By Adegboyega Adeleye Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal have both been named in the starting line-ups for Tuesday’s blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash. Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Fé…
...Says Gov has done very well, urges continuous support for him ...I’m certain other aspirants will back our candidature: Speaker Danladi The Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR on Monday offered his official blessings for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), hinging his backing on the good s…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced it will, on July 23, 2026, host the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos. The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series instituted by the NGE in 2023 to honour the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late iconic journalist, who was a one-time …
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has assured its aggrieved aspirants of a fair hearing, urging them to embrace internal dispute resolution mechanisms rather than actions capable of sabotaging the party. This came as the party confirmed the replacement of several candidates ahead of the 2027 gene…
Brazil’s football federation on Monday defended the integrity of a referee who US President Donald Trump said was “a little bit suspect”, amid a furore over FIFA’s reversal of a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun. Trump took a swipe at Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who showed Balogun the red card, in the l…
Verve International, Africa’s leading payment cards and digital solutions brand, is accelerating its expansion across Africa while strengthening its global acceptance footprint through strategic partnerships with leading digital platforms, reinforcing its role as a key enabler of digital payments and financial inclusio…
... Says DR Congo Ebola underscores global risk... Insists, every month of delay leaves world less safeBy Chioma Obinna The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday issued a fresh warning that the world remains dangerously exposed to future disease outbreaks, urging count…
Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s starting line-up for the last-16 showdown against Spain on Monday as he bids to extend his last World Cup. The 41-year-old will captain Roberto Martinez’s side as they face the European champions at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, Ro…
By Henry Umoru ABUJA - The Senate has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, officers, soldiers and veterans of the Nigerian Army on the occasion of the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, describing the anniversary as a significant milestone in the country’s military history. The upper…
LAGOS - United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, stating that it…
By Adeola Badru, OGBOMOSO The father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, who is facing criminal charges over alleged forgery and impersonation, was reportedly arrested by police operatives on Monday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Residents told journalists that the arrest took place at the family’s residence, where officers reportedly…
Praise Ifenna Okwuba, a data scientist working at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence, has emphasized the growing role AI-powered diagnostics are expected to play in the future of healthcare, particularly in improving diagnostic accuracy and supporting better patient care. As artificial intellige…
Social commentator and institutional reforms advocate, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, lacks the qualities required to lead Nigeria, arguing that his politics is divisive and driven by what he described as an online “m…
A video of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the man at the centre of the alleged N1.3 billion “ghost agency” scandal, resurfaced online on Monday as controversy over the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) deepened. The development came as the office signage directing visitors to the co…
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA - The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that no account was successfully opened with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), stating that no …
A final-year medical graduate at the Kharkiv National Medical University, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has reportedly died after suffering injuries from a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, a city in Ukraine. This was disclosed by one Kateryna Bohuslavska, also known as "Kate from Kharkiv," who has often shared updates on the ongoi…
A Nigerian student, Dr Dorcas Akanbi, has graduated from a medical school in Russia with an outstanding 4.90 out of 5.00 cumulative grade point average, emerging as one of the institution's best graduating students. The newly inducted medical doctor shared the milestone in a post on X on July 3, expressing gratitude fo…
Nigerian actress and media personality Temi Ajibade has openly embraced the label of a “nepo baby,” saying she has no reason to deny the advantages she enjoyed through her family’s influence and background. Speaking on a recent episode of The How Far Podcast, which she co-hosts with her husband, singer Mr Eazi, Temi sa…
Brazil’s hopes of ending their long wait for World Cup glory came to a painful end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to eliminate the five-time champions. The aftermath of the defeat was dominated by questions over why Vinicius Júnior did not take Brazil’s first-half pen…
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerade identified as Asoleke following the alleged killing of a 24-year-old man, Sefiu Kehinde, during a masquerade procession in the Labiran area of Ibadan. The Command said it had launched a full-scale investigation into the incident while efforts were u…
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 …
The three suspects arrested in connection with the alleged murder of former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, will be arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on Monday. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ogun Sta…
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the alliance to take “strong decisions” on boosting Ukraine’s air defences following the strike,…
...as final evacuation flight leaves July 10 By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa, urging those who feel unsafe to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country o…
Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp on Monday slammed FIFA’s decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump. Balogun was set to miss Monday’s last-16 knockout clash with Belgium having picked up a red card in his previous ma…