Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, will on Monday, formally register as a member of the All Progressives Congress, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party last Friday. According to the statement, the governor’s decision to return to the APC was informed by prevailing realities of governance, national cohesion and development. “Rejoining the APC will further strengthen cooperation with the Federal Government, accelerate infrastructural development, enhance security coordination and improve service delivery across Kano State,” the statement said. The statement also disclosed that Yusuf is expected to officially flag off the APC electronic registration exercise in Kano on the same day. PUNCH Online had reported that a source said that the governor would be received into the APC on Saturday.

Senegal were crowned champions after edging hosts Morocco 1-0 in a tense final, with Pape Gueye’s extra-time winner settling the contest. Senegal had anticipated the disruption after watching Morocco’s semi-final against Nigeria, where Nwabali was repeatedly denied his towels. “We had already seen in the previous match how they enjoyed taking the towels from the Nigerian goalkeeper (Nwabali),” Diouf told BeInSports. “A Moroccan player ran after me trying to grab it, and then the ball boys and some officials also got involved. It was surreal.”In the end, Mendy stayed focused, saving a penalty in the last minute of regular time, and Senegal went on to win their second AFCON title.

History also shows that hubris of the kind presently emanating from this White House generally ends in disaster. The Iraq war was far more ambitious than the Gulf war, which had aimed merely to expel Saddam from Kuwait, not overthrow him and install a new government. But in Iraq, America’s string of easy victories ended. When he ran for president in 2016, he pretended he had opposed the war from the beginning. Trump’s strikes on Venezuela have followed a similar logic: military attacks without significant military or political resistance have fueled greater aggression.

A former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim (retd. Speaking at the reunion of the 42nd Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy on Saturday night in Abuja, the former defence chief said Nigeria’s economic potential attracts external threats, while internal divisions further compound the situation. The former defence chief urged senior officers to maintain strong bonds with their colleagues, stressing that national security cannot be handled by individuals acting alone. In his welcome remarks, President of the 42nd Regular Course, Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, described the reunion as a moment of reflection, celebration and renewed commitment among course members. While such predictions did not materialise, the former defence chief is warning that the forces and interests behind them remain active.

A federal commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo states at the Federal Civil Service Commission, Henry Idahagbon, has described godfatherism as a Nigerian invention that must be consciously dismantled. According to him, “I believe that the concept of godfatherism is a uniquely Nigerian invention. “But there is nothing that can be compared with the Nigerian concept of godfatherism. That is why I said it’s a unique Nigerian creation, a Nigerian invention. “So it’s something that the Nigerian political class has to consciously dismantle,” he said.

FILE PHOTO: An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has issued a traffic advisory ahead of a mini-marathon organised in support of President Bola Tinubu and scheduled to hold on Sunday in parts of Agege, Lagos. The route will further connect Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road to Agbotikuyo, linking Old Ipaja Motor Road before terminating at Orile Agege Orile Agege Local Council Development Area. “Vehicles coming from Wemco Road can go through Ogba to Excellent Hotel, linking College Road to Iju Road, and continue their journey. Tagged ‘Run for Asiwaju 2027,’ the mini-marathon was organised by the Orile-Agege LCDA under its chairman, Mr Dipo Liadi.

The clerics spoke in reaction to the recent discovery of an illegal Goya oil production facility in Lagos by NAFDAC officials. Goya oil is widely used in churches as anointing oil for prayers, healing and spiritual protection. He disclosed that the agency uncovered a large-scale illegal factory producing fake Goya oil at Oke-Arin market in Idumota, Lagos. According to him, burnt palm oil was mixed with colouring agents and repackaged as Goya oil for unsuspecting consumers. “We discovered a factory producing fake Goya oil.

The figure underscores the scale of beer and other alcohol beverages consumption among Nigerians despite prevailing economic pressures. While Champion Breweries Plc recorded revenue of ₦21.44bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up from ₦14.02bn in the same period of 2024. Overall, the combined revenue of the three companies amounted to ₦1.54tn, with Nigerian Breweries Plc accounting for the bulk of sales. The findings were in sharp contrast to the announced price increase by Nigerian Breweries Plc in February 2024, which saw beer drinkers in Nigeria paying as much as ₦1,300 for a bottle. But for several Nigerians who spoke with PUNCH Healthwise, consuming beer is one of the few affordable comforts left in Nigeria with the prevailing economic reality.

Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Uwani Aba-Aji described the failure of the Lagos State Government to act as “inexcusable”. The ruling effectively brought to an end all legal efforts to reopen the prosecution of Al-Mustapha over the murder of Kudirat Abiola. “Lagos had been the centre of the struggle for a better nation, and Mrs Kudirat Abiola was at the centre of that struggle. Falana told Sunday PUNCH, “On June 4, 1986, Mrs Kudirat Abiola was brutally killed in Lagos by gunmen. “Major Al-Mustapha was tried, found guilty of the cold-blooded murder of Mrs Abiola and sentenced to death by the Lagos State High Court.

Samuel Chukwueze made a strong return from international duty as he came off the bench to score in Fulham’s 2-1 comeback win over Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. The Super Eagles winger was introduced in the 59th minute with Fulham trailing and made an immediate impact. Former Arsenal forward Paul Merson heaped praise on Chukwueze after the stunning goal, likening it to Thierry Henry’s trademark strikes. Of the three Fulham players who featured for Nigeria at the recently concluded AFCON, two were involved in the match. Fulham manager Silva expressed his delight at the return of the Super Eagles stars following the conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

A breakdown of the data shows that passenger cars accounted for the bulk of the inflow, with Nigeria importing vehicles worth $727m year-to-date in 2025, compared with $411m in the same period of 2024. Imports of trucks, buses, and special-purpose vehicles more than doubled within the period under review, rising from $30m in the first 10 months of 2024 to $63m in 2025. Vehicle parts also recorded a strong increase, climbing from $103m year-to-date in 2024 to $195m in 2025. Passenger cars accounted for $102m of the October total, while trucks and buses stood at $8m and parts at $26m. In contrast, October 2024 imports from the US stood at $83m, against $59m in September of that year, with passenger cars alone accounting for $65m.

But in the search for stability, US allies are turning to the country that many in Washington see as an existential threat: China. “Canada is forging a new strategic partnership with China,” Carney said. The global order, he said, was at a point of “rupture … not a transition”. View image in fullscreen Canada’s Mark Carney visits Ritan Park, Beijing, during his visit to China this month. Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, arrives in China next week with a slightly different set of circumstances.

Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Spanish league football match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF at La Ceramica Stadium in Vila-Real on January 24, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)Kylian Mbappe netted twice to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win for Real Madrid at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side top of La Liga. Alvaro Arbeloa’s team moved two points clear of rivals Barcelona, who host Real Oviedo on Sunday. La Liga’s top scorer Mbappe reached 21 goals for the season in the competition to help Madrid see off a spirited Villarreal side, now fourth in the table. The 25-year-old Brazil forward went a 13th straight La Liga match without scoring, but was involved as Mbappe opened the scoring two minutes into the second half.

In an era of digital burnout, creators are turning goals into punchable milestones. For millennials and Gen Z —generations raised on sticker charts, gold stars, and achievement tracking — the punch card offers a familiar feedback loop. You May Also Like"Making punch cards is such a fun way to make goals feel like a game," creator @caro.fields wrote in the caption of her TikTok. These punch cards run on a kind of retail psychology. And like many productivity trends on TikTok, punch cards often double as aesthetic objects.

Dada also shared a video of NELFUND Managing Director, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, who described the repayment process as “seamless, transparent, and fair.”Sawyerr noted that the repayment obligation primarily falls on the employers of graduates who benefited from the loan scheme. “We have a global standing instruction system in place to recover funds from defaulters attempting to evade repayment,” he added. “We do not have any intention of forcing people to pay NELFUND back, other than the employer. If the employer doesn’t pay us… we can go after the employer, not the people who are applying for this loan today, unless they are self-employed,” he said. The NELFUND scheme is part of the Federal Government’s broader effort to expand access to education and ensure sustainable support for future students.