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Residents of Oke Egan in the Ilogbo-Eremi area of Badagry, Lagos State, were thrown into shock on Friday after the body of a sexagenarian woman, Victoria Adegoke, was found abandoned in a nearby bush. PUNCH Metro learnt from community sources on Sunday that the deceased was allegedly found naked and was suspected of having been raped and strangled before her body was dragged into the bush. One of the photographs obtained by PUNCH Metro on Sunday showed what appeared to be marks indicating that the victim’s hands had been tied by her assailants. A community leader, who spoke on condition…
There is a popular misconception in Nigerian politics that elections are won a few months before voting day. Many still believe that once posters flood the streets, campaign jingles begin to dominate radio stations, and convoys start moving from town to town, victory is already within reach. But experienced politicians know better. Real elections are won years before the first ballot paper is counted. What happens during campaigns is often only the final examination of work that has been going on quietly for years. Relationship building, grassroots penetration, emotional connection with voters, strategic visibility, and the careful cultivation of political…
The lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi, has failed to secure the All Progressives Congress ticket to return to the National Assembly for a third term. Gagdi lost to John Tongshinen, who polled a total of 29,968 votes in the direct primary election to defeat Gagdi, who scored 5,849 votes. Declaring the result at the constituency headquarters in Pankshin on Sunday, the party returning officer, Monday Daspan, said Dr John Tongshinen scored 29,968 votes, while polled 5,849 votes. “By the powers conferred on me as the chairman of this committee, I hereby declare Dr…
Coronation Asset Management has launched the Coronation Equity Fund, an open-ended collective investment scheme designed to give investors exposure to the long-term growth potential of the Nigerian equities market. A statement from the firm stated that the launch comes after a strong year for equities, with the NGX All-Share Index delivering a 51.19 per cent year-to-date return in 2025 and reaching historic highs, driven by improved corporate earnings, macroeconomic reforms, and renewed investor confidence. The company noted that while investors who remained in the market benefited significantly, those on the sidelines missed substantial gains. The Coronation Equity Fund is structured…
Nigeria concluded the 24th African Athletics Championships with 12 medals after the women’s 4x400m relay team delivered a commanding gold-medal performance on the final day of competition, The PUNCH reports. The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence and Patience Okon-George successfully defended Nigeria’s title in the event, clocking 3:29.25 to finish comfortably ahead of Ethiopia and Kenya on Sunday. Nigeria’s team dominated the race from start to finish and crossed the line nearly 30 metres ahead of their closest challengers to secure the country’s fourth gold medal of the championships. The victory ensured Team Nigeria ended the competition…
Nigerian Communications Commission is pushing for enhanced judicial and legal backing to tackle increasing cybercrime, vandalism of telecom infrastructure, and digital security risks as Nigeria’s digital economy continues to expand rapidly. JUSTICE OKAMGBA reports Nigeria’s telecommunications regulators and senior judges are seeking closer coordination between the courts and digital governance agencies as rising cybercrime, online abuse and attacks on telecoms infrastructure threaten Africa’s biggest digital economy. Data from the NCC showed 656 generators and batteries were stolen in 2025, alongside 1,344 diesel thefts and 49 cases of vandalism and sabotage. Earlier figures also indicated more than 50,000 telecom infrastructure destruction…
In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, President of the Agbekoya Reformed Society, Kunle Oshodi, speaks on the worsening insecurity in the South-West, the rising cases of kidnappings and terrorist attacks, and the need for greater support for self-determination groups in combating criminal activities in Yorubaland Insecurity appears to be worsening in the South-West, with terrorists recently attacking three schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, killing two persons and abducting students, pupils and teachers. Before that incident, there were already frequent reports of kidnappings for ransom across Yorubaland. Agbekoya has a long history of defending Yoruba people against oppression, but many believe…
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The extra-judicial killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun by the police in Delta State on 26 April has once more exposed the rump of this arm of law enforcement. The impunity that characterises policing in Nigeria is so deep that citizens often revolt. Barely two weeks ago, this tradition of regular police abuse of power led to the transfer of 1,332 police personnel out of Delta State at the behest of Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Such episodic responses are not good enough. Nigeria needs a more structured response to this systemic dysfunction that creates so much pain and trauma…
Key Investors and Ecosystem Builders Kola Aina (Ventures Platform): A prominent venture capitalist investing in fintechs like Mono and PiggyVest. Maya Horgan Famodu (Ingressive Capital): Founder of a $60 million Lagos-based venture fund investing in tech startups. Olumide Soyombo (Voltron Capital): A renowned angel investor who has backed companies such as Paystack and PiggyVest. Dr Segun Aina: President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria and a major figure in developing the African fintech network. It is on the basis of the above provided information that I make bold to say that the Yoruba is the most successful business ethnic group…
