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NHL great Claude Lemieux’s son Brendan broke his silence following his father’s death from an apparent suicide at age 60. “I love you dad!” Brendan, 30, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, May 28. “My son’s favorite person is going to watch from above for a while. We will see you ♥️.” The message was accompanied by a recent photo of Brendan, his father and Brendan’s son, Luc, who was born in March 2025. Brendan played seven seasons in the NHL from 2017 to 2024 with the Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes. Us…
The opposition Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has nominated Aminu Abdulsalam, former deputy governor of Kano State, as its flagbearer for the 2027 governorship election. Mr Abdulsalam’s nomination followed his resignation as deputy over disagreement with Governor Abba Yusuf over the latter’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in January. Mr Abdussalam resigned in March, just weeks after the state House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against him. His nomination followed a stakeholders’ meeting of the NDC, chaired by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso at his residence on Miller Road in Kano. In a video broadcast posted on Facebook by…
The federal government has identified 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as areas at high or moderate risk of Ebola importation following renewed outbreaks in parts of Africa. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this on Thursday after placing states across the country on heightened Ebola preparedness alert amid fears of cross-border transmission. NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, said Nigeria currently has no confirmed Ebola case linked to the ongoing outbreak in East and Central Africa, but warned that increasing regional transmission has significantly elevated the country’s importation risk. According to the agency, Lagos, the…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration since its inception has stabilized the telecommunications sector. Tinubu stated this on Friday in a speech to mark the third anniversary of his administration. He said after years of severe operational pressures and declining investment, confidence is gradually returning to the sector. According to him, telecom operators are expanding networks, investing in infrastructure, recruiting Nigerian talent, and widening digital access across the country. Tinubu said, “We also took decisive action to stabilise the telecommunications sector, which remains one of the most important drivers of modern economic growth.“A connected Nigeria is a more competitive Nigeria. Digital infrastructure…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that all aspirants who purchased Expression of Interest forms will be allowed to participate in its upcoming primaries across the country. The decision followed long hours of deliberations involving party leaders, members of the National Working Committee, and the Selection Committee, led by a former governor, Sam Egwu, who submitted the screening report after several days of work. The party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, disclosed the development in a post shared on X on Thursday. He said the party had reviewed the large number of aspirants who showed interest in its ticket…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two soldiers over their alleged involvement in an assault incident that left three vigilante members and a woman injured in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday night by security analyst, Zagozala Makama. According to the post, the incident happened around 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at Kugiya in Bukuru area after a misunderstanding linked to the confiscation of a motorcycle and tthe presence of suspected armed men. Security sources said troops of Sector 6 under Operation Safe Haven responded to…
As the Champions League final approaches in Budapest this Saturday, the Opta Supercomputer has predicted the outcome of the match between PSG and Arsenal: The Analyst reports that the Opta supercomputer has given the title holders, PSG, a 56% probability of successfully defending their Champions League trophy, while Arsenal is projected to achieve a double in 44% of the scenarios. The most prestigious trophy in European club football is at stake in Budapest this Saturday, where the continent’s leading offense will face its premier defense. PSG aims to be the first club other than Real Madrid to successfully defend the trophy in…
Read President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s full speech on the third anniversary of his administration, detailing economic reforms, infrastructure, and social progr Read More: https://punchng.com/full-text-tinubus-speech-on-third-anniversary-of-his-administration/ Read the full article here
The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of two schoolchildren in Ore, the headquarters of the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The command stated that the suspects were arrested by operatives of its Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad following an intelligence-led operation carried out after the victims were kidnapped and ransom allegedly paid. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, the suspects are Taofeek Lukman, 23; Blessing Saturday, 27; Peter Moses, 25; Sunday Isaac, 23; and Sanusi Dan…
Ebola virus, with its devastating nature, broke out in 2014, mainly in Guinea, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone. It resulted in about 28,000 cases and 11,300 deaths. Within the same year, 2014, it spread to Nigeria via Lagos on July 20, by an infected traveller who arrived from Liberia. The disease spread from Lagos to Port Harcourt, resulting in 20 cases and eight [8] deaths. It was, however, curtailed effectively through rapid contact tracing and the combined efforts of the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, which promptly…
