Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature
Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature and its $100,000 prize money for his poetry collection, ‘Why Does God Need a Gun?’. Read More: https://punchng.com/ifowodo-wins-100000-nigeria-prize-for-literature/Continue Reading
Nigerian Striker Wins Serie B Goal Award
Nigerian striker David Okereke has been named the Serie B Goal of the Month winner for September, reports Completesports.com. The Benevento forward clinched the individual accolade with a stunning 30-metre strike in his side’s 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona. With the encounter tied at 1-1, the 29-year-old received the ballContinue Reading
Ex-Man City Star Urges Elon Musk To Take Over Everton
Former Manchester City left-back Michael Ball has sent a message to Elon Musk about taking over Everton and rivalling fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos at Liverpool. American billionaire businessman and Amazon CEO, Bezos, is part of a consortium that bought 38% of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) in August 2026.Continue Reading
Iraola: Isak, Gakpo Won’t Be Available To Face Manchester City
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has addressed the media ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes Premier League clash against leaders Manchester City at Anfield. The Reds head into the weekend fixture on a strong run, boasting four wins from their last five matches in all competitions, capped off by a gritty 1-0 victoryContinue Reading
Nigeria: Falling And Rising In Hope At 66
Six decades and six years after the Union Jack was lowered and Nigeria’s green-and-white flag was hoisted, Africa’s most populous nation is a metaphor for a multi-faceted needlepoint knit of crippling despair and unyielding optimism. Nigeria’s story has never been a straightforward journey to progress. Several curves have tested theContinue Reading
As Justice Galadima Enters The Eighth Floor
By Matthew Tukura Not all parents become friends with their children, let alone with other children. But I am fortunate to have found both a father and a friend in retired Justice Suleiman Galadima, who always wants the best for me. He is a father in the truest sense ofContinue Reading
Subsidy Na Subsidy, President Tinubu
By Abidemi Adebamiwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, subsidy is subsidy. Your administration says NNPC Retail will give up its profit margin on petrol sales to help ease the hardship Nigerians are facing. It has also suggested ways to keep petrol prices stable, like setting a maximum of N1,350 per litreContinue Reading
Obafemi Hamzat, Kola Adesina, Liakouris, Others To Lead Nation-Building Conversation As Real Talk With Kike Clocks 7
Organisers of Real Talk With Kike have unveiled an impressive line-up of speakers for the programme’s seventh anniversary celebration, which will also commemorate Ace Broadcaster Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati’s 20-plus years in the media industry. The milestone event, scheduled for October 10, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, willContinue Reading
My father’s yellow teeth
My father, who is 74 years of age, just noticed that his teeth are turning yellow despite brushing them on a daily basis. Please advise. Okon (by SMS) READ ALSO: UCH Hospice Department holds bazaar to promote palliative care The teeth are extremely porous, this means they have microscopic grooves thatContinue Reading
A lump on my neck
I have a small lump under the skin of my neck. It’s soft and rubbery in nature. Kindly let me know what to do. Fatima (by SMS) READ ALSO: My swollen ankle This could be anything from a lipoma (a fatty mass) to something more urgent. In view of this, itContinue Reading