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Four years after it became one of Netflix’s most talked-about Nigerian originals, Blood Sisters returns for a second season with higher stakes, familiar enemies and a renewed appetite for intrigue. Produced by EbonyLife Studios and backed by media entrepreneur Mo Abudu, the crime thriller reunites Ini Dima-Okojie and Nancy Isime as Sarah Duru and Kemi Sanya, two women whose lives became irreversibly entangled after a wedding-day tragedy. The series was among the productions that helped place contemporary Nigerian storytelling on the global streaming map, combining the glamour of Lagos’ elite with themes of abuse, power and survival. Season 2 attempts…

With just four days to the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, excitement is building across the globe as football’s biggest spectacle prepares to kick off in the United States, Mexico and Canada. This year’s tournament is historic for several reasons. For the first time, the FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams instead of 32, creating more opportunities for countries that had previously watched the competition from afar. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the host nation was the only debutant. Four years later, the expanded format has opened the door for four countries to make their…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, says its position on matters relating to digital and non-traditional lending is limited to its regulatory responsibilities. This is contained in a statement by the Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, on Sunday in Abuja. Ijagwu said this is under the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025 (DEON Regulations). The Commission had, however, suspended the implementation and enforcement of DEON regulations pending the determination of a court case. Ijagwu said the suspension followed the service of an ex parte order of the Federal High Court in Lagos to FCCPC in Suit…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monsuru Osho, has won the bye-election held in Iperu III Ward 5 of Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State. The election was conducted across 18 polling units to fill the vacant councillorship seat following the death of the former councillor, Nurudeen Bakare. Announcing the result, the Returning Officer of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Olusogo Otelaja, said Osho secured 1,730 votes out of the 1,741 votes cast in the election. According to the official results, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received five votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) polled…

A suspected militia attack on Mbasa community in Utange Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State has claimed the life of one resident and left several houses destroyed. Sources within the military disclosed that troops of Sector 1, in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, responded to a distress call from the community at about 8:30 am on June 4. According to the sources, security personnel were swiftly deployed to the area following reports of an ongoing attack. However, by the time the troops arrived, the assailants had reportedly fled the scene. Preliminary…

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has praised Goncalo Guedes for his significant contribution after coming off the bench in Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Chile. Portugal faced Chile in a pre-World Cup friendly match at the Estadio Nacional as they prepared for the upcoming summer tournament. This match was the first of two friendlies scheduled for the Selecao in anticipation of the prestigious event in the football calendar. The Iberian team controlled possession during the first half against the Chilean side, who will not participate in the summer tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates began the match strongly but failed…

The Christian Association of Nigeria, South-West region, has decried the spate of insecurity in many parts of the country, calling on governments and other stakeholders to act decisively on the matter. To this end, the group called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country. This was contained in a statement issued by the CAN Chairman in the South-West, Bishop Barnabas Akin-Akinsanya. The statement was made available to our correspondent in Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday. According to the statement, the group expressed profound concern and deep anguish over the alarming escalation of…

Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, on Sunday commended the Nigerian military for securing the freedom of 360 women and children abducted from Ngoshe community in Borno State. The victims, who had been in captivity since March, regained their freedom on Saturday. The release comes three months after suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military base in Ngoshe on March 4, burning operational vehicles, dispersing security personnel, killing several people and abducting scores of residents. President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, confirmed the development to PUNCH Online on Sunday. Previous reports from April 10 indicated that BOSYA…

The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified efforts to strengthen international cooperation and trade relations, hosting ambassadors, high commissioners and heads of diplomatic missions in Abuja as part of moves to deepen partnerships aimed at boosting trade facilitation, border security and economic growth. The strategic engagement, which took place on June 3 at the rooftop of the Nigeria Customs Service headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, brought together members of the diplomatic corps, senior government officials, security chiefs and top Customs management personnel. According to a statement issued by the Service on Sunday, the event formed part of ongoing efforts by the NCS…

Harry Kane’s 79th international goal edged England to a 1-0 win over New Zealand as the Three Lions’ World Cup preparations got off to an underwhelming start in the Florida heat on Saturday. Kane flicked in Djed Spence’s cross in first-half stoppage time as England laboured to victory against a side 81 places below them in the world rankings. New Zealand were thrashed 4-0 by Haiti on Wednesday, but Thomas Tuchel’s men found clear-cut chances far harder to come by in their first experience of the brutal conditions Stateside. Tuchel named two entirely different sides for each half, but there…