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UK police said Tuesday they arrested a 14-year-old schoolgirl in the northwestern English city of Manchester after two students and a staff member were wounded in a school stabbing. The girl was arrested on suspicion of assault and was in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. Three people were injured — a 14-year-old schoolgirl, a 14-year-old schoolboy and a 27-year-old man who is a member of staff — with what were believed to be stab wounds. “All were taken to hospital; however, injuries are thankfully not believed to be serious, and all are stable at this…

Full-length studio portrait of Nigerian musician Falz posing in a sleeveless olive green top, wide-leg trousers, and brown leather loafers. Photo Credit: Falz/Instagram Ever since Falz dropped the audio for his hit track, “Omoge“, back in March 2026, the song has been practically inescapable. The track achieved rapid viral status across TikTok and Instagram, where creators adopted the sound for everything from high-fashion outfit transitions to wedding guest diaries. It quickly became a prominent digital soundtrack for the modern West African lifestyle, driving massive engagement online as fans hooked onto the distinct retro bounce. Now, just as those online transition…

Psychiatrists have urged men to avoid suppressing emotional distress, warning that bottled-up emotions can worsen mental health conditions and increase the risk of depression and suicidal thoughts if left unaddressed. According to them, prolonged emotional suppression may also contribute to substance misuse, relationship difficulties, and other mental health challenges. The mental health experts noted that societal expectations often discourage men from expressing vulnerability or seeking help, leading many to internalise stress, grief, and anxiety. The World Health Organisation says more than 720,000 people commit suicide every year, and many more attempt it. All age groups are affected by suicide, which…

Nottingham Forest forward Joy Omewa has described scoring her first goals for Nigeria as a dream come true after inspiring the Super Falcons to a convincing 3-0 victory over Senegal in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Soccernet.ng reports. The match, played on Monday, June 8, was Nigeria’s final preparation game ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. It also completed a successful double-header against Senegal after the Super Falcons had won the first meeting 2-1. Head coach Justine Madugu made five changes to his starting lineup, handing Omewa a place…

Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has challenged the legal foundation of his brother’s terrorism conviction, arguing that any criminal conviction must be anchored on a valid law in force at the time judgment is delivered. In a statement shared on Tuesday, the younger Kanu defended the detained IPOB leader’s courtroom exchange with Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing it as “a legitimate constitutional challenge rather than an act of defiance.” According to him, the issue at the centre of the case is whether the…

Ex-Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha has recalled some of his favourite World Cup moments ahead of the 2026 edition set to kick off on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 52-year-old represented Nigeria at three World Cup tournaments: the 1994 edition in the United States, the 1998 edition in France, and the 2002 edition co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. While the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder holds the record for most dribbles in a World Cup match (15 against Italy), he never scored a goal nor assisted in the tournament. Jay-Jay Okocha goes past Roberto Mussi of Italy in the 1994 FIFA…

A signed Polaroid photograph of Nigerian artist Ayra Starr posing in a black hoodie at the NPR studio with her signature at the bottom. Photo Credit: NPR Music/Instagram If you’ve been waiting for Ayra Starr‘s Tiny Desk Concert, consider this your sign to stop everything and press play. The Nigerian superstar finally made her debut behind NPR’s iconic desk, and she gave us a version of herself we don’t get to see every day. Gone were the statement heels, the mini skirts, and the full glam. Instead, Ayra showed up in a simple black sweatsuit and let her voice take…

The Federal Capital Territory Football Association has announced June 19 as the final deadline for the registration of clubs participating in the 2025/2026 season of the FCT FA Division One League in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Secretary of the FCT FA, Haruna Ilerika, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that registration commenced on April 8 and was scheduled to close on May 30, but has now been extended to June 19. “This is to give clubs adequate time to complete their payments,” he said. According to Ilerika, the registration fees have been fixed…

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has raised the alarm over the proliferation of illegal drug outlets across the country, revealing that Nigeria has an estimated three million unregistered pharmaceutical premises, compared with fewer than 50,000 registered outlets. The society warned that the development poses a major threat to public health and medical safety, as millions of Nigerians could be obtaining drugs from unregulated outlets operating outside the supervision of licensed pharmacists. The President of the PSN, Ayuba Tanko, disclosed this in a statement sent exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise while commending recent Federal High Court judgments that resulted in the imprisonment…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their quest for a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games with a second-round qualifying clash against Comoros, Soccernet.ng reports. This comes after the island nation completed a stunning 30-0 aggregate victory over Sudan in the opening round of the CAF Women’s Olympic Football Tournament qualifiers. The two-legged encounter between Comoros and Sudan, played in Morocco in June 2026, produced one of the most one-sided scorelines ever recorded in African women’s football. Comoros ran out 17-0 winners in the first leg on June 3 before following it up with another emphatic 13-0 victory five…