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Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi produced a standout individual display despite his side’s 1-0 defeat to Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup semi-final, a result that ended Besiktas’ campaign and confirmed a trophyless first season for the Nigerian in Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ndidi played the full 90 minutes at the Tüpraş Stadium as Besiktas were beaten by a stoppage-time penalty, with the result sending Konyaspor into the final of the competition. The Super Eagles captain delivered a disciplined display in the centre of the pitch, contributing defensively while also trying to help his side control possession in a tightly contested…
Non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities have moved to suspend their ongoing nationwide strike, raising hopes for the resumption of full academic activities across campuses. The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities directed its branches to commence processes for the suspension of the strike effective Monday, May 11, 2026. The decision followed a series of meetings between the unions and the Federal Government over unresolved demands, particularly the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement and welfare-related concerns. In a circular sent to branch chairpersons which was…
Crypto bank Anchorage is launching a new agentic banking service, seeking to give AI agents the ability to access and move money without human interference — an industry that could be worth a trillion dollars, according to its co-founder. In an X post on Tuesday, Anchorage co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley said the firm’s new agentic banking infrastructure gives AI agents the ability to access both traditional finance and crypto payment rails.Blockchain and tech companies have been rushing to prepare themselves for the future of agentic commerce. Firms such as Stripe argued in February that blockchains will need to eventually be…
Amanda Batula vowed to protect Ciara Miller’s heart from West Wilson on the latest episode of Summer House — months before confirming her own romance with her friend’s ex. “I was like, ‘The last thing I would ever do is invite Ciara and West out on an intimate date,’” Amanda, 34, told housemate Mia Calabrese on the Tuesday, May 5, episode of the Bravo series after learning that costars Ben Waddell and his girlfriend, Sabrina Belle, wanted to go on a so-called “double date” with Ciara, 30, and West, 31, who made amends one week prior. Amanda pointed out that…
Nigerian street-pop star Portable has thrown down a fresh gauntlet in the celebrity boxing scene, challenging Afrobeats heavyweights Davido and Zlatan Ibile to high-profile bouts in the aftermath of his unanimous decision loss to Carter Efe. The outspoken entertainer is seeking both redemption and financial recovery after his defeat at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held in Lagos last Friday, a loss that has shaken his standing in Nigeria’s growing celebrity boxing circuit. Portable’s loss to Carter Efe was decisive. All three judges scored the bout 27–30 against him, ending his reign as celebrity boxing champion and handing…
The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, has called on Nigerians to take the xenophobic war to South Africa. Ningi made this call on Tuesday at the plenary in reaction to the killings of Nigerian nationals in South Africa. Recall that South Africans have killed a hand full of Nigerian and Ghanaian nationals in the recent xenophobic attacks. Reacting to the development, the lawmaker said, “Nigeria and Africans know where South Africa is, and we can take this war to their territory if need be. “We cannot sit down and lament while this is happening. Life has no…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has lost its remaining representation in the Senate following the defection of Senator Rufai Hanga (Kano Central) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The development was formally announced on Tuesday when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Hanga’s letter during plenary. In the letter, Hanga blamed his exit on unresolved internal disputes within the NNPP, stating that factional disagreements and conflicting leadership directions had made effective legislative work difficult. He said the situation created an unstable political environment that hindered his responsibilities as a senator. He added that his decision followed consultations with his…
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has singled out two of his players following his side’s Champions League semi-final second leg 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday. Simeone’s side was eliminated from the Champions League on a 2-1 aggregate defeat following Bukayo Saka’s only goal of the match at the Emirates Stadium. Speaking to reporters after the match in London, Simeone stated that captain Koke was incredible. The Argentine also urged Atletico Madrid fans to give forward Antoine Griezmann, who will leave the club for Orlando City at the end of the season, the boost he has earned in the last…
Pressure is intensifying on Todd Boehly as frustration among Chelsea FC supporters continues to grow following a disappointing campaign that has fallen well short of expectations. Monday’s 3–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest all but ended the club’s hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, a minimum target set at the start of the season. Instead, Chelsea are left facing the prospect of finishing outside the top five, despite significant investment in the squad since the takeover. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the result has deepened unrest among fans, many of whom have voiced their dissatisfaction with the…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that a shop attendant was hospitalised following a gas explosion that occurred on Adeleye Street in the Sari Iganmu area of Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement on Tuesday by the LSFRS Deputy Controller General, Ogabi Olajide, that the incident occurred at about 1 pm on Tuesday while the attendant was refilling a gas cylinder. According to Olajide, the agency, upon receiving the distress report, mobilised to the scene and confirmed that the attendant sustained injuries. Olajide stated, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call to…
