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Every contestant on the reality series Claim to Fame has a famous relative — and it’s their job to keep the other players from correctly guessing which A-lister is part of their family tree. Season 2 of the ABC show — which is cohosted by brothers Kevin Jonas and Frankie Jonas — premiered in June 2023. Carly Reeves became the first person eliminated after her fellow contestant Hugo correctly guessed that she is Tom Hanks’ niece. Reeves shocked the rest of… Read the full article here
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to endure the “baby steps” his administration is currently taking in following the administration’s efforts at rebuilding the country. Tinubu made the appeal on Thursday in Ogun State while speaking during a thank you’ visit to the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Dr. Adedotun Arenu Gbadebo. He pleaded with Nigerians, saying he isn’t in a hurry to deliver on his campaign promises but has to bear with what he described as… Read the full article here
Al-Nassr star, Anderson Talisca, has said that Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar is a better footballer than Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Talisca’s declaration could come as a surprise to many, as he is currently a teammate with Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. Ronaldo is considered one of the greatest players in football history. Neymar, on the other hand, is a generational talent. Talisca, however, sided with his fellow Brazilian compatriot, Neymar, rather than Ronaldo, whom he shares a… Read the full article here
The Federal Government has so far saved about N400bn as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, since May 31, 2023, when the initiative was officially implemented, oil marketers stated on Thursday. Also, the oil dealers stated that there was a high possibility for the cost of petrol to rise in July, going by the recent floating of the naira against the United States dollar by the Federal Government. The Central Bank of… Read the full article here
Islamic-backed terror groups in Sudan will put considerable pressure on West African countries such as Chad, Nigeria, Mali, Niger and others. At the moment, there is no clear leader in Sudan. The implication of this is that some of the terror groups in Sudan like Janjawid, who are Sudanese Arab militia group that operates in Sudan, particularly in Darfur, and eastern Chad, will spread their activities to West Africa. Deadly clashes between two armed factions, the… Read the full article here
Islamic leaders in the South-West have condemned Wednesday’s clash between some aides of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and an ex-spokesperson for the Senate, Dr Ajibola Basiru, at the Osogbo Eid prayer ground. The PUNCH reported that trouble started at the Osogbo Eid ground when an aide of the governor approached Basiru and told him to vacate the front seat said to have been reserved for the governor, who was on his way. The situation, which nearly… Read the full article here
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Fidelity Bank Plc and Sapphital Learning Limited as part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings. A statement said the partnership would help improve the skills and performance of export businesses in Nigeria by leveraging the NEXIM Export Academy, an online platform that provides exporters with capacity-building training and access to finance to scale their business. It… Read the full article here
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl glass bottles circulating in Nigeria. NAFDAC said the product was discovered following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post-marketing surveillance unit of the agency. It said the product, manufactured on April 4, 2023 by the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (Abuja plant), was with AZ6 22:32 batch number. The agency said… Read the full article here
The Group Managing Director of Ashton and Layton and former Director-General of the Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce, Gbenga Adebija, has joined USAccelerator, a United States-based professional service firm that advises and supports international businesses on their entry and acceleration of market growth in the US. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, the founder of USAccelerator and adjunct professor, Columbia University, New York, Matthew Sawyer, said,… Read the full article here
CyclingDefending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard was coy about his Jumbo-Visma team’s plan in the upcoming weeks, but says he is feeling in the shape he wanted to be in ahead of the Grand Depart. Stream the 2023 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes live and on-demand on discovery+ and eurosport.co.uk.00:01:41, 3 hours ago Read the full article here
