Tottenham footballer Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven matches and fined £100,000 after an independent regulatory commission ruled on his racist remarks about teammate Son Heung-min. Spurs will be without their key midfielder for an extended period following the commission’s verdict, as reported by several outlets. According to Football London, Bentancur was charged … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday faulted President Bola Tinubu for decorating the visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with the Nigerian second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. Speaking with The PUNCH on Sunday, the Deputy National Youth Leader of the PDP, Timothy Osadolor, described the President’s … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, has been declared winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. He was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission after winning the governorship poll in all the 18 local government areas of the state. Ayedatiwa who won in Ese Odo Local Government Area in the last … Read more
Medical experts have raised concerns over the soaring costs and scarcity of diabetes medications in Nigeria. They also revealed that the number of individuals living with diabetes in the country has risen to approximately 14 million. Marking World Diabetes Day, themed “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”, the experts stressed the urgent need for action. Speaking … Read more
Chidimma Adetshina, Nigeria’s representative at the 73rd Miss Universe competition, has expressed deep gratitude to Nigerians and Africans for their support, which contributed to her historic achievement at Miss Universe 2024. During the final moments of the prestigious event at Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Sunday morning, a thrilling showdown unfolded between Adetshina and … Read more
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a significant shipment of cocaine destined for the United Kingdom. The contraband, valued at several million naira, was concealed within everyday food items such as granulated pepper, melon seeds, and yam flour. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, disclosed this information … Read more
A Germany-based Ibadan-born businessman, ICT consultant and politician, Hon Olayinka Oladimeji Segelu, has sent out his heart-felt felicitations to the newly appointed Director General (DG) of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr. Abisoye Fagade. The appointment of Dr. Fagade, a marketing communication professional, founder and Managing Director (MD) of Sodium Brand … Read more
There was reported firing of gunshots by some unknown persons at Ofosun Village, an Ondo community at the boundary with Edo State. The incident, it was learnt, caused panic, forcing people to stay indoors to avoid being hit by stray bullets. A source in the village, identified simply as Dauda, who spoke to our … Read more
A Southwest Airlines plane was reportedly struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field on Friday night, according to the airline. A spokesperson for Southwest said the plane, preparing for departure to Indianapolis, was hit but no injuries were reported. The Dallas Police Department responded to the shooting at approximately 9:48 p.m. at 8000 Herb … Read more
The Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) has announced that the ongoing sixty-six micro-projects across communities in Oyo State have created 20,000 jobs for members of the communities that have skills in carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing, electrical engineering among others. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chairman, Oyo State Community and Social … Read more