Новости за 16.06.2024

Picture this. It’s November 17, 2024. General Sani Abacha, now 81 years old, and his cronies sit in the state box at Eagle Square, watching an elaborate military display to mark 31 years since he seized power from Chief Ernest Shonekan. Nigeria, in this alternate reality, has become Africa’s equivalent of North Korea—a closed, repressive

Former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Elizabeth Ativie, who is now the Caretaker Chairman of the Labour Party in the state, speaks to ADEYINKA ADEDIPE about the move to reconcile aggrieved members, among other matters What is the current situation about the opposition to your post as the caretaker chairman of the

Saburi Abiola, younger brother of the late business mogul and winner of the June 12, 1993, election, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, shares his thoughts with OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN on how the family has been coping 26 years after the death of the former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party How has the family been coping with

Over 8,500 households in the Lagos East Senatorial District have benefited from the Sallah edition of the food pack distribution programme of Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, who represents the district in the Senate. The excited beneficiaries, who were drawn from the 16 local governments and local council development areas in the district, thronged the distribution venues

Medical experts have warned that the latest cholera outbreak may spread to many communities and states in the country during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration if necessary measures were not quickly taken to limit the spread of the acute diarrhoeal infection. The experts, who spoke in separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, said the increase in travel over

A Sierra Leonean TikToker and singer, Peter Komba, aka P-Kay, does not mince words in proclaiming that women have a great influence on his music. P-Kay, whose debut single titled Scatter, was produced by a popular Nigerian producer, Masterkraft, stated that members of the fairer sex often make him to wax lyrical. In a statement

The atmosphere was filled with fanfare last weekend as Labule, a restaurant operating under the umbrella of an indigenous company, Roots Foods Limited opened a new outlet in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. This was even as the company celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The Managing Director and Chief Chef of the company, Binta Adisa,

The immediate past Vice Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association has described the resignation of Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Finidi George as a welcome development. Ologbese said his resignation would pave way for the appointment of a more experienced tactician. “It will not be good if Nigeria fails to qualify for the 2026 World

The Kano State Government has alleged that “some enemies of the state” are bent on causing a breakdown of law and order to destroy the state. The state Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi made the allegation on Saturday in Kano while briefing the press on recent developments in the state. Dederi’s statement to the press

Italy recovered from conceding the fastest goal in the competition’s history to get their defence of the European Championship title off to a winning start on Saturday as they came back to beat Albania 2-1 in front of a partisan crowd. Nedim Bajrami stunned the Italians and delighted a huge Albanian support in Dortmund as

Barcelona and Brazilian winger Raphinha has hit back at Brazilian legend Ronaldinho after he launched a verbal attack on the current national team, branding them “one of the worst teams in recent years.” In a statement posted on Instagram on Saturday, the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner said, “That’s it folks, I’ve had enough. This is