…to each other, communicating openly, and making decisions together. “I stand before you tonight to say that, together, Nigerians and French people, we fully respect the spirit and profound meaning of this word: Equality. Our common interests are clearly stated and understood,” the envoy stated. Fonbaustier noted that b…

…previously passed by the Green Chamber. The decision effectively halted plans to harmonise the House and Senate versions of the earlier proposal, with lawmakers now set to begin fresh legislative work on the President’s proposal. Explaining the decision, Abbas said the executive proposal incorporated additional safegua…

…President, I read it this morning in newspapers, and I have also seen it in the electronic media that the governor of Oyo State is calling on the United Nations to probe the overall circumstances surrounding the kidnap and even the rescue. “I thought that was unsportsmanlike. He has carried partisan politics too far, a…

…Force ought to invite the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, for questioning over allegations made against him by the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, but acknowledged that such a move is unlikely while he remains in off…

…cuts in international health financing are beginning to weaken the systems used to monitor vaccination coverage and identify children who miss routine immunization. They noted that only 18 national immunization surveys were submitted in the latest reporting cycle, down from 50 in 2024. Chief Executive Officer of Gavi,…

…score what would later become known as the "Goal of the Century" before Argentina's iconic 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final victory over England, according to his former masseur, Salvatore Carmando. Carmando made the revelation in an interview published by FIFA on Tuesday as Argentina and England prepared to renew one…

…reached for me. I stepped back."You're not coming in.""We're your parents.""Not tonight."Mom looked at Maya. "Please. We made a mistake."Maya's voice stayed soft. "A mistake is taking the wrong exit. You made a choice when you called me less than a woman, and again when you let Daniel stand alone this morning."Mom crie…

…with the kidnappers, who fled into the bush under sustained military pressure, abandoning their captives. The troops fired five rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition during the rescue operation. The rescued victims were identified as ASP Babagida Ishaku, Mr. Auwulu Haruna, Dung Jerry Dang, Anas Idris, Hussaini Mohammed,…

…Ujemen G.T. Extension area of Ekpoma. The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Monday Agbonika, disclosed the development on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 while briefing journalists at the Nigeria Police Divisional Headquarters in Ekpoma. The CP, who was represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, con…

…growth and building a $1tn economy by 2030. This requires thinking differently, questioning assumptions, challenging long-held theories and developing a strategy that stretches us while remaining deeply grounded in economic reality,” he said. He added that the committee would also help improve fiscal governance by advi…

…when her sister simply replied, "Thank you," he reportedly asked, "Is that all?" Questioning his intentions, she asked what he expected a 13-year-old girl to offer him, stressing that the only thing her younger sister owed him was a greeting. After the confrontation, the lady explained that she decided to speak to the…

…band confirmed the members who di£d were Giovanni McKenzie, Mateo Winder, Rashad Storr, Tonique Gilot and Travis Johnson. Melvin Henfield, also known as DJ Fresh, was also on the flight. Another vocalist for the band, Shenia Roberts, had arrived at the island earlier in the day on the same plane and flown by the same p…

…allowing him to feature. The decision sparked a significant backlash, with some questioning the circumstances surrounding the intervention. Despite Balogun returning to the squad, the United States were beaten 4-1 by Belgium to end their World Cup campaign. Reflecting on the incident itself, the striker maintained he n…

…cops on a wild chase. Benjamin Feltz, 37, was charged with 10 crimes including four felonies, after being arrested while naked by Wisconsin Rapids Police Department. The chase went on for over 18 miles and lasted about 40 minutes before stopping at State Highway 73 near the intersection of Wood County X in Pittsville,…

…farmer, Mr Azeez Garba, whose lifeless body was discovered on his farmland along the Owa-Onire axis, a boundary between Isanlu-Isin and Owu-Isin in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.” According to the police, preliminary findings showed that the deceased left for his farm but failed to return home, prompting a…

…the court held that the circulars were inconsistent with the provisions of the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022, and were therefore invalid to the extent that they applied to teachers and education officers. “A Teacher or Education Officer, whether he or she got to the post of Director or not…

…workers each year. Data from Ellis Visa Sponsors obtained by PUNCH Online, which monitors over 180,000 US employers, identifies the companies that consistently rank among the largest H-1B visa sponsors. Explaining the processes involved in securing the visa, the immigration firm said, “Getting U.S. visa sponsorship can…

…Government Area, at about 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, for his cocoa farm in Owa-Onire, where he earned his livelihood, but failed to return home later that day, prompting concern among family members. She explained that after repeated attempts to reach him proved unsuccessful, the family alerted local hunters an…

…man is just playing politics, and it is the politics of the bizarre. He wants to weaponise anything available, including dredging up a strange conspiracy theory" he said by Linda Ikeji at 14/07/2026 11:25 AM | Share this Story

…both teams will not be segregated once inside the stadium. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has called for calm, despite the fact his players have continuously sang a song referencing the Falkland Islands during their progression throughout the tournament. In 1982, following Argentina's invasion, 907 people lost their li…

…been named fourth official. The governing body added that another Italian, Daniele Bindoni, will serve as the reserve assistant referee. The appointment places the experienced Elfath in charge of one of the tournament’s biggest fixtures as Lionel Messi-led Argentina seeks to defend the World Cup title they won in Qatar…

…Hewitt on Monday before the latest US attacks that “we’re going to hit them very hard tonight, and we’re going to hit them hard tomorrow”. He later declared on Truth Social that the United States would be “known as ‘THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT'” and levy a 20 per cent fee on all cargo shipped through the waterway…

…and food items comprising five bags of rice, six bags of spaghetti, six bags of macaroni and two 25-litre jerry cans of vegetable oil. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Tu…

…conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. He stated that the United States has been closely monitoring activities at the facility, which was not among the Iranian nuclear sites struck by U.S. forces last year. “Pickaxe is a possible target for a nice big fat shot right near the front door,” Trump said. The president claimed…

…and security conditions; a perfectly legitimate and common opposition rhetoric. Ironically, Bola Tinubu himself deployed similar rhetoric against President Goodluck Jonathan while he was in opposition. Rather than address the substance of Obi’s criticism, Sheriff descended into historical confusion and political bigotr…