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Leeds want Aina as Firpo replacement

of the January transfer window, English Premier League club, Leeds United, have once again reignited their interest in Nigeria international, Ola Aina, as the club look to find a replacement for ineffective former Barcelona player Junior Firpo and maintain their status in the topflight league. Aina has been...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

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Kano cleric gets death sentence, says I’ll die...

A Kano Upper Shari’a Court, sitting at Kofar Kudu, Kano, on Thursday sentenced a cleric, Sheikh Kabara Abduljabbar, to death by hanging. In its judgement, which lasted for over two hours, Khadi (judge) Ibrahim Yola said, “This honourable court is convinced that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

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EFCC arraigns Kogi officials, govt fumes

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has remanded Ali Bello, a nephew to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and one Dauda Sulaiman in prison pending the fulfilment of their bail conditions, The PUNCH reports. They were remanded upon arraignment on Thursday alongside the cashier, Kogi...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

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Lagos holds Christmas Carol, calls for vigilance during...

The Lagos State Government on Thursday held its annual Christmas Carol and called for vigilance in this Yuletide period. The Christmas Carol was held by the Office of the First Lady and the Ministry of Home Affairs at the State House, Ikeja. At the event were Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu...

PmNews - 16 December 2022

Sports

Incumbent Gumel emerges NOC president

The incumbent president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Habu Gumel, has been elected for another term in office, defeating close challenger and former minister of sports, Sani Ndanusa, by 21 to 19 votes at the elective congress of the NOC held in Jalingo, Taraba state on Thursday, The PUNCH...

PunchNews - 15 December 2022

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Kogi govt opens up on arraignment of Gov....

By Richard Elesho The Kogi Government has react to arrest of one Alli Bello said to be a nephew of Governor Yahaya Bello and other person for alleged for money laundering and misappropriation of over N10 billion belonging to the state. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had...

PmNews - 15 December 2022

Entertainment

Trevor Noah to host 2023 Grammy awards

South African comedian, Trevor Noah, has been booked to host the Grammys for the third time in a row. Noah made his debut as the show’s anchor in the 2021 edition. He was also picked to host the show again for a second time in 2022. Organisers of the...

PunchNews - 15 December 2022

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Why our buildings are collapsing – Gov. Uzodimma

By Peter Okolie Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has blamed frequent building collapse in the country on poor engineering quality. Uzodimma made the observation on Thursday when he received the President and top executive members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) who paid him a courtesy call...

PmNews - 15 December 2022

Politics

Lagos schoolgirl launches Tinubu support group, APC kicks

Mixed feelings have continued to trail fifteen-year-old Mercy Williams’ dive into politics. A student of an undisclosed Lagos secondary school, Williams recently launched a political support group under the aegis of City Boy Progressive Group to promote the presidential ambition of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu....

PunchNews - 15 December 2022

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Sen. Enoh heads to Supreme Court, rejects Appeal...

From Judex Okoro, Calabar Senator John Owan Enoh has rejected the Appeal Court judgment affirming Sen. Bassey Otu as the Cross River governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has headed to Supreme Court. The Appellate Court in Calabar had on Thursday dismissed Sen. Owan-Enoh’s appeal challenging the judgment...

SunNews - 15 December 2022

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Boy,19, another 20 threaten to unleash terror in...

Michael Adeshina Abdullahi Iya, 20, and Barkindo Yahaya, 19, have been arrested after they threatened to unleash terror in Adamawa. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Police spokesperson in Adamawa, disclosed this in Yola, on Tuesday. Nguroje confirmed that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 17, by the Intelligence Department of the...

22 August 2023

Sports

Neville condemns Man United over handling of Greenwood...

Gary Neville believes independent panels should investigate serious allegations made against footballers after criticising Manchester United’s “pretty horrible” handling of the Mason Greenwood case. United announced on Monday that Greenwood will leave the club by mutual agreement, with the forward suspended since January 2022 over allegations relating to a...

22 August 2023

Headlines

Drama as Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu floors Labour...

By Leonard Okachie The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has dismissed a petition challenging the election of Rep. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. In his ruling, Justice Samson Paul-Gang, who led the three-member panel on Tuesday, dismissed the petition by the...

22 August 2023

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Avoid war with Niger Republic, El-Rufai tells ECOWAS

A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, recommended that the Economic Community of West African States avoid a possible war with Niger since it would essentially be a battle between brothers. El-Rufai urged the West African group to take action to stop a war that might have consequences for...

22 August 2023

Politics

Niger coup: Tinubu meets Abdulsalami, Ribadu, others

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with some critical stakeholders in the ECOWAS intervention in Niger Republic impasse as part of efforts to defuse the political crisis. Tinubu is the chairman of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. Attending the...

22 August 2023

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