…of a disciplinary sanction for a probationary period. In simple English: the punishment still exists; but FIFA decides not to enforce it immediately. Reuters explains that FIFA suspended the implementation of Balogun's one-match ban for a one-year probationary period. Think of it like this... Imagine a court says: "You…
…Bola Tinubu to either resign or abandon any plan to seek re-election, accusing his administration of failing to address the country's worsening insecurity and showing what he described as a lack of compassion for victims. Obi made the call in a statement released on Monday on X, following his visit to Oyo State Governo…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has partnered with a non-governmental organisation, U-Blaze Global Limited, to intensify voter registration awareness in Ondo State ahead of the July 26 deadline for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The collaboration comes as the electoral body continues…
…a single pane of glass left in the apartment,” the 68-year-old added. Russia’s defence ministry said it had carried out a “massive strike” using missiles and drones against what it described as “military-industrial enterprises,” fuel and energy complex facilities in several Ukrainian regions. Around 30 residential buil…
…flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country on July 10. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, gave the advice in a post on her verified X page on Monday while announcing a final call for documentation for Nigerians wishing to return home under the ongoing evacuation e…
…personally called FIFA President Gianni Infantino, asking him to review Balogun’s punishment. Former Liverpool manager Klopp, who is set to become the next Germany manager after Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation on Friday, hit out at the decision. “It’s a red card, even if it’s a shame because Balogun can’t play, but it’…
…Now Evident”, Obi criticised the president’s handling of insecurity, accusing the administration of lacking compassion and capacity. Obi said he had publicly appealed twice to the kidnappers to release the children and had also spoken with Governor Makinde twice to express solidarity, describing the incident as “a Nige…
…Announcing the schedule for the operation in a statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Monday, the FG disclosed that the aircraft would depart Lagos on Tuesday afternoon for Johannesburg, before returning with the evacuees overnight. The statement read, "In conti…
…had legitimate concerns, national progress would be accelerated if individuals and organisations complemented government efforts through positive actions and community service. Ibenu, a former Kogi CAN Chairman, said the ministry had remained committed to improving the welfare of the people through quality and affordab…
…tools have transformed the way researchers search for literature, analyse data, organise references, improve writing and communicate findings. From postgraduate students to seasoned professors, researchers now have access to digital assistants capable of completing in seconds tasks that once required hours or even days…
…with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, at the age of 13, after finishing secondary school early. Okundaye spoke on Saturday during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries headquarters in Magboro, Ogun State. Recall that the 16-year-old student…
…as an industrial powerhouse. "Very soon, manufacturers who research, develop and patronise local raw materials will pay significantly lower taxes than those who do not. This is now an instrumental tool for attracting private-sector investment and stimulating technology-driven manufacturing. "In general, it is clear tha…
…Total Obedience," described the new dean as an honest, resilient and respectful minister whose faithfulness had earned him greater responsibilities in the church. The bishop recounted how Kolawole had once contemplated resigning from full-time ministry because of frustration but was persuaded to remain. "He once came t…
…clear if the missile launch was part of those drills. Papua New Guinea's foreign minister and a New Zealand government source told AFP earlier on Monday that China was preparing to test-fire a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific Ocean. "Yes, China has briefed me. I was personally called by the Chinese ambassador,"…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised the performances of African teams at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, commending their resilience and expressing hope for further success in the tournament. In a post on her verified X account on Sunday, Okonjo-Iweala singled out Mor…
…call by President Trump to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino urging him to review Balogun's punishment, two sources confirmed to AFP. Trump greeted news of the decision with jubilation. "Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!" the president wrote on his Truth Social platform. But the Roy…
…monitoring exercises and inaugurating 58 Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units across ministries, departments and agencies. The commission further said it expanded public enlightenment on anti-corruption through 291 sensitisation sessions and conferences, reaching 199,291 participants nationwide. It also established 6…
President Bola Tinubu's administration has secured $11.40bn in loan approvals from the World Bank in just about three years, putting it on course to surpass the total amount approved under former President Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year administration, an analysis of data obtained by The PUNCH from the World Bank has sh…
…changes in the education system. That was on September 3, 2025, when the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State, Professor Suwaiba Sa'id Ahmad, announced that the Tinubu administration had ordered a major review of the national curriculum. They claimed the reforms were to reduce…
…the strategic national significance of building accountability and oversight mechanisms that can prevent the abuse of state police by some political actors. In the first instance, we have clearly defined the constitutional mandates of federal and state police formations. Under the proposal, the federal police service w…
…which a minimum-wage review becomes not merely desirable but unavoidable. The Tinubu administration did roll out palliatives to soften the blow. These included conditional cash transfers, compressed-natural-gas buses, grains and fertiliser interventions, food-distribution efforts, student-loan promises, MSME support sc…
…exists in isolation. It intersects with banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking, organised crime, cyber-enabled offences, illicit financial flows, drug trafficking, human trafficking, economic sabotage, and disinformation. These threats reinforce one another, creating complex networks that no single institution can conf…
…his shop in Witbank, Mpumalanga. In separate statements issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg and the Nigerian Union South Africa, authorities called for prompt, transparent and exhaustive investigations to ensure that those responsible were apprehended and…
…federal institutions, policing of the Federal Capital Territory, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, border security, arms trafficking, interstate criminal activities and other national security matters, while state police would be responsible for enforcing state laws, maintaining public order and protectin…
…African Qualifiers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The emphatic victory ensured Nigeria finished the three-game window with a perfect record, having earlier defeated Tunisia and Guinea, underscoring the team's resurgence under head coach David Fizdale. Point guard Uche Iroegbu orchestrated the Nigerian offence with an out…