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Raphael Onyedika has rejected the chance to sign a new contract with Belgian Pro League outfit, Club Brugge, DAILY POST reports. Onyedika has one year left on his contract with the 19th-time Belgian champions. Club Brugge rejected offers from Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray for the Nigeria international in January. According to Belgian news outlet, Het Nieuwsblad, Club Brugge have been trying for some time to get Onyedika to sign a new contract. The defensive midfielder has, however, set his sights on leaving the club at the end of the season. Onyedika joined Club Brugge from Danish outfit, FC Midtjylland…
A Nigerian Chevening alumna, Deborah Adeniran, has won two international awards for her work in cancer education and research at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Both awards were held on April 21 and 23, 2026, to recognise her contributions in cancer awareness and other community works. Adeniran was presented with the World Changing Alumni Award 2025 by the University of Glasgow in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to public health since completing her postgraduate studies. She clinched the second honour, the U21 Leader of the Future Award 2026, from Universitas 21, a global network of research-intensive universities, identifying…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of a woman accused of assaulting her 15-year-old daughter in the Ipaja area of the state. PUNCH Metro had reported on Wednesday that public outrage trailed a viral video showing a woman allegedly assaulting her 15-year-old daughter at 32 Tashoro Street, near Ipaja in Lagos State. The disturbing footage, which surfaced in the early hours of Wednesday, showed the woman straddling the teenager while holding a knife above her after reportedly beating her near the entrance of a residential compound. Giving an update on the incident…
For someone living with Sickle Cell Disease, eating the right foods can make you feel a thousand times better, supporting your energy, strengthening your body, and helping to reduce the risk of complications. This is not an exaggeration. When you live with Sickle Cell, your body is constantly working harder than most people realise. Every day, it is producing red blood cells at a faster rate, managing pain, and protecting you from infections. What you eat becomes more than just routine; it becomes part of your strength, resilience, and healing. Food is not just food. It is fuel, support, and…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday criticised the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and ₦1.2bn cash support to northern states by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, describing the intervention as a politicisation of hardship rather than a genuine response to economic distress. He stated this in a statement issued in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. His reaction comes amid growing concerns over rising food prices, inflation and worsening living conditions across the country, particularly in the North where insecurity and declining agricultural productivity have deepened food shortages. The First Lady had, barely 24…
Aviation workers in Nigeria have protested rising inflation and the growing use of casual labour in the sector, warning that worsening economic and operational conditions are eroding their welfare and threatening industry safety. The National President of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Ogbe John, said that aviation workers are currently suffering under worsening economic and operational conditions, as the nation marked this year’s International Workers’ Day. Addressing workers during the May 1 celebration, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria recalled the struggles of aviation workers who have continued to keep the sector running despite…
An oncologist and Medical Director of Jacaranda Cancer Centre, Abeokuta, Dr Kehinde Ololade, has said that Cancer is not a spiritual arrow shot by one enemy hiding somewhere, but a disease that anyone could have, irrespective of status, gender or tribe. Ololade stressed that early presentation of cases remains crucial to fighting the Cancer scourge He disclosed this on Thursday when speaking to journalists during the visit of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, led by its Chairman, Dr Adetokunbo Vaughan The oncologist hailed the visit of the medical consultants to his Jacaranda Cancer…
As the UEFA Champions League reaches its decisive stages, attention naturally turns from the players on the pitch to the masterminds on the touchline. This season, several elite managers are not only chasing glory but also looking to strengthen already impressive records in Europe’s premier competition. One way to measure managerial impact is through points per match (PPM), a metric that evaluates consistency and success across campaigns. Using that lens, here are 10 managers who have excelled in the Champions League era. As reported by Planet Football on Friday, here are the managers who made the list 10. Thomas…
Content creator and actor, Tolani Dada, popularly known as Motolani Odobodobo, has opened up about the misconceptions surrounding his skits and online persona. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he noted that some viewers often blur the line between his characters and his real life. “Some people assume the character reflects my real lifestyle. They think I’m actually a sugar boy in real life. But that’s just part of creating a strong, believable character,” he said. He added that he remains focused on the positive reception his work receives. “I don’t let it distract me; I focus on the positive…
The National Universities Commission has approved seven academic programmes for Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of the university, Olaniyi Adekanye, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the accredited courses are medical laboratory science, civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology, criminology and security studies, and sociology. The statement read, “In a formal correspondence to the university dated April 7, 2026, and signed by the Commission’s Director of Accreditation, the NUC confirms that all the programmes presented by the university met its rigorous quality assurance…
