Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup despite Trump’s safety assurance
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup despite Trump’s safety assurance. Iran will not participate in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as announced by the country’s sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali. According to…
UNILAG faults ASUU strike, insists exams will hold
The management of the University of Lagos has chided the varsity’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for declaring an industrial action without following due process. It was gathered that the ASUU UNILAG, rising from a congress held…
FG rules out petrol price controls, backs market pricing amid Middle East tensions
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to market-based petrol pricing, insisting it will not introduce price controls despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have heightened volatility in global oil markets. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
JUST IN: India, others reject Tinubu’s ambassadors
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, The PUNCH has gathered….
Ghana Government Imposes Fresh Ban on Foreign Travels for Board Members of State Agencies
The Ghanaian government, led by President John Dramani Mahama, has banned board members of state-owned enterprises and public institutions from undertaking international travel for training, retreats, conferences, or similar activities at the expense of the state. This directive aims to…
Zimbabwean born Natasha Callon turns childhood dream into career as US flight instructor
Zimbabwean-Born Natasha Callon Turns Childhood Dream Into Career as U.S. Flight Instructor A Zimbabwean-born aviator, Natasha Callon, has successfully transformed her childhood dream of flying into a thriving career as a flight instructor in the United States, inspiring many young…
Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian soccer players after Trump pressure
Australia Grants Asylum to Five Iranian Soccer Players After Trump Pressure The Australian government has granted asylum to five Iranian soccer players who sought protection abroad following mounting political pressure linked to comments and actions by former U.S. President Donald…
US blacklists Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood, puts Burhan junta on the spot
US Blacklists Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood, Puts Burhan Junta Under Pressure The United States has blacklisted the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan, a move that significantly increases pressure on the military leadership headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The decision marks…
Defection: APGA tells Abaribe, Ikwechegh to vacate National Assembly seats
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked two federal lawmakers, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, to vacate their seats in the National Assembly following their recent defections to other political parties. The party…
Lagos School Collapse: How we escaped — Students
Primary and Comprehensive College in the Ogba area of Lagos have recounted their frightening experience after a section of a classroom block collapsed within the school premises on Monday. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m., caused panic among students…