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Olympique Lyonnais have entered the race to sign highly rated Nigerian-born forward Eseosa Sule, with Premier League clubs Newcastle United, Brentford, and Bournemouth also showing strong interest, Soccernet.ng reports. Sule, 19, is out of contract at West Bromwich Albion in June, making him one of the most sought-after free agents this summer. Ligue 1 side Lyon, currently under a transfer restriction imposed by France’s financial watchdog DNCG, are targeting low-cost or out-of-contract players — and Sule fits the bill perfectly. Nigerian talent Eseosa Sule. Photo Credit X The former Celtic youth product has impressed during his time in England, especially…

Janet Ogundepo The Lagos State Government has converted the N5.6bn Cardiac and Renal Centre at the Gbagada General Hospital into academic offices and tutorial lecture rooms. The government says the conversion of the abandoned centre to lecture rooms is to combat the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the state. This was confirmed in a statement sent to PUNCH Healthwise and signed by the Lagos State Ministry of Health’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo. This action is coming after PUNCH Healthwise, in December, reported that the centre, commissioned in March 2015 by a former governor, Babatunde Fashola, to provide…

A group of terrorists operating in a forest located between Ikoro village in Kogi, Kwara, and Ekiti states have chopped off the left hand of one Mr. Lanlege Adewale. Mr. Lanlege Adewale is from Ogbe, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. The terrorists said they carried out the action to protest the imposition of Sharia law on a parcel of land occupied by terrorists in Kogi State. The Guardian in Lokoja found out that the incident took place last Saturday after the victim was kidnapped and taken to a territory near Ikoro in Kogi State,…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has tasked the South East geopolitical zone not to engage in second fiddle politics in 2027 but to drive the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and thus position itself to reap more benefits from his administration, positing that the time was over for just token support to Tinubu’s-led federal government. He spoke at the weekend in Umuahia, Abia State capital (his home state), while unveiling what he tagged the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP), describing it as a vehicle to highlight the national achievements of President Tinubu’s administration’s Renewed Hope…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder, Alex Chuka Iwobi, has backed Barcelona to defeat Inter Milan in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old is enjoying his best season in the English Premier League this season, racking up 15 goal contributions for Marco SIlva’s side. Arsenal are poised to lock horns against Paris Saint-Germain, while Inter Milan will take on Barcelona. Iwobi tipped his former side to make the final while it was a tight decision between Inter and Hansi Flick’s side. Alex Iwobi looks to get past Noussair Mazraoui during the Manchester United FC v Fulham…

Idowu Abdullahi Health and safety experts have raised the alarm over the lack of basic emergency response skills among Nigerians, describing it as a critical gap in Nigeria’s health system. This, they said, was contributing to the troubling statistics on accidents and other emergency-related fatalities. The experts, in a joint statement made available to PUNCH Healthwise decried the current approach to providing emergency care from scene to centre, saying the inadequate emergency response skills were increasingly turning emergencies into funerals. A 2020 study published in the African Journal of Emergency Medicine revealed that over 80% of Nigerians lack basic first…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are not only the most successful team in U20 AFCON history – they also boast some of the tournament’s most remarkable records, Soccernet.ng reports.  The seven-time champions have been regular participants since the competition’s launch in 1979, and they have now landed in Cairo as they aim to add to their rich legacy at Egypt 2025. Here are six extraordinary records held by the Flying Eagles at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations: U20 AFCON: Egypt 2025. Photo Credit X   1. The only team to defend their U20 AFCON title Ten different nations have lifted the…

The Oyo State Police Command has said the trending video claiming that Boko Haram invaded Oyo Town is misleading. According to a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Osifeso Adewale, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the video is a recycled material by mischief makers. Osifeso said it was a deliberate attempt by certain individuals with malicious intent, seeking to spread falsehoods and incite fear and unrest within the community. The statement read: “The Oyo State Police Command wishes to address the recent circulation of misleading information on social media regarding a video that purportedly shows…

Real Sociedad President Jokin Aperribay has expressed his happiness with Sadiq Umar’s upturn in form since joining Valencia in January, but he says that Los Ches may have the final say on his future, Soccernet.ng reports. Umar left Real Sociedad for Valencia in the January transfer window due to his lack of game time at the club. And that decision has proven to be one of the best in his career. The 28-year-old striker has contributed six goals in 15 appearances for Los Ches and is now giving the established first-choice striker Hugo Duro a run for his money. YOU…

Concerned stakeholders from the Ukwa la Ngwa nation have reacted to a recent online publication urging the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to run for the governorship of Abia State in 2027, describing the report as false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to deceive the public. Issuing a disclaimer at his Asokoro residence in Abuja on Monday, April 28, 2025, former Vice Presidential Candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) and prominent APC stalwart, Dr. Kassarachi Enyinna, disowned the publication, clarifying that no such mandate or endorsement was given by the Ukwa la Ngwa…