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Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum said his team had been “underestimated and underappreciated” as they strive to seal their place in the Women’s World Cup last 16 on Monday. Waldrum Nigeria drew 0-0 with Olympic champions Canada in their opening match and then fought back from a goal down to beat co-hosts Australia 3-2. That left the Super Falcons just …

When the first batch of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees list was presented before the Senate on Thursday, it revealed the President’s resolve to put in place competent lieutenants in charge of the ministries. Beyond that, however, the list also indicated a Commander-in-Chief’s strategic plan to have full grip of political structures in each of the 36 states ahead of …

NEW YORK (AP) — At a moment of growing legal peril, Donald Trump ramped up his calls for his GOP rivals to drop out of the 2024 presidential race as he threatened to go after Republican members of Congress who fail to focus on investigating Democratic President Joe Biden. “Every dollar spent attacking me by Republicans is a dollar given …

Following the submission of the first set of ministerial nominees to the Senate, indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu will restructure some of the ministries of the Federal Government by merging some, creating new ones and scrapping others. Saturday PUNCH investigation revealed that the decision to restructure the ministries was in line with the recommendations of the Stephen Oronsaye report …

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a directive to the renegade Biafra activist, Simon Ekpa to put an end to all sit-at-home protests in the South-east zone. The IPOB leader made it clear that sit-at-home which started on August 9, 2021 “is a waste of time, resources and energy”, adding that …

*Buhari expresses shock, worries about Bazoum, family   *France insists on reinstatement of Nigerien President *General Tchiani is new leader, threatens bloodbath if foreign military intervenes In continuation of efforts to push back coupists and restore democracy in Republic of Niger, President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will tomorrow in …

• To be built on AI-enabled Sentinel platform Tek Experts, a leading global provider of technical talent solutions, has announced plans to open a new Security Operations Centre (SOC) under its cybersecurity business, Cytek in Victoria Island, Lagos.Backed by Microsoft’s industry leading, AI-enabled Sentinel platform, the SOC will deliver a full suite of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, providing round-the-clock protection for …

*Says with education, challenges facing developing countries can be addressed With the right education for young people, a myriad of challenges facing developing countries can be tackled. This was the submission of the immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, yesterday at a virtual interactive dialogue themed “EdTech for Transforming Education in Nigeria,” the first public event of Future …

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said that his predecessor performed very well by reaching all parts of the state with his development programmes ,  stating that his administration would not only consolidate on the legacies of Okowa administration but would earnestly strive to do more. Oborevwori reassured Deltans that his government would be equitable in the distribution of infrastructural …

President Bola Tinubu And Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday, July 30th in Abuja. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, following the coup in Republic of Niger that has …