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The Olukere of Odo Oja Ikere Ekiti, Oba Ayodele Obasoyin, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election for a second term, describing the victory as divinely ordained and a reflection of the governor’s impressive performance in office. Obasoyin said Oyebanji’s re-election was a testament to his achievements across key sectors, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and human capital development. Oyebanji recorded a landslide victory in the June 20 governorship election, winning in all 177 wards and the 16 local government areas of the state. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday, the monarch expressed delight…

A commercial truck driver is battling to save his leg after he was shot by a police officer at a checkpoint along the Ketu-Epe-Ikorodu Road in Lagos. The victim, Peter Francis, was returning home from work on June 12, 2026, when officers attached to the Ketu-Ereyun Divisional Police Station stopped his vehicle. According to his lawyer, Olatunji Ajayi, who spoke with PUNCH Online on Saturday, Francis complied after officers instructed him to switch on his vehicle’s interior light. He noted that an officer identified as Ibrahim allegedly demanded a ₦500 bribe, but Francis explained that he had spent his remaining…

Nigeria is facing a slow-burning epidemic of non-communicable diseases driven by unhealthy diets, tobacco use, physical inactivity and harmful alcohol use, with cardiovascular diseases now a leading cause of adult death and disability. Recent estimates suggest hypertension prevalence is about 30–31per cent nationally, yet only 29 per cent of people with hypertension are aware of their condition, 12 per cent receive treatment, and fewer than three per cent have their blood pressure under control, underscoring a dangerous treatment and financing gap in the health system. In Kano State alone, more than 30 per cent of adults are estimated to have…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Sunday recalled how he picked Peter Akpe as his new deputy after the death of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on December 11, 2025. Diri said he faced intense “spiritual pressure” before his choice of Akpe, a pastor in The Redeemed Christian Church of God, who was sworn in on February 25, adding that divine direction and the prayers of men of God were very helpful. The governor spoke on Sunday morning during a special thanksgiving in honour of his deputy, Akpe, at the RCCG regional headquarters along Sani Abacha Expressway in Yenagoa. Diri…

Nigerian marketing communications professional and brand strategist, Anietie Udoh, has been appointed a jury member for the 2026 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, an international competition focused on corporate films, online media, documentaries and television productions. According to a statement, Udoh will participate in the first round of evaluations from June 30 to July 19, 2026, while the second round of judging is scheduled for July 27 to August 16, 2026. The appointment adds to Udoh’s growing list of international judging assignments and expands Nigeria’s representation in global marketing and media evaluation platforms. Udoh, who serves as Divisional Director…

Promoter Frank Warren has disclosed that the venue for the anticipated heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua remains undecided, saying a meeting involving all parties must first take place before the location and date of the bout can be confirmed, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Warren, who co-promotes Fury alongside Saudi Arabian powerhouse Turki Alalshikh under his Queensberry Promotions banner, said he personally favours a United Kingdom setting for the all-British showdown but has not closed the door to the United States, with Las Vegas increasingly reported as the frontrunner. “I’d love it to take place in the UK.…

Social media personality, Ojaigho Prosper, popularly known as GehGeh, has criticised TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, over his decision to marry his partner, Elizabeth Aminata, also known as Jarvis, despite acknowledging his financial success. Peller announced on Sunday that he had fulfilled traditional marriage rites by paying Jarvis’ bride price during a family introduction ceremony. Sharing a video from the event on Instagram, he wrote, “Today, I proudly paid the bride price of the woman I love.” Reacting via his X handle on Sunday, GehGeh questioned whether financial stability alone was enough reason for marriage, arguing that other…

Seven months after introducing its $119.98 Ultra BodyScan smart scale, Wyze announced a cheaper $79.98 alternative available today that makes a few compromises to shave $40 off the price. There’s no Wi-Fi, but you can sync the BodyScan’s measurements to Apple Health and Google Fit by connecting to the Wyze mobile app over Bluetooth. And instead of a customizable LCD screen, the new scale uses a simpler 4.7-inch LED display to show your health stats. But the new Wyze Scale BodyScan still features a retractable tethered handle with four additional electrodes so it can provide a more detailed breakdown of…

Euro-denominated trading accounts for only a small share of Binance’s activity, as the exchange faces uncertainty over its European licensing prospects under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).Euro (EUR) trading accounts for around 1% of Binance’s spot volume, CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn told Cointelegraph.“Binance’s inflows remain globally distributed, which may limit the impact of potential MiCA-related setbacks,” Maartunn said, pointing to the exchange’s diversified user base across regions.Source: CryptoQuantThe data comes as Greek regulators are reportedly preparing to reject Binance’s licensing application ahead of MiCA’s transitional deadline on July 1, a move that could complicate the exchange’s ability to serve EU…

Dakota Mortensen penned a candid tribute to his toddler son, Ever, whom he shares with ex Taylor Frankie Paul, that addressed the difficulty of recent times. “These past months have brought some of the hardest moments of my life, but they’ve also brought some of the most meaningful,” the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 33, wrote via Instagram as he acknowledged Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21. The lengthy tribute to Ever, 2, which included a carousel of photos and videos that captured dad-and-son time with one another, comes amid Mortensen’s ongoing custody battle with Paul, 32, following alleged…