Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign England midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea on a five-year contract for £55m, plus £5m in add-ons. Mount, 24, will be Erik ten Hag's first signing of the summer as he looks to strengthen his side following United's qualification for next season's Champions League. Chelsea spent £600m last season and needed to sell before 30 June to ease Financial Fair Play concerns. Mount […]
A car dealer, Mohammed Manga, has been thrown into confusion after a customer, one Henry, absconded with one of his cars, a Mercedes Benz GLB 250 in the Abuja area of the Federal Capital Territory. PUNCH Metro gathered from Manga that a yet-to-be-identified friend who is also into the business of selling cars visited his office in Abuja requesting to take the vehicle worth over N55m to a potential customer interested […]
Sixteen-year-old Olayemi Agbeloba has died by suicide after the husband of her boss whose name could only be confirmed as Ajibode, allegedly raped her at their residence in the Eruwa community, in the Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State. After perpetrating the crime, Ajibode, who is a welder, was said to have threatened to kill the minor if she revealed what happened to anyone. PUNCH Metro gathered that until her […]
No fewer than 11 passengers died in a crash that injured eight others around the Ovia Bridge on the Edo State end of the Benin-Lagos Expressway on Thursday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the crash which occurred around 11am involved a Toyota Hiace 18-seater bus and a truck belonging to the Dangote truck. The driver of the truck was said to be heading towards Benin, Edo State when he rammed into the […]
Naomi Campbell has announced the birth of her son in her latest Instagram post. In the picture, the world-class supermodel is seen holding the newborn's hand alongside her two-year-old daughter. Campbell, who began her career at the young age of 15, is currently single, but is not letting that deter her from her motherhood aspirations. In the post, the 53-year-old dotes on the newborn, calling him, "a true gift from God". Her caption read, “My little […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Thursday, condemned the killing of a butcher in Sokoto, Usman Buda, by religious extremists, who accused him of blasphemy. CAN called on government to ensure the protection of all citizens’ rights, regardless of their religious affiliations. The President of CAN, Daniel Okoh, in a statement in Abuja extended condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. He said, “According to reports reaching us, […]
More than 100 people have died due to extreme heat in Mexico in June, the government said, following a series of heatwaves in the Latin American nation. Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather, with many countries experiencing record high temperatures. Over 1,000 heat-related emergencies were reported in Mexico between June 12 and 25, of which 104 resulted in deaths, according to health ministry figures released on Wednesday. Authorities […]
President Bola Tinubu has said he is working to reform the nation’s financial system and also ensure a transparent budgetary process. The President stated this in Lagos on Thursday when he was hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Marina. At the event were former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode, among other stalwarts of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Tinubu appreciated Sanwo-Olu for hosting him and thanked […]
Madonna has postponed her world tour after being taken to a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) with a serious bacterial infection. According to her manager, the global popstar's infection was "serious" and led to "a several day stay in the ICU". He added a full recovery is expected. In a statement, Guy Oseary said Madonna's health is improving, but she is still under medical care. Madonna, 64, was expected to […]
A shooting outside the United States Consulate in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has left two people dead — a Nepalese security guard and the gunman who initially opened fire. Officials in the US and Saudi Arabia confirmed the incident on Wednesday as investigations continue into the attack. “A person in a car stopped near the American consulate building in Jeddah Governorate and got out of it carrying […]
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