Alaafin lauds Oyo community for preserving Yoruba twin heritage
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has lauded the people of Igbo Ora town in Ibarapa Central Area of Oyo State for their sense of history, heritage and culture, which he said has turned the community into a tourist destination. Owoade, according to a statement issued by his DirectorContinue Reading
Bergs Stuns Alcaraz In Shanghai Masters Upset
Belgian world number 39 Zizou Bergs produced a stunning performance to knock second seed Carlos Alcaraz out of the Shanghai Masters with a straight-sets victory in the third round on Monday. Bergs defeated the Spanish star 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) to secure one of the tournament’s biggest upsets, ending Alcaraz’s hopesContinue Reading
INEC Debunks Fake Governorship Candidates Announcement In 6 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake online publication purporting to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states. The affected states are Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano. Credit:INEC INEC issued the warning in a public notice onContinue Reading
Makinde Appoints Akinwole Chief of Staff, Adedayo Named DG, Due Process
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole (Wolekanle) as his new Chief of Staff. He also approved the appointment of Mrs. Aderonke Adedayo as Director-General of the Due Process Office. The appointments were announced in letters signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.Continue Reading
Lawyer seeks transfer of Wike’s son’s $2.1m suit over bias concerns
A lawyer has asked the FCT High Court Chief Judge to transfer a $2.1m land deal suit involving Nyesom Wike’s son, Jordan, over alleged bias concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/lawyer-seeks-transfer-of-wikes-sons-2-1m-suit-over-bias-concerns/Continue Reading
VIDEO: I can’t shake you, Lagos Rep snubs APC rival Oshinowo
A member of the House of Representatives, Kafilat Ogbara, has drawn attention after declining to shake hands with Mayor Dele Oshinowo, who defeated her in the All Progressives Congress primary for Kosofe Federal Constituency. The incident occurred at the inaugural Seyi Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos, where Oshinowo, a former ExecutiveContinue Reading
Pope to undergo lung surgery Tuesday
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday for an operation to remove a pulmonary nodule, a small growth, from his lung, the Vatican has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-to-undergo-lung-surgery-tuesday/Continue Reading
Makinde’s media chat ‘waste of time’ — Oyo APC
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has described Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent media chat as a waste of time, alleging he failed to address key is Read More: https://punchng.com/makindes-media-chat-waste-of-time-oyo-apc/Continue Reading
UCL: Osimhen Perfect Striker To Punish Barcelona’s Defence — Galatasaray Coach
Galatasaray assistant coach Ismael Garcia believes Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has the qualities to exploit Barcelona’s high defensive line when both teams clash in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter. The Nigeria international is expected to lead Galatasaray’s attack against the Spanish champions after recovering from an injury that hadContinue Reading
‘The Numbers Don’t Lie’ –Wenger Backs African Nations To Win World Cup
Former Arsenal manager and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, believes African football has made a monumental leap forward, declaring that an African nation winning the World Cup is now a realistic and achievable goal. Wenger pointed to the historic exploits of Morocco, who became the first AfricanContinue Reading