…has reached the stage where every match matters more than the last. The Round of 16 is underway, the quarter-finals are within sight, and the margin between celebration and elimination has never been smaller. With every whistle, the pressure rises, leaving only the teams that can perform when it matters most. The comin…
…Beyond the Headlines, said his remarks at MTN's Data on Trial public engagement were intended to explain the technical limitations of mobile networks rather than suggest that consumers could never access unlimited data. According to him, excerpts of his comments circulated online did not reflect the full context of the…
The bandits that abducted school children and their teachers from three communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are under intense pressure to release their victims following efforts of security agencies said to have identified the associates of the abductors.
…equity financing following the rally in the Nigerian capital market, which reduced dependence on expensive bank borrowings. The biggest contributor to the decline came from Dangote Sugar Refinery, although it still recorded the highest finance cost in the sector at N28.45bn, down 4.73 per cent from N29.86bn. Nestlé Nig…
…of Nigeria as part of efforts to modernise ground transportation services at airports under its control. Speaking with The PUNCH, FAAN's Director of Commercial and Business Development, Ms Adebola Agunbiade, said the new platform was conceived to address long-standing operational challenges, including the absence of ce…
…in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, distributing 10,000 liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to households as part of efforts to reduce dependence on firewood and charcoal. The communications infrastructure company said the programme, known as Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja, was implemented in partnership with the F…
…of the season, finishing second in La Liga before their Champions League campaign ended with a quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich. Fulham also considered other candidates, including former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank, while a move for former Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna was ruled out because of…
…3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Egypt surrendered a two-goal lead in Atlanta as Argentina fought back through Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez to book a place in the quarter-finals. However, the aftermath of the match was dominated by complaints from the Egyptian c…
…Uncertain Times,” the State Pastor of Abundant Life Gospel Churches in Oyo State, Rev. Tunde Owolabi, encouraged participants not to lose hope despite prevailing economic and social challenges. He said every believer possesses the capacity to overcome adversity through faith, determination and resilience. “There is som…
…Gen Abubakar, others, demands tech-driven security overhaul ***Army detains 2 surrendering terrorist commanders in Borno By Henry Umoru & Ndahi Marama ABUJA - The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpet…
…Meta, Alphabet, X and some generative AI companies, have engaged in practices that undermine fair competition by using original journalistic content without adequate compensation to publishers. The organisation said that, beyond commercial concerns, the lack of transparency and accountability by some technology compani…
…APC usually trade blame whenever violence is recorded in any part of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election in the state. The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, is contesting against APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, African Democratic Congress candi…
…on July 3, where the popular streamer, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., attended the match and broadcast parts of the occasion live to millions of followers. FIFA opens investigation In a statement, football’s governing body confirmed it acted immediately after becoming aware of the alleged incident. “The F…
Belgium’s Amadou Onana will miss the remainder of the World Cup after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during his country’s last-16 win over co-hosts the United States, the Belgian Football Federation announced on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Aston Villa midfielder was forced off early in…
India captain Shreyas Iyer branded his side's 125-run defeat as "atrocious" after England inflicted a record T20 loss on the reigning world champions.
…to psychological wounds inflicted long before any product is bought. Goriola, who founded The Shade Initiative for Cultural and Social Empowerment and holds three Master's degrees from institutions across Europe and the United States, linked the practice to childhood experiences, citing scholarship by researchers Marga…
…man to get her pregnant without pursuing a relationship. According to her, many men responded by saying they could not knowingly have a child they would not be involved in raising, regardless of the financial compensation she mentioned. The woman questioned the responses, arguing that she thought many men preferred not…
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By Emem Idio, Yenagoa A governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Domor Mienye, has urged indigenes of the state to hold their state government accountable for the high level of poverty in the state, arguing that governors have primary responsibility for…
…and value-added exports, is laying the foundation for a resilient economy less dependent on crude oil revenues. The President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Dr Elombi, said he and his team were at the State House to thank the President for his support, which led to his election as the President of the Bank, as well as to…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the activities of a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and all matters connected to it. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President's Spe…
…contingent of Argentina fans in the 68,239 crowd. With extra-time looming, Enzo Fernandez then nodded in a sensational winner in the second minute of time added on to finally break Egypt's resistance. Fernandez's goal capped what had been an epic contest, which saw Messi miss a first-half penalty for the second time th…
…month, saying that if she truly earned such an amount, she would not still be standing under the sun selling roasted corn. She appealed to Nigerians to forgive her, explaining that the claim was made for content and that she did not know it would attract so much attention. She said: “I don’t make that lot of money. Nig…
…a short and revealing dress. Shortly after she was seated, the establishment allegedly handed her a robe to wear over the outfit. Interestingly, the robe closely matched the colour of her dress, making it appear as though she were wearing a coordinated two-piece ensemble rather than an additional cover-up. Despite the…
…down to listen to you. Otherwise, everything you are saying is bullshit." The lady demanded compensation for the disturbance, insisting that if he truly wanted to make it up to her, he should send ₦100,000 to her account before she would be willing to listen to anything he had to say. She added that without the money,…