Ousmane Dembele moved from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona in 2017 for an initial fee of €105m (up to €147m with add-ons). The 20-year-old had just helped Dortmund win the German Cup in May 2017, scoring the opening goal in the final. Barcelona gave him Neymar’s old No.11 shirt and hailed him as a future star. He made a memorable debut by creating a goal as a substitute, but in his […]
The United States Mission in Nigeria has declared that corrupt, high-profile Nigerian officials will be denied entry into the U.S. In a post on X, the Mission reiterated commitment to fighting corruption, stressing that accountability applies to all, regardless of status. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the Mission stated. In the […]
Fresh signs of reconciliation emerged on Tuesday as security operatives and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly unlocked the Senate Office 205 of embattled Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the PDP. This action effectively restores her entry into the National Assembly complex, ending months of restricted access. The move signals that the lingering rift between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio is easing. According to parliamentary sources, […]
The leadership of the 10th Senate has again altered its legislative calendar, shifting the resumption of plenary sittings from September 23 to October 7, 2025. The postponement was conveyed in an internal memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze, and made available to PUNCH Online today. The shift in date has raised eyebrows within the National Assembly as it extends the chamber’s annual recess […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has commenced early arrangements for the 2026 Hajj with a high-level delegation in Saudi Arabia to finalize service agreements. The team, led by NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Usman, includes Commissioners and the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Mustapha M. Ali. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Commission, Fatima Usara, said their visit […]
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has appealed to Nigerians to show greater empathy and compassion toward elderly persons living with dementia, as activities marking the 2025 World Alzheimer’s Day commenced in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. In partnership with NAIDCARE, the FCT Social Development Secretariat, and several NGOs, the Agency on Monday led an awareness road walk through major Abuja streets to draw attention to Alzheimer’s disease and combat stigma […]
The Oyo State Government has begun training 140 youths in the operation of tractors to enhance mechanized farming in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, stated this on Monday at the opening of a four-day training of some of the youths in Ibadan/Ibarapa zone, Ido LGA Secretariat, Ido. Olaleye, in his address, said the programme embodied the state government’s strategic vision for comprehensive […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived New York, United States, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which runs from today, to Sunday, September 28, 2025. Shettima is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the high-level general debate, announce the country’s new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, and participate in several bilateral meetings and side events, […]
The Olubadan-designate Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja has disclosed that the unity among Yoruba rulers is sacrosanct and non-negotiable. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State noted that for Yoruba race to move forward and assert it’s rightful position in the royal committee of nations, there is a need for all traditional rulers in the race to unite and speak with one voice. In a press release signed by the Chief […]
The Ballon d’Or, presented by France Football since 1956, is football’s longest-running individual honour. Conceived by the magazine’s writers, the prize has changed format and eligibility over time — originally for Europe-only players, opened to all players active in Europe in 1995, and global in 2007. In 2018, France Football expanded the honour with the Ballon d’Or Féminin, ensuring women’s football also takes centre stage. Here’s the complete list of […]
