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…
Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks
Nigeria said South Africa had agreed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on foreign nationals, while Abuja was compiling compensation claims for losses suffered by Nigerians as both countries pledged to tone down rhetoric over the violence. The…
Super Falcons suffer shock defeat to Malawi in WAFCON opener
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to debutants Malawi in their first women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON 2026 on Tuesday night. The WAFCON reigning champions began the defence of their 10th crown in disastrous…
Grandmother with no GCSEs graduates aged 55
A north London grandmother who left school without a single GCSE has graduated with a degree in sports therapy at the age of 55. Angella Callam, from Edmonton in Enfield, collected her BSc from London Metropolitan University at a ceremony…
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…
Apple ends day as world’s most valuable company, passing Nvidia
Apple has regained its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company after ending the trading day with a market capitalisation of about $4.93 trillion, surpassing Nvidia, whose value fell to roughly $4.78 trillion following a sharp decline in…
Veteran Telugu Actor Pavala Syamala Dies At 75 After Cardiac Arrest
Veteran Telugu film actress Pavala Syamala has passed away at the age of 75 after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. The respected actress died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, bringing to an end a career that spanned several decades in…
Taiwanese Actor Wang kai Found Dead At Home in Taipei At 43
Taiwanese actor Wang Kai has died at the age of 43 after he was found unresponsive at his home in Taipei, Taiwan. Authorities discovered the actor, whose real name was Wang Chien-lung, at his residence in Taipei’s Da’an District on…