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UI emerges best Nigerian university in Law, Medicine

24Jan

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UI emerges best Nigerian university in Law, Medicine

The University of Ibadan has emerged as the best Nigerian university in both law and medicine, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026.The rankings were obtained by PUNCH Online on the Times Higher Education website on SaturdayIn the law ranking, UI and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka made the 301–400 band, marking Nigeria’s presence among 425 top global law schools.The assessment covered teaching, research, international outlook, and performance across constitutional, criminal, corporate, and international law.THE said, “The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 reveal the world’s top universities for law.“The 2026 Law ranking evaluates excellence across: constitutional and adminis...

Coach Praises Troost-Ekong’s Enduring Influence as Former Super Eagles Captain Exits Al-Kholood

24Jan

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Coach Praises Troost-Ekong’s Enduring Influence as Former Super Eagles Captain Exits Al-Kholood

Al-Kholood head coach, Des Buckingham, has lavished praise on William Troost-Ekong, describing the former Super Eagles captain as an invaluable figure whose impact cannot be replaced following his departure from the Saudi Pro League club.Troost-Ekong, who arrived at Al-Kholood from Greek side PAOK in the summer of 2024, completed a January transfer to Qatari outfit Al Ahli SC, ending a short but highly influential spell with the club.Speaking at a press briefing, Buckingham acknowledged that while the club would bring in a replacement on the pitch, matching Troost-Ekong’s overall presence and influence would be impossible.“You can’t replace William, and I don’t want to replace him either as a player or as a person,” Buckingham said. “Someone will come in to fill his role on the...

FIFA announces $4m Prize fund for inaugural Women’s Champions Cup

24Jan

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FIFA announces $4m Prize fund for inaugural Women’s Champions Cup

FIFA has unveiled a prize pool of nearly $4 million for the first-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, setting a new financial benchmark in women’s club football.Under the prize structure, the champions of the tournament will earn $2.3 million, the largest single prize payout in the history of the women’s club game. The runners-up at the final, scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Arsenal Stadium in London, will receive $1 million.Clubs knocked out at the semi-final stage will be awarded $200,000 each, while Auckland United FC of New Zealand and Wuhan Chegu Jiangda WFC of China, who exited in the opening round, will each receive $100,000. In total, the six participating teams will share close to $4 million based on performance.FIFA made the announcement on Friday via its ...

Cash Access: CBN Set to Roll Out New Regulatory Framework

23Jan

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Cash Access: CBN Set to Roll Out New Regulatory Framework

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed plans to introduce a fresh regulatory policy aimed at improving debit card issuance and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) operations across banks, as part of efforts to address ongoing cash access challenges nationwide.The apex bank made this disclosure on Friday, January 23, 2026, during the 2026 Committee of Heads of Bank Operations Conference.Representing the CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, his Special Adviser, Fatai Karim, explained that the proposed policy will require banks to align the number of debit cards they issue with the ATM infrastructure they have in place.He said the initiative is intended to ease congestion at ATM locations, reduce frequent machine breakdowns and promote a more balanced distribution of cash across the cou...

PDP Will Surprise Doubters in 2027 — Makinde says

23Jan

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PDP Will Surprise Doubters in 2027 — Makinde says

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains vibrant and ready to confound its critics ahead of the 2027 general elections.Makinde made the statement on Friday at the Southwest PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, where he dismissed claims that the party is moribund, insisting that the PDP is “very much alive.”The meeting brought together PDP leaders and elected officials from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states.According to the governor, the large turnout of party members, alongside new defectors, was clear evidence that those predicting the party’s collapse were mistaken.“I can assure you that the PDP is well and alive. Anyone who believes otherwise will be shocked beyond their imag...

45-year-old ‘obsessed’ teacher admits having s3x with 15-year-old boy after ‘sending him 25,000 texts’

23Jan

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45-year-old ‘obsessed’ teacher admits having s3x with 15-year-old boy after ‘sending him 25,000 texts’

A 45‑year‑old special education teacher has admitted to having s3x with a 15‑year‑old boy after allegedly sending him around 25,000 text messages. Allison Havemann‑Niedrach, a mother of two, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated s3xual assault and now faces a potential 12‑year prison sentence. Prosecutors in Monmouth County, New Jersey, are also seeking lifetime supervision and mandatory registration as a s3x offender. Her teaching certificates have already been revoked.Havemann‑Niedrach, who previously worked at Freehold Intermediate School, exchanged thousands of messages with the teenager in early 2024. The communication stopped only after she was arrested in June of that year. She was initially charged with seven offences, including aggravated s3xual assault, endangeri...

Health Concerns Emerge as Large Bruise Is Seen on President Trump’s Hand During Davos Speech

23Jan

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Health Concerns Emerge as Large Bruise Is Seen on President Trump’s Hand During Davos Speech

US President Donald Trump has been pictured with a large bruise on his left hand while delivering a speech about his Gaza “board of peace” in Davos, Switzerland.Trump sustained the bruise on Thursday during a signing ceremony for the peace board at the World Economic Forum after the president “hit his hand on the corner of the signing table,”Explaning how he got a bruise on his left hand, the president said on Air Force One that he received the large purple bruise at the Board of Peace event in Switzerland and was doing 'very good'.'I clipped it on the table, so I put a little - what do they call it - cream on it, but I clipped it,' Trump told reporters en route to Washington , D.C. on Thursday.He then appeared to blame the noticeable bruise on...

House of Reps Minority Caucus Confirms Changes to Gazetted Tax Laws

23Jan

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House of Reps Minority Caucus Confirms Changes to Gazetted Tax Laws

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has confirmed that discrepancies exist between the tax reform laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions later published in the official government gazette after being signed by President Bola Tinubu.The caucus stated that parts of the recently gazetted tax laws were unlawfully altered, a revelation contained in an interim report submitted by its Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws. The committee was established to investigate allegations of inconsistencies between the Acts approved by lawmakers and those eventually gazetted.The seven-member fact-finding committee was inaugurated on January 2, 2026, under the leadership of the House Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Chinda. The panel is chaired by Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, with...

Real Madrid manager, Arbeloa tells Alexander-Arnold to leave club

23Jan

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Real Madrid manager, Arbeloa tells Alexander-Arnold to leave club

Real Madrid manager, Álvaro Arbeloa, has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave the LaLiga club, according to El Nacional.The 27-year-old only arrived at the Bernabéu as a free agent from Liverpool last summer.However, Madrid reportedly paid a compensation fee of around €10 million so he could feature at the Club World Cup.Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult start to life in Spain due to injury setbacks.His unavailability has seen the England defender fail to nail down a place in the starting XI under Xabi Alonso and now Arbeloa.It is now claimed that Arbeloa has held talks with Alexander-Arnold, advising him to leave Madrid for his own good in the summer transfer window.Arbeloa reportedly told Alexander-Arnold that he is not in the club’s long-term plans and tha...

Edo Airline Proposal Reflects Poor Judgment, PDP Slams Okpebholo Administration

23Jan

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Edo Airline Proposal Reflects Poor Judgment, PDP Slams Okpebholo Administration

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised plans by the Monday Okpebholo-led state government to establish a state-owned airline, describing the move as a misplaced priority and a sign of weak governance.In a statement released on Friday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, the PDP accused the administration of being out of touch with the urgent needs of Edo residents.The opposition party described the airline proposal as unrealistic and insensitive, particularly at a time when the state is grappling with deteriorating infrastructure, worsening urban conditions and abandoned strategic projects.“Operating an airline is highly capital-intensive, technically complex and has historically ended in failure for most sub-national governme...