Former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, died at 90, prompting tributes from President Bola Tinubu, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and other politicians. Fintiri declared three days of mourning across the state, while Tinubu described the former go...
Bruno Guimaraes. Photo credit: Screenshot
Rangers International General Manager, Amobi Ezeaku, has rewarded the players with $10,000 (about N13.2m) for their qualification for the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ezeaku announced the cash gift while addressing the players ...
Former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has described the death of elder statesman and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Bamanga Tukur, as one of the nation’s finest citizens adding that his passing as a “great loss to Nigeria.” Tukur died on Saturd...
(From left) Deputy leader Yoruba Leaders of Thought, Ekiti State Chapter, Mr Bayo Idowu; a former Commissioner for Labour, Productivity and Human Capital Development in Ekiti State, Asiwaju Apalara Adewumi; Ondo State Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa; and YLT National Secretary, Mr Bayo ...
PHOTO: Some of the graduating officers of the NIS during their pass out parade in Kano on Sunday. Photo: NIS
The lawmaker representing the Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the economic interests of the Urhobo people in the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed Industrial Gas Park in Sanubi-Orogun, Ughelli North L...
Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory against Manchester United. The striker scored in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, turning home at the back post from Josko Gvardiol’s cr...
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa. Credit: NPF
Michael Olise. Photo Credit: Fabrizio Romano
A former member of staff at Lagos State University, Dr Rebecca Uduakobong Adesiyan, has celebrated the institution’s newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, recalling how the don’s kindness and mentorship supported her journey. Adesiyan, now a Lecturer II ...
Newly promoted Hull City extended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season after playing out a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Chelsea took an early lead through Morgan Rogers in the seventh minute, but Hull turned the game around before half-time a...
Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara says he is fully focused on the new Ligue 1 season after his proposed £47.1 million move to Chelsea collapsed shortly before the transfer window closed. The 22-year-old Senegal international had completed a medical as Chelsea pushed to sign him, bu...
South African police have arrested five suspects, including two women, over the alleged kidnapping and rape of a 25-year-old e-hailing driver in Cape Town. South African Police Service said this in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday. “Steenberg police rescued a 25-year-...
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 41-year-old man, Bassey Ekpo, over the alleged setting ablaze of a house at 8 Miles in Calabar, the state capital. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, and made available to journali...
File Photo: Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno.
Popular skitmaker and social media influencer, MC Always, popularly known as Egbon Adugbo, has turned the painful experience of losing his wife to Stage 4 cancer into a campaign for improved healthcare delivery in Nigeria. MC Always recently opened up about his late wife’s battle...
Mobile network operators in Nigeria have deployed 8,526 of 12,179 committed coverage and capacity sites across the country, as fibre cuts continue to disrupt telecommunications services, the Nigerian Communications Commission said. The deployment represents about 70 per cent of t...