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30 years on: Remembering Nigeria’s 1996 Olympic heroes
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (1853+ words) 30Thirty years after Nigeria’s historic run at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the heroes who delivered the country’s most celebrated athletics and football as well as other landmark medals have taken different paths. ABIODUN ADEWALE looks at where Nigeria’s 1996 Olympic heroes…...
Commonwealth Games: Nigeria remains Africa’s top team by medals
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (248+ words) Gilbert Ekugbe is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience reporting on business and economic affairs. He covers markets, corporate developments, finance, and Nigeria’s broader economic landscape. His reporting is informed by extensive newsroom experience and…...
Amusan misses gold, claims bronze
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (322+ words) World record holder Tobi Amusan missed out on the chance to win a third consecutive women’s 100m hurdles title at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, settling for bronze in the final with a time of 12.60 seconds, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Bahamas…...
Commonwealth Games: Amusan wins bronze in women’s 100m hurdles
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (223+ words) File: World record holder Tobi Amusan. Nigeria’s sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan, on Thursday won a bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, ending her reign as Commonwealth champion. Amusan, who won gold medals at the Gold…...
Onwuzurike seeks to end Nigeria’s 32-year 200m drought
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (352+ words) Udodi Onwuzurike will hope to become the first Nigerian to win a men’s 200m medal at the Commonwealth Games in 32 years, after booking his place in this year’s final in Glasgow on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Onwuzurike maintained his impressive…...
Commonwealth Games: Enekwechi wins historic shot put gold for Nigeria
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (277+ words) Chukwuebuka Enekwechi. CREDIT: The Olympic Games Chukwuebuka Enekwechi on Thursday became the first Nigerian to win the men’s shot put gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after producing a championship-winning throw of 21.07m in Glasgow, Scotland. The Olympic Games confirmed the…...
FG to map households nationwide for accurate out-of-school data
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (588+ words) The Federal Government has announced plans to adopt the Kaduna State household mapping model in its nationwide effort to obtain accurate data on out-of-school children across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this after a meeting…...
BREAKING: C&S Movement Worldwide leader dies at 93
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (340+ words) His Most Eminence, late Emmanuel Alogbo The Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, has announced the death of its Spiritual Father, His Most Eminence, Emmanuel Alogbo, at the age of 93. The church disclosed in a statement issued on…...
Six Okpekpe athletes earn N8m windfall
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (330+ words) Six indigenous athletes from Okpekpe have earned a combined N8m in prize money from this year’s Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, in what organisers describe as proof that the event is delivering lasting benefits to its host community, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....
PHOTOS: Who was Ibrahim Mbaya, five things to know about slain UniJos student
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (388+ words) The Plateau State Police Command said Mbaya was brought unconscious to the Jos University Teaching Hospital on July 26 by some youths before he was confirmed dead on arrival. The National Association of Nigerian Students has also condemned the killing, describing…...