Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 defeat against Elise Mertens on Saturday. Rybakina was hoping to follow her Australian Open triumph in January by winning Wimbledon for the second time. But the world number two was unable to emulate her 2022 victory at the A…
…his verified Facebook page on Saturday, Atiku said a Reuters report published on July 1, 2026, quoting the IMF, indicated that public expenditures equivalent to about 2 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) were not captured in recent official budgets. According to him, the alleged omission translates to a…
…The victims, released in the early hours of Saturday, were kidnapped on April 28, 2026, when gunmen invaded the Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, a border community between Ekiti and Kwara states, during an evening service. The attackers shot the pastor before abducting 16 worshippers, including women and children,…
…statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on July 4, 2026. "During the search, one of the passengers, Yusuf Lamina Adigun, a 27-year-old male, was found in possession of a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge," the police said. The Command stated that during preliminary…
…over ₦1 billion was allocated to an entity bearing the same or a similar name in the 2026 Appropriation Act have created concerns that deserve clear answers. “This controversy cannot simply be dismissed as the misconduct of one individual,” the statement said. “Nigerians are entitled to know: If the council never exist…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre has stirred fresh reactions after sharing an AI-generated image depicting First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, frying and selling akara, days after her remarks about small-scale businesses sparked widespread criticism. The image, posted on Friday, portrays the First Lady operatin…
…for the settlement was granted in August 2025, with funds later provided through the 2026 Appropriation Act.
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…five Boeing 777-F production freighters, to join Emirates SkyCargo's fleet since March 2026. As part of its ambitious expansion strategy, Emirates SkyCargo will also be taking delivery of five additional Boeing 777-F aircraft as well as one additional converted Boeing 777-300ERSF by December 2026. Emirates SkyCargo wil…
A nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday. The former Liverpool superstar and Egypt captain stepped up third in the shootout for his country and scored a “Panenka” as they beat Australia 4-2 on penal…
…it should. It is a system capable of detecting an aberration.” Recall that on June 11, 2026, Gbajabiamila issued a public disclaimer alerting the public, foreign missions, financial institutions and multilateral organisations that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council had no official standing and that…
The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to produce record-breaking performances, with several stars making football history in the knockout stage. Following the conclusion of the Round of 32 and the commencement of the Round of 16 on Saturday, PUNCH Online highlights the players with the most goals in the knockout ph…
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By Dickson Omobola Nigeria's aviation space was enriched June 18, 2026, when dignitaries converged on Nesto Aviation Services, NESTAV, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to join Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, for the official unveiling of two newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG air…
By Godwin Oritse APM Terminals Nigeria has called for the country’s transition to sustainable transport to commence from the nation’s seaports, describing the ports as critical gateways for driving greener and more efficient logistics. The Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Westtar Kapito, made the call…
Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16. The South Americans dominated the game at Arrowhead Stadium and had eight shots on target but ended up with just Jhon Arias’s early goal to show for their superiority. Now they can look forward to a me…
Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde’s fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16. Messi’s sublime control and finish for his seventh goal at this tournament in four games put the defending champions in command, but the Blue Shar…
…at state policing for twenty-five years. The Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, currently before the National Assembly, tears that wall down entirely - and in its place erects a detailed, if still incomplete, jurisdictional framework that attempts to answer the question Nigerian federalism has long avoided: wh…
…Council, PFIPC which the presidency claimed was fake but was allocated N24b in the 2026 national budget. Among those who reacted and demanded an immediate investigation into the scandal are human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Civil rights group Human Rights Writers Association of Ni…
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja As political alignments ahead of the 2027 general election continue to shift, renewed attention has turned to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following a series of legal and political developments. In June, the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, stunned sections of the oppositi…
…mining communities in Plateau in recent months. It could be recalled that in Mid-June 2026 gunmen attacked a mining site in Gero Village, of Gyel and killed 5 miners at a site. Also in January 2026 (Kuru community, Jos South) Seven miners were shot dead at a mining site. Victims had reportedly ignored a ban on night-ti…
…saying it is designed to expand as more evidence becomes available. As of June 2026, the platform contains data from 766 studies, representing 2,453 prevalence data points collected from a wide range of populations and settings. These include household surveys, studies involving pregnant women and adolescents, key popu…
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected members of the outlawed Eiye Confraternity, all identified as students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, following a coordinated operation that thwarted an alleged planned attack within the university community. Th…
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY Some persons, who were kidnapped at their farms in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State, said they escaped after their kidnappers slept off. They narrated their ordeal at a briefing in Benin on Friday. According to the kidnap victims, their abductors were tired after making them t…
•FG profiles 1,000, promises skills training, trauma counselling By Dickson Omobola & Matilda Ikediobi Federal Government has said its agencies are committed to the reintegration of Nigerians who voluntarily returned from South Africa through livelihood support, skills acquisition programmes, psychosocial and mental he…