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Following the Wednesday deadline for the sales of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, the ruling All Progressives Congress has raised N720m from 16 governorship aspirants jostling for the party ticket in Ondo State ahead of the April 20 primary election. The sales, which started on March 27, ended on Wednesday. The ruling party has

The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will today (Thursday) submit his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms as a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed November 16 for the Ondo State governorship election. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, told The

At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 were injured on Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Dozens of people were believed safe but unreachable in areas cut off by massive landslides triggered

The Lekki Deep Seaport LFTZ Enterprises Limited has disclosed that the port received 75 vessels, including the first LNG-powered vessel and the largest ship to enter Nigerian water measuring 366 LOA and handled 100, 000 containers between April 2023 and April 2024. Announcing this in a post on its official LinkedIn social media platform, the

The Barge Operators Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to limit the number of trucks that are used to transport containers from the ports because they damage the road infrastructure. The National Public Relations Officer of BOAN, Daniel Eze, disclosed this in a telephone conversation with The PUNCH in Lagos on Tuesday. According

Old Mutual Nigeria has sold its life and general insurance businesses to the Emple Group for an undisclosed amount, pending regulatory approval. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the firm said that the sale decision followed a thorough strategic review of the businesses, which weighed up the immediate to long-term prospects for both the in-country

Vice Chairman, Edo Cricket Association, Abraham Oviawe, has said the state will continue to build on its developmental programmes after the successful completion of the 2023/24 Edo Cricket League, which was won by the University of Benin Cricket Club on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Thanks to a commanding performance by Nigeria’s U-19 right hand

Joel Embiid said a two-month injury lay-off was “mentally” tough as he returned to help the Philadelphia 76ers pick up a 109-105 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. Embiid, 30, suffered a knee injury in a 119-107 defeat at the Golden State Warriors on 31 January. The Cameroonian marked his return to

Akeem Ogundokun on Monday won the Easter Retreat organized by the Ogun State Scrabble Association while Nosa Igbinadolor rose to the peak at the Plateau State Scrabble Association’s J-Town Bash on the same day. Both competitions held in the scenic state capitals of Abeokuta and Jos attracted a good number of participants at the one-day

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has been given a wildcard at this month’s Madrid Open as she continues her comeback from a doping ban. Halep, 32, returned to the WTA Tour last month after her four-year ban was reduced to nine months on appeal. The Romanian was free to return immediately and was given a

Afreximbank and Woodhall Capital have collaborated to host a one-day workshop on Supply Chain Finance and Factoring in Nigeria. This was followed by the launch of an innovative Payables Finance product, branded as ‘Afreximbank Tradelink’ in partnership with Sterling Bank. A statement from the partners on Wednesday disclosed that the introduction of Payables Finance is

Anthony Joshua will not be fighting Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk next, according to his good friend Derek Chisora. Former two-time world champion Joshua was promised a shot at the undisputed world titles following his brutal KO win against Francis Ngannou last month. Fury and Usyk fight for all four heavyweight belts next month and

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, says he is not thinking about the fuss surrounding the early arrival of Banyana Banyana in Nigeria for the Olympic qualifier but instead focused on getting his side ready for the all-important clash, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria and South Africa, arguably the two best women’s football squads on the

Chelsea will look to end their winless streak against Manchester United in the Premier League when the Red Devils visit Stamford Bridge for their league clash on Thursday night. The match will be broadcast live on GOtv. Scott McTominay’s brace was the difference between both teams in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford last December,

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, is confident his team will break the jinx of not qualifying for the Olympics when they take on South Africa in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament African final qualifying playoff but also expressed concerns over the talents the Banyana Banyana have in attack, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Falcons have

As Nigeria and South Africa gear up for the final round of their Olympic qualifier, Banyana Banyana midfielder Nomvula Kgoale says the team is coping well with the weather conditions in Abuja, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Kgoale’s comments stem from the environmental conditions in Abuja, which according to accuweather.com, stands at 36 degrees as of 

Business activities in Nigeria remained flat in March, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index published by Stanbic IBTC. The report indicated that the headline index remained unchanged at 51 points in March from 51 points in February. Readings above 50 points signal an improvement in business conditions, while those below show a drop. Some

Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, says the nine-time African champions are desperate to end their 15-year wait for an Olympic appearance, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Falcons last featured in the women’s football event at the Olympics in Beijing 2008 but failed to qualify for the last three consecutive editions – London 2012, Rio 2016

•Osayi-Samuel cleared by the Turkish FA Nigeria international, Bright Osayi-Samuel, won’t be sanctioned by the Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary council following a melee that had the defender engage a pitch invader in a boxing contest, during an explosive league game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce March 17, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Tension started flaring in the

Super Eagles duo Terem Moffi and Moses Simon will hope to become the third Nigerian to win the Marc-Vivien Foe award for the best African player in the French Ligue 1 after both of them were nominated for the 2023/24 honours which will be presented on May 13, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Organised by Radio

Marvin Park isn’t a popular name in Nigerian football circles but the Real Madrid winger, 23, is having a great time on loan at Las Palmas, writes ’TANA AIYEJINA For years, Nigerian football fans craved to have one of their own stars file out in the colours of LaLiga giants Real Madrid. The record 14-time

Encomiums on Wednesday poured in for veteran Juju musician, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey, as he celebrated his 82nd birthday. Leading a host of dignitaries at a birthday thanksgiving service held in honour of the celebrant in Lagos was the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. Extolling the virtues of the octogenarian, Adeleke described him as a

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, said Wednesday that it had mounted surveillance on a suspected kidnappers’ den in Zones A and B of Apo-resettlement and its environs. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, added that operatives of the command combed the suspected kidnappers’

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Wednesday, said it would begin a pilot phase of the student loan scheme with applicants from public tertiary institutions. This includes students of federal and state universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. It also expects President Bola Tinubu to soon appoint a chairperson, a Managing Director and two Executive

A student of Oduduwa Polytechnic, Ile-Ife, Osun State, who gave her name as Jesulayomi Adedini, has accused a lecturer of the institution known as Ogunjana Adeolu of extortion and deliberate attempt to frustrate her graduation from school. PUNCH Metro gathered that Adedini wrote her final National Diploma examination from the Department of Tourism and Hospitality