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Canada and Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies has tied the knot with longtime partner Sheyenne in a lavish ceremony, Soccernet.ng reports. The event was hosted at the historic Château de Saint-Martin-du-Tertre near Paris, with Nigerian Afrobeats legend Mr P providing one of the biggest highlights of the celebrations The wedding, held on July 25, per multiple reports, was initially kept away from the public eye before photos and videos from the multi-day celebration surfaced online. The ceremony blended luxury with African culture, reflecting Davies’ Liberian roots through traditional-inspired attire worn by both the groom and his bride. Alphonso Davies…

The United Kingdom Government has advised applicants for British passports to expect a waiting period of up to three weeks under its standard processing service. It also warned travellers not to make travel bookings until they have received their new passports. According to guidance published on the official UK government website and seen by our correspondent on Sunday, most applicants using the standard passport service will receive their passports within three weeks. The government explained that the processing period begins only after HM Passport Office receives an applicant’s supporting documents, rather than from the date the online application is submitted.…

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has officially kicked off in Morocco, with Africa’s number-one women’s football tournament running from July 26 to August 16, Soccernet.ng reports. Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), this year’s competition is historic because it is the first WAFCON to feature 16 teams, expanding from the previous 12-team format.Morocco is hosting the tournament for a third straight edition, with matches taking place across stadiums in Rabat and Casablanca. The competition is even more important because it doubles as Africa’s qualification tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The…

The Federal Government and the African Development Bank have called for stronger African control over the continent’s vast mineral resources, saying Africa must stop allowing its natural wealth to leave its shores in raw form while importing finished products made from the same resources. The call was made by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the Ministerial Forum on Critical Minerals, Value Chain and Beneficiation: Pathways for African Transformation, organised under the auspices of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Alake also called for the establishment of a West African minerals processing corridor stretching from…

By Stephen Angbulu At least 16.99 million Nigerians will face acute hunger by January 2027, the latest projections by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network show. The figures are contained in FEWS NET’s Food Assistance Outlook Brief for July 2026 obtained by Sunday PUNCH as the latest data on the deepening hunger crisis across conflict and climate-hit nations, including Nigeria. FEWS NET, a United States Government-funded early warning body, projected that Nigeria’s population in need of urgent food assistance will fall between 16.0 million and 16.99 million by January 2027, down from a current figure of 20.0 million to 20.99…

Nigeria have strengthened their preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup by inviting West Bromwich Albion Women’s midfielder Chidubem Arinze to the Falconets training camp ahead of the tournament in Poland, Soccernet.ng reports. The 18-year-old midfielder is one of the fresh faces expected to compete for a place in the final squad as head coach Moses Aduku prepares his team for the global competition, which runs from September 5 to September 27, 2026.Arinze arrives with growing confidence after an impressive season in England. The right-footed central midfielder, who developed through the West Bromwich Albion Academy, spent the 2025/26…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has adopted a new succession model designed to prevent rancour, factionalisation and prolonged disputes during leadership transitions, its President, Festus Osifo, has said. Osifo disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at a day of tributes organised by the association in honour of its late former president, Francis Johnson. Johnson, who served as PENGASSAN president from June 2014 to May 31, 2019, died on May 31, 2019, at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. The memory of Johnson’s sudden death and the leadership vacuum it created has also shaped…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria hit a snag upon resuming camp for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, as some players had their money and personal belongings stolen, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nigeria opened their WAFCON 2026 training camp on July 15 in Mohammedia, a coastal city in Morocco. Then, on Friday, they moved to the Marriott Hotel in Rabat, where they will be based for the duration of their group stage matches for the competition. ​On the day of their arrival, some players — including Chiamaka Nnadozie, Esther Okoronkwo, and Michelle Alozie — had money and personal belongings…

The saxophonist of Fuji music star, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, Olawale Adekoya, has apologised over the viral stage performance that sparked outrage on social media, saying the singer was not responsible for the controversial chant. In a video shared on his TikTok page on Sunday, Adekoya said he was taking “full responsibility” for interpreting the drum rhythm, known as alujo, which many linked to the ongoing paternity controversy involving the Fuji musician. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that K1 came under criticism after a viral video showed him singing about “unnecessary pregnancy” during a performance, days…

Medical doctors have said that traditional medicine or herbal concoctions cannot cure cerebral palsy, warning parents against abandoning proper medical care in search of unproven treatments. The child and rehabilitation specialists explained that cerebral palsy is a permanent neurological condition caused by damage to the developing brain, which affects children’s movement, posture, and muscle coordination. They noted that while there is currently no cure, early diagnosis and appropriate interventions, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medications, can significantly improve the quality of life of children living with the condition. According to the Cleveland Clinic, cerebral palsy is a…