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The president of the International Boxing Association, Umar Kremlev,reaffirmed his commitment to women’s boxing by revealing on Friday that prize money will double for the next edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in 2025. The announcement was made in India that is hosting the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. The announcement was seen as a victory for women boxers everywhere. “If you take the… Read the full article here
A Labour Party governorship aspirant in the forthcoming governorship primary holding in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu, has been found dead in his house. Anumudu was reported dead in his Lagos home after returning from a meeting at the LP secretariat in Abuja. The deceased was a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. A family friend who spoke to The PUNCH on the condition of anonymity confirmed the death saying the auto merchant… Read the full article here
Scores of people were on Saturday injured as law enforcement agents and suspected shop breakers clashed at Mandate market, Adewole area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State capital. The PUNCH gathered that some shop owners in the market had complained to security agencies that some petty traders, guards, cleaners or load carriers who reside in the market always break into shops at night at will. It was also gathered that policemen from the market… Read the full article here
A significant function of the education of the girl-child in Nigeria is that it offers her the opportunity to chart her destiny with the skills and information she acquired from basic education up to tertiary education. The girl-child is provided with diverse basic knowledge, skills, and training which contribute to national development. An educated girl child can only grow through a literate woman who has a greater chance of breaking the cycle of social vices by… Read the full article here
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he was at one time against the ambition of the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, to lead the state. Obasanjo who spoke in Awka, Anambra State capital, at an event to mark the one year anniversary of Soludo as the governor of the state on Saturday said he had reservations when his former Chief Economic Adviser approached him that he was gunning for the governorship position in the state. For the… Read the full article here
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to direct banks to immediately revamp their electronic transaction platforms. According to the House, the move has become necessary in the aftermath of the recent CBN policies, which have put pressure on online and electronic banking. The CBN had set lower limits for cash withdrawal and redesigned the N1,000, N500 and N200 noted, policies that caused chaos in the country. A member of the House,… Read the full article here
Following Nigeria’s shocking 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played at the Moshood Abiola National on Friday, Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has assured fans of a positive result in the return leg. Mama Balde’s 29th-minute goal condemned the Super Eagles to a 0-1 defeat and took Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs top of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification table with seven points in Group A. Everton star… Read the full article here
A popular singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, is undoubtedly one of Nigeria’s top entertainers, who has continued to give herself to her craft without holding back. Despite her busy schedule, she does not neglect her motherly duties to her son, Jamil Balogun. The bond she shares with her son is often commended by her fans, especially when she posts pictures and videos of the both of them together. During the week, she posted a video of both of them choreographing… Read the full article here
The newly wedded are always soaked in euphoria after the exchange of vows. The pleasure of vacationing in the choicest romantic venues is another adventure new couples are eager to experience. But the realities of life after the honeymoon can cause such excitement to wane after some months. Research has discovered that during the first year of marriage there was an increase in sexual satisfaction and months after a sloppy decline. The reason for this, according to a… Read the full article here
“Kristine Stavas Skistad has made a habit of pipping Jonna Sundling to victory – and she did so again in Lahti, Finland to win the final World Cup sprint of the season.” Read the full article here
