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Fidelis Ilechukwu says he will decide whether to continue as coach of Enugu Rangers after returning from Unity Cup duties with the Super Eagles in London, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ilechukwu guided Rangers to the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League title on Sunday following a spirited 2-1 win over Ikorodu City in Lagos. He jetted out to London after the game to join coach Eric Chelle in defending the Unity Cup title they won in 2025. Rangers needed the victory to ensure that chasing rivals Rivers United F.C., who defeated Katsina United F.C. 3-0 in Port Harcourt, did not overtake…
A range of crypto companies have been included in a preliminary list for potential inclusion in the Russell 3000 index, including treasury firms Sharplink and Forward Industries, along with crypto exchange Gemini and crypto services firm Galaxy Digital. A preliminary index inclusion list for the Russell 3000 was published by the index’s provider, FTSE Russell, on Friday. The index tracks the 3,000 largest companies in the US and requires a market capitalization of at least $146.4 million.Sharplink has a market cap of $1.2 billion, and the company’s CEO, Joseph Chalom, said in a statement on Tuesday that it means the firm…
Fans have been waiting with bated breath to learn more about West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s romance timeline — and part 1 of the Summer House reunion finally pulled back the curtain. “When we were out, I kinda looked at Amanda and I was like, ‘Am I f***ing crazy or is there a little something going on here?’” West, 31, told host Andy Cohen on the Tuesday, May 26, episode when asked who made the first move. West and Amanda, 34, then both confirmed that their first kiss was “end of February after brunch.” (Jesse Solomon confirmed in April that…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has assured Nigerian pilgrims of improved Hajj operations and a seamless return journey from Saudi Arabia, while announcing refunds from savings made after renegotiating feeding services in Madinah. In an Arafat Day message issued to pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj exercise, the chairman of the commission, Ismail Yusuf, described the Day as the pinnacle of Hajj and a period of mercy, forgiveness, supplication and submission to Almighty Allah. Mr Yusuf said NAHCON has continued to review previous and current Hajj operations to improve efficiency and enhance the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims. He noted…
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has lamented that Nigeria is a nation of immense potential, currently weighed down by avoidable challenges. In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Obi urged Nigerian citizens never to lose hope in the possibility of a functional, just, and productive nation where no citizen is left behind. He felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir, charging them to celebrate it with faith, sacrifice and hope. Obi said, “I warmly felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world as…
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to go back to his retirement home if he cannot deliver dividend of democracy to Nigerians. Obi made this call during the NDC aspirants dinner held in Abuja. The former Labour Party presidential candidate stated that the president should stop giving excuses, noting that the time for excuses has passed. “What I’m seeing I can change, and that’s why I want the office. I’m not looking for it to give excuses. “We cannot hire people who will give us excuses again. The time for excuses…
The combined team of security operatives have arrested three suspected kidnappers after they were identified by victims in Jattu market, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the suspects were arrested by the combined team of operatives of Edo State Police Command, Jattu Division and the State security outfit codename, Edo State Security Corps, ESSC. The spokesperson of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Ikoedem gave the names of the suspects as Nura Dahiru, 22, Ibrahim Yakubu, 25 and Abubakar Inusa, 23. She said two of the suspects…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has expressed his confidence that his team will win the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday. The Gunners will be looking to lift the trophy for the first time in their history, when they face current holders Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. Arteta, who won the Premier League title last weekend, was named Manager of the Season on Monday night. At the awards event, he was asked about the PSG game. “We have an amazing opportunity to write new history in our football club, and we are convinced that we’re going to do it,” Arteta said. “Budapest on Thursday, fully convinced…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has extended Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslims across the country and ordered enhanced security deployments nationwide to ensure peaceful celebrations. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the IGP said the Nigeria Police Force remained committed to safeguarding lives and property throughout the festive period. It read, “The Inspector-General joins all Nigerians in celebrating this auspicious occasion and prays for peace, unity, and prosperity for our great nation.” The police chief directed Commissioners of Police and Tactical Commanders in all state commands and the Federal Capital Territory…
Seven persons have been confirmed dead, while a mother and her two children sustained varying degrees of injuries when a trailer ran over them at Elewe-Odo Bus Stop in Ibadan North East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The state Sector Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kehinde Dahunsi, who confirmed this to The PUNCH in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday, said the injured mother and her children have been rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for medical attention. Findings by our correspondent revealed that the accident involved two trailers and two Micra cars. It was further…
