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Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed plans to sponsor a bill seeking to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors, a move he said would allow elected leaders to focus more on governance and less on re-election politics. Bamidele revealed the proposal during an interview with journalists in his office on Tuesday, saying the legislation would be among the first bills he intends to introduce in the next Senate after the 2027 general elections. Nigeria currently operates a two-term system under which presidents and governors can serve a maximum of two four-year terms. However, the Senate leader argued…

United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Chibueze Chukwurah, has been remanded in custody following the death of another Nigerian, Taiwo Ekerin, in Lewisham High Street, London. The UK Metropolitan Police confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Recall that PUNCH Metro reported that police officers were called to Lewisham High Street at about 4:40 a.m. on May 24 following reports of an altercation. The police had stated that Ekerin later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on May 30. The police had also announced that one suspect, 32-year-old Maxwell Oguanaya, was remanded over the incident. Giving an update on the incident…

Joy Omewa has expressed her delight after scoring her first goals for the Super Falcons in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Senegal in an international friendly in Ikenne on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The striker grabbed a second-half brace as the 10-time African champions completed a double-header sweep of the Teranga Lionesses, following their 2-1 win in the first meeting on Friday. Reacting to her memorable outing, Omewa described the moment as a dream come true for herself and her family. “Super happy with the win, an amazing performance from the girls in front of our home fans in Ikenne.…

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 9, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have called it quits after nearly three years of dating, with a source telling Us Weekly that the pair spent more time apart after the press tour for Wicked: For Good wound down and agreed they wanted different things. The split is described as amicable, with both remaining friends. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. • Machine Gun Kelly revealed his skin turned yellow after he completed an intense blackout…

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has threatened to file a N5 billion lawsuit against his former ally and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, for alleged defamation. In a pre-action letter to Mr Okonkwo signed by his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Obi accused the ADC chieftain of making false and defamatory statements against him when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Monday. Messrs Obi and Okonkwo were political allies before now. Both politicians were in the Labour Party, and later…

A member of the Presidential Steering Committee on Sanitation, Nicholas Igwe, has said that Africa is still far behind in finding solutions to its water and sanitation crisis. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Igwe emphasized the need for immediate structural reforms within Africa’s water sector. He contended that the ongoing challenges related to water and sanitation on the continent are primarily due to institutional shortcomings rather than a lack of financial resources. Speaking on the financing gap in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Igwe cautioned that if African governments do not foster environments conducive to private sector involvement, the…

Professor Sadiq Gombe, the national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has explained why the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has no role authenticating Nigeria’s political parties’ leadership. Gombe disclosed on Tuesday after INEC’s consultative meeting with party leaders across the country. He noted that linking the party’s leadership dispute to the electoral body’s portal was misplaced. “The issue of party leadership is an exclusive preserve of the political party to decide on its leadership. The Supreme Court has separately ruled in this respect. So it’s not about the INEC portal. The INEC portal doesn’t determine who is chairman…

At least 10 players could depart from Manchester City this summer, following Pep Guardiola out of the door. Guardiola stepped down at the Etihad at the end of the 2025/2026 campaign. City could now experience an exodus of players ahead of the new season. According to The Athletic, Nico Gonzalez, Rico Lewis, Tijjani Reijnders, Omar Marmoush, Mateo Kovacic, James Trafford and Nathan Ake might all leave. Savinho is in advanced talks with Tottenham Hotspur, who have held an interest for over a year. Josko Gvardiol is considering his options as he mulls a new contract offer from City as well as…

President Bola Tinubu has established a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and approved the immediate release of N10bn in emergency intervention funding. This follows the rapidly expanding outbreak that has already killed at least 349 people across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with the World Health Organisation declaring it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the task force would be chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, with membership drawn from relevant ministries, departments…

The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has doused a fire outbreak triggered by a mobile phone battery explosion at Tecno Complex, Mokola Roundabout, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement on Tuesday, issued by the state’s fire services chairman, Moroof Akinwande, disclosed that the incident happened at about 8:15pm on Monday. Akinwande noted that fire personnel led by ACFS Amoo promptly mobilised to the scene, following a distress call from Oluyomade Adepeju, that a shop had been engulfed by fire at Tecno Complex Roundabout, Mokola, Ibadan. He added that the agency’s firefighters swiftly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading…