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Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade performed at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Total Energies AFCON shared the video on its official X handle with the caption, “Amazing opening ceremony performance from #yemialadee.” The singer had described it as a “dream come true” in a tweet on her X account

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged its members to be hopeful and not be discouraged by the judgment of the Supreme Court. The party also assured its supporters that there are greater opportunities in the future for the party. The party stated this in a statement released on Saturday signed

Ahead of the opening match of the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday, beautiful, captivating images are beginning to flood the internet. Reports have it that there has been heavy traffic in the city of Abidjan, as supporters of various participating teams have begun to troop into the venue

Two-time winner and host of the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast will play Guinea Bissau in the tournament’s opening game today (Saturday). Being the opening match in Group A, the Elephants of Ivory Coast host their West African counterpart, the African wild dogs by 9pm (UTC+1). The Match Day 1 will

A man, Dauda Abdulfatai, has embarked on a 200-hour ironing marathon, aiming to surpass the Guinness World Record held by Gareth Sander of the UK for 100 hours Dauda started the marathon on Wednesday morning at Off Ajaokuta Road, Ganaja Village, Lokoja, Kogi State after receiving a nod through the mail from the Guinness World

The Delta State Government has concluded arrangements to partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on a campaign against the use of illegal drugs in the state. The Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation Bureau and Executive Assistant on Communications to the state governor, Wilfred Oghenesivbe disclosed this on Saturday while featuring on

Ex-Osun State Governor, Adebisi Akande, has said successive administrations in Nigeria have failed to defeat corruption due to a “corrupt mindset” of Nigerians. Akande, who spoke to journalists in his Ila-Orangun country home on Saturday as part of activities marking his 85th birthday, said until Nigerians have a change of mindset and embrace the virtues

A floor in a former Tuscan convent hosting a wedding reception in Italy gave way Saturday, injuring 30 people, authorities said. Five of the injured were in critical condition after the collapse at the 15th-century building near Pistoia, north of Florence, according to Tuscany’s regional governor Eugenio Giani. Some 60 people were dancing in the

There was heavy traffic in the city of Abidjan, the capital of Cote d’Ivoire, ahead of the opening match of the 2023 African Cup of Nations between host, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, and Guinea Bissau. A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent covering the tournament in Abidjan on Saturday reports that the security agencies did their

The Federal Government has informed contractors and Information and Communications Technology service providers of its intentions to conduct a comprehensive review of guidelines governing the process of delivering IT services to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The National Information Technology Development Agency under the purview of the Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy announced this

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria audit report, Gombe State Governor,  Muhammadu Yahaya, has approved the dissolution of the board of directors of Bubayero Micro Finance Bank. The state governor also suspended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from office. The Bubayero Micro Finance Bank is jointly owned by the Gombe and Local Governments

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday approved the establishment of a Special Presidential Panel saddled with the responsibility of undertaking a comprehensive review and reform of the social investment programmes suspended last month. The panel will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun. The SPP comes 24

Exequiel Palacios scored in the fourth minute of injury time to earn Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win at Augsburg on Saturday, keeping them four points clear of reigning champions Bayern Munich, while Jadon Sancho created a goal on his Borussia Dortmund return. Bayern’s 3-0 home victory over Hoffenheim on Friday turned up the

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he and members of his camp have fulfilled their part of the peace deal initiated by President Bola Tinubu on the political crisis in Rivers State. This is as he stated that all parties involved in the political crisis had endorsed the presidential proclamation. Wike

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has disclosed that it found two dead bodies under an empty diesel truck at the Barracks Bus Stop along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway. This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online by the Public Relations Officer, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, on Saturday. Taofiq further revealed that the accident

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, on Saturday, batted away concerns the Super Eagles’ attacking prowess is not matched in other areas of their team as they prepare to begin their Africa Cup of Nations bid. The three-time champions open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan on Sunday with a team spearheaded by African footballer

Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Saturday, thronged the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, to welcome him on his return to the state after the Supreme Court judgment which validated his election. The Supreme Court affirmed the election of the governor on Friday. The governorship candidate of

Nigerian singer, Gabriel Amanyi, also known has Terry G, announced on Saturday that he is quitting music for personal reasons. The ‘Akpako Master’ crooner disclosed this in a video posted on his Instagram account, with the caption “It’s Been A Journey ❤️????❤️.” In the video, he said, “I’m about to say a big thank you

Amir Rrahmani snatched a 2-1 win for Napoli against Serie A’s bottom team, Salernitana, with a stoppage-time strike, which ended the ailing champions winless run at four matches. Kosovo captain Rrahmani capitalised on dreadful defending at a free-kick to poke home the winner and turn jeers into cheers at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Walter

The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to transfer some of its departments to Lagos State. This was stated in an Internal memo made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday. The move, according to an official of the CBN who spoke on condition of anonymity, is to decongest the apex bank’s head office. Although some

The Minister of Finance and Co-Ordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured contractors of adequate funding for the Abuja-Kano highway. The minister gave the assurance in a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Stephen Kilebe, on Saturday. The Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road forms a critical part of Nigeria’s highway which runs from north to south,

Pugnacious, stubborn and a “pragmatic worker for Taiwan’s independence,” veteran politician Lai Ching-te will step into the international spotlight as the democratic island’s next president to navigate an increasingly turbulent relationship with China. The 64-year-old Harvard graduate rode to victory in Saturday’s election on the promise that he would defend Taiwan’s democracy and resist Beijing’s

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that 10 corps members will travel to India on Sunday, to participate in a Youth Exchange Programme organised by the Indian National Cadet Corps. The annual programme is held to commemorate the Independence Anniversary of the Republic of India, drawing participants from Europe, Asia, Africa and other continents.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has extended hands of friendship to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna, for the development of the state. The call was contained in a statement by the Director Public Enlightenment, Government House Kano, Aliyu Yusuf, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps said an articulated vehicle crushed a man to death while three others were injured in an accident at Toll-Gate on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, on Saturday. The South-West Area Commander of TRACEC, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, told NAN in Ota, Ogun, on Saturday that the incident occurred at about 5:06am.