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Properties, equipment have been destroyed as a result of fire that razed an aluminum company and a residential building in Oyo State. The aluminum company, located at Km 110, Iyaganku area of Ibadan was razed on Thursday while the fire incident at the residential building in Ogbomoso occurred on Wednesday. Chairman, Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande confirmed both incidents, saying his men have brought the situation under control. “Upon arrival, a building used as an office with adjoining warehouse was engulfed by fire. The fire was caused by electrical sparks from an appliance plugged and unattended to and it…
Adesola Akeem, the husband of Eniola Fagbemi, a popular herbal vendor known as Eniola Sisi Alagbo, has apologised after their private sex tape was leaked. A sex tape recently went viral in which Sisi Alagbo was filming Adesola as he had sex with another woman, and all three were naked. On Wednesday, Sisi Alagbo admitted she was wrong and asked for forgiveness. She also expressed deep regret over the video. However, in a Facebook post, Adesola said he is responsible for the “disappointing and embarrassing” behaviour. He said that his behaviour does not meet the values and standards expected of…
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…
