President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja; the 14th session since the council’s inauguration last August. Before the meeting commenced, the council observed a minute’s silence in honour of a deceased former member and former Deputy Governor of the Old Sokoto…
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu has perpetually restrained Aminu Ado-Bayero and four other deposed Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as Emirs. Delivering the judgment on Monday, Justice Aliyu further restrained the 15th Emir of Kano and four other dethroned Emirs by themselves, servants, privies…
Following a recent judgment of the Supreme Court which granted full autonomy to all local government areas in the country, the National President of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, Aminu Mu’azu-Maifata, has called on the 774 council chairmen to use the opportunity of the autonomy to positively touch the lives of the people…
The National Identity Management Commission faced public backlash on Monday after a social media user accused the agency of charging fees in U.S. dollars for National Identification Number data modifications on its portal. The user, known as “Akwa Ibom First Son,” posted a screenshot sighted by PUNCH Online purportedly from the NIMC website, showing fees…
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday, announced that Teesside University in the United Kingdom has implemented a more compassionate payment method. Dabiri-Erewa stated this at a press conference ahead of the National Diaspora Day Celebrations 2024 on July 25, in Abuja. She noted that while students were still required…
Enugu Rangers on Monday evening celebrated their 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League title win in grand style at the Okpara Square in Enugu amid thousands of ecstatic fans, The reports. The team’s triumphant return to Enugu followed their thrilling 2-1 victory over Gombe United in Jos on Sunday. Led by captain Chukwudi Nwaodu, manager Fidelis…
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has ruled out a possible return to middleweight for a third fight against former champion Israel Adesanya, Sports Extra reports. In a recent interview, Pereira made it clear that a trilogy fight with Adesanya was unlikely. “Trilogy with Adesanya? I’m not moving back to middleweight. I don’t think I can…
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has taken to her social media to upload videos of her recovery from an injury as she hopes to make a return ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. On Sunday, the 26-year-old shared videos of a weekend training session with fitness and rehabilitation coach Warren Williams on her…
Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, who has just set a new record of clean sheets (18) in the Nigeria Premier Football League, has attributed the feat to his Super Eagles invitation at the start of the 2023–24 season as well as the efforts of Bendel Insurance teammates, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Obasogie made 34 appearances for…
Liverpool are preparing to bid £50.7 million for Atalanta star Ademola Lookman as they aim to strengthen their attack this summer, Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old has revived his career at Atalanta under the guidance of Gian Piero Gasperini, following a period of inconsistency at Everton, Fulham, RB Leipzig, and Leicester City. The Nigeria international enjoyed…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, says a CAF club competition slot will be the major focus for Shooting Stars Sports Club in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season, Sports Extra reports. According to Tuesday’s release by the club’s media, the Oyo State number one citizen expressed happiness over the performance of…
Former Nigeria striker Peter Ijeh reckons suitors are avoiding Victor Osimhen like plague because of the attitude and character of the Napoli striker. Commenting on a Facebook post on Tuesday, Ijeh, who spent a major part of his career in Scandinavia, said Europe is a small community that takes attitude and character as keys, which…
