Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has expressed support for Cristiano Ronaldo amid reports that the Al Nassr forward staged a brief strike, insisting that the Saudi Pro League owes much of its global profile to the Portuguese superstar. Kroos was commenting on Ronaldo’s decision to miss two matches after reportedly growing frustrated by the…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has clarified that he has never had a personal or political relationship with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that their paths were never meant to align. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the coalition-led African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV, dismissing claims that he and…
Tragedy struck the Funbi Fagun area of Ondo West Local Government Area as a 27-year-old woman, Faith Olusesan, was brutally macheted to death in her sister’s residence. The incident occurred on Friday, February 6, 2026, when an unspecified number of assailants armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons reportedly invaded the home of a serving…
The Senate on Tuesday commenced an emergency plenary session to deliberate on the controversial amendments to the Electoral Act. The emergency sitting was convened amid growing protests by Nigerians and civil society groups calling for the inclusion of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. The session comes less than a week after the passage…
The Malaysian government has announced plans to introduce a new digital platform that will allow employers to hire foreign workers directly, removing the need for private recruitment agents that have long controlled the process. According to Economic Times, the initiative, disclosed by Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, is aimed at cutting recruitment…
Controversial rapper 50 Cent has mocked NFL star Stefon Diggs after he and Cardi B sparked breakup rumors during the 2026 Super Bowl. The “In Da Club” rapper took to Instagram following the game, writing: “Can you imagine waking up this morning and you done lost this b!tch and the Super Bowl. I would tell…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted over 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at approximately ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. The seizure was disclosed by the agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martin Iluyomade, during a media…
Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep sorrow over recent violent attacks on communities in Nigeria, following reports that gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country’s deadliest incidents in recent months. The pontiff made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, offering prayers for the victims and…
A middle-aged man, identified simply as Segun, has committed su!cide after he attempted to k!ll his daughter at Ise Ekiti in the Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Sources told Punch that the man had attempted to slit the throat of his elder daughter before hanging himself on a tree behind their residence in the…
The Nigerian Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday, February 10, at 12 noon. The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, issued a notice on Sunday, February 8, stating the session was convened on the directive of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The emergency sitting occurs amidst significant public pressure on the National…
