Punch Newspaper Headlines Today Saturday 19th November 2022
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Punch Newspaper Headlines Today
Read also
W’Cup fans ‘can survive’ without beer – FIFA chief
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, said on Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. “I think personally if for three hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive,” he told his opening press conference in Doha. “The same applies in
Read More
Gunmen kill two Ebubeagu operatives in Ebonyi
No fewer than two members of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit have been shot dead by gunmen, in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The incident, The PUNCH gathered, took place at the popular Ebebe Junction, on Friday night. The incident, which also led to many residents of the area sustaining varying degrees of injuries, has
Read More
PDP crisis, a plus to APC – Oshiomhole
A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the five governors at the centre of the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party will be a plus for the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections. The five governors, who are Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Samuel Ortom of
Read More
Police reopen Oyo chemical spill probe after PUNCH report
…Farmers hopeful of compensation PUNCH Investigations’ two-part report on the environmental pollution caused by a chemical spill in Oyo state is fast generating impacts, the first of which is a directive from the police commissioner to reopen investigations, ALFRED OLUFEMI writes The Oyo State Police Command has ordered fresh investigation into the case of chemical
Read More
Qatar W’Cup: Fans groan over beer ban
Furious football fans have started condemning World Cup bosses, saying handing the tournament to Qatar has ‘ruined’ it after a shock announcement on Friday revealed alcohol is banned from all stadiums. England fans already in Qatar have slammed FIFA as a ‘disgrace’ for the unexpected booze ban only 48 hours before the World Cup kicks
Read More
Man United to terminate Ronaldo contract after interview
Manchester United’s lawyers are looking at how to bring Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at the club to an end following his explosive interview. The club said it had “initiated appropriate steps” and “will not be making further comment until this process reaches its conclusion”. Ronaldo accused United of betraying him and trying to force him out of the
Read More
TikTok bans influencer for fake news about Osinbajo’s daughter
A Liberian TikTok content creator identified as @Realcharley22, has been banned by the social media platform for spreading fake news about a daughter of the vice president of Nigeria, Kiki Osinbajo. The TikTok influencer had posted earlier in the week that Kiki was arrested in the United Kingdom because she was in possession of large
Read More
Osun police name suspects caught with guns at tribunal
The Osun State Police Command on Friday said two suspects arrested in a vehicle where guns were found at the entrance of the venue of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo, were still under investigation. The PUNCH had reported that a car carrying some persons and guns was intercepted at the entrance of the
Read More
INEC reserves 93.5 million ballot papers for presidential run-off
Less than 100 days to the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it will print 187 million ballot papers for the presidential poll scheduled for February 25, while half of these will be reserved for a possible run-off. The commission also classified the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System as a sensitive
Read More
Joshua handed title hope versus Wilder
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn has confirmed that the British-Nigerian could fight the winner of Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr for the WBC strap if it is vacated, Saturday PUNCH reports. WBC title-holder Tyson Fury and unified champion Oleksandr Usyk (WBA, WBO, IBF) have been in negotiations to stage the first undisputed heavyweight unification
Read More
Read also
You can also check
