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Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has denied media reports quoting him as saying that the signatures of some senators listed on the recommendation for the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, were forged. Mr Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, said the reports were based on a misinterpretation and misrepresentation of his comments during an interview on Monday on AIT’s Politics Today. He clarified in a statement on Tuesday. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended from the Senate in March 2025 for six months on the recommendation of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, which…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigeria’s proposed aircraft leasing company will enable airlines acquire aircraft through local arrangements and make payments in naira rather than dollars. Mr Keyamo disclosed this while speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural African Air Transport Conference in Lomé, Togo. The minister said the proposed Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company would be privately funded but backed by government guarantees designed to attract investors and reduce risks for aircraft owners and financiers. According to him, the initiative is aimed at helping local airlines overcome one of their biggest challenges – access to…

Nigerian soldiers on the frontline The non-state actors and their sponsors terrorising Nigeria hope that the web of political obligation, the fear of elite fracture, and the inertia of institutional complicity will continue to insulate them from terminal consequence. They are betting, with the calm confidence of men who have been right before, that their industry of insecurity will not to be disturbed. That bet must be made to fail. It is becoming increasingly clear that Nigeria’s insecurity is organised and managed by sponsors, who have names, addresses, coordinates of power, and telephone numbers that are known to certain people…

Days after Njideka Akunyili-Crosby unveiled a portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama for the Obama Presidential Centre, another Nigerian, Grammy-winning singer Tems, has been announced as a performer at the centre’s opening ceremony. The centre is a community and cultural hub established by Mr Obama and his wife and situated on Chicago’s South Side. The centre is intended to celebrate leadership, public service and community engagement while preserving the former president’s legacy. Beyond housing exhibits about Mr Obama’s life and presidency, the centre features educational spaces, world-class museums, a public library branch, recreational facilities and public gardens. It is also…

The International Federation of Women Lawyers, Rivers State branch, has rescued an infant who was abandoned at a shrine in Abua in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Chairperson of FIDA in Rivers State, Tamunoibuemi Life-George, disclosed this while giving details of the rescue operation, on Tuesday. Life-George said the organisation received credible information on Sunday, June 14, 2026, that a two-week-old male infant had been abandoned in front of a local shrine in the area, According to her, the matter was immediately escalated and the child was rescued with the support of the police. She stated, “We…

The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested six suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, generators and mobile phones in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting criminal networks across Abeokuta, Wasimi and Ibafo. The command disclosed this in a press statement posted on its official Facebook account on Wednesday, stating that coordinated operations by the Violent Crime Response Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit, and Ibafo Division led to the disruption of criminal networks involved in illegal possession of firearms, theft, conspiracy, armed intimidation and receiving stolen property. According to the statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…

Financial technology firm Xpress Payment Solutions Limited has pledged to accelerate its deployment of secure, frictionless transaction platforms to meet the demands of Nigeria’s rapidly evolving cashless economy. The company, which operates under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s premium Switching and Processing licence category, announced that its next phase of market growth will centre heavily on building smarter payment options that break down barriers for underserved businesses and individuals nationwide. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Payment Solutions Limited, Wale Olayisade, stated this on Monday in a statement sent to The PUNCH ahead of the firm’s anniversary.…

England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record-equalling sixth tournament. Portuguese great Ronaldo, 41, has a tough act to follow after his old nemesis Lionel Messi scored a spectacular hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record, making a mockery of his 38 years. Between them, Ronaldo and Messi have won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player 13 times. Ronaldo is expected to start against the…

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on prominent Hausa singer, Dauda Rarara, to openly speak out against the country’s worsening insecurity, insisting that silence and political bias only deepen national challenges. The controversy stems from Davido’s appearance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10, where he wore a customised jacket bearing the inscription “Bring Them Home” alongside the names of over 40 schoolchildren and teachers abducted on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a video posted on his verified Facebook page, Rarara described Davido’s…

AI Mode is a new option when you hit the search bar in the Facebook app. It’s designed to tackle complex queries — much like AI Mode in Google Search. But Meta’s version draws on public posts across Meta apps — including Facebook Groups and Instagram Reels — to inform its results. That could be useful, considering the neighborhood groups and local organizations around me that still use Facebook pretty actively to communicate about upcoming events.But also, “search grounded in stuff people post on Facebook” sounds like a waking nightmare. Have you used Facebook lately? Your weird acquaintance from high…