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Veteran Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has continued to react to the reports that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, is demanding N5 billion in damages over alleged defamatory remarks. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, Okonkwo mocked the reported legal action, suggesting that Obi was seeking funds for political campaigns. The former Obi campaign spokesman claimed that if Obi needed funds for political activities, he should ask him privately rather than resort to what he described as extortion. “It has been brought to my notice that there is a letter circulating…

The Marine Police Unit of the Lagos State Police Command has rescued a 23-year-old man, Joshua Babalola, after he reportedly attempted to take his own life by jumping into the Lagos lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on June 8, 2026, when officers of the Marine Police received information that a young man had plunged into the lagoon from the bridge. Acting swiftly on the report, marine police operatives mobilised to the scene and successfully rescued the victim alive with the assistance of local fishermen operating in the area. Following his rescue, Babalola…

Portugal forward, Francisco Trincão, has characterized Nigeria as a tough opponent and anticipates a difficult match when the two countries play in an international friendly on Wednesday.  With wins over Zimbabwe and Jamaica and a draw against Poland in their previous three friendly games, the Super Eagles are in strong form going into the match.  Trincão maintained that Portugal’s main goal is still to carry out their strategy and build momentum before the FIFA World Cup, despite Nigeria’s impressive recent performances.  Speaking at the press conference on Tuesday, Trincão highlighted the physical characteristics of both African teams and compared the Super Eagles…

The Federal Government on Tuesday acknowledged that inflation and insecurity remain major challenges facing Nigerians, even as it defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the past three years. Speaking at a press conference to mark the 2026 Democracy Day celebration in Abuja, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said the government was aware of the hardship caused by its policies but argued that recent economic indicators suggested improvements in key sectors. Akume stated, “The government, though with all hands on deck, would never claim that every challenge has been solved. “While we…

Some residents of Governor’s Road in Ikotun, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Saturday took to the streets to protest the rising wave of cult-related violence following fresh killings in the area. Our correspondent gathered on Monday that at least two persons were feared killed in separate cult-related clashes across parts of Lagos State, including Sangotedo in Ajah, Ikotun, and sections of Lekki. PUNCH Metro learnt from community sources that the victims included a man identified as Ola and another known simply as Chief Priest, who were reportedly killed in the attacks. In Sangotedo, near a popular supermarket,…

Project Management Institute and Cannes Lions have launched a global initiative aimed at reshaping how students are prepared for the workforce, with a focus on bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs. The partnership introduced the LIONS Educators Forum, a global platform designed to connect educators and industry leaders and improve alignment between classroom instruction and the skills required in an AI-driven and rapidly evolving economy. In a statement on Tuesday, PMI said the initiative responds to a growing need to better equip students with skills that reflect modern workplace demands, including creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and adaptability. “As…

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has spoken highly of the Super Eagles and their coach, Eric Chelle, ahead of their friendly match at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria friendly will serve as Portugal’s final tune-up game before they depart for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, while the Super Eagles will use the match as a yardstick to assess their progress under Chelle. Unlike Portugal, Nigeria will not be playing at this year’s World Cup, having missed out on a second consecutive edition. The last…

Logitech finally announced its new ultraportable travel mouse following leaked marketing images that spoiled the surprise last month. As the name implies, the Mobi Fold is a compact mouse that can fold in half using a hinge that can pivot about 130 degrees. At $79.99 in graphite, off-white, lilac, and sand color options, the Mobi Fold isn’t Logitech’s lightest or cheapest mouse, but it’s definitely one of its smallest and a well-featured alternative to your laptop’s trackpad if you can get used to some unconventional ergonomics.The arch-shaped Mobi Fold looks similar to other folding devices, like the Surface Arc mouse.…

Blockchain security firm Chainalysis is strengthening its collaboration with South Korea’s national police to crack down on crypto crimes, including those involving North Korea.Chainalysis said on Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), aimed at building investigative capability within South Korea’s law enforcement. Chainalysis said one of the driving factors behind the agreement is to better combat North Korea-linked crypto attacks, with South Korea’s police “at the forefront” of tackling these threats. However, Chainalysis’s country director Ryan Kwon said agreement aims to tackle all threats. “While North Korean-driven attacks are understandably a national security…

Sydney Sweeney is looking back on Cassie’s OnlyFans storyline and her now-controversial Euphoria season 3 nude scenes. “From the very beginning, you can see that Cassie has this need to be loved. “She has a need to be validated by other people,” the actress, 28, said of her character’s obsession with being OnlyFans famous in an interview with Vanity Fair published on Tuesday, June 9. “She doesn’t know how to love herself unless someone else loves her. So I understand how Kaitlin Simpson Sam [Levinson] got her to where she was in season three. I think she was more excited…