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Getafe coach Jose Bordalas has praised Super Eagles snub Christantus Uche after his brace of assists in their 4-0 win at Valladolid on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Uche has been brilliant for Getafe since making his €500k transfer from lower league club Ceuta last summer. The Nigerian striker has provided three goals and five assists in 28 La Liga appearances this season. Two of his five assists came on Sunday against Valladolid, as he set up the first two goals for Getafe. That win took them up to 11th in La Liga. Christantus Uche for Getafe (Photo credit: imago) READ MORE…

The naira depreciated by 2.4 per cent and 2.6 per cent in March at both the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market window and the parallel market compared to the previous month. According to the latest Afrinvest Monthly Market Report titled ‘Analysing Global and Nigerian Economies & Financial Markets’, the naira dropped to N1,536.82/$ and N1,530.00/1.00 at the NAFEM window and parallel market, respectively. AIICO Capital, in its monthly macroeconomic market report in March, also confirmed that the naira came under a lot of demand pressure despite interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria to the tune of $668.8m. “The naira…

40 mins ago The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), yesterday, visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna home to pay homage, assuring him of the party’s continued promotion of good governance in the country. ` 1 day ago The entire political architecture of Anambra State and the 21 local councils have declared support for Governor Charles Soludo as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in the state. 1 day ago The proposed constituency delineation released in Delta State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is creating bad blood…

The Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, named Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader, following the emergence of the All Progressives Congress as the majority party in the House. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that in March, the APC had notified the Assembly of its new majority status and indicated that changes in the House leadership would be announced in due course. The APC currently holds 13 seats after four lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), reducing the PDP’s seats to 11. During yesterday’s plenary session in Benin,…

Leicester City head coach, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, has vowed his side will fight to the very end to ensure top-flight status in the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Manchester United forward was without Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, when he took over the coaching reins at the King Power Stadium. The former Genk man was battling an injury at the time, and while his return promised a huge boost for the Foxes, it failed to deliver as they’re yet to win a game since their 2-1 victory over Ange Postecoglu’s Tottenham Hotspur in January. Ruud van Nistelrooy. [Photo…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it uncovered 585 fake A-level certificates in 2025 alone, with four suspected already arrested by the police. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during a closed-door meeting with the staff of the board. A transcript of the meeting was published in the JAMB weekly bulletin obtained by The PUNCH on Monday. “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has uncovered about 585 fake A-level certificates in 2025 alone. This startling revelation was made by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a virtual meeting with staff of the board held…

  Gilbert Ekugbe One of Africa’s foremost experts in regulatory affairs and healthcare compliance, Adaobi Okeke, has underscored the importance of regulatory expertise, stressing that effective regulatory strategy will not only transform healthcare delivery but also create pathways for innovation while ensuring patient safety. In a statement signed and made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, Okeke, who is the first African finalist for the prestigious TOPRA Horizon Award, noted that the future of healthcare access in Africa lies in the ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks while driving innovation. “One of the most significant challenges in African healthcare is balancing rapid…

Super Eagles and Southampton stars, Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo, have seen their season go deeper into a hole of tragedy after their club parted ways with their head coach, Soccernet.ng reports. The Saints made history on the negative side over the weekend, becoming the quickest side in the history of the English Premier League to be relegated to the EFL Championship. Southampton have won just two of their 31 league games this season, accruing just twelve points, which is poor by all recognizable standards. Kamaldeen Sulemana celebrates scoring a goal with Joe Aribo. [Photo Credit/ Imago]. Get Our Sports…

The Federal Government, through the National Health Insurance Authority, has implemented a new directive aimed at reducing delays in accessing healthcare services and enhancing patient care under the health insurance scheme. It said the authorisation of care and issuance of authorisation codes by Health Management Organisations shall no longer exceed one hour from the time of requests by providers, and healthcare facilities are to promptly submit requests for authorisation codes to HMOs to mitigate service access delays to enrollees. The NHIA made this known in a press statement on Sunday signed by its acting Director of Media and Public Relations,…

The wife of Ebonyi State governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, on Monday, flagged off eye screening, eye surgeries, and issuance of eyeglasses to all the traditional rulers across the 13 local government areas in Ebonyi State. Flagging off the initiative at the Women Development Center in Abakaliki, Mrs. Nwifuru noted that many individuals in the communities were suffering from preventable eye conditions. The eye screening was organised by her pet project Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and Internally Displaced Persons Foundation (BERWO) in conjunction with Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA). She added that eye health is crucial not…