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Oliver Glasner has broken his silence on the growing tension between himself and Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche after the player publicly suggested the Crystal Palace manager no longer trusted him. The situation has cast fresh uncertainty over Uche’s future at Selhurst Park following a difficult loan spell that has largely unfolded on the fringes of the first team. Uche arrived at Palace on loan from Getafe CF with hopes of establishing himself in the Premier League, but the move has failed to deliver the breakthrough many expected. The 22-year-old Super Eagles midfielder has made 22 appearances across all competitions this…
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, LSWMO, has sealed Pinnock Beach Estate in Osapa London, Lekki, and other properties across the state over alleged illegal discharge of untreated sewage. The enforcement operation was carried out on Thursday, May 7, 2026, following several warnings and abatement notices issued to the affected properties. Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said Pinnock Beach Estate was sealed for allegedly pumping untreated sewage into a canal, causing environmental pollution, offensive odour and health risks to residents and aquatic life. “After several warnings and abatement notices, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office…
One of the frontline aspirants for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, has alleged that ongoing moves to impose a consensus candidate for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District are aimed at undermining the electoral fortunes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and weakening the ruling party ahead of future elections. He warned that any attempt to sideline credible aspirants through what he described as a “scripted consensus arrangement” could trigger an internal crisis and hand political advantage to opposition parties in Kaduna Central. In a statement personally…
The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested no fewer than four persons in connection with the abduction of a farmer in the state. The command noted that the suspects were arrested at different times and locations within the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade, made these declarations in a statement. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Thursday evening. Ayanlade, in the statement, said that a farmer identified as Alhaji Quadri Oloriegbẹ from Olopoto Village via Abugbudu, Irawọ town in Oyo State, was kidnapped recently. He said that the police…
Bayern Munich boss, Vincent Kompany, has named Paris Saint-Germain as the best team in Europe for the last two years. Kompany stated this at his post-match interview after PSG eliminated Bayern Munich from the Champions League semi-final stage on Wednesday. The Belgian said, “The level of both teams was very, very high. PSG have so much quality. “They have probably been the best team in Europe in the last two years. We have played against them five times now. “We won twice, lost twice and drew once. We tried everything, I have to say. Congratulations to PSG, but we will…
Several members of the African Democratic Congress on Thursday protested in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, over alleged plans to impose candidates ahead of the party’s primary in the state. The PUNCH Online reports that the protest attracted a large number of party members, particularly youths, who marched through major streets, carrying placards inscribed with messages rejecting any form of consensus arrangement within the party. Some of the placards read, “We Don’t Want Consensus,” “Allow Free and Fair Primaries,” and “No to Imposition of Candidates.” Sources within the party said the protest followed growing concerns among members that some aspirants…
The Oyo State Police Command says it has foiled an attempted armed robbery along Saki Road, Iseyin, neutralised one suspect, and arrested two others. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Ayanlade said the successful operation was aided by credible intelligence regarding the attempted armed robbery attack at a residence situated close to the scene of an earlier reported robbery incident within the same axis. He said the command swiftly mobilised detectives to the scene to forestall the attack…
The campaign council of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Osun State governorship poll, Bola Oyebamiji, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of withholding documents needed for the payment of salaries of local government staff members. The allegations were contained in a statement made available by the Co-Chairman (Print), Media Committee, AMBO Governorship Election Council, Kola Olabisi, in Osogbo on Thursday. The committee, which accused Adeleke of inflicting pain and confusion on the state through the “personalisation of the local government administration in the state,” further stated that the governor’s handling of the situation was negatively…
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerdock, Maher Jarmakani, has stated that the company’s journey has been one of resilience, constant reinvestment, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. This was contained in a recent statement by the Chief Marketing Officer of Nigerdock FZE, Kevin Johnson-Azuara, obtained by The PUNCH. According to the statement, Jarmakani stated this during an event to mark the company’s 40th anniversary, in recognition of its achievements in Nigeria’s maritime and industrial sectors. He added that the company has trained thousands of its workforce in specialised skills to prove that local talent, supported by a world-class system, can…
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will battle for a specially commissioned solid gold belt when they meet in their long-awaited all-British heavyweight showdown later this year, The Ring magazine has revealed. The publication unveiled the “Fight of Britain” belt, commissioned by Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, describing it as 100 per cent gold. Images of the strap show red, white and blue colours embellished with Union Jacks and generous amounts of precious metal. Neither fighter will hold a recognised world title heading into the bout, making the custom belt the only physical prize at stake when the two heavyweights finally…
