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English Championship club Wrexham A.F.C. have sent warm congratulations to their goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo after reports of his invitation to join Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, for the upcoming Unity Cup. Hours ago, the NFF released the squad list, but Wrexham had already acknowledged the news on Tuesday, celebrating what is expected to be the 23-year-old goalkeeper’s first senior international call-up. “Congratulations to Arthur Okonkwo on receiving his first call up to the Nigeria squad ahead of the Unity Cup,” the club wrote on its official social media platforms. Arthur Okonkwo cleared to represent Nigeria ahead of Unity…

Award-winning Nollywood actress Kehinde Bankole has issued a direct demand to the Federal Government, the Office of the National Security Advisor, and the country’s intelligence agencies to immediately deploy “full wrath and force” to end the escalating wave of kidnappings in the country. In a social media post on Wednesday, the actress voiced the growing exhaustion of everyday Nigerians, declaring that the public is tired of “condolence speeches” and demands immediate, tactical results to save the lives of citizens. “It is no longer about why it is happening; it is now simply about lives! Lives are being lost! This should…

Twenty-seven-year-old Delta-based makeup artist, Ruth Enakerakpo, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about her battle with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, the emotional and financial toll on her young family, and her search for survival What do you do for a living, and where are you based? I’m a makeup artist. I’m 27 years old, married, and based in Delta State. I have a one-year-old daughter. Do you have any siblings? I’m the last child, and I have five siblings — three brothers and two sisters. One of my sisters has been my caregiver since I started treatment. My husband and my other four…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has urged candidates to remain patient as the printing of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination original result slips has yet to be activated. JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the board, the delay is due to the conclusion of foreign examinations and preparations for the mop-up examination for candidates who could not participate in the main examination through no fault of theirs. “The printing of the 2026 UTME Original Result Slip has not yet been activated. Candidates are kindly urged to be patient as the…

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The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed more detectives from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, to collaborate with the joint security team as part of intensified efforts to secure the release of the abducted teachers and students of three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. An informed police source told The PUNCH in Ibadan on Tuesday that the deployment was aimed at rescuing the victims unhurt. The source said, “More detectives have been deployed from the Force Headquarters to collaborate with the joint security operatives already on the ground. “The kidnapped students and their teachers will…

Nigeria’s fiscal and foreign exchange reforms that improved external reserves, increased FX liquidity, and strengthened confidence in the economy have prompted an upgrade of the country’s sovereign credit rating, among other economic gains, ARINZE NWAFOR writes Nigeria’s ongoing economic and financial sector reforms have received renewed international recognition following the recent decision by S&P Global Ratings to upgrade the country’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, while maintaining a stable outlook. On Saturday, PUNCH Online reported that S&P Global Ratings upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “B” from “B-”,…

The All Progressives Congress has released its final list of cleared aspirants for the Rivers State House of Assembly primary election scheduled for Wednesday. In the list, no loyalist of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was cleared. Recall that the party had initially disqualified all 65 aspirants, including 32 of them adopted by the governor for the primary election. Prominent among Fubara’s loyalists, earlier disqualified were the three lawmakers who stood with him during the crisis that rocked the state, led by former factional Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo and a former caretaker committee chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chibuike Ihunwo.…

Nigeria’s former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how officers he trusted and relied upon to transform the country eventually turned against him and overthrew his government in July 1975. Mr Gowon, who ruled Nigeria between 1966 and 1975, said he believed the officers around him shared the vision and policies of his administration because of their closeness to him. He, however, later discovered that some of them were part of the plot that removed him from office. The former head of state was overthrown on 29 July 1975 while attending the 12th summit of the Organisation of…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsMay 19, 2026 21:20 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Rayan to Chelsea or United? Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a move for Rayan ahead of the next transfer window. The 19-year-old was linked with the Blues and Red Devils towards the end of last year, and neither made a serious move for him in January.The Cherries eventually signed him for £25 million upfront due to his potential, and it has proved worthwhile for the South Coast outfit.He has notched up five goals and two assists from just 14 league…