2027: INEC rejects Jonathan’s candidacy as Turaki’s PDP insists on manual submission
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.Turaki’s camp had insisted earlier on Friday that it had manually delivered Jonathan’s candidacy and…
FIFA says football is not for sale as investment plan continues
FIFA has defended its controversial proposal to bring private investors into the commercial side of the World Cup, insisting that “nobody is selling football” despite growing criticism from football associations around the world. The governing body said it will continue…
Nigeria is home to the world’s largest single-train crude oil refinery—but there’s a problem
Nigeria’s oil industry is entering a new phase. The country’s biggest challenge is no longer a lack of refining capacity but producing enough crude oil to supply its refineries.As domestic refining expands, Nigeria must balance crude supplies for local processors,…
South Africa to Prosecute Citizens Behind Violence During Anti-Migrant Protests
The South African government has vowed to prosecute citizens who engaged in violence, looting, intimidation, and other criminal acts during recent anti-migrant protests across the country. While authorities acknowledged that many demonstrations against irregular migration were peaceful, they stressed that…
Okonjo-Iweala Stopped Me from ‘Japa’, Says Former Aviation Minister
Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has revealed that World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala persuaded him not to leave Nigeria at a time when he was considering relocating abroad in search of better opportunities. Speaking during a…
Ghana mourns its tallest man – a ‘generous and popular giant’
The death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana’s tallest man, has prompted an outpouring of grief especially in the north of the country where his height had made him a local celebrity. The 33 year old died in hospital on Monday…
Us Embassy Celebrates Nigerian-American Engineer’s $7 million Braid-Robot Innovation
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has praised Nigerian-American biomechanical engineer and Harvard University graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, following the global success of her groundbreaking beauty-tech innovation, HaloBraid—described as the world’s first braid-assist robot. The embassy highlighted Ogunbiyi’s achievement on its…
Anambra-born Mother Earns first Class Honours in uk, Shares inspiring journey of Resilience
An Anambra-born Nigerian, Blessing Okoye, has achieved academic excellence by graduating with First Class Honours in Business and Management from the University of Portsmouth during the institution’s July 2026 graduation ceremony. Originally from Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area…
Idi Amin’s Boxer Grandson Determined To Become New King Of Scotland
Aziz Abdul never met his grandfather. He was a military dictator and died in exile when little Aziz was a toddler. His name was Idi Amin. Globally, he had another name. The Butcher of Uganda. Amin took charge of his…
Nigerian woman dies of cardiac arrest during UK visit
Family members have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate the remains of a Nigerian woman, Christiana Nwosu, who reportedly died of cardiac arrest while visiting the United Kingdom. PUNCH Metro learnt this on Monday from a GoFundMe appeal signed by…