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A former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev Samson Ayokunle, on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently take decisive action to address the hunger, insecurity, and inflation currently bedevilling the country. Ayokunle gave the advice while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 10th anniversary of the Oritamefa Baptist Model School Cambridge A’Level College, held at Yemetu in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. He lamented that it was becoming increasingly difficult for Nigerians to survive economically, calling on the President to implement policies that directly alleviate public suffering. The cleric stated that…

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley has provided an update on the injury suffered by Super Eagles striker Owen Oseni ahead of their crucial League One clash against Leyton Orient on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Oseni has been an important player for Plymouth since joining the club from St Mirren in 2025 and enjoyed a remarkable 2025-26 campaign. His impressive form also earned him a maiden call-up to the Super Eagles squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, where he made his Nigeria debut in the semi-final victory over Zimbabwe. However, the striker has struggled for regular playing time so far this…

Promoter Frank Warren has revealed that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will earn the biggest paydays of their careers when they finally settle their decade-long rivalry on Friday, December 11, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The fight, backed by Netflix and Saudi financier Turki Alalshikh, follows years of failed negotiations and false starts, with disputes over the venue and the involvement of UFC boss Dana White, having threatened to derail the bout as recently as this year. Warren, a promoter of nearly five decades’ standing, told SunSport that the financial rewards on offer ultimately proved too…

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Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze and Akor Adams have climbed into the top ten ranking of the most valuable African players in the Italian Serie A, Soccernet.ng reports. The duo are among six Nigeria internationals who feature among the 50 most valuable Africans in the division. According to Transfermarkt’s Serie A market-value ranking filtered for African players, Chukwueze is sixth at €20 million, putting the AC Milan winger behind Senegal’s Assane Diao, Ivory Coast’s Ange-Yoan Bonny and Evan Ndicka, Senegal midfielder Pape Matar Sarr and Ivory Coast’s Christ Inao Oulaï. Super Eagles Super Eagles: Chukwueze in €84m battle with Azeez,…

Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium defeated Türkiye 3-0 on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick in Poland’s 6-0 rout of Romania in a busy night of UEFA Nations League action. According to UEFA on its website, De Bruyne was the standout performer in Belgium’s victory, scoring twice as his side strengthened their position in Group A1. France, meanwhile, were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy in Paris, denying Zinedine Zidane victory in his first home game as France coach. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Džeko made his 152nd and final international appearance as his side drew…

Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez has enjoyed a remarkable rise since joining Scottish giants Rangers, with his impressive performances also helping him attract attention from several clubs across Europe, Soccernet.ng reports. Fernandez joined the Light Blues from Peterborough United last summer and enjoyed a stunning debut season at Ibrox. The Super Eagles defender played a crucial role in Rangers’ title challenge, although their push for the league title eventually faded towards the end of the campaign. His performances were recognised at the end of the season as he was named Rangers’ Player of the Season. He was also included in the PFA Scotland Team of…

Hussaini Ibrahim A medical practitioner and Medical Coordinator at Victoria Island Medical Centre, OneHealth by AXA, Dr Akinlawon Olamide, has urged families caring for ageing parents to adopt structured healthcare plans to help them balance the demands of work, family and caregiving. Olamide made the call in an interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday, noting that many adults were increasingly finding themselves responsible for ageing parents while pursuing careers and raising their own children. He said caring for an elderly parent often involved more than taking the person to the hospital, as families might also have to manage medications, schedule…

The Federal Government says it is targeting the creation of about 10,000 jobs from each 500-cattle-per-day capacity abattoir established through public-private partnerships across the country. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Umaru Bago of Niger while on a two-day working visit to assess L-PRES projects in Minna on Friday. He said the initiative was part of measures to transform the livestock sector from transporting live animals to processing meat locally. Maiha urged state governments to partner with private sector operators to establish and operationalise modern abattoirs in their respective…

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