Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has blamed his new signing, Eberechi Eze following their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. The Gunners were beaten 1-0 by the Reds, with Dominik Szoboszlai firing in from over 30 yards to earn the defending champions all three points. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game,…
A Canada-based Artificial Intelligence expert, Dr. Biodun Ogundipe, has declared his intention to contest the Ogun State governorship election in 2027 under the African Democratic Congress. Ogundipe, who spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Abeokuta, dismissed the chances of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming race, claiming that the real contest would be between…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the decision of a Canadian court declaring Nigeria’s two major political parties, the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as terrorist organisations. The party described the claim as ‘misinformed, biased, and lacking evidence,’ urging that it be dismissed outright. Also, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of…
Bayelsa Queens have been drawn in Group B of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League. The Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, champions will face Ghana’s Police Ladies, Togo’s ASKO, and Sam Nelly of Benin Republic. Bayelsa Queens will be making their second appearance at the competition. The Prosperity Girls won the title on their maiden…
Niger’s foreign exchange reserves rose from $32.9 billion at the end of 2023 to over $38.448 billion in June, 2025, the Chairman, House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, has disclosed. Isiaka, who represents Yewa North/Imeko-Afon federal constituency, also hinted that the federal fiscal deficit has narrowed significantly, signaling stronger…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has said that it is working closely with the Nigeria Army to restore total peace in the trouble Okuama community in Delta State. NDDC disclosed this in Port Harcourt at a Strategic Capacity Building on Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Approaches for NDDC’s Personnel, tagged, “Fostering Peaceful Engagement for Sustainable…
Nigerian singer Oluwafemi Oladapo, aka Slimcase, says his colleague Burna Boy always sounds new to him despite spending over a decade in the music industry. The ‘Shaku Shaku’ crooner spoke in a recent interview with Cool FM, Lagos, hosted by reality star, Tacha. Slimcase said, “The top five artists I am feeling right now, Burna…
At the age of 24, controversial reality TV actress Tolani Shobajo, also referred to as Tolanibaj, disclosed that she had lost her virginity. She claimed that because she didn’t travel in her early 20s, she lost her virginity “very late.” In the most recent episode of the podcast Bahd And Boujee, which she and actress…
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has called on the Nigeria Police to summon the wife of his deceased son, Omomunmi, to provide insights into the death of his son. He disclosed this in a statement signed by the family and sent to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro had…
James Brown, a well-known transvestite, offers sweet birthday pictures of himself with a princess theme. Today, the crossdresser celebrated his 25th birthday, and he invaded the studio to shoot pictures that fit his persona as “the Princess of Africa.” The crossdresser in pink clothes was seen striking varied poses in the numerous pictures. He shared…
