Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of fans in Lagos on Friday evening, as he hosted a meet and greet ahead of the second edition of his foundation’s charity match, scheduled for Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The event, ...
Read More »Nigeria chase gold at African Military Boxing Champs
Nigeria’s Armed Forces are chasing their first gold medal at the 6th African Military Boxing Championship in Rabat, Morocco, after securing four bronze medals with two fighters still in contention for the ultimate prize. The Nigerian contingent, led by coach Aweda Kehinde, a former Olympian who represented the country at ...
Read More »Labubu: How China’s monster dolls are winning global hearts
Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher. Beijing-based Pop Mart is part of a rising tide of Chinese cultural exports gaining traction ...
Read More »Lagos LG chairman dies after prolonged illness
The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, Musibau Asafa, is dead. Asafa was said to have died during a prolonged illness. His death, which has thrown the LCDA into mourning, was formally announced in a statement shared via Facebook on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele. ...
Read More »Eid-el-Kabir: Kalu shares rams, rice to Abia Muslims
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has donated rams, bags of rice and other food items to the Muslim community in Abia State ahead of the Sallah festivities billed for Friday. Presenting the items to the Muslim faithful led by Sarki Shehu Bello in ...
Read More »Juma Jux surprises Priscilla Ojo with Range Rover during wedding in Tanzania
Tanzanian music star, Juma Jux, surprised his bride, Priscilla Ojo, with a brand-new Range Rover during the reception of their grand, multi-country wedding finale, themed ‘African Royal Wedding’, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Wednesday. During the final leg of the ceremony, Juma made a heartwarming announcement, ...
Read More »Reps seek reintegration plan for IDPs nationwide
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on relevant agencies of the Federal Government to carry out a reintegration plan for Internally Displaced Persons across the country. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion on notice during Wednesday’s plenary, sponsored by the ...
Read More »Ground rent hike is coming, says Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that his administration is considering an increase in ground rent payments, while describing the refusal to pay ground rent and other taxes as his greatest challenge in office. The PUNCH reports that the FCT administration began sealing ...
Read More »Children’s Day: Aiyedatiwa urges collective action against bullying in Ondo
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on all stakeholders to join hands and work against all forms of abuse of children, most especially bullying in the society. Aiyedatiwa, who described bullying as a form of aggressive behaviour where someone intentionally harms, intimidates or humiliates another person ...
Read More »Children’s Day: Peter Obi urges better care for Nigerian children
On the occasion of Children’s Day, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians, especially leaders, to prioritise the welfare and future of the country’s children, whom he described as “the heartbeat of our nation and the bearer of our ...
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