…“fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure”, essentially amounting to a veto over refereeing decisions. The previously little-known rule was the basis for overturning a three-game suspension imposed on Cristiano Ronaldo in the lead-up to the tournament which meant the superstar forward was…

…and supporting needy families. The bishop said that although the government faced enormous challenges, its efforts deserved recognition and encouragement rather than constant criticism. He also commended security agencies in Kogi for their commitment to maintaining peace and security despite prevailing challenges. Iben…

…to generate fake peer reviews, reviewer comments or citation networks. Such practices amount to academic misconduct regardless of the sophistication of the technology involved. Research has always rested upon the pillars of honesty, transparency and accountability. AI neither weakens nor replaces these principles. If a…

…Okundaye spoke on Saturday during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries headquarters in Magboro, Ogun State. Recall that the 16-year-old student was last Monday announced as the country's youngest chartered accountant by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele…

…weary line-up resisted wave after wave of Mexican pressure to hold on for a famous victory. "It was a crazy game. We had the occasion, everything against us, but we found a way," captain Kane said. Man-of-the-match Bellingham described it as the "best night of my England career." "In big pressure moments in years gone…

…by our correspondent on Sunday. The ICPC said, "Cash recovered within the review period amounted to N5,789,681,925.02." The commission said the recovery formed part of broader efforts to safeguard public funds, strengthen institutional integrity and promote transparency across public institutions. The anti-graft agency…

…the World Bank in just about three years, putting it on course to surpass the total amount approved under former President Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year administration, an analysis of data obtained by The PUNCH from the World Bank has shown. The analysis showed that the World Bank approved loans worth $11.40bn for Nige…

…1.66 billion litres of refined petroleum products in April 2026. This was during the mounting tensions in the Middle East that caused disruption to global fuel supply routes. An analysis of the NMDPRA's April 2026 fact sheet showed that the country exported about 513 million litres of premium motor spirit, popularly ca…

…for the financial autonomy of the state police service. The bill recommends that any amount standing "to the credit of a State Police Service Commission established for a State shall be paid directly to the Commission." This intends to prevent a situation whereby a state police service will be starved of funds, a situa…

…had repeatedly proven its strategic importance to the country. "When COVID-19 placed enormous pressure on our healthcare system, it was not only permanent government workers who answered the call. Hundreds of NYSC doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory scientists stood on the frontlines in isolation centres and pu…

…to state governments, urging the Federal Government to explain the legal basis, amounts involved and the purposes for which the funds were used. The party further urged the National Assembly to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the issues highlighted in the IMF report. It also called on the Office of the Audit…

By John Alechenu ABUJA - The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called for a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), urging the relevant authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the body and prosecute anyone found culpable.…

…from the former institution to FUTATH is guided by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Ondo State Government, which does not provide for the automatic absorption of all staff of the previous institution. According to him, the hospital’s management could not bypass Federal Governme…

…of the local vigilante group who were on duty. The spokesperson for the Berom Youth Moulders, Mr. Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident, describing the killings as a direct attack on the community’s efforts to safeguard lives and property. He said the slain vigilantes were part of a local security arrangement establis…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his Special Adviser on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publi…

…has noted recent public commentary alleging that approximately two per cent of GDP amounting to over ₦8 trillion was spent outside the approved budget based on references to the IMF Representative in Nigeria and the Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. "These claims are incorrect and risk misleading the public r…

…through the capital on Monday. The vast complex and surrounding streets were packed with mourners on Sunday morning, AFP journalists saw. With temperatures forecast to exceed 35C, many were handed refreshments as they made their way to the Grand Mosalla, some carrying Iranian flags or portraits of the late Khamenei. Au…

…media, with many expressing sympathy and offering prayers for Sam Larry’s recovery while mourning the reported death of his bouncer.

…oversight or administrative scrutiny. This is horrible,” Obi said. He argued that the amount represents about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and over 35 per cent of the country’s ₦23.96 trillion capital expenditure budget for 2025. Obi also claimed that the sum exceeds the combined allocations t…

…oversight or administrative scrutiny. This is horrible," he said. Obi argued that the amount represented about 2% of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product, more than 35% of the 2025 capital budget, and exceeded the combined federal allocations to the education and health sectors. "It is more than the entire combined budget…

…of a dangerous erosion of moral values. The organisation warned that misinformation, rumours and false accusations are increasingly becoming triggers for mob violence. JNI urged authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into both the mob attack and allegations surrounding the conduct of security personnel. The…

…“communists” — reprising his message from his speech on Friday night at the iconic Mount Rushmore monument. “Our warriors did not fight communism on battlefields across the word, only to have that menace rear its ugly head right back here in America. We’re not going to let it happen,” he said. – ‘Proud to be American’…

By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Adeola Badru, Samuel Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Ike Uchechukwu, Ochuko Akuopha, Jeff Agboddo, & Daniel Abia What began as days of persistent rainfall has quickly escalated into widespread flooding across several states, leaving a trail of destruction that has once aga…

…children battling chronic respiratory illnesses and persistent skin diseases to mothers mourning infants lost after breathing complications, DARE AKOGUN investigates the human cost of this environmental pollution and why vulnerable communities remain exposed despite years of climate commitments As dusk settles over Okw…

…require no additional eyes. On the presidential campaign trail in February 2023, she famously admitted having begged the wife of now Vice President Kashim Shettima for money. But then, three months later, just days before her husband took the oath of office, she declared her family to be rich and not requiring the reso…