New manager, same old goalscoring problems for Brighton, whose winless run under Roberto de Zerbi continued in a Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest. The Seagulls have averaged just above a goal a game in the past three seasons. However,…
Nico Hulkenberg making preparations ahead of possible F1 return
Nico Hulkenberg says he has been training harder in case a full-time Formula 1 racing opportunity comes along for 2023. The German driver’s last complete season in F1 was 2019, his third with Renault, after which he was dropped in…
Celtics honour Bill Russell prior to season opener versus 76ers
Bill Russell helped establish and define the standard for the Boston Celtics. The franchise took its latest opportunity to honour its greatest player before its season opener against Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Celtics held the first of two planned…
Wike’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu is morally wrong, says Chidoka
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osita Chidoka has questioned Governor Nyesom Wike’s endorsement of his Lagos State counterpart Babajide Sanwo-Olu, saying it is morally wrong. The Rivers State governor, who is a member of the main opposition…
Terrorists, Cultists plan heavy attack on Lagos-Army
The Nigerian Army said there is an attempted by fleeing bandits to attack Lagos and take over the economic nerve centre of the country. The force said intelligence reports indicates also that cult groups are planning to take over some…
FG to complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway December 2022
The Director, South-West, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Adedamola Kuti, has said that both inward and outward sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed on or before December 2022. The PUNCH in August reported the challenges travellers encounter…
Ethiopia civil war: Federal army seizes Shire and two other Tigray towns
Ethiopia says its soldiers have seized three towns in the northern Tigray region from forces it has been fighting in the 23-month civil war.It has promised to take “maximum care” to protect civilians from harm. The news comes as diplomats…
George Clooney ‘grateful’ to Universal for releasing Ticket to Paradise in cinemas
George Clooney has praised studio executives at Universal for taking a risk and releasing his romantic-comedy Ticket to Paradise in cinemas. While romcoms used to be box office hits and mainstays at the cinema, they have dipped in popularity in…
Tech Boot Camp: Cadbury empowers 9k Kids
Cadbury Nigeria, a subsidiary of Mondelez International, has trained over 9,000 kids through Bournvita Tech Boot Camp Initiative since its inception. The company disclosed this while unveiling outstanding participants of the yearly Tech Boot Camp at a media parley, held…
Jerry Lee Lewis and Keith Whitley inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
There are two new additions to the Country Music Hall of Fame, both of whom started their music careers in different genres, Jerry Lee Lewis, who began as a rock performer, and the late Keith Whitley, who initially got his…