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Lionel Messi returned from injury in spectacular fashion, scoring twice as Inter Miami came from behind to defeat Orlando City 3-1 and book their place in the Leagues Cup final on Wednesday night. The Argentine star, who had missed Miami’s last two games with a thigh problem, equalised from the penalty spot in the 77th minute before linking up with Jordi Alba to put Miami ahead with two minutes left
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that, despite President Bola Tinubu’s widespread endorsement for a second term, its 2027 presidential ticket will remain open to other aspirants. The clarification was given on Wednesday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, during a media session at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. Argungu explained that while the party’s leadership — including the National Working Committee, the Progressives Governors Forum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be heading for another showdown with the Federal Government as lecturers decry poor pay and conditions of service. The union, which staged nationwide protests on Tuesday, says it will now hold congresses to decide its next line of action. At the heart of the dispute is the stalled renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, which was concluded in December 2024 and formally
Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying campaign has suffered a major setback after first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali picked up an injury while in action for his South African club, Chippa United. The 29-year-old was forced off on a stretcher during the first half of Tuesday’s league clash against Richards Bay, grimacing in pain after collapsing on the pitch. Chippa United’s medical team is still assessing the extent of the damage. His injury
The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison by a United States court for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fund scam. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Judge Christopher Boyko of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio also ordered the monarch to pay more than $4.4 million in restitution and forfeit assets linked to the
International flights from Greenland’s Nuuk airport have been halted less than a year after the facility opened its new long-haul runway, the Danish transport ministry confirmed on Wednesday. The 2,200-metre runway, inaugurated in November 2023, was designed to accommodate larger aircraft and boost Greenland’s global connectivity, including the launch of a twice-weekly direct service to New York. However, scheduled departures on Wednesday morning—to New York at 9:00 am (0800 GMT)
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has revealed that 239 first-class graduates employed as lecturers by the institution left within seven years due to poor welfare and harsh working conditions. Ogundipe made the disclosure on Tuesday while delivering a lecture at The PUNCH Forum themed “Innovative Funding of Functional Education in the Digital Age”, held at The PUNCH Place, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to him, between
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) permission to obtain full banking details of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, amid an ongoing investigation into alleged terrorism financing and money laundering. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite directed six financial institutions—United Bank for Africa, Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, Opay, Moniepoint, and Kuda Microfinance Bank—to provide the police with account opening
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to reserve its 2027 presidential ticket for Southern Nigeria has sparked sharp divisions among northern political actors and groups, raising concerns over fairness and inclusivity. At its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting on Monday, the party resolved to zone the presidency to the South while retaining the current National Working Committee led by acting chairman, Umar Damagum. While some northern PDP veterans such as
