FIFA Council Grills Infantino Over Aborted World Cup Investment Plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced a barrage of tough questions from senior football officials on Thursday regarding his controversial attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, ultimately offering an apology for the failed initiative. Speaking after a tense behind-closed-doors FIFA Council meeting at the body’s ZurichContinue Reading
EUROMATCH NPFL: 3SC Look To Halt Five-Game Winless Run Ahead Of Ranchers Bees Tie
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) will be eager to return to winning ways when they host Ranchers Bees in Friday’s Matchday 9 EUROMATCH NPFL fixture at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The Oluyole Warriors, who are winless in their last five matches, are in a difficult spell as they haveContinue Reading
How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour
International delegates agree leap second no longer tenable, but first leap hour not likely to happen for thousands of years After decades of discussion, quibbling and worrying about clocks in computer systems, the world’s official timekeepers have voted to replace what many viewed as a tiresome correction: the leap second.Continue Reading
‘A powerful act of imagination and self-affirmation’: experts on how to start writing a book
Thinking about writing a book and doing it are two very different things – so how to get started and follow through? At some point in their lives, many people are confronted with a big question: what if I wrote a book? Writing a memoir, murder mystery or steamy romanceContinue Reading
Court acquits Aliyu Abubakar, Malabu Oil in $1bn fraud case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted businessman Aliyu Abubakar and Malabu Oil in the $1bn money laundering case linked to OPL 245. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-acquits-aliyu-abubakar-malabu-oil-in-1bn-fraud-case/Continue Reading
I’ve sponsored Muslim pilgrims for 25 years, Akpabio defends religion comment
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended his recent comments on religion, stating he has sponsored Muslim pilgrimages to Mecca for 25 years. Read More: https://punchng.com/ive-sponsored-muslim-pilgrims-for-25-years-akpabio-defends-religion-comment/Continue Reading
Evening recap: ToluwaniSings’ ordeal, Mandiya’s death, Ekpa’s reduced jail term, other stories
Read the evening news roundup on ToluwaniSings’ death, Senator Mandiya’s fall, Simon Ekpa’s reduced jail term, and Tinubu’s new executive bills. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-toluwanisings-ordeal-mandiyas-death-ekpas-reduced-jail-term-other-stories/Continue Reading
State police: National policing bill 90% ready — Gbajabiamila
The National Policing Bill to establish state police is 90% ready for transmission to the National Assembly, says Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-national-policing-bill-90-ready-gbajabiamila/Continue Reading
EPL: Martínez apologises after meeting Man United hierarchy
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has apologised to the club’s hierarchy for his outburst criticising their recruitment after a Champions League Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-martinez-apologises-after-meeting-man-united-hierarchy/Continue Reading
Wardley: Davison Could Be Joshua’s Secret Weapon Against Fury
Heavyweight contender Fabio Wardley believes that trainer Ben Davison’s historical familiarity with Tyson Fury could give Anthony Joshua a crucial psychological and tactical edge in their upcoming blockbuster. Davison, who has previously trained both Joshua and Fury, will be stationed firmly in Joshua’s corner for their long-awaited heavyweight showdown atContinue Reading