…The PUNCH reports. Bonfrère led a talented generation featuring Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, Taribo West, Celestine Babayaro, Garba Lawal and Emmanuel Amuneke to one of football’s greatest Olympic stories. Nigeria defeated Brazil 4-3 after extra time in a memorable semi-final before coming from behind…
…a thread following a shock 3-2 opening defeat to tournament debutants Malawi, leaving Justine Madugu’s side under intense pressure heading into the Zambia fixture. Their task became even tougher just before halftime when defender Oluwatosin Demehin was sent off for bringing down Zambia captain Barbra Banda, forcing the…
Former lawmaker, Onamusi Onadeko, has appealed his conviction for making inconsistent statements to investigators after a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja discharged and acquitted him on 10 of the 11 counts bordering on alleged corruption and diversion of public funds. The appeal follows the July 30 judgme…
…leaving one critically injured child as the only surviving link to a family that, just hours earlier, had gone to bed expecting another ordinary Monday, GODWIN ISENYO reports The first light of dawn on Monday revealed a village struggling to comprehend the unimaginable. Smoke still rose from the charred remains of mud…
For 18 years, my husband's Saturday golf games were one of those routines I never questioned. Trust has a way of making ordinary things invisible—until one rainy afternoon forced me to look inside a golf bag I'd walked past thousands of times. Nothing about our marriage looked ordinary after that.PAY ATTENTION: Find it…
…Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to Nigerians’ welfare. Makinde, represented by a national leader of the party, Mr Babatunde Tijani, spoke on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the unveiling of the…
…official foreign exchange market on Monday, beginning the week and the new month of August on a positive note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira strengthened to N1,364.83 per dollar on Monday, up from N1,368.22 per dollar recorded on Friday. This means the naira gained N3.39 against the dollar…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered two warehouses allegedly used for repackaging counterfeit pharmaceutical products and arrested two suspected members of a syndicate involved in the interstate and cross-border distribution of fake drugs. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai T…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested members of a fraud syndicate and a suspect in a N10.5 million breach of trust case as part of major breakthroughs in its fight against crime across the state. Arewa PUNCH gathered that this was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital on…
…k!lled his brother after the family paid ransom twice. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 3, 2026, Udonu revealed that his brother, Israel Edwin Udonu, was kidnapped alongside his brother-in-law and another man in Obajana, Kogi State on May 24, 2026. The kidnappers freed the in-law and the other man after ransom was…
…to save his job' FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly seeking the support of US President Donald Trump as he battles mounting pressure over his future at the helm of world football's governing body. Infantino sparked an open revolt when The Times first revealed his bombshell plans to sell a $4.2 billion (£3.1b…
…was transported to the Fulton County Jail following her arrest and remained in custody as authorities moved the case forward. Authorities have released few details about what allegedly happened inside the hotel, including the circumstances leading up to Starr's arrest. "Because this case involves a juvenile, no additio…
…at the highest levels of club and international management in Europe, have not previously worked in Africa.Current Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle had been linked to the Algeria job in recent weeks, but those reports coincided with an acceleration in contract renewal talks between Chelle and the Nigeria Football Federat…
The US said citizenship may be lost through treason, denaturalisation or other specific legal actionsApplying for foreign citizenship with intent to give up US nationality can lead to citizenship lossAmericans who renounce citizenship may need a visa to re-enter the United StatesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a prefer…
…as a dual achievement, improved liquidity access on better terms while simultaneously strengthening the country’s overall financing structure. He stated, “While accessing additional liquidity on improved terms, the arrangement is freeing up resources for strategic national priorities while strengthening the country’s f…
Two humanitarian programmes are reaching their deadlines in August 2026, while a student pilot enters a new intake cycleIRCC changed how it reports application backlogs in July 2026, making it harder to track processing trendsHundreds of international graduates continue to protest post-graduation work permit refusals w…
…from the Lagos State Sports Commission received a CAF delegation in Lagos on Monday, August 3, for a pre-event inspection visitGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu confirmed the visit and said his team is working to ensure every detail is in order for the ceremonyLagos is preparing to host the 2026 CAF Awards, one of African fo…
…to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in Britain, the official immigration status that allows a person to live, work, and study in the country without any time restrictions.Also called "settlement," ILR serves as the gateway to British citizenship and entitles holders to apply for certain benefits if they meet…
Late gospel singer, Kefee's ex-husband , Teddy Don Momoh's loses current wife, Coach Lara, two weeks after welcoming their first child together Media personality Teddy Don-Momoh, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of his wife, Lara Kudayisi, popularly known as Coach Lara, on Sunday, August 2. The…
…lawsuit filed by the Trump Organisation. President Donald Trump has maintained that his businesses were "debanked" for political reasons. The Trump Organisation sued Capital One last year, alleging it suffered "considerable financial harm" after the accounts were closed. In its latest filing, Capital One said the closu…
…Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has expressed intense frustration after hoodlums, popularly called "Agberos," disrupted his star-studded wedding in Lagos on Saturday, August 1. Speaking to his followers during a live session, the visibly distressed entertainer revealed that numerous gues…
Women mud wrestle before showing love at Lollapalooza Two women brought an unusual dose of romance to Lollapalooza after turning a muddy festival pit into a wrestling arena before ending their showdown with a kiss.Video recorded at Chicago's Grant Park showed the festivalgoers grappling, throwing each other into the mu…
…leader has been arrested for allegedly ordering a TikTokker's live-streamed murd£r because she and his son had broken up. Ramón Àngel Àlvarez Ayala, a senior figure in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was captured by special forces in downtown Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, on Thursday, Mexican outlet Excelsior repor…
…caring. According to her, she was treated "like a princess" and was not allowed to do house chores or lift heavy objects during and after her pregnancy. She also recalled meeting several successful and kind Nigerian women in Canada, including business owners and professionals, saying they were nothing like the stereoty…
…birthday. In a video, Toke jokingly said people now need to address her differently because she is the mother of a one-year-old, adding that she will be flying her daughter to London for the birthday celebration. She also expressed gratitude to God for the journey, saying she has been blessed with a healthy daughter an…