attached to the 43 PMF of the Lagos State Police Command has been murdered on New Year’s Day in Adamawa State. PUNCH Metro exclusively gathered that the officer, identified as Inspector Richard Felix, was attacked at Sangamu Hotel, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa by some men at about 12:10 a.m. on Monday. The police in Jambutu were said to have raced to the scene of the incident, where the 46-year-old policeman was discovered with severe injuries on his chest, our correspondent reliably gathered. The cop was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Yola, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. “We learnt that some thugs attacked the policeman who was not in uniform. We did not know why he was attacked. When police officers in Jambutu got to the scene, they rushed him to the Specialist Hospital in Yola, but the doctor said be was brought in dead already,” a source told PUNCH Metro. It was gathered t...

Police release name of teenager stabbed to death in London Detectives have given the name of a teenage boy who died after being stabbed in Camden, North London on New Year’s Eve, as Harry Pitman. Pitman, 16 was reportedly attacked on Primrose Hill at around 23:40hrs on Sunday, 31 December. The Metropolitan Police said the boy’s family was being supported by officers. A release from the police said officers provided first aid to the 16-year-old before paramedics arrived and that despite the efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene shortly before midnight. The police said a 16-year-old boy was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, saying he remained in custody at a north London police station. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command and officers have carried out extensive enquiries at the scene throughout the day. Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Grogan, who is leading the investigation said his thoughts and sympathies were w...

Swear us in – 16 members-elect Plateau House of Assembly tells Speaker Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dawang, has been urged by the 16 members-elect of the state House of Assembly to swear them into the house, having received their certificate of returns as ordered by the Court of Appeal. The lawmakers-elect, through their counsel, Sunday Obende, said they wrote, pursuant to Section 94 of the Nigerian Constitution and Order 3 Rule 3 of the Standing Order of the Plateau State House of Assembly, 2021. The new members were issued with their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on December 24 after the election tribunal and Court of Appeal sacked 16 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who subsequently elected the sole members of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), as the new speaker. The new speaker thereafter announced two months recess and promised not to swear-in the incoming new members until January 23. The ...

Why you shouldn't befriend poor people - Portable Controversial street singer Habeeb Okikiola Oyegbile, popularly known as Portable, has advised his fans not to be friends with the poor if they want to be successful. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner, who has been reflecting on the year in a series of posts via his Instagram story, shared what he says are the biggest lessons he learned in 2023. He urged his fans that in the coming year, they should avoid close associations with poor people. According to him, to achieve success, one must associate with the rich. “Omo iya mi I don learn lesson,” he began in a mash of Yoruba and Pidgin English. “When you want to go far, do not walk with poor people. Do not make friends with poor people. “You can help the poor but do not stay with poor people. “Do not roll with poor people. When you make friends with poor people, you will always be poor. “When you roll with big people, you are big. Do you understand? “Rich people do not envy poor people, they on...

Mohbad's father set to drop tribute song for late singer Mr Joseph Aloba, the father of late Nigerian singer Mohbad, is set to put out an album as a tribute to his son. Mohbad, an ex-Marlian Records signee, died on September 12 and was laid to rest in Ikorodu the following day amidst heart-wrenching scenes of mourning from family, friends, and supporters. But on September 21, the police exhumed Mohbad’s corpse for autopsy and are awaiting the results. This was due to the controversy surrounding his death. In a now-viral flier, Aloba said the album titled ‘Itunu’ is a tribute to the late singer. Latsoul Films International produces the project. Earlier this month, Aloba was spotted recording a song in the studio. In the video, he could be seen singing passionately and advising people to be wary of their actions. Aloba has been in the news since the passing of Mohbad, his second child. Last month, there were calls from several Nigerians asking for the release of Mohbad’s body for bur...

Submission in marriage doesn’t translate to surrendering, says ID Cabasa Famous music producer and singer, Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa has shared an insight regarding the school called marriage. Cabasa in an interview with Debbie Shokoya on her YouTube channel, revealed that irrespective of how one tries to walk in perfection, there can’t be a perfect marriage. He advised intending couples to get perfection out of their mind when looking for a partner as there is no perfect marriage. According to him, when couples are lovey-dovey on social media, it doesn’t mean they don’t have issues, but fights are part of loving someone. Speaking on submission, he revealed that being submissive doesn’t mean you surrender to one but you allow his voice to be heard. ID Cabasa added that marriage is a responsibility and love isn’t enough for it. He said: “Being submissive to a man doesn’t mean you surrender to him. They are two different things, submission is coming from a place of yo...