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Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel conceded the Bundesliga title race was over after Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund left Bayer Leverkusen 13 points clear with seven games left. “Congratulations to Leverkusen,” Tuchel told Sky Germany after the match, which came hours after unbeaten league leaders Leverkusen came from behind to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 at

Bayern Munich lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, their first home “Der Klassiker” loss in a decade, allowing Bayer Leverkusen, who came back to win 2-1 over Hoffenheim, to go 13 points clear. Leverkusen’s victory put the onus on Bayern in Saturday’s late match but the German champions lost at home, Dortmund scoring goals

The Ondo State Police Command, on Saturday, said it has begun efforts, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, to fish out a solder who allegedly killed a trader in Akure, the state capital. It was gathered that the yet-to-be identified soldier allegedly stabbed the trader to death at the popular Arakale Market in Akure on

Mauricio Pochettino admitted Chelsea lacked hunger and energy during their dismal 2-2 draw with 10-man Burnley on Saturday. Pochettino’s side were booed off yet again as frustrated Chelsea fans let rip following their latest stumble at Stamford Bridge. When Cole Palmer drilled into the bottom corner from Raheem Sterling’s flick with 12 minutes left, Chelsea

Chance Perdomo, an actor best known for his role as Andre in the popular Amazon Prime Video series, Gen V, has died. TV Line reports that Perdomo, also known for his work in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, died as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was 27. Perdomo’s representatives confirmed his death in a

Adam Marusic fired Lazio to late victory over Juventus with his stoppage-time header in Saturday’s 1-0 win in Rome, as a 3-0 home humbling at the hands of Atalanta left Napoli’s Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. Marusic thumped home Matteo Guendouzi’s perfect inswinging cross in the third minute of added time at the

Son Heung-min scored a late winner on Saturday as Tottenham recovered from a goal down to beat Luton 2-1 and move into the top four of the Premier League table. Son collected half-time substitute Brennan Johnson’s clever pass before beating the Hatters goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski with a low shot, which took a deflection off Daiki

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered 24-hour patrol around various public spaces especially worship centres during and after the Easter celebration. Alamutu has therefore directed the area commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders to protect their areas of jurisdiction against crime and criminality as the celebration of Easter peaks. The

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has charged the people of the state to emulate the virtues of self-sacrifice and love as exemplified by Christ as they celebrate Easter. Mbah also urged them to hold fast to their faith amid the present socio-economic challenges, adding that they would eventually become things of the past. He stated

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, has reiterated the Green Chamber’s resolute to deepen grassroots engagements. Rotimi, a member representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, said the House of Representatives was interested in giving meaning to the people’s mandate to members by ensuring inclusive representation. The lawmaker

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Saturday, lamented the huge debt inherited from his predecessor on May 29, 2023. Sani said the state is now left with a few amounts, not enough to pay salary. The governor made this known while addressing a Town Hall Meeting at the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, Kaduna. He

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Daniel Okoh, has urged Nigerian leaders to govern with wisdom and fairness. This was contained in his Easter message on Saturday, where he also urged Christians to embody the virtues of love and the lessons of Easter. He described the Easter season as “a timeless reminder of

The Ogun State Executive Council presided over by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved seven major priority projects for execution. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Kayode Akinmade, on Saturday. The projects include the reconstruction of six roads including the Abule Egba-Ota/Sango-Abeokuta Expressway and the

A visually-impaired mother, Agnes Forte, whose one-year-old daughter, Excel, went missing on November 28, 2023, at Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, has welcomed a set of twins. PUNCH Online learnt that Agnes gave birth to the newborn babies in the early hours of Wednesday. The delivery came barely four months

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Saturday, said it will not hesitate to impeach the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, if it becomes the last resort to uphold the Constitution. This is as the 27 lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, took a swipe at the former Rivers State

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has stated its commitment to ensuring a hitch-free 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, gave the assurance at a one-day seminar for officials and intending pilgrims, at the Permanent Hajj Camp, Bassan Jiwa, in Abuja on Saturday. Mahmoud, represented by her Chief of Staff, Dr

The Ogun State Police Command said its officers at Ogijo, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state, have arrested one Chizoke Obiadada aged 54 and his 17-year-old son, Micheal, for beating to death their neighbour’s wife, Tope Owoade. The incident was said to have happened on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The spokesperson for

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, on Saturday, restated its commitment to combating HIV/AIDS and promoting the well-being of all Nigerians. The agency made the commitment in its Easter message made available to journalists in Abuja. The statement quoted the agency’s Director-General, Dr Temitope Ilori, as emphasising that Easter is a time of

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday, hosted former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who charged political leaders with the need for sacrifice and selflessness. Obaseki received Obasanjo, who was on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Commending the governor for his warm reception, the former President charged Nigerians

A former governor of Kwara State, Abdufatah Ahmed, has commiserated with families and friends of his late former deputy,  Peter Kisira. Kisira, who was a two-term deputy governor of Kwara State from 2011 to 2019 under Ahmed, died at 74 on Saturday. Ahmed, in his condolence message released from Abuja, described the death of the

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Saturday, published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for the Edo State governorship election holding on September 21. The particulars were displayed at the INEC office in Aduwawa in Benin, the state capital, and in all its 18 local government offices in the state. The list

The National Examinations Council has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (Internal) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International School, Jeddah, by a NECO delegation led by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf  Sununu, and the Registrar of NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi.

The President, African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a change of name from the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ‘The United States of Nigeria.’ Adesina said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Industrialisation, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday. Adesina was quoted to have

The Peoples Democratic Party and its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Easter by demonstrating love and pursuing national renewal, drawing inspiration from the sacrificial virtues exemplified by the life of Jesus Christ. The PDP, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, to mark

The Federal Road Safety Corps has called on motorists and other road users to adhere to the laid down road safety measures during the Easter celebration. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, said this would prevent loss of lives and properties if taken seriously. Biu stated this on Saturday in a congratulatory message to Christians