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Osimhen tops Serie A 2022 scorers chart

taking goals scored from the penalty spot into account, Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, leads the number of goals scored by strikers from open play in the Italian Serie A for the year 2022. Osimhen has been exceptional since he arrived in the Italian League from French Ligue side...

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

Business

Domestic airfares soar by 97% – NBS

The average cost of airplane tickets in Nigeria rose from N37,022.97 in November 2021 to N73,267.57 in November 2022, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. This represents an increase of 97.09 per cent, according to the NBS’ Transport Fare Watch report for November 2022....

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

Headlines

Ckay labelled a liar after ‘sending N1m to...

Nigerian singer Ckay was accused of lying after he posted receipts of N1,000,000 he sent to his fans, Ajiroba Faith Oyinkansola and Ebuka Okoro. According to the receipts posted by the singer, Oyinkansola and Okoro (with Twitter handle @ibmk_inc) got a gift of N1, 000,000 each on Monday after...

PmNews - 27 December 2022

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Atiku a symbol of service and dedication –...

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State as he marks his 61st birthday, describing him as “a symbol of service and dedication”. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja, the president commended the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum...

PmNews - 27 December 2022

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Fun seeker electrocuted, Lagos shuts event venue

The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure and suspension of activities at the children’s section of Wonderland Lagos, on Monday, after a guest was electrocuted at the event venue. This was disclosed in a statement made available to on Monday. The Director-General of the Lagos State Safety...

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

Sports

Mbappe, Neymar return for PSG as league restarts

Normal service is set to resume in France on Wednesday with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar both set to feature for leaders Paris Saint-German as they restart their Ligue 1 season, 45 days after it was popped on ice for the World Cup, with a home game against struggling Strasbourg....

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

Headlines

CBN monitors 6,047 BVNs over suspected fraudulent transactions

At least 6,047 Bank Verification Numbers of bank customers have been placed under the Central Bank of Nigeria watch list for fraudulent transactions, The PUNCH has learnt. This was contained in the CBN Financial Stability June 2022 report published in December 2022. The report also noted that 11,871 BVNs have been...

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

Headlines

Cultists murder Ogun bus driver, wife demands justice

The family of a 35-year-old commercial bus driver, Oluwaseun Atoyebi, has been thrown into mourning after he was shot dead by suspected cultists at Makogi, in the Magboro area of Ogun State. gathered that Oluwaseun, who resided at Ibafo, was asked by a friend, identified only as Femi,...

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

Sports

Table-topping Arsenal beat West Ham, go seven points...

Arsenal have defeated West Ham 3-1 to extend their points at the top of the Premier League table by seven points. Arsenal gave a thrilling performance at the Emirates Stadium on Monday in their Premier League clash with the Hammers. Although they were a goal down in the first half they...

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

Headlines

Hoodlums burn Ebonyi APC chair’s house

Hoodlums have burnt the country home of the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro-Emegha, at Ekoli Edda, in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state.

PunchNews - 27 December 2022

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Building collapse: 31 victims discharged, four still receiving...

Thirty-one of the 35 victims of a two-storey building collapse that occurred on Lagos Crescent in Garki 2 Area of the FCT, have been discharged, The PUNCH has learnt. The building collapse, which occurred at about 11 pm on Wednesday night, killed two and left 35 others injured, according...

26 August 2023

Sports

10-man Fulham hold Arsenal at Emirates

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to deny the Gunners an opportunity of staying on top of the English Premier League table. Fulham had taken a shocking lead in just one minute into the game following...

26 August 2023

Headlines

Just In: Former Director of Defence Media Operations...

Former Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko, is dead, Onyeuko, who was one of the Generals asked to resign recently following the appointment of new service chiefs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu died on Saturday morning after he suddenly took ill. A new website PRNigeria...

26 August 2023

Sports

Rubiales vows to defend himself over controversial kiss

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Spanish Football Federation on Saturday said its suspended President, Luis Rubiales has vowed to defend himself over allegation of kissing Jenni Hermoso. The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) had on Saturday suspended Rubiales over the controversial kiss. Rubiales kissed midfielder Hermoso on the lips during...

26 August 2023

Entertainment

Gov Soludo’s daughter engaged in Morocco

Adaora, the daughter of Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has taken to social media to share photos from her engagement to partner, Arinze. Adaora made this known on her Instagram page on Friday. Sharing photos from the event, she said, “Allow me to introduce you to the love of...

26 August 2023

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Kaduna Residents Learn CPR to Combat Sudden Deaths

SunNews - 29 April 2024

From Sola Ojo, Kaduna Following recent cases of sudden deaths,...

42 die as dam bursts after heavy rainfall in Kenya

PmNews - 29 April 2024

42 die as dam bursts after heavy rainfall in Kenya Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun The Police in Kenya said at least 42 people have been killed in floods in the country’s central Mai Mahiu area after a dam burst early o