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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has sent a message to Nigerians to clear the air over some comments he made at the World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. ​On Saturday, Henry drew ire from Nigerian fans following a conversation he had with popular streamer iShowSpeed. ​The American streamer wore an interesting fit to the game between the USA and Paraguay which ended 4-1. Speed wore a USA shirt and Nigerian shorts to the stadium. Seeing that, Henry jokingly told him that it was bad luck. ​The former Arsenal and Barcelona man explained that although he loves Nigeria, wearing the kits of two different…

Some gunmen on Saturday reportedly invaded the Ode Oriya community in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State and abducted the traditional ruler of the community, Adeniyi Adelana. A source said the hoodlums stormed the community at about 8 pm on Saturday and went to the residence of the 60-year-old community leader, whisking him away to an unknown destination in the bush. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with our correspondent on Sunday, said the state command had commenced a rescue operation in the forest. “The Ondo State Police…

As unsafe food claims 53,000 lives annually in the country, Nigerians have urged the Federal and state governments to make healthy and safe food more affordable amid worsening economic hardship. Nigerians, who spoke with PUNCH Healthwise, lamented that rising food prices have forced them to make difficult choices, often opting for cheaper food items that are of questionable quality. They noted that the high cost of nutritious foods, such as fruits, vegetables, fish, and other protein sources, has made it increasingly difficult for families to maintain healthy diets. They made the call after the Federal Government revealed that unsafe food…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as Nigeria’s growing preference for politics over entrepreneurship, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the country’s economic future. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at This Generation Conference 2026, the annual conference of Summit Bible Church, Obi said the country’s growing fascination with political offices and power has continued to overshadow the importance of innovation, business creation and wealth generation. According to him, societies that prosper are those that encourage enterprise, reward hard work and invest in the productive capacities of…

The All Progressives Congress has finalised its list of candidates for the 2027 general elections and ruled out any review of the recently concluded primaries, despite mounting petitions and protests from dozens of aggrieved aspirants across the country. Meanwhile, former army generals have expressed outrage over the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, describing it as evidence of the Federal Government’s failure to address the worsening insecurity across the country. PUNCH Online, in this report, highlights the top-five must-read stories for readers’ consumption. 1. 2027: APC shuts door on primary results review…

Truck Driver Dies in Lagos A truck driver has died following a lone accident involving an empty 40-foot articulated vehicle along the Isheri Elemu inward Ijegun axis of Lagos State.   The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, which occurred on Friday, describing it as a tragic crash that claimed the life of the driver while his assistant, popularly known as the motor boy, survived with injuries.   According to the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the truck reportedly lost balance while in motion before overturning along the corridor, leading to the fatal accident.   He…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to allocate a parcel of land along the Airport Road in Abuja for the development of the Abdulsalami Abubakar African Resource Centre, and pledged that the Federal Government would fund the construction of the facility. The President gave the directive while speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the public presentation of three books in honour of former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), held at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, to mark his 84th birthday. Tinubu who was represented by Vice President Kashim…

Senior medical experts have identified trust deficit as a major factor responsible for Nigerians going abroad to seek healthcare, and not necessarily the lack of trained personnel in the nation’s health sector. The experts noted that though the country’s healthcare sector faces some critical challenges, Nigeria still has some of the best medical doctors in the world. They explained that systemic challenges in Nigerian hospitals often influence patients’ decisions to seek care outside the shores of Nigeria, even when similar medical expertise is available locally. PUCNH Healthwise reports that there has been a surge in medical-related travel spending despite President…

Zambian mixed martial arts fighter Shelda “Miracle” Chipito fought back tears on Saturday as she revealed that her family have never attended any of her bouts and that her pursuit of a career in combat sports has effectively led to her being exiled from home — even as she continues to rise in the sport, Sunday PUNCH reports. Chipito, 27, made the revelation ahead of her strawweight bout against Egypt’s Haidy Ahmed at the Professional Fighters League Africa 2 event at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. The Ulemu Fight Academy product, who trains out of Lusaka, Zambia, spoke candidly…

Two suspected cultists arrested in Kogi University Two students of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the death of a 300 level student of Microbiology department. The deceased Mr David Ocholi Solomon of the Biochemistry department was allegedly killed by the two suspects in a cult-related violence in the school campus. The development promoted a condolence visit by the Vice Chancellor Prof Usman Salisu Ogbo to the family of the deceased at their residence in Lokoja on Saturday. In a statement by the Public relations officer of the University, Mrs Uredo Omale on…