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A disagreement over the sharing of N8,000 proceeds from a masquerade procession in Ilare, Osun State, has reportedly turned deadly, leaving a man identified as Bukunmi dead. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred on Friday during the Egungun festival after Bukunmi allegedly got into a fatal altercation with his friends, Femi and Pelumi, over the money made during the celebration. Two eyewitnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the trio had participated in the masquerade procession before retiring to a spot to share their earnings. According to them, trouble started during the sharing of the…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has said it is awaiting the outcome of ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against one of its pastors in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The Publicity Secretary of the RCCG, Lanre Oyegbola, who stated this on Saturday, also confirmed to Sunday PUNCH that the church was aware of the matter. The accused is said to be a youth pastor at the RCCG Strongtower parish, located near Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. He came under public scrutiny after a dramatic confrontation during a church service, where a lady, said to be a LAUTECH student, accused…

The APC screening exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections recorded the absence of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, even as the party assessed 14 governors seeking re-election and other elective positions. Also, President Bola Tinubu’s sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, was screened. Sunday PUNCH reports that the APC began the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms on April 28, with the exercise closing at midnight on May 6. The screening of serving governors began on May 8 and is expected to conclude on May 10 (today), while the party adopted both consensus and direct primaries in accordance…

Former Chelsea and Nigeria winger Victor Moses interacted with Chelsea supporters at the Hard Rock Cafe Lagos on Saturday during the club’s first official fan engagement visit to Nigeria, tagged The Famous CFC, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Moses headlined the action-packed event, which also featured a watch party for Chelsea’s matchday 36 clash against Liverpool. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, much to the delight of fans who had hoped for an improvement in the club’s recent form. Supporters also participated in a raffle draw, with several winners receiving signed club merchandise. During a question-and-answer session, Moses reflected on…

Actress Linda Ejiofor, led the wins at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards on Saturday at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. She stole the spotlight with her double win as Best Lead actress for her role in the movie, The Serpent’s Gift and as best supporting actress for her role in the movie, The Herd. Actor, Uzor Arukwe won the awards for Best Lead Actor for his role in Colours of fire. Actor, Bucci Franklin wins Best Supporting Actor at the 12th edition of AMVCA…Photo Credit: IG/ Bucci Franklin Actor, Bucci Franklin made the crowd go wild for…

The Federal Government has approved N4bn for the payment of allowances to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement. The approval follows outcries from the beneficiaries who had lamented that they were being pushed into forced labour and prostitution due to prolonged hardship occasioned by the nonpayment of their allowance by the Federal Government. Speaking with Sunday PUNCH on Saturday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed that the fund, representing part of the N8bn budgeted for the programme this year, had been released as the first tranche to address outstanding payments owed to the scholars. “The Federal…

Seven major Bitcoin mining pools have joined the Stratum V2 working group to develop an industry-wide open standard protocol used by mining pool operators to communicate with individual miners in their pools.AntPool, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, MARA Foundation, SpiderPool, and DMND all joined the working group to collaborate on the mining pool communication standard, which could reduce the time it takes pools to successfully mine blocks, according to an announcement from Stratum V2.“Bitcoin mining is competitive and fragmented by design. It is a race for efficiency where a millisecond can determine whether a miner wins a block or loses to…

Tatum O’Neal’s eldest son, Kevin McEnroe, is detailing how her substance abuse struggles often affected their relationship. “I call you Tatum, sometimes, because you weren’t always a mom, although when you were you were at your best, and that’s why you’re still here, today,” McEnroe, 39, wrote in a pre-Mother’s Day letter shared via his website on Thursday, May 7. “I call you Tatum because your name is Tatum but also because it was a reminder that maybe, sometimes, I needed more, but that doesn’t mean I’m going anywhere — I know me leaving has always made you scared.” He…

Rising crayfish prices in Lagos State are putting pressure on household budgets and affecting traders, as persistent scarcity and high transportation costs continue to push prices up across major markets. A market survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday showed that consumers and traders alike were struggling to cope with the sustained increase in the cost of the popular food ingredient. Crayfish remains a staple in many Nigerian homes because of its distinctive flavour in soups and traditional dishes. However, limited supply from riverine communities in Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states, coupled with rising…

A member of the Governing Council/Board of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, Dr. Bayo Olugbemi, has appealed to Christians to make wise use of opportunities in the digital space and artificial intelligence. Olugbemi, who spoke on Saturday, noted that there are many opportunities online, in the digital space and in artificial intelligence that people can tap into to earn a good living. He made the remarks while addressing participants at the Regional Men’s Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Mount Zion Cathedral, in Ibadan. Olugbemi, while addressing the congregation, explained that there are numerous…