Co-chair of law firm Wachtell Lipton set to depart for rival Gibson Dunn
Bill Savitt is planning to leave the corporate law powerhouse alongside several other partners
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Bill Savitt is planning to leave the corporate law powerhouse alongside several other partners

IFAB admits VAR made a mistake in sending off Switzerland’s Breel Embolo during the 2026 World Cup quarter-final, clarifying protocol misapplication. Read More: https://punchng.com/ifab-says-var-made-mistake-in-embolos-world-cup-red-card/

Sycom Integrated Solutions Ltd has called for stronger collaboration between governments, universities, industry, and professional bodies to address Africa’s cybersecurity read more Sycom Integrated Solutions calls for greater investment in cybersecurity talent to secure Africa’s digital future

The National Chairman of the opposition Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prof. Sodiq Gombe, has linked Nigeria’s major problem to poor leadership ahead of the 2027 general election. Gombe made the statement on Tuesday. He said the majority of leaders in the National Assembly, the Executive, and the Judiciary have major character flaws, which is why illiterates […] 2027:Poor leadership – SDP Chairman explains Nigeria’s biggest problem
While describing the assault as an unprovoked act of terror against defenceless people, President Tinubu stressed that those who seek to destabilise the hard-fought peace and security, which Kaduna State has enjoyed in recent times, will not go unpunished.

Stakeholders from government, the legal profession, traditional institutions and the media, finance and other sectors converged in Akure, the Ondo State capital, for the fourth Yemie Fash online news platform Interactive Session and Dinner, where participants renewed calls for collective action to tackle insecurity and strengthen democratic governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking... This article YFON holds fourth interactive session, Aiyedatiwa urges unity against insecurity – The Sun Nigeria was originally created by Converseer.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture Kyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu said that it had suspended services, including its high-speed bullet trains. Kumamoto airport also shut its runway, as airlines diverted and cancelled flights. Continue reading...
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) dismisses Babachir Lawal’s prediction of Atiku’s defeat in 2027 as a personal prayer, not evidence-based. Read More: https://punchng.com/babachirs-prediction-of-atikus-defeat-lacks-basis-adc/

Religious Intolerance ‘Rise Of Anti-Semitism’: Tom Cotton SOUNDS OFF On Internet Influencers Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Daily Caller News Foundation July 28, 2026 8:08 AM ET Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton spoke about the “rise of antisemitism among ‘influencers’ on the erstwhile ‘right’”... This article ‘Rise Of Anti-Semitism’: Tom Cotton SOUNDS OFF On Internet Influencers was originally created by Converseer.

Bradley Barcola could be the most expensive transfer of this summer window with Liverpool and Arsenal among the clubs chasing the Paris Saint-Germain forward. But why is he so prized? He has achieved plenty already. But there is more to come.
FIFA has officially named Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral’s sensational long range strike against Argentina as the Goal of the Tournament at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.