Manchester City boss, Enzo Maresca, has said that the club now has the squad depth needed to challenge Arsenal. He stated this following Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Coventry City on Saturday, courtesy of a first-half header from Erling Haaland at the Etihad Stadium. City concluded the summer transfer window strongly, signing Ayyoub Bouaddi for £86 million in addition to spending £65 million on Iliman Ndiaye and £125 million on Enzo Fernandez on deadline day. Last season’s Premier League runners-up also invested £116 million in Elliot Anderson earlier in the summer, bringing their total spending to £458 million and setting a…
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Suspected thugs attacked journalists and other people at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kano State on Saturday, damaging a Radio Nigeria Pyramid FM vehicle. The incident occurred shortly after an APC-related political gathering at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Reports said the attackers targeted journalists who were leaving the venue after covering the event. They allegedly used machetes and knives to attack the Radio Nigeria vehicle, smashing its windows and damaging parts of the bus. Five journalists were reportedly affected in the incident. They were Shafiu Abdullahi Panshekara, Abdulmajid Habib Isa Tukuntawa, Yakubu Abubakar Gwagwarwa and Ibrahim Hussaini…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports that it does not have governorship candidates in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general elections. The NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday. “We have duly nominated governorship candidates in all the 28 states where elections will hold in 2027.” According to the statement, the NDC was not a regional party but a national movement with structures, supporters and candidates across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The party released the names of its governorship candidates in the 12 states mentioned…
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence repairs on the damaged expansion joints at the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on September 8. The repair exercise is expected to take two weeks, the Federal Ministry of Works disclosed on Saturday during an inspection of the affected section of the highway. The Acting Controller of the Federal Ministry of Works in Ogun State, Richard Adeleye, said the intervention had become necessary after the expansion joints exceeded their service life and became a safety risk to motorists. Adeleye explained that the repairs would be undertaken in stages to minimise disruption to traffic.…
The advice by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, to young workers struggling with high rents to consider living with their parents or relatives has generated controversy in the state, with some residents describing the suggestion as unrealistic and insensitive, while others believe it is a practical way of coping with the rising cost of living. The debate followed Hamzat’s remarks during a question-and-answer session on Nigeria Info FM on Thursday, August 20, 2026, while responding to a question about how a 22-year-old earning N100,000 monthly could afford a self-contained apartment reportedly costing about N1 million annually. Hamzat advised young…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, assures President Bola Tinubu of the state’s full support for his 2027 re-election bid. Read more on the grassroots mo Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-radda-pledges-katsinas-support-for-tinubus-re-election/
Bayern Munich’s impressive 59-match scoring streak ended with a goalless draw against Schalke in the Bundesliga. Read about the frustrating match. Read More: https://punchng.com/bundesliga-bayern-fail-to-score-first-time-in-59-matches/
Nollywood stars Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham are set for a box office clash with their new movies. Discover the renewed rivalry and fan reactions. Read More: https://punchng.com/funke-akindele-toyin-abraham-rivalry-renewed-with-new-movie-teasers/
Enugu State Police Command rescued 211 kidnap victims and arrested 6,240 suspects in 17 months, recovering 156 firearms. Learn more about their operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/211-enugu-kidnap-victims-rescued-in-17-months-police/
Doctors warn that using ambulances to transport corpses can spread infectious diseases, posing a significant public health threat. Learn about the ambulanc Read More: https://punchng.com/using-ambulances-to-convey-corpses-can-spread-infection-doctors/
