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…of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the achievement as a proud moment for Africa. PUNCH Online reports that Morocco became the first African nation to reach the last eight of the 2026 tournament after a commanding 3-0 victory over Canada, a feat that has attracted widespread praise across the continent. Reacting in…

…the Nigerian's overall ability following another prolific season with Galatasaray, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen finished the 2025/2026 campaign with 22 goals and eight assists across all competitions, playing a pivotal role as Galatasaray successfully defended their Super Lig title, form that has fuelled specula…

…of the final round of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 16th minute when Romaine Gandonou finished off a brilliant solo run to hand Benin an early lead, but Nigeria responded five minutes later through Queen Joseph, who…

…Nwaiwu, insisting they will not sanction a sale below their valuation of the player, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Turkish outlet, Fanatik, Fulham's improved offer of around €28m, comprising a guaranteed €25m and a further €3m in performance-related add-ons, has been turned down, with the Black Sea Storm hol…

…it is suffocating. Increasingly, they fear it is making them sick. When Sunday PUNCH visited the communities, it found a troubling pattern of health complaints that residents believe is linked to decades of exposure to emissions from nearby oil and gas facilities. Infant deaths For 27-year-old Goodness Oriete, the conv…

…in its early stages because symptoms resemble common colds. Child experts who spoke with PUNCH Healthwise stressed that these deaths rarely happen in isolation. They mentioned poor nutrition, lack of vaccination, unsafe water, and delayed access to care as factors making children vulnerable to the illnesses. They also…

…Obi’s verified social media platforms, as well as full-page apologies in Vanguard, The Punch, The Guardian, THISDAY and The Nation newspapers. In addition, Arabambi is demanding the payment of ₦50 billion, as compensation for what he described as injury to his reputation, dignity, political standing and public image. T…

…Chiron, reportedly valued at over ₦9 billion. In a post... pic.twitter.com/zvFHwL7hWf - Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) July 4, 2026 ;

…abductors initially moved the victims through forests into neighbouring Kwara State. The PUNCH reports that the kidnappers initially demanded a ₦1bn ransom, later reducing it to ₦50m. Although the community reportedly raised and paid ₦10.5m alongside other items demanded by the abductors, the victims remained in captiv…

…to embrace maternal, newborn and child healthcare services across the state. The PUNCH reports that the event included the graduation ceremony of National Health Fellows Cohort I and the inauguration of Cohort II of the fellows.

…pains and aspirations of the people, especially during periods of hardship and distress. PUNCH Online reports that the governorship candidate of Allied Peoples Movement in the state, Bimbo Adekanmbi, had earlier donated N2.5 million intervention fund to the affected shop owners. Alli, currently representing Oyo South S…

…the conclusion of the Round of 32 and the commencement of the Round of 16 on Saturday, PUNCH Online highlights the players with the most goals in the knockout phase of World Cup. According to the rankings updated by FIFA on Friday, France captain Kylian Mbappé is the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage…

…reportedly involving some military personnel and members of the university community. PUNCH Online had reported that the Depot Nigerian Army said it has not received any formal complaint or credible evidence to substantiate rape allegations linked to some recently passed-out personnel, even as it reaffirmed that an ong…

…funding gaps before the crisis claimed more lives, particularly those of children. PUNCHONLINE reports that the United Nations World Food Programme had earlier disclosed that the escalating conflict and dwindling humanitarian funding are pushing northern Nigeria into its worst hunger crisis in nearly a decade, with mil…

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Exchanges and buybacks are the big story in crypto right now. Hyperliquid crypto made the model famous by using almost all its trading fees to buy back its own token, though a large unlock on July 6 will test that plan. The Chainlink price tells a calmer tale, climbing toward $7.40 as whales quietly buy millions in LIN…

…the inferno, urging the victims to remain hopeful despite the unfortunate incident. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the early morning inferno destroyed many shops and goods worth millions of naira, especially at herbal section at the market. ‎ An eyewitness, simply identified herself as Serifat, told our correspond…

…attacked the victim, identified as Njabulo Ngwenya, using bricks, stones, sticks, punches and repeated kicks, inflicting injuries that proved fatal. Police believe the alleged assault stemmed from accusations that Ngwenya was having an affair with the brothers’ biological mother. The incident came to the attention of a…

Media-tech platform company, Heart2beatz Inc, has officially announced the launch of its highly anticipated flagship project, Villa of Love. Moving away from traditional reality show experience, the pioneering company is introducing a brand-new reality show experience driven entirely by active audience participation an…

…Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, from N1,125 per litre to N1,075 per litre, The PUNCH reports. The latest adjustment represents a N50, or 4.4 per cent, reduction from the previous price and is expected to further intensify competition in Nigeria's downstream petroleum sector. The new N50-per-litre ex-gantry pri…

…lives," she said. An information officer at the Federal Ministry of Health told The PUNCH that he would need to gather more information before responding to whether the Lagos health authorities' interpretation accurately represents the situation.

…by the administration, and also itemised those newly approved by the governor. The PUNCH reports that Adeleke had on Wednesday inaugurated the Lameco flyover in Osogbo, saying the project was of high quality, and that it will ease transportation within the metropolis.

…the party's ticket, despite the earlier declaration of other aspirants as winners, The PUNCH has learnt. The reversal, which affected nine states, came as the Independent National Electoral Commission declared on Wednesday that it would reject any candidate submitted by political parties whose names did not correspond…

Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break their World Cup knockout curse dating back 40 years. The round-of-32 match was delayed for an hour due to stormy weather and when it started the co-hosts flew out of the blocks, mounting wave after wave of attacks.…