Heartland coach, Christian Obi passes away in a road accident
Heartland FC is mourning the loss of their head coach, Christian Obi, who tragically passed away in a road accident on Friday. The team was traveling to Abakaliki for the TICO/SELECT Ifeanyi Ekwueme pre-season tournament when the devastating incident occurred. Coach Obi was rescued from the severely damaged bus and found unconscious with a minor […]
Twenty medical students kidnapped in Benue regain freedom
Twenty medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have just been rescued, security sources revealed. Security sources revealed this on Friday. The operation was coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser. The rescue effort involved security agencies, including the police, DSS, and military personnel, along with support from the Benue State government. […]
Robert Kennedy Jr, suspends presidential campaign, endorses Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has formally backed Donald Trump for president in a court document, likely ending his own presidential bid. Kennedy’s lawyer filed documents to remove his name from Pennsylvania and Arizona ballots, citing the endorsement. This move precedes a press conference where Kennedy will discuss his campaign’s future. Kennedy’s exit adds complexity to […]
Napoli signs Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea
Chelsea has agreed to sell Romelu Lukaku to Napoli for a total package of €45 million, comprising a fixed fee of €30 million and additional payments of up to €15 million. The Belgian striker will sign a three-year contract with Napoli, valid until June 2027. Lukaku’s move to Napoli comes after the club’s first-choice striker, […]
Supreme Court upholds Imo gov, Uzodimma’s re-election victory
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Imo state governorship election that produced Hope Uzodimma as the governor of the state for a second term. A five-member panel of the apex court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal brought before the court by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Samuel Anyawu, in the […]
Supreme Court upholds Kogi’s governor victory, reject Ajaka’s appeal
For the third time, Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) governorship candidate, has failed to invalidate Usman Ododo’s victory as Kogi State governor in the November 11, 2023, election. On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed Ajaka’s joint appeal with his party, citing a lack of merit and substance. Justice Sadiq Umar’s lead judgment rejected […]
Ex-Lagos police spokesman needs N25m for kidney transplant
A former Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Chike Oti, has made a public appeal for financial assistance after being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease. In a statement seen by Punch Metro on Thursday, Oti who is also an Assistant Commissioner of Police, revealed that he was diagnosed with 5th stage renal failure at the […]
Fidelity Bank fined with N555m by Federal government
The Federal Government of Nigeria has imposed a substantial financial penalty of 555 million naira on Fidelity Bank plc for egregious violations of data protection regulations This severe sanction was levied by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), a regulatory body overseen by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy. The National Commissioner […]
Biggest Diamond discovered in Botswana after 100 years
The largest diamond in more than a century has been discovered in Botswana– and experts say the gargantuan gem could be worth more than $100 million. The president of Botswana, the African nation where the precious stone was unearthed by miners, showed off the fist-sized diamond – which at 2,492 carats weighs about a pound […]
President Tinubu to swear in new CJN
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria today, Friday. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 11 am at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President returned to Nigeria on Thursday evening, cutting short his private visit to […]