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The Nigeria Premier Football League season will go down to the wire on matchday 38, with defending champions Remo Stars and record nine-time winners Enyimba unexpectedly dragged into a tense and dramatic relegation battle that has stunned supporters across the country, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. What was expected to be a campaign dominated by title ambitions and continental qualification has instead turned into a survival contest, with both clubs now among several sides fighting to remain in the top flight for the 2026/27 season. The final day is expected to produce high tension across multiple venues, as only a small…

The U.S. Secret Service is responding to reports of two people being shot near the White House less than one month after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. “We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available,” the Secret Service tweeted on Saturday, May 23. A Secret Service spokesperson told Us Weekly that the agency was “gathering information and will have more on this incident shortly.” “FBI is on the scene and supporting…

A senator, Ireti Kingibe, has narrated how she and many others were attacked at the headquarters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday. In a statement she shared on X on Saturday night, Mrs Kingibe said she went to the ADC’s Abuja secretariat to “observe and check on the transparent distribution of materials for the ADC FCT National Assembly Primary Elections.” The senator representing Abuja said the man, identified as “Tijani Mubarak entered the room, accompanied by four other men.” Ireti Kingibe [PHOTO: X @ireti_kingibe]“Out of courtesy, he was offered a seat, and we all responded to his greetings.…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has revealed why the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, cannot see former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. DAILY POST recalls that ADC, on Friday, accused ICPC of blocking access to the former Kaduna State governor, El-Rufai, after senior leaders of the party were denied access to him at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The ADC stated that the restrictions surrounding El-Rufai’s detention were raising fresh concerns about political persecution. It stressed that there were claims by members of El-Rufai’s family that he had been denied access to doctors,…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Direct Presidential Primary Election conducted on Saturday across the 225 wards in the 21 local government areas of Kebbi State ended successfully, with overwhelming support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who emerged victorious in the exercise. Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, alongside the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and former Governor, Ambassador Sa’idu Usman Dakingari, led mobilisation and monitoring activities across various wards on Saturday to ensure the peaceful conduct of the primary election. At Nassarawa II Ward in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, APC supporters turned out…

Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya has conveyed a heartfelt farewell message to Karl Hein following the confirmation of his transfer from Arsenal to Werder Bremen. The Estonia international spent the 2025/26 season on loan at the Bundesliga club and will now join them on a permanent basis, as announced on Saturday. Hein shared an emotional message on Instagram, to which Raya, with whom he likely collaborated closely, responded. The Spaniard remarked: “All the best Karlitos, wish you nothing but the best, pleasure to have shared dressing room with you.” Having nearly spent a decade in north London, Hein provided an extensive reflection…

A public affairs commentator, Ibrahim Aliu, has described the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board as another indication of President Bola Tinubu’s confidence in young Nigerian professionals with reform credentials. In a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH, Aliu said the appointment of the 39-year-old scholar and examination systems expert to head one of the country’s strategic education agencies reflected the administration’s emphasis on merit, innovation and technocratic leadership. He noted that the appointment aligned with previous decisions by the Tinubu administration to place younger professionals in key public offices, citing the…

Commercial banks have identified high risks, weak infrastructure, and market uncertainties as major factors limiting lending to Nigeria’s agricultural sector despite growing calls for increased financing for farmers. The President of the Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks, Rasheed Bolarinwa, told Sunday PUNCH that although banks recognise agriculture as critical to food security and economic growth, lenders remain cautious due to the peculiar nature of the sector. “Banks are all agreed on the need to support agriculture to achieve self-sufficiency in food production. However, the challenge is more around the peculiarities of the agric business and the unique challenges…

Kun Khalifat FC goalkeeper Chijioke Ejiogu has urged supporters of the club to turn out in large numbers for their decisive 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League survival fixture against Wikki Tourists at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The veteran shot-stopper said the presence of fans could play a major role in lifting the team and making it difficult for visiting sides to perform, as Kun Khalifat battle to secure their top-flight status on the final day of the season. Kun Khalifat go into the encounter knowing that only victory will guarantee their survival…

It has become much harder to forget since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Hundreds rather than the usual thousands of vessels have passed through the strait since March 5.“This really feels like a global crisis, a little similar to what happened with Covid-19,” says Rystad’s Abramov. Gasoline and diesel prices have surged, and jet fuel and fertiliser are already in short supply; food prices are expected to rise, while the next phase of the crisis is likely to lead to fuel rationing and industrial shutdowns, experts have said.Policymakers are debating when recession may set in. “The word on…