Guardiola targets Man City treble after FA Cup final win
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have “one more to go” after moving to the brink of a historic treble by beating Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday. City captain Ilkay Gundogan was the hero with both goals, including the fastest ever in a FA Cup final after just 12 seconds. Guardiola’s […]
Walk programme: Varsity don shares benefits of healthy living
The Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, disclosed its plan to organise a walk programme to promote the physical well-being of the varsity community. The “Walk for a Healthy Nation” is an initiative of the university which aims at encouraging healthy living among the academic community and the general public. The Acting Vice Chancellor […]
BREAKING: Bauchi gov elected PDP Governors’ Forum chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party has elected Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as Chairman of its Governors’ Forum. Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, announced this at the end of a closed-door meeting of the governors, held at the office of the Bauchi State Governor on Saturday. The PUNCH had reported that the PDP governors, the National […]
Bandits kill 52 in Zamfara
Bandits have attacked Janbako and Sakida villages of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state, killing 52 people and injuring several others. An indigene of the area, Malam Abubakar Mohammed, told The PUNCH on the phone that the bandits who were in large numbers attacked the two communities in the afternoon of today Saturday. According […]
Man City clinch double, beat Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Cup
lkay Gundogan scored twice as Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday to keep their treble dream alive. The Germany international scored the fastest goal in an FA Cup final, with just 12 seconds on the clock. Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot but Gundogan struck the winner early in the […]
Ignoring Mbah certificate forgery case will set bad precedent – Group
A Labour Party group, under the aegis of Coalition for True Democracy, has bemoaned the failure of police authorities to investigate the alleged case of certificate forgery levelled against the newly sworn-in Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, saying it will set a bad precedence in Nigeria’s political history. This was even as the group […]
Tinubu condoles with Indian PM over train crash
President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the people of the Republic of India following a train crash that killed more than 280 passengers. On Friday, two passenger trains and a goods train collided in the Indian city of Balasore, located in the eastern state of Odisha, resulting […]
Nasarawa: Al-Makura withdraws case at election tribunal
A former governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has withdrawn his case from the ongoing election petition tribunal, challenging the victory of Mohammed Ogboshi Onawo in the just concluded 2023 Nasarawa South senatorial election. Al-Makura disclosed this in a press statement issued to journalists and obtained by our correspondent in Lafia on Saturday. […]
Subsidy: Cushion removal effects on masses, CSO begs Tinubu
A human rights organisation under the aegis of the Community of Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative called on President Bola Tinubu on Saturday to protect and cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy, especially on low-income earners and youths in Nigeria. The organisation said it became necessary to enable Nigerians to secure […]
JUST IN: Yahaya Bello’s security foils attack on governor’s convoy
The Convoy of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello was reportedly blocked and attacked by some hoodlums suspected to be political thugs. A statement issued on Saturday by the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo blamed people believed to be supporters of Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka for the attack at about 12.30 […]