Veteran Nigerian journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has died at the age of 56. Mr Oladipo died on Tuesday, 25 August, after he suddenly took ill in his office in Lagos, according to The Eagle Online.…

Chelsea have made contact with Emiliano Martínez’s representatives as they consider a move for the Aston Villa goalkeeper. According to BBC Sport on Wednesday, the 33-year-old Argentina international could be available for transfer after Villa signed Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has escalated its dispute with Abayomi Hunye over the party’s governorship ticket in Ogun State by petitioning the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate, arrest and prosecute the governorship aspirant for allegedly presenting…

Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin has died at the age of 36 after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeikin, who served as an operational manager and delegate of the International Chess Federation,…

About 30 people have died following last Friday’s attacks on Muslim worshippers during the Jumaat prayers in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, the chairman of the council, Mohammed Abdullahi, has said. Abdullahi said the terrorists abducted about 60…

Nigerian singer Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart with her latest album, Starrgirl, barely two weeks after its release. The development was confirmed by PUNCH Online on Wednesday…

The defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State’s 15 August governorship election was more than another change in the state’s political map. It marked the failure of the party’s attempt to return to the Government House four…

Al-Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou has explained his decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo at half-time during his side’s dramatic comeback victory over Al-Ettifaq. Ronaldo, 41, made his first start since the World Cup but was taken off at the break with…

The Oyo State Police Command says it has disrupted a transnational criminal network involved in the trafficking of stolen exotic vehicles across Nigeria’s borders for sale in foreign countries, In a statement on Wednesday, the command said two suspects were…

Manchester City are preparing a fresh move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, with the Premier League champions expected to test Chelsea’s resolve before the transfer window closes. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, City have identified the Argentina international…

A state agency has praised residents of the Bajallabe community in Kano metropolis after reportedly rejecting a ₦10 million bribe and exposing an alleged drug trafficking network in the neighbourhood. The state’s Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit…

The German Embassy in Nigeria has warned Nigerians against relying on misinformation from so-called visa agents when seeking information about visa applications. The embassy issued the warning in a post on its official X account on Wednesday, urging Nigerians to…

Nigeria Health Watch has launched a tool to track and assess healthcare promises made by political parties and candidates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as it pushes for clearer and measurable commitments to the country’s health sector. The organisation…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commissioned the newly remodelled and digitally equipped 80-bed Obingwa General Hospital in Mgboko, headquarters of Obingwa Local Government Area, and renamed the facility after the late human rights activist, Chima Ubani. The commissioning took…

Ranking the greatest managers of the Premier League era is never going to be straightforward. Trophies are an obvious place to start. Only a select group of managers have won the Premier League more than once. At the same time,…