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The disappointment was clear on Wednesday night in Dopemu, Lagos. Nigeria’s Super Eagles had just seen their AFCON 2025 title hopes end in a tense semi-final defeat to host nation Morocco. Yet, at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development (PAKO Field), the mood did not collapse into silence or anger. Instead, music took over. At the Goldberg Festival of Drums and Light, entertainment became the release valve for hundreds of fans still processing the heartbreak of a penalty shootout loss. As emotions ran high, performances by DJ YK and singer Teni helped steady the atmosphere, turning frustration into…
The management of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has approved the immediate engagement of retired midwives and qualified young midwife nurses to restore full services at its labour wards. The decision targets the main hospital complex, the BSUTH Annex, and the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, all of which have faced challenges in maintaining uninterrupted delivery and obstetric care due to insufficient staffing.This was contained in statement by the Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Tsenenghul Moses. He said under the emergency arrangement, ten retired midwives, often referred to as matrons, alongside competent young midwife nurses…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, has said that the party has a groundswell which cannot be ruled out. Sowunmi expressed this confidence on Thursday during an interview programme on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by DAILY POST He was speaking about the forthcoming 2027 general elections in the country. The party chieftain said, “PDP has a groundswell and cannot be ruled out in the 2027 elections. “You just have to wait until they blow the whistle. Let PDP get our of court. Let one party of it be stable and watch and see what it…
Abubakar Abdullahi, the Imam of Nghar village, in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, who famously sheltered 262 Christians during communal violence, has passed away. His son, Saleh Abubakar, confirmed his death to Daily Trust on Friday, stating that the cleric died on Thursday night at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos. According to Saleh, his father “died ten days after he was admitted” in the hospital. “He was initially diagnosed with a heart problem. He’d go for check-ups and return. His health hadn’t been stable since the heart disease diagnosis.” Imam Abubakar died at the age of…
Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has bagged two nominations at the 2026 MOBO Awards, earning recognition in both Best African Music Act and Best International Act. Starr, who made history as the first African woman to win both categories simultaneously last year, is up against another strong list of contenders this year. The list unveiled by the organisers on Thursday features dozens of artists from across four continents. Apart from Ayra Starr, other Nigerian artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Rema, and Shallipopi, also made the cut with one nomination each. The 2026 MOBO Awards, which coincides with the…
Former Chelsea player, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has said that Arsenal star, Leandro Trossard has surprised him. The Blues’ legend said he was sure about Trossard at first, but that the Belgian has proved him wrong. Since coming from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2023, Trossard, 31, has made almost 150 appearances for the Gunners in different competitions. He has scored 35 goals and provided 29 assists during that time. He has scored seven goals and provided six assists in 25 matches this season, showing how valuable he is to Mikel Arteta’s team. Although he did not score…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated former Governor of Osun State and elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, on the occasion of his 87th birthday, celebrated on Friday, January 16, 2026. Oyetola described Akande as a distinguished statesman and a leading figure in Nigeria’s progressive political movement, whose life of service and commitment to democratic ideals have continued to inspire generations of leaders. In a congratulatory message signed by the Special Adviser to the minister, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, on Friday, Oyetola praised the former governor’s contributions to governance and party politics, noting that his tenure as…
The Lagos State task force announced on Thursday that it had arrested three impostors who unlawfully presented themselves as officers of the Nigerian Navy, thereby defrauding members of the public and obstructing lawful government operations. The spokesperson for the agency, Raheem Gbadeyan, in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro, stated that the suspects were apprehended by the chairman, Adetayo Akerele, following an incident linked to the demolition of illegal shanties and encroachments on government land in the Oworonshoki area of the state. While identifying the principal suspect as one James Robert, Gbadeyan stated that the suspect had allegedly been…
Two former Super Eagles stars have told the current squad that a bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is not good enough after reaching the final in 2023, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Following Wednesday’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the semi-finals, Super Eagles icon Etim Esin and 2013 AFCON winner Azubuike Egwuekwe expressed their disappointment with the team’s performance. “I am just disappointed. It looks like we don’t train for penalties. That’s how DR Congo also used penalties to kick us out of the World Cup qualifiers. I was expecting Senegal’s result against Egypt to motivate…
Multinational banking giant State Street has launched an institutional digital asset platform, aimed at helping businesses navigate the sector and launch a range of crypto products. State Street said on Thursday its platform aims to bridge traditional assets to crypto via tokenization and will support the creation of tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds, as well as products such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins.The platform will provide institutions with tokenization services, digital asset custody and access to a range of digital assets. “By pairing blockchain connectivity with robust controls and global servicing expertise, we’re enabling institutions to confidently embrace tokenization as part…
