Players and officials of the Super Eagles have been left stranded at the Al Abaq airport in Al Abaq, Libya hours after arriving in the country. About an hour before landing, the Nigerian aircraft approached its destination, Benghazi, but it was diverted to another city, which was more than two hours’ drive from the…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. The squad consists of three…
The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced on Saturday that it will not be participating in a strike following national directives from the union’s leadership. The state chapter dismissed rumours about an alleged strike planned for Monday, December 2, 2024, as false. This decision followed an extensive discussion on minimum wage…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 U.S Election, Donald Trump. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on his official X handle on Wednesday. The statement reads in part: “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address…
Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena. PUNCH Online gathered that he was reportedly leading on points…
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the assault on a National Youth Service Corps member, Jennifer Elobor, by members of the state security outfit. It stated that the ongoing investigation into the assault and public stripping of Elobor by vigilante members has been hampered due to her failure to appear. The Command stated this…
National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) and National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students (NANCES) has requested for fact-finding visit from Minster of Agriculture and Director General of Nigerian Emergency Management Agency. In a separate press release to the NEMA DG, Ahmed Habib and Minister for Agriculture, Abubakar…
At the age of 75, Pastor James Ajibola, an Ogun State-based cleric, and his 63-year-old wife, Mrs. Janet Ajibola, became first-time parents after 40 years of marriage, welcoming a set of twin babies into their lives. Their remarkable story has since transformed their once-quiet home into a kind of pilgrimage site, as people from far…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Monday, June 23, announced that recruitment into the four agencies under the ministry of interior has officially started. According to a statement issued by the Federal Fire Service (FFS) headquarters’ public relations unit, applications will be accepted for Nigerians interested in working with the…
Daisy Melanin, whose real name is Augustina has shunned netizens, especially Ghanians over her viral Video where she handled 7 men. The Ghanaian content creator, model, pornographic actress disclosed that she was paid over $30,000 to act the x role. “I was paid over $30,000; I don’t care”, she quoted herself with flexing video on…