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The British police have arrested three suspects in connection with the fatal stabbing of British-Nigerian musician Mark Orabiyi, whose death has sparked an ongoing murder investigation in London. Orabiyi, 35, reportedly sustained multiple stab wounds during an incident at a residential property on Rayleigh Road on Friday. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after receiving distress reports, but efforts to save him proved unsuccessful. According to the Metropolitan Police, officers arrived alongside paramedics and discovered the victim critically injured in the garden of the property. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. While formal identification procedures are yet to…

Comoros have set up a date with African champions Super Falcons of Nigeria after a 30-0 aggregate victory over Sudan in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games. The Coelacanths won the first leg 17-0, and completed the rout with a 13-0 victory in the reverse fixture. Comoros, who produced a relentless attacking exhibition against the Sudanese, won the contest 30-0 on aggregate. They will, however, face a more difficult test against the Super Falcons, who are Africa’s most successful side in the next round. The Super Falcons will be the overwhelming favourites to win the…

Several aspirants who contested in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress primary election for seats in the Bauchi State House of Assembly have expressed dissatisfaction over what they described as neglect and exclusion by the party following their defeat. The aggrieved aspirants, operating under the banner of the Bauchi State House of Assembly 2026 APC Aspirants Forum, made their position known during a press briefing held in Bauchi on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the group, Gazali Wunti said the forum’s intervention was not borne out of bitterness or hostility towards the party but was motivated by a desire to…

The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency has arrested 279 suspected criminals during a statewide operation targeting blackspots, criminal hideouts and shanties across the state. The General Manager of the agency, Prince Ifalade Oyekan, disclosed this on Monday while parading the suspects at the agency’s headquarters in Bolade, Oshodi, according to a statement on the agency’s Facebook page. PUNCH Metro gathered that the operation was carried out from the late hours of Sunday through Monday as part of the Lagos State Government’s sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and maintain law and order. According to Oyekan, the exercise…

Nigeria’s spending on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, plunged by over 96 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, marking a dramatic shift in the country’s fuel supply landscape and signaling the growing impact of local refining capacity. Latest foreign trade statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that only N87.401bn was spent on the importation of Motor Spirit Ordinary, the official trade classification for petrol, between January and March 2026. The figure represents a sharp decline of N2.184tn, or 96.15 per cent, compared to the N2.271tn spent on petrol…

Iran’s football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row. The US has presented a number of bureaucratic hurdles for Iran at the global football spectacle, including refusing to issue visas for some of its support staff, as the two countries remain at war after the US and Israel attacked the country in late February. “With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup… the United…

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied toward $64,000 on Monday, but futures market activity was lagging, which may be a sign that the rebound could lose momentum. Traders placed nearly $162 million in buy orders between $57,000 and $59,000, forming one of the largest visible liquidity clusters below the current pricing, potentially setting the stage for BTC’s next move. Bitcoin rebound follows a leverage resetBitcoin’s recovery coincided with a decline in futures market activity. Futures data shows that the aggregated open interest fell to 255,000 BTC from 282,000 BTC during the selloff and even though Bitcoin has recovered from its drop to $59,000, the…

Love Island USA‘s Beatriz Hatz made some revelations about her dating history — including the significant age difference between her and her ex. During the Monday, June 8, episode of the Peacock series, Beatriz, now 25, spoke with Gabriel Vasconcelos about the relationships she had in the past and mentioned an ex-boyfriend, saying, “I had two adult relationships. I dated this guy for three years but we would break up and get back together. It wasn’t healthy. He was a lot older than me.” Gabriel asked the exact difference and Beatriz mentioned a 20-year age gap. In response, Gabriel said…

The federal government plans to extend the existing Lagos rail network to the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) as part of efforts to improve connectivity and strengthen the state’s position as an aviation hub in Africa. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the plan on Monday at the opening of Invest Lagos 3.0, an investment forum organised by the Lagos State Government. Mr Keyamo said discussions were underway between his ministry and the Lagos State Government on the project, which will connect the rail line terminating at Ikeja Bus Stop to…

Nigeria’s newly appointed minister of power, Joseph Tegbe, has vowed that electricity supply across the country will witness notable improvement, but expressed reservations on the prospects of Nigerians getting immediate access to round-the-clock electricity. The minister made the disclosure on Monday after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, expressing confidence that ongoing reforms in the sector will soon yield desired results. “I am not promising a magic wand. I am not promising twenty-four hours, seven days a week power. We will get there ultimately,” the minister said. “What I promise Nigerians is that we will see visible improvements,” he stated, adding…