Kenya’s Ebenyo sets new Okpekpe race record
Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo on Saturday emerged winner in style as he dethroned former champion Yasin Haji of Ethiopia at the 10th Okpekpe 10km International Road Race in record time. Ebenyo crossed the finish line in 28.28 to set the new course record at the event. “I’m happy to win here, it was a different but […]
FA Cup: Insurance are beatable, boasts Agoye
Ahead of their Federation Cup quarter-final tie against Bendel Insurance on Sunday, Sunshine Stars coach, Edith Agoye, believes his team could inflict the first defeat of the season on their opponents when they meet in Akwa, Anambra state, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Bendel Insurance have become the team to beat in the country, following their […]
NCF lauds Ibadan Children’s Day tourney
The International Chess Federation has lauded the Chess Academy Ibadan for sustaining the interest of pupils in the game through its annual Children’s Day chess tournament. Vice President of FIDE, Lekan Adeyemi, made this remark during the second edition of the tournament in Ibadan on Friday. The competition was birthed to commemorate the annual Children’s […]
WHO GOES DOWN? •Iwobi, Iheanacho, Ndidi in EPL relegation battle
The final day of the Premier League season on Sunday will determine if Alex Iwobi or the duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will be relegated with their respective teams, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Everton will be home to Bournemouth, Leicester welcome West Ham to the King Power stadium and Leeds will hope to beat […]
Gent coach hails Orban’s exceptional talent
Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck has hailed Gift Orban’s exceptional goal qualities, noting that the Nigeria international is a player every manager wants in his team. Despite spending five months in the Belgian Jupiler League in the 2022/23 season, the Nigerian sensational striker has established himself as one of the best scorers in Belgium. The youngster […]
Lawmakers impeach Texas Attorney-General for corruption
The Attorney-General of Texas, Ken Paxton, has been suspended from office duties in a massive vote of impeachment. Republican lawmakers on Saturday swung into action against the AG, following corruption charges levied against him. The suspension means Paxton will face trial in the Senate house. Paxton, a stringent supporter of former US President, Donald Trump, […]
Ways and Means: Senate increases FG’s loan access to 15%
The Senate on Saturday approved the upward review of the Ways and Means loan accessible to the Federal Government from five to 15 per cent. According to the lawmakers, the essence of this bill was to enable the Federal Government to meet its immediate and future obligation in the approval of the ways and means […]
Ibuprofen: Uses and abuses
Some four years ago on this page, we discussed the properties of Ibuprofen as a pain relief medication. While a good number of readers have sought clarification about those uses from time to time in the question and answer section of this page, others have taken the liberty to use the medicine for just about […]
Nigerians falsely believe blood donation reduces fertility, has spiritual effect – Haematologist
Prof. Musa Muhibi, a Haematologist, is the Dean of Faculty of Applied Health Science at the Edo State University. In this interview with ADEYINKA ADEDIPE talks about blood transfusion and the need to create awareness for blood donation. What does blood transfusion entail? Blood transfusion is a medical procedure that involves transferring blood products from […]
Osinbajo seeks pay rise for ex-presidents, VPs
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, advocated an increase in the monthly retirement benefits of former presidents and vice presidents. He made the call during his remarks at the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. Osinbajo, who spoke last after ministers took two-minute turns to talk, said […]