Joshua during the crash Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is seriously considering retirement from boxing, according to his uncle, Adedamola Joshua, who exclusively told our correspondent, The PUNCH reports. The 36-year-old boxer, who survived a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members, made the decision known to his family in private following last week’s tragedy. “The major thing there is that he has retired from boxing. That is one thing that makes us glad because each time he’s fighting in the ring, we are always carried away emotionally,” Adedamola told The…
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Falade Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has appointed Leye Falade as its chief executive officer (CEO). He will take over from Philip Mshelbila on April 26. Falade is currently the managing director of Brunei LNG Sendirian Berhad, a position he has held since April 2024. Prior to this, he served as Shell Namibia country chair from September 2023 to April 2024. He was also general manager, production, at Nigeria LNG Limited between May 2019 and September 2023. Earlier in his career, Falade worked as regional AMS implementation manager at Shell in The Hague, Netherlands, from May 2018 to April…
Dakore Actor and producer Timini Egbuson has announced the death of his father, sharing the news on his official Instagram page on Sunday. The actor, brother to actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande, expressed his grief in a post, saying, “Didn’t think I’ll start the year saying this .. Rest in peace Dad. So much left unsaid, but I’ll keep making you proud.”The announcement has drawn widespread condolences from the entertainment industry, with notable figures including Funke Akindele, Uzee Usman, Kiekie, Gabriel Afolayan, and Mercy Aigbe offering their sympathies and prayers for the departed soul. Nation
Fubara and Wike Moves by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to scuttle the 2027 re-election bid of his successor, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, appear to have suffered a setback as several All Progressives Congress governors rallied behind the embattled Fubara. Multiple sources in the APC confirmed to The PUNCH on Monday that the renewed hostilities between Wike and Fubara were ignited by some top APC governors’ decision to back Fubara’s second term bid, a development the FCT minister found galling and is bitterly opposed to. The latest development was further compounded by the APC leadership’s…
Matawalle The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD), a civil society organisation (CSO), says President Bola Tinubu should redeploy Bello Matawalle, the minister of state for defence. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Tunji Asaolu, secretary-general of the UN-WCD, said Matawalle’s redeployment had become necessary to eliminate “perceived internal obstacles” hindering effective action against banditry and terrorism. Asaolu said the press conference was called to present the CSO’s assessment report on Nigeria’s ongoing war against terrorism. He commended the growing military partnership between Nigeria and the United States, describing the joint operations as precise, disciplined and effective. Thecable
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L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Caregivers at Oluyole Chesire Home, Ibadan, Johnson Adetunji and Jimoh Taiwo; and Coordinator, Visionary Class of Inductees, Fidelity Bank Plc, Collins Oyakhilome; during the presentation of food and other essential items by Fidelity Bank Plc to the home recently. In the spirit of the festive season, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive community support through a charitable outreach to Oluyole Cheshire Home, Ibadan. The visit, carried out through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), provided food items…
In a media environment dominated by speed, virality and diminishing attention spans, veteran broadcaster and media entrepreneur Adebayo Faleke has unveiled a new podcast, CORE ROOM, aimed at redefining public conversations through depth, reflection and intellectual honesty. Widely known as Bayo Oo and Kaakaki Olódùmarè, Faleke draws on decades of broadcast experience to deliver a platform anchored on calm, intelligent and insightful discussions. The podcast explores themes such as culture, leadership, identity, creativity, governance and the shared human experience, offering an alternative to sensational and hurried media narratives. CORE ROOM is produced from Faleke’s newly completed, state-of-the-art studio in Ibadan,…