Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo names Lionel Messi as the toughest striker he faced, recalling their World Cup encounters. Read his full comments. Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-toughest-striker-ive-faced-omeruo/
Month: June 2026
Rohr backs Morocco, Senegal, laments Eagles absence
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr backs Morocco and Senegal for deep runs at the 2026 World Cup, lamenting Nigeria’s absence despite top talents. Read More: https://punchng.com/rohr-backs-morocco-senegal-laments-eagles-absence/
Gala reject €125m offer for Osimhen
Galatasaray have rejected a massive €125m bid for Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen, reaffirming their stance to keep the Nigerian striker. Read More: https://punchng.com/gala-reject-e125m-offer-for-osimhen/
Don’t ignore swelling in your child’s scrotum, doctors tell parents
Doctors urge parents not to ignore scrotal swelling or pain in male children, warning it could signal serious conditions like testicular torsion requiring Read More: https://punchng.com/dont-ignore-swelling-in-your-childs-scrotum-doctors-tell-parents/
Lawal rejects dialogue with bandits as 50 Zamfara elders remain captive
Governor Dauda Lawal rejects dialogue with bandits after 50 Zamfara elders were kidnapped during a peace mission. The government investigates the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/lawal-rejects-dialogue-with-bandits-as-50-zamfara-elders-remain-captive/
Presidency blasts Obi over call for Tinubu’s resignation
The Presidency dismisses Peter Obi’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation as ‘childish and hollow,’ citing economic data and constitutional differences. Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-blasts-obi-over-call-for-tinubus-resignation/
How insecurity, collapsed facilities plague Kaduna college
Students at Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, face severe insecurity and collapsed facilities, including deplorable roads and inadequate hoste Read More: https://punchng.com/how-insecurity-collapsed-facilities-plague-kaduna-college/
Katsina extends automatic jobs scheme to first-class graduates
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda expands the automatic jobs scheme to include all first-class graduates from the state, aiming to boost civil service eff Read More: https://punchng.com/katsina-extends-automatic-jobs-scheme-to-first-class-graduates/
Bureaucracy hindering global aid efforts, Pope warns
Pope Leo XIV criticizes the “bureaucratisation of solidarity” hindering global aid delivery to the hungry, while weapons flow freely. Read More: https://punchng.com/bureaucracy-hindering-global-aid-efforts-pope-warns/
PHOTOS: Gridlock as protesters barricade popular Oyo roundabout
Protesters cause gridlock at Iwo Road, Ibadan, demanding an end to insecurity and the release of abducted Oyo schoolchildren. Learn more about the Oyo prot Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-gridlock-as-protesters-barricade-popular-oyo-roundabout/