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Madrid defender Militao set to miss months after...

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao is set to miss the majority of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury, days after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered the same problem. The Brazil defender went down hurt in Los Blancos’ 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday at San Mames, their...

PunchNews - 13 August 2023

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Why juntas are taking over govts in West...

A former member of the Senate, Shehu Sani, has identified reasons for the increasing re-emergence of military takeover of governments in Africa, especially in the West African sub-region. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, Sani frowned on what he considered the increasing re-emergence...

PunchNews - 13 August 2023

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Niger Coup: What ECOWAS leaders should do –...

Dr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prioritise discussion and diplomacy in their efforts to restore democracy in the Niger Republic. He stated this in a series of tweets posted and...

PmNews - 13 August 2023

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I warned against ‘Emilokan’ politics, says Tunde Bakare

The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, told his congregation on Sunday that he warned against the “Emilokan” kind of politics. Emilokan, a Yoruba saying, meaning ‘It’s my turn,’ became very popular when it was used by President Bola Tinubu during his 2023 pre-election...

PunchNews - 13 August 2023

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PHOTOS: Prof. Ropo Sekoni celebrated at 80

By Isa Isawade Families, friends and associates on Saturday gathered at the Providence Hotel Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria to celebrate an illustrious son of the land, Professor Ropo Sekoni as he clocked 80 years. The colourful event witnessed a convergence of eminent personalities and men and women of letters...

PmNews - 13 August 2023

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Opportunistic politicians fuelling my conflict with Obaseki —...

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has said the conflict between him and the governor, Governor Godwin Obaseki, was fuelled by opportunistic politicians. Shaibu said this on Saturday while refuting the claims of allegedly plotting a coup against Obaseki. He said there is no disagreement between him...

PunchNews - 13 August 2023

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2023 elections showed Nigerians tired of APC

The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that the results of the 2023 elections revealed that Nigerians are tired of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Bakare, who contested at the 2022 presidential primary of the APC, said this on Sunday during a...

PunchNews - 13 August 2023

Sports

Tobi Amusan not cleared of doping, says World...

The World Athletics has denied the reports that Tobi Amusan has been cleared of doping and was now enabled to defend her title in the forthcoming World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Tobi whose name was formerly excluded by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria from participating in the upcoming competition...

PunchNews - 13 August 2023

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Nominate El-Rufai’s ministerial replacement from Kaduna-South, Central, APC...

A former Chairman of the All Progressive Congress Caucus in Kaduna State, Alh. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace former governor, Nasir El-Rufai with a ministerial nominee from Kaduna Central or Kaduna South for inclusiveness. He stated this in an open letter to...

PunchNews - 13 August 2023

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Speaker Abbas condemns Zaria killings, demands investigation

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has strongly condemned the killing of two individuals in Zaria during a suspected bandit attack. This is contained in a statement by Mr Musa Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the speaker on Sunday in Abuja. The speaker...

PmNews - 13 August 2023

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Kano governorship tussle: Group takes prayer for APC’s...

Kano governorship tussle: Group takes prayer for APC’s Gawuna to Shiloh Group prays to God to give APC’s Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna victory as the Supreme Court prepares to give the final verdict on Kano governorship tussle at Shiloh ...

8 December 2023

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Sanwo-Olu opens Lagos police station

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, unveiled a newly-built police station, Area M Command, at Idimu, Alimosho Local Government Area of the state. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Abimbola Haudenyin, said the police station, equipped with a lecture hall, hostel...

8 December 2023

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Primate, check here too

The Primate of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, The Most Revd Henry Ndukuba, writes a letter to his fellow preachers in England. In it he reiterates what the holy book he uses says, adding that such is what preachers of the faith out there should be doing. Among other...

8 December 2023

Features

Addressing declining reading culture among students

In this fast-paced digital age, where information can be accessed at the click of a button, the lack of reading culture among students is a growing concern. While technological advancements have made knowledge more accessible than ever before, the habit of reading seems to be dwindling among today’s generation....

8 December 2023

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Govt trains workers in artificial intelligence

The Lagos State Civil Service Commission has organised a retreat to train its members in Artificial Intelligence for improved service delivery. The chairman of the commission, Olubunmi Fabamwo, who spoke at the opening session of the three-day retreat which started on Tuesday at Dover Hotel, Ikeja said the retreat...

8 December 2023

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Police rescue three toddlers locked up in Lagos home

PunchNews - 18 April 2024

The rescued toddlers The Lagos State Police Command has rescued three toddlers allegedly locked up in a room at Agodo-Egbe in the Ikotun area of th

Lagos-Calabar Highway: FG inaugurates committee on

PunchNews - 18 April 2024

Minister of Works, David Umahi The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a compensation verification committee saddled with the responsibility of reviewing, evaluating, and compensating landowners affected by the constructio

Kenya loses Defence Chief, 9 other top military officers in air crash

PmNews - 18 April 2024

Kenya loses Defence Chief, 9 other top military officers in air crash Kenya Chief of Defence General Ogolla Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun By President William Ruto on Thursday announced the death Kenya’s d