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New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns reached out for some divine intervention before a key play in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals. “I needed a stop,” Towns, 30, joked during a post-game ESPN interview following the Knicks’ 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, June 6. Towns was shown on camera looking up to the heavens in a dramatic moment before his team’s final defensive play. The Knicks ultimately pulled out a squeaker victory in Game 2 when the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama failed to sink a jumper due to Mitchell Robinson’s blocking. During the post-game interview,…

MTN Nigeria has opened its data billing and network operations to public scrutiny in a bid to address persistent consumer concerns over alleged data depletion and rebuild customer trust. The Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN, Tobe Okigbo, said at a press conference on Data on Trial in Lagos that the initiative would allow Nigerians to independently examine how data is consumed and billed on the network. Mr Okigbo said the exercise was designed to determine whether there are genuine system issues, customer misconceptions or areas requiring better consumer education. According to him, MTN adopted a similar approach…

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) says the anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals is being positioned as an African investment opportunity. Chairman of NGX Group, Umaru Kwairanga, disclosed this at the London Africa Summit on Friday, which focused on strengthening business and investment ties. Mr Kwairanga, in a statement on Saturday, said NGX had engaged stock exchanges across Africa to broaden participation in the planned offer and deepen regional capital market integration. “We want to consider the Dangote Refinery offer as an African offer and not a Nigerian offer. “That is why we invited stock…

Like the proverbial bitter kola that does not miss every season, a vibrant multitude of Ijebu sons and daughters again converged on Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Saturday in resplendent attire and enviable steeze. With passionate fervour, they consolidated their position as a larder of cultural reverence and a display of a stupendously rich artistic heritage. It was at the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival, which First City Monument Bank sponsored. The event attracted many visitors and gracefully unfolded as a feast of spectacles, colours, grandeur, and an unbreakable bond. For one, the great ‘omo alares’, as Ijebus are traditionally praised, proved…

Team Nigeria wins one silver and two bronze, concluding its competition at the ongoing Ulaanbaatar 2026 United World Wrestling (UWW) 3rd Ranking Series on Saturday in Mongolia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hannah Ojo and Esther Kolawole won silver and bronze in their categories. NAN reports also that Ojo and Kolawole have joined Christianah Ogunsanya in securing medals at the ongoing competition. The championship allows athletes to earn crucial seeding points for upcoming global championships. Nigeria’s Ojo put up a 10-0 superlative display against Mongolian Tuvshinjargal Tarav to set up a semi-final clash with Priya of India,…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Friday convened an emergency security meeting in response to recent bandit attacks in parts of the state.The meeting, held at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, brought together security stakeholders to review the security situation and strengthen strategies aimed at addressing emerging threats across affected communities. Speaking during the meeting, the governor expressed concern over the recent attacks and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity and protecting lives and property. Idris said the state government would continue working closely with security agencies to curb criminal activities and restore confidence among residents. “My administration…

Brazilian legend Romario had named six favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Speaking with The Guardian, Romario snubbed England and named Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina, France and Portugal as the favourites to win the World Cup. “Brazil has a stature, and the Brazil shirt carries a weight that people respect a great deal,” Romano said. “England are a good team, but I would not put them among the favourites. “My favourites are France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Germany and Brazil.” Romano has won the World Cup in the past with Brazil in 1994.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have freed the 416 captives abducted from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the President of the Borno South Youth Alliance,  Samaila Kaigama, said the captives were released on June 6. Previous reports from April 10 indicated that BOSYA has been in communication with the press and serves as an intermediary between the terrorist group and the affected victims. This was when Boko Haram displayed the abducted victims. He said, “BOSYA has secured the release of all the Ngoshe 416women and children. They…

Tomorrow, June 6, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi is turning 85. Now, if your idea of an 85-year-old involves rocking chairs, early bedtimes, and complete confusion over how to use a smartphone, you clearly have not met the convener of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi. As a part of his digital strategy team, I have a front-row seat to some part of his daily life. Let me let you in on a secret: the man operates at a speed that puts Gen Z to shame. We do not worship him, and we definitely do not idolise him, because he would be…

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi delivered a commanding performance to claim gold in the men’s shot put at the prestigious Znamensky Memorial in Russia, reinforcing his standing as one of Africa’s premier field athletes and one of Nigeria’s most dependable performers on the global athletics stage. Enekwechi dominated the competition from the early rounds, showing the consistency and control that has become a hallmark of his international outings. He gradually built pressure on the field before sealing victory with a best throw of 21.27 metres — a mark that none of his rivals could surpass throughout the event. Mexico’s Juan Vazquez Gomez…