Senate warns VIP airport restrictions could cause disaster
The Nigerian Senate has warned that frequent restriction of airport operations for VIP movements could cause a major aviation disaster, urging a review. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-warns-vip-airport-restrictions-could-cause-disaster/Continue Reading
FG upgrades 3,526 health centres, says 41 targets met
The Federal Government has claimed that it has achieved all 41 performance targets set for the health sector under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with 3,526 primary healthcare centres revitalised across the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-upgrades-3526-health-centres-says-41-targets-met/Continue Reading
Ferdinand Backs Ex-Chelsea Manager For Man United Coaching Job
Rio Ferdinand says Mauricio Pochettino is the candidate who ‘jumps off the list’ to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United. Carrick, 45, looks set to be sacked following United’s disastrous start to the 2026/27 campaign. Manchester United are 18th in the Premier League going into the November international break, justContinue Reading
2027 U-23 AFCONQ: Chelle Makes Late Change To Olympic Eagles Squad Ahead Of DR Congo Clash
Head coach Éric Chelle has invited Nasarawa United striker Prince Bawa Oche to the Olympic Eagles squad as a late replacement for injured forward Suleiman Sani ahead of their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Saudi club Al-Qudsiah FC have formally notifiedContinue Reading
UEFA Nations League: Szoboszlai Faces Last-Minute Fitness Test For Hungary
Dominik Szoboszlai finds himself at the center of a familiar club-versus-country tension after heading off on international duty with Hungary despite carrying a fresh knee injury. The 26-year-old Hungarian skipper was withdrawn after 69 minutes in Liverpool’s 3–1 win over Crystal Palace, his first Premier League start since returning fromContinue Reading
U-17 Women’s World Cup: Senate donates N100m to Flamingos
The Nigerian Senate has announced a donation of N100 million to the U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, after their victory at the World Cup. Read More: https://punchng.com/u-17-womens-world-cup-senate-donates-n100m-to-flamingos/Continue Reading
Cholera kills over 3,000 globally in 2026 — WHO
The World Health Organisation says cholera has killed over 3,000 people worldwide since the start of 2026, with nearly 90% of deaths occurring in Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/cholera-kills-over-3000-globally-in-2026-who/Continue Reading
France’s response to protests is making Islamophobia worse. But ministers won’t even utter the word | Kamélia Ouaissa
French people like me live in fear because far-right hate speech goes unchecked. The consequences can be deadly Anger at the dilapidated state of schools may have been the starting point for the unrest that has rocked France for over a month, but the protest movement has grown into somethingContinue Reading
War has upended Russian-Nordic friendships forged on Arctic ice hockey rinks. Can they ever recover?
Ban on Russian teams competing internationally has been lifted but days of friendly relations between Norwegian, Finnish and Russia players are a distant – if fond – memory For years, playing ice hockey against teams from Russia was a central part of Janne Tervahauta’s social life. Through his team, Tunturi-Kiekko,Continue Reading
The allegations against David Walliams | Investigation by the Guardian and ITV News
Multiple women allege David Walliams abused his power and position as a celebrity to prey on them for sexual purposes when they were young women, an investigation by the Guardian and ITV News has found. He denies the allegations. In a letter addressed to journalists working on this investigation, WalliamsContinue Reading