…who helped his team to defeat Portugal in the World Cup Round of 16 encounter on Monday. De La Fuente watched as a late goal from Mikel Merino gave Spain a 1-0 win against Portugal. Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, the 65-year-old pointed out the likes of Merino, Ferran Torres, Fabián Ruiz and Borja…
…about his future following Portugal's exit to Spain in his last World Cup match on Monday. The 41-year-old Portugal great said on the eve of the last-16 encounter, which his team lost 1-0, that this was his final World Cup. Asked afterwards about what comes next, he said: "It was my last World Cup, yes, but I'll have t…
…in a blocked account-€992 monthly over twelve months-before they can obtain a standard student visa. Fresh out of university, Robert had little margin for error. He secured a software engineering job before proceeding to the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). During his service year, he earned abo…
…This follows a 1-0 win over Portugal in the last-16 of this year’s competition on Monday night. No one has scored against La Roja at the tournament so far. Goalkeeper Unai Simon has also extended his individual World Cup record. Simon has gone 609 minutes without conceding a goal in the competition. The European champi…
…purposes of participating in the 2027 general elections. Justice Lifu ordered the defendants to stop parading themselves as registered political parties in the country, saying he found merit in the suit filed against them by the National Forum of Former Legislators, NFFL. The NFFL had, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/263…
…recognised by the International Center for Journalists in partnership with Wikimedia Foundation, for outstanding reporting that expands public knowledge about Africa through the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards. Nigeria emerged strongly in the competition, with two journalists Rakiya Muhammad and Adewale secur…
…inappropriate treatment, and poor patient outcomes. The experts made the call on Monday during a joint press conference of the Nigeria Association of Physiotherapy and the Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos. Speaking, the Presiden…
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has delivered a scathing verdict on Brazil following their 2-1 defeat to Norway in the round of sixteen of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the five-time champions have lost the identity and quality that once made them one of football's greatest teams, PUNCH Sport…
…housing, precast concrete system and modular construction with replicable and standardized designs for faster delivery and cost efficiency housing for the people, " the communique read. It observed that the current housing demand arising from rapid urbanisation, population growth, rising construction costs and financin…
…climate change impacts such as flooding and increasing demand for improved living standards. Ilaboya noted that future cities must prioritise resilience, durability and efficiency, noting that infrastructure must be designed not only for current needs but also for future generations. He added that verified emission red…
…is expected to transform cassava farming in Nigeria by making it more scalable, standardised and profitable for farmers,"the statement said. The embassy explained that the equipment delivery is part of a wider collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) and the National Root Crop…
…of Delta's APBN and other executive committee, Commissioner, Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, pointed out that nations were not built merely by charismatic individuals, but by strong institutions guided by enduring values. As professionals, he urged that they have to become custodian…
…housing. The Governors of Katsina State and Ebonyi State have confirmed their attendance, demonstrating the increasing commitment of state governments to addressing housing challenges and attracting investment into the real estate sector. Also confirming participation are the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…
…with "no human at the keyboard." That's not quite the full picture. In an interview on Monday with CyberScoop, Sysdig's Michael Clark, the company's senior director of threat research, clarified that a human was still very much involved - just not in the technical execution. "A human still set up and pointed the operat…
…passionate arguments across Nigeria's aviation industry. While every institution understandably seeks to protect its statutory sources of funding, the conversation ought to rise above institutional interests and focus instead on a more fundamental national question: what level of investment is required to guarantee the…
…to the principal officers; this is where the critical questions begin to develop the legendary k-leg. If you expect Long Range to serve as an undertaker in the raging controversy surrounding the metamorphosis of a non-existing office to a ghost agency and the ultimate transmutation into a key office of government, I ma…
…as a national asset and proposed the establishment of a "Digital Utility Corridor" to standardise fibre deployment alongside other public utilities. He said uncoordinated pole mounting and inconsistent deployment standards continued to undermine efficiency, though regulatory monitoring efforts were ongoing. ATCON Presi…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Monday reassured President Bola Tinubu that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains united in the State despite recent internal disagreements. Governor Alia said he was confident the APC would emerge stronger and deliver greater elect…
…candidate would fail to secure the backing of Northern voters. Speaking on Monday during Channels Television's Politics Today, Sheriff also defended President Bola Tinubu's record on security, expressed confidence that the APC would remain in power after the next general election, and argued that the presidency should…
The Naira opened the trading week stronger on Monday, appreciating by N1.92 against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Data published on the Central Bank of Nigeria's official website showed the currency closed at N1,368.26 per dollar on Monday. The latest performance represented a 0.14 p…
Paraguay’s government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the valu…
…“This gathering offers a unique opportunity to transform professional recommendations into actionable policies capable of improving healthcare access and strengthening national health security.” Dozie added that participants would also gain practical insights into optimising pharmaceutical supply chains, improving oper…
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, on Monday said the Niger Delta has become the most peaceful region in the country, attributing the development to the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the support of the Office of the National Security Adviser. Otuaro made the r…
…2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed two people on Monday morning. Though the reason for the attack by the assailants could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the invaders broke into houses in a commando-style in search of their targets. A woman simply identified…
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey ended in heartbreak on Monday night as a late strike from Mikel Merino handed Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a tense Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium. The veteran forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been widely tipped to be making his final appearance at the tournament, co…