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By Emmanuel Ande Women have topped the number of the Continuous Voters Registration exercise going on in Adamawa State, organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The local governments’ registration documents made available to The PUNCH by the Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Mohammed Nura, showed that women, as of July 2nd, 2026, registered a total of 22,527, while men registration number stand at 20,853, bringing the total to 43,380 last week 2nd July 2026. The REC, who was the Yobe state chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists in 1994, told The PUNCH exclusively that the CVR exercise was organised…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is gradually drawing to a close after nearly a month of top-level football, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The tournament has reached the quarter-final stage, with only eight teams remaining: Morocco, France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, Argentina, and Switzerland. Having navigated five rounds of games, all eight nations will definitely be hopeful of lifting the trophy after the final on July 19 at the New Jersey Stadium. France forward Kylian Mbappe walks out with teammates in 2026 World Cup. Copyright:ImagoxScottxRausenbergerx ​Unfortunately, the Super Eagles failed to qualify. But Morocco remains the only team flying Africa’s flag high in…

The Senate on Wednesday approved the 2026 budget proposal of the Nigerian Customs Service, endorsing a revenue target of N11.074tn and an expenditure estimate of N1.295tn for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs during plenary. Presenting the report, the committee chairman, Senator Isah Jibrin, said the panel examined the agency’s 2025 budget performance before considering its 2026 estimates. According to him, the Customs Service exceeded its 2025 revenue target of N6.5tn by generating about N7.2tn, representing a performance of 110.53 per cent. He,…

Nigerian defender Ibrahim Buhari has officially completed a move to Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien, Soccernet.ng reports. Buhari’s transfer ends his time in Swedish football as it has now been confirmed that he has agreed a free transfer from IF Elfsborg. The 24-year-old centre-back has signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the Vienna-based club until June 30, 2029. Austria Wien confirmed that Buhari will wear the number three shirt and immediately join the first-team squad as preparations continue for the new Austrian Bundesliga season. The transfer is another important step in Buhari’s European career after spending almost…

The African Democratic Congress has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council scandal, insisting that only an independent judicial panel can conduct a credible probe. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the ADC, while it welcomed the President’s decision to order an investigation, assigning the probe to the ICPC, an agency under the Executive, could undermine public confidence in the process. “We insist, however, that only an independent judicial…

AngelList, the venture capital platform hosting more than 50,000 funds and 800,000 accredited investors, is terminating its partnership with Rail – the B2B payments platform operated by Ripple – effective July 31, 2026, removing all crypto payment options from the platform in the process. The decision is a direct setback for Ripple’s enterprise payment ambitions, less than a year after it paid $200 million to acquire Rail.Xrp (XRP)24h7d30d1yAll timeAngelList confirmed the move in a formal notice, stating that USDC, USDT, DAI, and ETH will become completely unavailable after the July 31 deadline. Users have been directed to switch to ACH…

By Toheeb Omotayo The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission has called on the Federal Government to increase funding for flood mitigation across hydroelectric power-producing communities, saying the recently approved intervention fund is inadequate to address the scale of the looming flooding challenge. The call was made on Tuesday during the opening of a three-day management consultative meeting in Ilorin, where state coordinators and area officers from N-HYPPADEC’s mandate states converged to assess ongoing projects, review operational challenges and chart strategies for more effective service delivery in hydroelectric power-producing communities. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the meeting,…

Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal may have been dealt another setback in their pursuit of Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu after Trabzonspor’s latest signing, Aral Şimşir, made his intentions clear, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker has been linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks after enjoying a sensational season following his permanent switch from Southampton. Onuachu scored 22 goals and provided two assists in 30 Turkish Super Lig appearances last season, finishing as the league’s top scorer and helping Trabzonspor secure European football. Despite growing interest from Al-Hilal, Trabzonspor appear determined to build an even stronger…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the poll, alleging that the government is frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures. Obi made the remarks during an interview on With Chude, which media personality Chude Jideonwo posted on X on Wednesday. Responding to a question on whether there was a possibility he might not be a candidate in 2027, Obi said, “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you. “Every single thing I do for a living, this government is…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho officially became a free agent at the end of June with his next destination still unknown, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old Nigerian forward is currently without a club after Celtic allowed the automatic one-year extension in his contract to expire. That decision ended the initial one-year agreement he signed with the Scottish champions, leaving both the player and supporters waiting for clarity over what comes next. Despite becoming a free agent, Iheanacho’s story at Celtic may not be over. The striker has made it clear that he wants to continue his career in Scotland and hopes…