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The Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Communications and Strategy, Allen Sowore, has dismissed claims that the convoy of Governor Aiyedatiwa knocked down a young man at Oka-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South-West Local Government Area, during his thank-you tour. Sowore, who described the position of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as false, confirmed, however, that the deceased, Good Emiju, was hit on the same day the governor was in Oka. The PDP had accused Aiyedatiwa and the state government of remaining silent over the incident, which reportedly created tension in the community. According to the governor’s aide, a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has criticized Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the death of a young man allegedly run over by the governor’s convoy. According to the PDP, the deceased, Good Emiju, was knocked down by the governor’s convoy at Oka-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South-West Local Government, during Aiyedatiwa’s thank-you tour of communities in the council. While criticizing the governor for his silence on the incident, the opposition party, in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Public Communications, Wande Ajayi, expressed concern over the hurried burial of the deceased. The PDP is demanding a…

Borno State Police Command says it is on the manhunt for Abdulsalam Adakwaki, who allegedly raped a five-year-old girl in the State Low-Cost area of Maiduguri, the state capital.The command clarified that reports claiming the suspect had been arrested and released were false. The state police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, said in a statement on Wednesday that the alleged incident occurred on November 13 at around 9 a.m., as the victim was on her way to school. According to Daso, the case was immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation, and the suspect has since fled.…

Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has claimed that the Nigerian music industry would have been boring without him. He made the claim on his X handle when he wrote, “Imagine no Davido….  Sh*t [the music industry] would have been boring AF.” His post elicited mixed reactions, with many arguing that he was overestimating his contribution to the music industry. This is not the first time Davido is claiming he is the lifeblood of the Nigerian music industry. In an interview with Apple Music in April 2025, Davido claimed that the Nigerian music industry shut down when he took a…

Bundesliga club RB Leipzig are interested in Göztepe midfielder Anthony Dennis, DAILY POST reports. According to Turkish news outlet, Fanatik, Leipzig are already in advanced talks to sign the Nigerian. Ole Werner’s side are considering a transfer fee of approximately €8m for the player. Another Bundesliga club, Union Berlin are also reportedly interested in Dennis. The 21-year-old has scored three times in 14 league appearances for Göztepe this season. Dennis has a contract with the club until 2027.

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines Limited, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said that domestic air travel in Nigeria remains one of the cheapest globally, despite widespread complaints by passengers over rising ticket prices. Okonkwo, who is also the spokesperson for airline operators in Nigeria, made the claim on Thursday while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, amid allegations of airfare hikes by local airlines. He argued that Nigerian carriers were operating under intense financial pressure but had continued to keep fares relatively low compared with what obtains in other countries. According to him, airlines worldwide operate…

At least 12 miners were shot dead when gunmen attacked a mining site in the Ratoso Fan community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, on Tuesday night. PUNCH Metro gathered that several others sustained injuries of varying degrees during the assault. Residents who witnessed the attack said the gunmen stormed the site while the miners were at work and opened fire on them. The Chairman of the Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation and Secretary of the Mining Committee in Barkin Ladi, Dagallang Davott, who confirmed the incident to PUNCH Metro in Jos on Wednesday, said many other persons…

When I read that the Federal Government is pushing for N17.89tn fresh loans to finance the 2026 budget, I wondered what happened to the loans that were contracted and received for the unimplemented 2025 budget. The loans include the oversubscribed Eurobond loan of November 2025. I have noted long before now that the government creates huge and increasing budget deficits in every annual budget to justify the need for borrowing. The total borrowings in the 2025 budget were N10.42tn, and this jumped to N17.89tn in the 2026 budget. Actually, the fiscal deficit in the 2026 budget is put at N20.12tn…

A faction of the Accord Party has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission over its reported disownment of a factional governorship primary in Osun State. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the faction led by its former presidential candidate, Professor Chris Imumolen, had conducted a governorship primary, which produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship poll. While another faction of the party, led by Isaac Adeniyi, also conducted another primary, which threw up Governor Ademola Adeleke as its flagbearer. But the Independent National Electoral Commission accepted the result of the primary that threw up Adeleke and disowned…

A Nigerian firm, Comfort Architectural Finishing Limited, has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to the field of architecture and design. In a statement on Monday, the firm said it received the Innovation, Architecture, and Design Award at the 8th edition of the 100 Persons of the Year Awards. The award was presented on Saturday, 7 December 2025, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. According to the company, the honour reflects its commitment to excellence, sustainable development, and impact-driven design. “We are proud to receive this recognition, which reflects our dedication to building with integrity, purpose, and world-class standards,” the…