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A pedestrian has lost his life after being knocked down by a Toyota Coaster bus at Imowo, along the Imowo-Ibadan Road inward Ijebu Ode in Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Monday from the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, that the fatal accident occurred at about 4:45 pm on Sunday and caused serious traffic congestion along the route due to the obstruction caused by the bus. He noted that TRACE operatives and police officers from the Obalende Division were immediately deployed to the scene to manage traffic and rescue operations. According to him,…
Two leading aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Sani M. Kabiru, have stepped down from the party’s senatorial primary elections slated for May 18, 2026. Na’Allah, a former representative of Kebbi South Senatorial District, announced his withdrawal in a letter dated May 17 and addressed to the APC state chairman in Birnin Kebbi. Explaining his decision, Na’Allah said, “After careful consultations and credible information available to me regarding the disposition of the party toward the forthcoming primary election, I have decided to withdraw from the contest.” He added that despite his years…
At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit, convened by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, the Founder and Group Chair of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, called for a shift in Africa’s global partnerships, stressing that the continent seeks engagement based on equality and economic substance rather than dependency. Elumelu told heads of state, investors, and global business leaders that Africa is open to partnership, but on terms that prioritise shared value and African-led solutions, according to a statement from his firm. “We welcome true partnership — partnerships of substance and based on equity — where Africans and African…
Bologna are monitoring Nigerian forward Gift Orban as they explore potential attacking reinforcements ahead of the next transfer window, with the striker viewed as a more affordable option compared to other targets under consideration, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Transferfeed, the Serie A club are keeping close tabs on the 23-year-old, who is currently on loan at Hellas Verona from German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, and is expected to return to his parent club at the end of the season. “Bologna is monitoring Gift Orban as a more accessible option for their attack, while the club is also evaluating…
Rising oil prices since the US-Israeli war have been a consistent weight on the price of Ether for the last three months, according to Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee. “If one is wondering why Ethereum has been under selling pressure … to me, rising oil prices is the biggest headwind,” Lee said on X on Monday.Lee said the inverse correlation between Ether prices and oil is at a record high. Crude oil prices have surged 66% from $65 to more than $100 per barrel since the US-Israeli war began on Feb. 28. They spiked again on Monday, with WTI hitting $108 and Brent…
Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin‘s chemistry was undeniable at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards. While the couple did not walk the red carpet ahead of the Sunday, May 17, ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, they were seen looking loved-up at the same table as breakout star Ella Langley during the Prime Video broadcast. McLoughlin, 34, leapt to his feet and began clapping when Langley’s hit song “Choosin’ Texas,” which Lambert, 43, cowrote and produced, received the award for Single of the Year, marking Lambert’s 20th career ACM win. The couple also posed for…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says seven teachers were abducted during the attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, adding that one of them has been killed by the assailants. Speaking during a press briefing on the incident, Governor Makinde said intelligence received by the government indicated that the victims included school teachers, while confirming that one of them, identified as a mathematics teacher, was killed after a video surfaced showing the development. “What we know right now is that seven teachers were abducted. And unfortunately, we got a video this morning that one of…
Nigerian stocks continued their upward trajectory last week as the benchmark index expanded by 2.3 per cent, taking the year-to-date yield of the market to 60.9 per cent. Industrial goods stocks were the main driver. “Investors are expected to continue positioning in response to ongoing Q1:2026 earnings releases, while dividend considerations should remain a key driver of portfolio rotation across major sectors of the market,” analysts at Meristem Securities said in their outlook for the week. This week, investors will be on the lookout for the outcome of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy committee meeting, which could shape…
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has warned against the involvement of the United States in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, saying such a move could attract international terror groups into the country.Gumi, in a Facebook post on Monday, said Nigeria’s sovereignty “is a red line” and argued that the country’s military is capable of handling insecurity if operations are carried out without “prejudices and deception.”The cleric dismissed claims that the military had been prevented from confronting bandits and Boko Haram insurgents due to amnesty initiatives, describing such allegations as “false and malicious.”According to him, Boko Haram has remained active nearly 17…
The former governor of Kano State and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has spoken on issues of political betrayal, insecurity, education and past political confrontations during a two-hour media chat held in his Kano residence on Sunday. Speaking during a media chat monitored by DAILY POST, Kwankwaso expressed disappointment over what he described as political betrayal by some trusted allies.” Responding to a question on comments attributed to the current Kano governor, ABBA Yusuf, concerning political defections, Kwankwaso dismissed the issue. Kwankwaso replied with a hausa proverb, “ina ruwan jaka da inda aka ajiye ta”…
