FG hails Adamu’s confirmation as CAF secretary-general - Punch Newspapers
Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu as Acting Secretary-General. Photo: CAF
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Suspected burglar nabbed after four Oyo home break-ins - Punch Newspapers
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial burglar, Nasiru Abiodun, over alleged burglaries at four residential apartments in Ibadan, with stolen items valued at N16.22m recovered. The suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 9:45 am at a residential apartment ...
Bad money habits that keep people poor - Punch Newspapers
Wealth creation goes beyond earning a higher income; it demands disciplined spending, waste reduction, regular savings and prudent financial decisions. Breaking costly habits can help individuals build lasting wealth and achieve financial security, writes JIDE AJIA Many people dr...
2027: Five Rivers gov candidates sign pact - Punch Newspapers
Residents of Rivers State have challenged governorship candidates in the 2027 elections to present clear plans for tackling unemployment, poor infrastructure, declining public services and other economic challenges facing the state. The call was made at the seventh edition of the...
FULL LIST: 39 UK hospitals testing five-day breast cancer radiotherapy - Punch Newspapers
Thirty-nine hospitals across the United Kingdom are participating in a clinical trial testing whether breast cancer radiotherapy can be shortened from three weeks to five days. The FAST-Forward Boost trial has enrolled more than 1,000 participants and is investigating whether a s...
Rivers, Rangers share spoils as Enyimba win - Punch Newspapers
Rivers United and Enugu Rangers remained joint leaders of the Nigeria Premier Football League after playing out a 1–1 draw in Sunday’s clash, while Enyimba boosted their survival hopes with a 1–0 victory over Kun Khalifat. The result at Rivers United ensured that neither side gai...
Movie director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self - Punch Newspapers
Michael Mann, the acclaimed director of crime classics “Heat” and “Collateral,” accidentally shot himself at a gun range in Los Angeles, resulting in minor injuries, a statement released on Sunday said. “On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstere...
Troops kill ISWAP leaders, Arab fighters in Borno - Punch Newspapers
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised four leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province, including two Arabs, a commander and several of their foot soldiers in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
FirstBank, Pointek partner to boost digital inclusion via financing - Punch Newspapers
FirstBank Nigeria has partnered with retail giant Pointek to launch FirstEASE, an innovative buy-now-pay-later financial solution aimed at expanding access to essential mobile devices, electronic gadgets, and home appliances while driving digital inclusion across the country.
Evening recap: Adeboye denies anti-Jonathan protest, ADC tackles Tinubu, Odukoya remarries, other top stories - Punch Newspapers
Evening recap: Adeboye denies anti-Jonathan protest, ADC tackles Tinubu, Odukoya remarries, other top stories Punch Newspapers
VIDEO: AC Milan induct Brazilian legend Kaká into hall of fame - Punch Newspapers
Brazilian football legend, Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, popularly known as Ricardo Kaká, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Italian giant club, AC Milan. Kaká, who spent seven seasons at Milan, was moved to tears when he was added to the club’s Hall of Fame on Saturd...
Obi not better than me, says Umahi - Punch Newspapers
Former Ebonyi State Governor and Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that the South-East has no presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, dismissing the presidential ambition of the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi. Umahi described Obi as “no...
Morning recap: Freed graduates get S’West posting offer, El-Rufai’s bail application rejected, other top stories - Punch Newspapers
Morning recap: Freed graduates get S’West posting offer, El-Rufai’s bail application rejected, other top stories Punch Newspapers
Soldiers kill ISWAP leaders, foil attack in Borno - Punch Newspapers
FILE - Nigerian soldiers march during 58th anniversary celebrations of Nigerian independence in Abuja, Nigeria, Oct. 1, 2018.. Credit: VOA
Police arrest suspected serial burglar in Oyo, recover N16.2m stolen items - Punch Newspapers
Police arrest suspected serial burglar in Oyo, recover N16.2m stolen items. Credit: X | OyoPoliceNG
2027: Soludo inaugurates Tinubu campaign council in Anambra - Punch Newspapers
Photo from the inauguration of the Tinubu campaign council done by Soludo. Photo: Ikenna Obianeri
Referee accidentally breaks player’s leg after collision - Punch Newspapers
An East Carolina Pirates defensive back suffered a fractured leg after an unusual collision with a referee during his team’s 17-9 victory over the Temple Owls in U S, according to BBC Sport on Sunday.
Police arrest two suspects with stolen vehicle in Anambra - Punch Newspapers
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two male suspects, identified as Umeh Thankgod, aged 32, and Sunday Ozor, aged 24, and recovered a stolen blue Toyota Camry following a distress alert from operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps during a routine vehicle registrat...