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The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) kicked off nationwide on Thursday, April 16, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate through April 22.
Venezuelan bonds that became a global symbol of Wall Street’s indifference to the country’s deep economic crisis are now among the biggest winners in a sweeping debt rally.
Nigerian singer and songwriter Omawunmi, has weighed in on modern dating and the popular opinion that relationships have now become transactional.
Life expectancy on the front line for Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine is just four months.
South African opposition leader Julius Malema jailed for five years after being found guilty of firing an assault rifle at a 2018 EFF party rally. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-safrican-left-wing-party-leader-malema-jailed-five-years-on-gun-charges/
Breedjr, a crypto-to-naira payout platform, has crossed $4 million in total payouts since launching in 2025, in a signal of deepening demand for fast conversion of digital assets into naira among Nigerian users. The milestone points less to platform scale alone and more to a structural shift in how crypto is being used locally, not […] read more Breedjr’s $4m milestone highlights surge in crypto-to-naira demand
American actress Nia Long, has opened up on her relationship preference, stating that she is a 'big fan' of dating younger men.
Infighting between coach Gian Piero Gasperini and advisor Claudio Ranieri threatens Roma’s bid for a Champions League spot. Will Gasperini’s future be deci Read More: https://punchng.com/gasperinis-roma-future-in-doubt-as-infighting-mars-champions-league-bid/
Late President Muhammadu Buhari was from Katsina, Northern Nigeria, while Mr Tinubu is from Lagos, Southern Nigeria. The post ‘Since Buhari completed his eight years, Tinubu too must complete his own’ – Presidency appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former governorship candidate, David Sabo Kente, has turned down an offer by his supporters to purchase the party’s nomination form on his behalf ahead of the 2027 Taraba state governorship race, saying the move would be “premature” and inconsistent with ongoing political consultations. Kente made the […] Kente declines sponsored nomination form bid
Kayode Tokede Some Kwara South residents have commended Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman’s transformative interventions, most especially in education, job creations among others. For many in the region, leadership is not
Asked about the antics like Sergio Garcia's outburst at the Masters, Max Homa said it casts a bad look on professional golfers but also acknowledged that it's a sport that can stir up those emotions.
