As we await the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations final game between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan, Nigerians are expectant and the excitement across the country’s palpable. Having come this far…
*Pastor, 2 others arrested for trafficking 12 children (DailyTrust)*2 die, 2 others injured in lone accident on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway (Guardian)
Pastor, 2 others arrested for trafficking 12 children (DailyTrust) The operatives of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have apprehended a Pastor Simon Kado, and two others for allegedly trafficking 12 children from Nasarawa State. The FCT Commissioner of Police,…
Super Eagles edge South Africa in dramatic AFCON semi-final penalty shootout
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time since winning the competition back in 2013 after battling through a pulsating penalty shootout in a thrilling semi-final encounter…
*‘Our husbands don’t touch us at night because of heat’, Rivers women protest (DailyTrust)*We’re worried by rising living costs, Niger, Kano protests – FG (Vanguard)
‘Our husbands don’t touch us at night because of heat’, Rivers women protest (DailyTrust) There was a mild drama in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Tuesday, as some women marched to the office of Port…
*NAFDAC: ‘‘Our mother died for nothing,’’- late Dora Akunyili’s son (Vanguard)*Egbin station shut, power generation reduces by 676MW (Channels)
NAFDAC: ‘‘Our mother died for nothing,’’- late Dora Akunyili’s son (Vanguard) Edozie Akunyili, son of a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, late Dora Akunyili, has expressed grief over the failure of…
*Lagos doctor, Olaleye, convicted for rape appeals judgement (Punch)*Abuja “one chance” victim not abandoned by hospital, says Wike’s panel (Channels)
Lagos doctor, Olaleye, convicted for rape appeals judgement (Punch) The Medical Director, Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment of the lower court which convicted him of rape. The…
*France-bound ‘‘businessman’’ excretes 93 heroin wraps at Abuja airport (Punch)*Apapa-Oshodi expressway: Anarchy returns (Sun)
France-bound ‘‘businessman’’ excretes 93 heroin wraps at Abuja airport (Punch) Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 40-year-old ‘‘businessman’’, Sherif Egbo, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while attempting to board an Air France flight…
*Petrol tanker falls, spills content in Lagos (Punch)*Gunmen Abduct 4 Nasarawa Varsity Students (Leadership)
Petrol tanker falls, spills content in Lagos (Punch) A petrol-loaded tanker fell around Stadium Bridge, inward Ojuelegba Surulere in Lagos state on Tuesday This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro by the Public Relations Officer, Lagos…
Ola Aina reveals what he told his roommate Iwobi about Africa Cup of Nations
Torino wing-back Ola Aina says he is delighted to be named on the Super Eagles roster for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, branding the competition a ‘massive tournament’. The Chelsea-reared defender was a key player for the…
Aina rallies Fulham against Leeds
Ola Aina was left frustrated by Fulham’s uncharacteristic mistakes on Saturday, but won’t be wallowing after the defeat by Manchester City. A resolute defensive display in the opening 45 kept the likely Champions at bay, but within quarter of an…
