Aston Villa and Liverpool played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Premier League encounter on Wednesday, with both teams delivering a thrilling contest at Villa Park. Liverpool took an early lead in the 29th minute when Mohamed Salah ...

  Real Madrid, on Wednesday, secured a commanding 3-1 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs on Wedneaday, sealing their place in the next stage with an aggregate score of 6-3. Kylian Mbappé delivered a ...

  Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the ...

  At least 450 foreign service officers in 109 Nigerian missions abroad have yet to receive their salaries for the past five to six months, The PUNCH can report. The officials, serving under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are in ...

  A 10-year-old boy was caught in the Ola Oba Community, Sabo, Oyo, after allegedly breaking into homes and stealing valuables. The video which was shared by Oyo Affairs on was captioned, “A 10-year-old burglar was apprehended in the Ola ...

  As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the state. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that the chairmen ...

  The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned. Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday. “I’m in the office. The speaker is in the ...

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has arrived at the Ogun State Police Command. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the singer surrendered himself at ...

  Airtel Nigeria has joined MTN Nigeria to raise call and internet plans by 50 percent one week after MTN Nigeria implemented a similar hike. This is part of telecom operators’ upward review of prices following the Nigerian Communications Commission ...

  Providus Bank has appointed Mr. Mahmud Tukur as a non-executive director. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday, it was indicated that his appointment was ratified at the bank’s Annual General Meeting, held in Victoria Island, ...

  Access Bank Plc, through its Access Women Network, has provided financial assistance to two breast cancer patients, empowering them in their ongoing battle against the disease. In an event held by the bank in the Victoria island area of ...

  First Bank has graduated 559 delegates from its First Academy after rigorous months of training to boost its sales force. At the closeout party for delegates, which was held at the First Academy in Iganmu, Lagos, it was revealed ...

  Notable pastor, Odumeje warns overzealous fans against bringing out their phones whenever they see him. He made this known to his church members during a recent church service. The Anambra-based preacher emphasized that he detests being videoed as he is not a celebrity but ...

  Tension in Lagos state House of Assembly as lawmakers clash with DSS officials There was tension in the Lagos state House of Assembly complex as men of the Department of State Services (DSS) took over the premises and reportedly ...

  Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the long-standing abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State, calling it “unacceptable.” During an inspection visit to Brass Local Government Area, Lokpobiri expressed frustration ...

  In the past week, the naira experienced a mixed performance across various segments, reflecting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to stabilise the currency. Analysts said that forex market interventions from the CBN have slowed down amidst a ...

  World’s ‘first openly gay’ imam sh0t d3ad in South Africa The world’s ‘first openly gay’ Imam, Moegsien Hendricks, has been sh0t d3ad in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The cleric was k!lled near the southern city of Gqeberha where ...

  The Lagos State Government has announced plans to mark illegal buildings on Banana Island for demolition, starting Monday, February 17, 2025. The move targets violations of building regulations, safety risks, and unauthorised encroachments. The General Manager of the Lagos ...

  The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the Katsina State local government elections held on Saturday. As results trickled in, the state chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Salima Boyi, congratulated the winners ...

Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, one of the contenders for the Alaafin of Oyo stool, has filed a lawsuit at the Oyo State High Court challenging the appointment of Prince Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin. The suit, filed on February 12, ...

  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged financial mismanagement during the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. A report by an Administrative Panel of Enquiry claimed that N96bn ...

  An Islamic cleric, Mohammed Bello, who was arrested in the Ilorin area of Kwara State for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a lady, Hafsoh Lawal, whom he met via Facebook, has alleged that the lady died of  ...

  Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to conduct fresh tests to confirm the quality of petrol sold in filling stations across the country. This came amid allegations from a viral video that the petrol from the Nigerian National ...

  The case of missing children in Borno State has sparked public outcry, following a disturbing video of a young boy confessing to undergoing military training in a forest alongside dozens of other children. Some residents who spoke with The PUNCH on ...

  It appears that all may not be well in the marriage of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko, as speculations of troubles in their marriage continues to trend. The actress, who recently returned from London after ...