Osimhen keen on Old Trafford switch
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is reportedly keen to make the switch to Manchester United during this summer’s transfer window as the 26-year-old prepares to leave Napoli on a permanent basis, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to TEAMtalk, the Super Eagles striker is ‘greatly appreciative’ of the interest from the 20-time English champions, who have emerged
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Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is reportedly keen to make the switch to Manchester United during this summer’s transfer window as the 26-year-old prepares to leave Napoli on a permanent basis, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to TEAMtalk, the Super Eagles striker is ‘greatly appreciative’ of the interest from the 20-time English champions, who have emerged
Kiekie Unscripted Experience premieres in Lagos
Content creator and brand influencer, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, popularly known as Kiekie, officially premiered her highly anticipated talent game show, Kiekie Unscripted Experience, during the week. The event, which held at Filmhouse Cinemas, Lagos, brought together top celebrities, entertainment enthusiasts, and rising talents for an unforgettable evening of fun, games, and pure entertainment. Kiekie described the
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Content creator and brand influencer, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, popularly known as Kiekie, officially premiered her highly anticipated talent game show, Kiekie Unscripted Experience, during the week. The event, which held at Filmhouse Cinemas, Lagos, brought together top celebrities, entertainment enthusiasts, and rising talents for an unforgettable evening of fun, games, and pure entertainment. Kiekie described the
Embrace digital innovation, US-based teacher tells policymakers
A United States-based Nigerian mathematics teacher, Esther Samuel, has called on global policymakers to embrace digital learning. Samuel said traditional methods had begun to fail as she stressed that embracing digital learning would assist educators in preparing students for greater exploits in mathematics. She made this known in a statement obtained by PUNCH’s Diaspora Tales
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A United States-based Nigerian mathematics teacher, Esther Samuel, has called on global policymakers to embrace digital learning. Samuel said traditional methods had begun to fail as she stressed that embracing digital learning would assist educators in preparing students for greater exploits in mathematics. She made this known in a statement obtained by PUNCH’s Diaspora Tales
We support US immigrants in legal troubles free of charge – Director, Nigerian Center, Ogunjimi
The Executive Director, Nigerian Center, Gbenga Ogunjimi, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI on the operations of the organisation in the United States How did your journey start in the United States? I was born in Lagos, Nigeria. I’m from Ikorodu. I attended the Lagos State University. LASU was where my journey to change-making started. This was
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The Executive Director, Nigerian Center, Gbenga Ogunjimi, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI on the operations of the organisation in the United States How did your journey start in the United States? I was born in Lagos, Nigeria. I’m from Ikorodu. I attended the Lagos State University. LASU was where my journey to change-making started. This was
Tinubu urges NFL star Ojomo to mentor local athletic talent
President Bola Tinubu on Friday welcomed Nigerian-born NFL champion Morotoluwa Ojomo, affirming that the athlete’s Super Bowl moment and display of the Nigerian flag rekindled national pride. Tinubu praised the athlete’s perseverance and emphasised his administration’s readiness to collaborate with diaspora talents to accelerate human capital development, especially in sports. “With the kind of focus
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday welcomed Nigerian-born NFL champion Morotoluwa Ojomo, affirming that the athlete’s Super Bowl moment and display of the Nigerian flag rekindled national pride. Tinubu praised the athlete’s perseverance and emphasised his administration’s readiness to collaborate with diaspora talents to accelerate human capital development, especially in sports. “With the kind of focus
Caudery, Jackson secure titles at World athletics tour in Madrid
Global gold medallists Molly Caudery and Chase Jackson capped off the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold season in style, securing overall tour titles with victories at the final meeting in Madrid on Friday. Luxembourg’s Patrizia van der Weken, Cuba’s Leyanis Perez, and USA’s Brian Faust also claimed tour top spots with standout performances at the
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Global gold medallists Molly Caudery and Chase Jackson capped off the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold season in style, securing overall tour titles with victories at the final meeting in Madrid on Friday. Luxembourg’s Patrizia van der Weken, Cuba’s Leyanis Perez, and USA’s Brian Faust also claimed tour top spots with standout performances at the
I thought I would become a goalkeeper
The only musician to assemble artistes from every continent for a song, Benjamin Samuel, aka BJ Sam talks about his career, his love for Arsenal and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO While growing up in school, what sports did you participate in? While growing up, I used to play football and I even
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The only musician to assemble artistes from every continent for a song, Benjamin Samuel, aka BJ Sam talks about his career, his love for Arsenal and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO While growing up in school, what sports did you participate in? While growing up, I used to play football and I even
Isaac: Son of ex-Flying Eagles captain, Promise, following father’s footsteps
Six years after the death of former Nigerian footballer, Promise Isaac, the ex-Flying Eagles captain is still promising success on the pitch for the West African giants, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. His 16-year-old son, Isaac Isaac, currently in the ranks of Atlanta United Academy in the United States, is reveling from the heart of the
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Six years after the death of former Nigerian footballer, Promise Isaac, the ex-Flying Eagles captain is still promising success on the pitch for the West African giants, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. His 16-year-old son, Isaac Isaac, currently in the ranks of Atlanta United Academy in the United States, is reveling from the heart of the
Peter Okoye not involved in Jude’s case, management claims
A viral video featuring Paul Okoye, one-half of the music group P-Square, addressing the press at the arraignment of his older brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, recently captured public attention. The event took place at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, February 28, 2025. Jude was arraigned on fraud-related charges filed by
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A viral video featuring Paul Okoye, one-half of the music group P-Square, addressing the press at the arraignment of his older brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, recently captured public attention. The event took place at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, February 28, 2025. Jude was arraigned on fraud-related charges filed by
Nigerian woman remanded for drug trafficking in India
A Nigerian woman, Margret Mgbudom, has been arraigned before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Navsari, Gujarat, India, for allegedly importing cocaine worth Rs 1.49 crore. The Indian Express reported that Gujarat’s State Monitoring Cell seized the imported cocaine estimated at N256m from Mgbudom last Wednesday. The 37-year-old has been in the custody of SMC
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A Nigerian woman, Margret Mgbudom, has been arraigned before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Navsari, Gujarat, India, for allegedly importing cocaine worth Rs 1.49 crore. The Indian Express reported that Gujarat’s State Monitoring Cell seized the imported cocaine estimated at N256m from Mgbudom last Wednesday. The 37-year-old has been in the custody of SMC