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A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Kayode Ogunbodede, popularly known as Kay, has died after reportedly passing away in his sleep in Swansea, Wales. PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday from a GoFundMe appeal by Olatunde Owoeye-Phoster that Ogunbodede died in the early hours of Tuesday, leaving behind his wife, who is said to be a student, and two daughters aged six years and six months. Owoeye-Phoster described Ogunbodede’s death as sudden and devastating for the family. According to the statement, Ogunbodede was widely known within the Nigerian and African communities in the UK and was an active member of both the Elim…

Every nation reaches a defining moment when reform moves beyond promise and becomes real, visible on the roads people travel, the hospitals they enter, and the infrastructure that powers their daily life. For Nigeria, that moment is no longer ahead. It is here. Three years since President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, assumed office on May 29, 2023, the evidence is no longer measured only in policies announced. It is measured in concessions signed, airports handed over, power plants commissioned, and investors arriving at our doorstep with capital in hand.  This administration is no longer defined simply by the courage to make…

As Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand non-oil revenue and improve tax collection under its fiscal reform agenda, corporate tax contributions from major private-sector operators are becoming increasingly critical to government financing. Supporting that drive, MTN Nigeria paid N878.7bn in taxes, levies, and duties to federal and state authorities in the 2025 financial year, representing a 15 per cent increase from the previous year, according to the company’s recently released 2025 Sustainability Report. The trajectory, according to a statement, shows that the company paid N543.9bn in taxes and levies in 2023 before the figure climbed to N764bn in 2024, representing a…

Zimbabwe coach Kaitano Tembo has attributed his team’s 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in the Unity Cup to poor finishing and bad decision-making at critical moments of the game. The Warriors and the Super Eagles opened the tournament at The Valley on Tuesday in what turned out to be a far more competitive contest than the scoreline suggested. Despite Chelle fielding a largely experimental side packed with debutants, Nigeria still had too much quality when it mattered. Nigeria took the lead as early as the sixth minute through debutant Femi Azeez before the Millwall winger added a second in the second…

Ether (ETH) remains under pressure after failing to reclaim the $2,150 resistance level. Despite the decline, ETH’s aggregate open interest has increased by roughly 350,000 ETH, suggesting new short positions are entering the market.With more than $1.5 billion in bearish positions clustered above $2,150, a successful defense of the $2,000 support zone could trigger a sharp short squeeze and a relief rally for ETH. Overcrowded ETH trade may lead to a relief rallyETH has failed to reclaim $2,150 after dropping below it on May 17. The resistance capped the price from February to April, limiting a strong breakout. With the price consolidating…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When figuring out what to wear every day becomes as irritating as choosing what to eat for dinner, the key to not losing your cool (and tearing your wardrobe apart) is to narrow down a simple, fool-proof outfit formula. For style inspiration, we’re looking to Cindy Crawford who just wore the easiest top-and-bottom combo, featuring a signature V-neck cami style. It elevated her look, and gave Us ideas of scoring a similar version on Amazon. The supermodel was recently spotted…

When construction of a building to be used as a police station began in Bakono, a rural community in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, in 2020, residents felt, for the first time in years, that someone in Abuja had heard their cries. For years, the people of Bakono and its neighbouring communities had lived under the suffocating grip of bandits and kidnappers, paying ransoms they could not afford, watching neighbours dragged into forests and returning, sometimes, in body bags. A police station, they believed, would change all that. Five years on, that hope lies in rubble. A PREMIUM…

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is scheduled to undertake the traditional Sallah Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa processions on Thursday and Friday, respectively. This was disclosed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, a senior councillor at Bayero’s palace, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, who explained that security agencies had permitted the traditional Sallah processions to hold. He said on Wednesday that the traditional horse-riding activities would commence with the Hawan Daushe, during which Emir Aminu Ado Bayero would pass through the city centre, excluding the main Kano Emir’s Palace currently occupied by the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has sent a birthday message to former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, amid the latter’s rejection of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential primary results. Atiku, in a message posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, described Amaechi as “a brother and fellow patriot,” while commending his years of service to Rivers State and Nigeria. “Happy Birthday to my brother and fellow patriot, H.E. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. “Your courage, conviction, and years of service to Rivers State and Nigeria continue to inspire many across the nation. I wish you good health, strength, and many more…

Atletico Madrid striker, Julian Alvarez, is prioritising a move to Barcelona ahead of Arsenal this summer transfer window. According to Marca, Alvarez has rejected Atletico Madrid’s offer of an improved contract and has informed the club that he wants to join ‘a more ambitious project’. The report added that the Argentina international’s target destination is Barcelona, but a deal with the La Liga champions will be hard as Atletico Madrid are demanding a €150m transfer fee. Alvarez has just finished his second season with Diego Simeone’s side, having joined the club from Manchester City two years ago. He has been…