Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his illustrious career, saying he is focused on enjoying every moment of the tournament. The 41-year-old made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday ahead of Portugal's Round of 16 clash…
By Godwin Oritse WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria has marked the graduation of the first cohort of its EngineerHer programme, a one-year initiative designed to equip female graduates with practical skills, industry exposure and clear pathways into employment. Launched in 2025, the programme was designed to increase female re…
England battled past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Norway stunned Brazil as a FIFA decision to reprieve United States star, Folarin Balogun, after an intervention from Donald Trump triggered uproar. A day of gripping drama on and off the field was crowned by an epic contest at Mexico City's Est…
…2026 as part of its anti-corruption drive aimed at strengthening accountability and national security. This is as the commission said, corruption continues to undermine Nigeria's security architecture by diverting resources meant for critical public services. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a performance report…
…"never dreamed of." Haaland scored both goals as Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, taking his tournament tally to seven - level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot. "I couldn't quite believe it because I never dreamed of this in my life. "I dreamed of playin…
…do not necessarily translate into votes, just as modest gatherings do not always signal electoral weakness. Yet, there are moments when a political event becomes significant not because of attendance figures but because of the […]
For the NYSC to transition into a programme of proper skills tooling and innovation, there is a need to strongly address the government's admission of its failure in education in the country.
England held on for an excruciating 3-2 win against Mexico thanks to a heroic defensive performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
…amount approved under former President Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year administration, an analysis of data obtained by The PUNCH from the World Bank has shown. The analysis showed that the World Bank approved loans worth $11.40bn for Nigeria between June 2023 and June 2026, compared with $14.59bn approved during Buhari's…
…tensions in the Middle East that caused disruption to global fuel supply routes. An analysis of the NMDPRA's April 2026 fact sheet showed that the country exported about 513 million litres of premium motor spirit, popularly called 'petrol'; 534 million litres of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel; and 615 million…
…Metro reported on June 9 that the Ogun State Police Command arrested eight foreign nationals operating a self-kidnapping scheme to extort money from their families abroad in Adiyan town, in the Agbado area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, had stated that the arrest followed an intellige…
…Ahmad, announced that the Tinubu administration had ordered a major review of the national curriculum. They claimed the reforms were to reduce subject "overload," promote skill development, and align Nigerian education with "global best practices." The ministers announced that the fundamental changes, which, like a mil…
…It is also because the present police structure often limits the ability of sub-national authorities to respond effectively and promptly to security challenges within their jurisdictions. The second lies with the choice of embracing a decentralized police structure that promotes and simplifies command and control, resp…
…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 schemes, business loans and other social-intervention packages. Yet for most citizens,…
…took an extraordinary step by jointly addressing the nation on the state of national security. The initiative emerged from consultations among the leadership of these institutions under the coordination of the National Security Adviser (NSA). The Joint Security Press Briefing marked an important milestone in Nigeria's…
The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria may consider additional measures if attacks on its citizens in South Africa persist. This is as the country condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa and demanded immediate investigations, warning that the continued targeting of foreigners, particular…
The Senate on Sunday said the proposed State Police Bill contains constitutional safeguards that would allow the federal police to intervene in cases of electoral intimidation, serious human rights violations and threats to national security, dismissing concerns that governors could abuse the proposed policing system f…
…primaries and an early mobilisation for the 2027 general elections. Addressing journalists during the rally, the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Abdulateef Alakawa, said the event was organised to thank God for the peaceful conduct of the primaries, which produced candidates for elective offices acro…
…sealed a stunning 2-1 upset over Brazil on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Manchester City striker Haaland headed Norway into the lead on 79 minutes and then crashed in a second in the 90th minute at the MetLife Stadium to bury Brazil’s hopes of a sixth World Cup crown
Norway will now face the winners of the Round of 16 clash between England and Mexico in the quarter-finals
A youth advocacy group, the Coalition for National Unity and Youth Development, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to suspend aspects of the proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps, warning that altering the scheme's traditional structure could weaken one of the country's key institutions for national u…
…Sunday, defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the quarter-finals at the All England Club for the first time in her career. The Japanese star avenged her straight-sets defeat to Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open in June with a commanding display on Centre Court. The victory al…
…sealed a stunning 2-1 upset over Brazil on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Haaland headed Norway into the lead on 79 minutes and then crashed in a second in the 90th minute at MetLife Stadium to bury Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup crown. Norway goalkeeper Orlan Nyland produced a sensational display a…
…an independent investigation. In a statement signed by the spokesman of its Interim National Working Committee, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP said allegations made by Prince Adeniyi Matthew over the PFIPC, together with the Presidency’s response through presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, have raised fresh questio…
…and intervention bodies, including their legal mandates, funding sources and operational frameworks. In addition, it called on the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Budget Office to clarify issues raised in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV Consultation regarding unrecorded government spending. CHRIC…