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  WEMA AT 80: 80 WINNERS TO EMERGE IN 80TH DAILY DRAW OF WEMA BANK 5 FOR 5 PROMO SEASON 4 In anticipation of its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital ...

  The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General, Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, to restore peace and order in Osun State following the crisis which engulfed the South-West ...

  The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria will not tolerate any form of disrespect from foreign nations towards its citizens. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the Defence Headquarters, Musa noted that Nigeria deserves respect ...

  Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have expressed their support for Ademola Lookman after the forward was publicly criticised by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for missing a penalty in a UEFA Champions League home defeat against ...

  The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has responded to a viral video showing three suspected kidnappers, stating that an investigation is underway to determine the facts, locate the individuals involved, and take appropriate action. An X ...

  Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has hit back at manager Gian Piero Gasperini, describing his public criticism after a missed penalty as deeply disrespectful. Lookman had failed to convert from the spot in Atalanta’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against ...

  Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham was hit with a two-match La Liga ban on Wednesday by the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee after he was sent off for dissent. The England international was dismissed during the champions’ 1-1 draw at ...

  Paris Saint-Germain, on Wednesday, put on a dominant display at the Parc des Princes, demolishing Brest 7-0 in the Champions League knockout round play-offs to advance with an emphatic 10-0 aggregate victory. The Parisians opened the scoring in the ...

  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 ...