Новости за 07.07.2024

British-Nigerian midfielder, Tyron Akpata, who has been at the Hammers’ youth set-up for some years now has penned a new West Ham contract. The midfielder first signed terms at U15 level, while he was major part of the U18 side that claimed the U18 impressive Premier League South and FA Youth Cup double in 2022/23.

Technology firm, IBM, in collaboration with BluDive Technologies, has launched a new application performance management technology, Instana, to revolutionise Nigeria’s IT industry. According to a statement, this move reaffirms its commitment to supporting and empowering businesses to enhance their IT operations, especially in an evolving technology environment. Speaking at the launch in Lagos, the Chief

A real estate company, Gidi Real Estate Investment, has launched a housing estate called ‘Civic Residence’, which it said is geared towards making housing more affordable. At the commissioning of the new estate in Ajah, Lagos, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Tobi Akerele, reaffirmed his commitment to reducing Africa’s housing

Akinbolade Gbenga, a visually impaired administrator at Adeyemi Federal University of Education, shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI the remarkable story of how he married his wife just four months after their first encounter Can you share a bit about your background and where you grew up? My name is Akinbolade Gbenga. I will be 38 years

The police commands in Ekiti, Rivers, and Anambra states have banned unlawful gatherings in light of a celebration to be observed on Sunday (today) by some notorious cult groups across the country. Sunday PUNCH Special learned that 7/7 is frequently observed by notorious cult groups, who use the date to initiate new members and engage

Nigeria midfielder Alhassan Ibrahim is fascinated by the prospect of playing alongside Nigeria teammates Chidozie Awaziem and Brunio Onyemaechi at PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old shared his thoughts in his first interview following his unveiling by the Portuguese club after joining them on a two-year contract from Belgian First Division A side Beerschot on

Nigeria goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye, is grateful for the opportunity and privilege to play for Enosis Neon Paralimni, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old counted his blessings in his first interview since joining the Cypriot First Division club from Hapoel Jerusalem on July 2. “I’m grateful for this opportunity, and I would say that it’s a

It is the belief of many thinkers that it is important to contemplate the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare from a perspective of compassion, wisdom, and human well-being. The advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionize healthcare in profound ways, offering both opportunities and challenges that we must approach thoughtfully and

Award-winning author, cultural anthropologist, and photographer, Dayo Adedayo, who clocked 60 on July 1, 2024, held a birthday thanksgiving ceremony at the Atlantic Beach Estate, Lekki, Lagos State. The event, which was a gathering of close friends and family, was graced attended by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his wife, Ibijoke; and the Deputy

A gospel artiste, Lekan Remilekun-Amos, is presently in an ecstatic mood following the success of his just concluded tour of the United Kingdom. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he stated that he embarked on the tour to satisfy the yearning of his fans in the UK. According to him, though he had toured the

Former Katsina United coach Henry Makinwa is poised for a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League if he gets “the right offer,” PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The ex-international, who has a UEFA A, UEFA B and UEFA Pro coaching badges from the Spanish FA, coached in the NPFL for five seasons with Abia Warriors

The Human African Trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a Neglected Tropical Disease, which according to researchers, is yet to be eliminated from Nigeria due to the inability to effectively control and eradicate the tsetse fly (Glossina genus), the vector. The experts noted that although there have been mass treatment and awareness campaigns about

Maternal health experts have raised concerns about the raging cholera outbreak in the country, warning that the infection puts pregnant women at risk of stillbirth and miscarriage. The gynaecologists stated that cholera is more severe in pregnant women and could lead to catastrophic pregnancy outcomes and increase Nigeria’s already high maternal mortality rate if urgent

Recent tariff hike has generated widespread outcry due to the burden and suffering it stands to exert on Nigerians. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes that the new tariff is crippling essential services in tertiary and private healthcare facilities located in areas classified on ‘Band A’ category, leaving them struggling to survive and on the brink of imminent

Nigeria’s track and field contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been unveiled by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, featuring a formidable roster of 35 athletes poised to compete across various disciplines. Among the male sprinters are Favour Ashe, Godson Brume, and Kayinsola Ajayi, set to ignite the track in the 100-metre event. Udodi Onwuzurike

A few years ago, I watched a short documentary detailing a week in the life of a US President. The narrator discussed President Joe Biden’s daily routine and concluded, “Mondays tend to be fairly boring. Nobody really schedules events on the first day of the work week. So, no matter the administration, archives of public

States across Nigeria experienced another round of blackout on Saturday as the national electricity power grid crashed to 70.60 megawatts around 4 pm. It marked the seventh time the national grid would collapse in 2024. The previous collapses were on February 4, April 10, April 15, March 11, March 12, and March 28. During the

Nigerian chess queen Deborah Quickpen treasures her experience at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Georgia, USA, where she represented Nigeria in the Girls U12 category. The Bayelsa-born, who failed to make the podium, shared her thoughts in a statement while departing Georgia for Nigeria on Saturday, three days after the tournament was rounded off

THE new data from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS presents a grim picture of Nigeria’s fight against HIV/AIDS.In 2023 alone, the country recorded 75,000 new HIV infections and 45,000 HIV-related deaths. This alarming surge highlights significant lapses in the national response to this epidemic. Despite the global push towards eradicating HIV/AIDS by

The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Meanwhile, England’s quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the invitation of a socialite, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha to prove his allegations against the commission Mompha is currently standing trial on eight charges bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, and

President Bola Tinubu says despite ongoing institutional reforms to prevent irregularities in the public service, some persons saddled with the nation’s trust are still exploiting loopholes in the system. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this claim on Saturday during the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service held at the Banquet

The Renewed Hope Initiative has launched the #EveryHomeAGarden competition, aimed at promoting farming and food production at the family level, encouraging Nigerians to cultivate a culture of gardening and healthy eating from the comfort of their own homes. This was made known by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on X.com on Saturday.

The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Samet Akaydin sent Turkey ahead in the first half but Stefan de Vrij headed the Netherlands level and Murt Muldur turned into his own net under