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Footballer Hugo Ekitike has sparked conversation after adding the Yoruba phrase “Omo Olorun” (Child of God) to his Instagram bio, exciting fans. Read More: https://punchng.com/hugo-ekitike-sparks-reactions-after-omo-olorun-instagram-change/
Desmond Bane connected on seven 3-pointers and closed with 25 points, as the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.
Sebastian Aho scored two goals, and goaltender Frederik Andersen made 25 saves, as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Saturday, sweeping the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series to become the NHL's first team to advance to Round 2.
The crucial strike came in the 10th minute, with a set-piece routine that caught the visitors completely off guard. Martin Ødegaard’s clever dummy allowed Noni Madueke to slide the ball into Kai Havertz, who laid it off to Eze.
The Chairman of the Niger State Internal Revenue Service, NGSIRS, Mr. Mohammed Etsu, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to deepening tax reforms through statewide sensitisation, full automation of revenue collection, and stronger enforcement mechanisms to curb extortion and ensure compliance. Mr. Etsu stated this after receiving a Service Award at the gala night of the […] NGSIRS moves to curb illegal tax collection, spearhead automation in Niger
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar declares his intention to run in the Bauchi governorship race, vowing to tackle insecurity and boost the econo Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-foreign-affairs-minister-tuggar-joins-bauchi-governorship-race/
Joao Palhinha poked in a late winner for Tottenham as they picked up their first Premier League victory of 2026 in a 1-0 win at Wolves that gives them hope of survival.
The 2026 Osun-Osogbo Festival, a UNESCO World Heritage event, is set for July 27-Aug 7, expecting 500,000 attendees to celebrate living tradition. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-osogbo-festival-targets-500000-participants-organisers/
Alabama secured the No. 1 overall quarterback in the Class of 2027, gaining a commitment from five-star passer Elijah Haven, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound prospect from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Two goals in stoppage time and pitch invasions by both sets of fans. The last day of the National League season lived up to its billing.
Wale Igbintade The inaugural Gregorian Art Exhibition opened on Saturday at Jubilee Hall, St. Gregory’s College, Ikoyi, Lagos, attracting a distinguished gathering of Nigeria’s cultural, political and religious figures in
The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows from its stocks and pays up to secure supply. Traders are now sounding the alarm that a harsh adjustment is coming. Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins and White House Correspondent Jeff Mason join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest in politics. (Source: Bloomberg)
