…or after their football careers. While professional football requires years of training and travel, a number of players have gone on to earn doctoral degrees, with some completing their research while still playing professionally. From former internationals to players who later moved into academia, here are footballers…

…in public education, Hamzat dismissed the suggestion that Lagos’ education system had failed, pointing to the achievements of its students and professionals. Rhodes-Vivour spoke on Thursday during a town hall meeting for Lagos governorship candidates, where he outlined his plans to improve education if elected governor…

…the FRQ. “You will find attached the CAD $100,000 offered, as well as the results obtained for each of the program’s evaluation criteria. “This award is conditional upon the adoption by the National Assembly of Québec of the necessary budgetary appropriations, in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Administ…

…destroy the bonds that unite citizens as families, neighbours and fellow Nigerians. Aiyedatiwa stated this while delivering an address to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary in Akure, the state capital. Aiyedatiwa, who urged political leaders and youths to eschew violence, embrace issue-based engagement and re…

…almost two hours. Local newspapers reported that a source who witnessed the development said Rurum and Dan’agundi arrived at about 10:30 p.m. and went straight to the governor’s office, where they met with Yusuf. The source said the exact issues discussed during the meeting could not be independently confirmed. The mee…

Manchester City are expected to dispute claims over the source of funding for several of the club’s sponsorship agreements as they prepare to appeal findings that they breached the Premier League’s financial regulations. An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to alleged financial breaches b…

…about how she believes she would cope with the loss of a husband. The woman, who said she is neither married nor a mother, admitted that she struggles to understand how some women manage to continue living after losing their husbands. “I do not understand how women function after losing their husbands,” she said, addin…

…cites reforms as basis for supportThe network's convener, Hon. Ali Oriri, said the group had already begun building a grassroots structure across the North, roughly six months after it was formed. He attributed the decision to back Tinubu to what the group described as the administration's efforts to fix longstanding s…

…foreign students are permitted to work during their vacation periods without first obtaining a work pass, offering a significant benefit to international students enrolled in the country.According to information published by the relevant Singapore authority, students qualify for this exemption only if they meet several…

The Parliamentary Support Network and a civil society organisation applauded NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Omosehin at a press conference in Abuja on ThursdayThe groups said the Nigerian insurance sector is undergoing a positive revolution since President Tinubu signed NIIRA 2025 into lawThe network acknowledged dispute…

A security aide travelling in a separate helicopter gave a chilling account of the pilot's final radio transmissions before the crashThe pilot carrying Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo repeatedly radioed that he was lost in cloud cover during deteriorating weatherAll communication with the stricken aircraft cut…

…all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demands include a petrol price cut to N500 per litre, an immediate wage award, and a new national minimum wage negotiationPAY ATTENTION: F…

— Urges Nigerians to shun health rumours By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — Convener of The Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has urged Nigerians to disregard rumours about President Bola Tinubu’s health, saying the President is in good health and of sound mind. Sowunmi spoke on Thursday at a town hall m…

…transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on Thursday, Mourinho has firmly rejected the claims, saying: “Too much fake news on my comments about Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese Federation. I did not make any comment,” The clarification comes as Ronaldo’s relationship with the Portugal national team faces renewed scruti…

…and temporary foreign workers. In a post on Immigration news Canada on X Thursday, said the plan will establish Canada’s first official target for permanent resident admissions in 2029 and will also confirm or revise the indicative targets for 2027 and 2028 contained in the current 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan. Th…

…by foreign-owned iron-smelting companies operating in Nigeria. The association said the strike, which began on Thursday, October 1, 2026, involved a total cut-off of scrap metal supplies to the affected companies. Speaking at a press conference, Deputy National President of NASWDEN, Amin Hassan Soja, said the strike wo…

…we are delighted to welcome Shehu Abdullahi and Kenneth Omeruo to the movement,” Ahmad said. “Shehu Abdullahi joins us as National Deputy Director of Sports, while Kenneth Omeruo takes on the role of National Assistant Director of Sports. Welcome onboard!”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Abdullahi,…

…last year, unaware that she was already expecting another man’s child. Man recounts painful discovery According to him, he had invested emotionally in the relationship and even took his partner out to celebrate their anniversary. He said the situation became more painful in retrospect because he later discovered that s…

Suspected hoodlums attacked and tied up Fiidi Council Ward NDC chairman, Igbu Terhemen, in Makurdi, Benue state, on Tuesday, September 29Terhemen was found unconscious in a bush near his home around 2 am on Wednesday, with a needle-like mark on his bodyBenue state NDC condemned the killing and called on security agenci…

…earlier approved for Independence Day, citing credible intelligence suggesting that certain individuals planned to exploit the gatherings to cause civil unrest.Obidient Movement vows to resist future cancellations after police halted its planned march. Photo >Police Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John confirmed th…

…energy costs, jobs for young people and safer communities. For ordinary Nigerians, CAN said, the real question is not what the economic figures say but whether families can afford the basics, young people can find decent work and people can go about their businesses without fear. The call was contained in an Independen…

…in federal court. One names the United States and seeks damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging wrongful death, negligence and other misconduct. The second names the killer, Jonathan Ross, along with senior Trump administration officials including then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House…

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decis…

For more than three decades, the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas project remained largely a promise on paper. Now, renewed discussions between the Ogun State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are placing the stalled project at the centre of a broader plan to transform the state’s coast…

Home-grown e-hailing platform ProTaxi has officially commenced operations in Abuja, offering commuters an electric-powered transportation option while creating opportunities for drivers and their families. ProTaxi is an initiative of Promiseland, which is focused on using innovation and technology to move ordinary peop…