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Grace Joseph, the widow of the commercial bus driver, Joseph Okpe, who was allegedly beaten to death by the Nigerian Air Force officers along the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos, has accused the military of abandoning her family, saying she has not heard from its representatives since they paid a condolence visit and promised support. PUNCH Metro reports that the driver died a few hours after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of officers following a minor traffic incident involving their vehicle. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee shared N2.3tn among the Federal Government, states and local government councils from May 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N43bn from the N2.26tn distributed in the previous month. The latest allocation marks a 1.9 per cent month-on-month increase and continues the upward trend in federation revenues. The N2.257tn shared from April 2026 revenue had itself exceeded the N2.04tn distributed for March revenue by N217bn, while the March allocation was N150bn higher than the N1.89tn shared in February. The figures were contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in…

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who resigned her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress last week Monday, was on Wednesday officially received back into her former party, the Peoples Democratic Party. At a well-attended carnival-like event held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta, the state chairman of the party, Dr Abayomi Tella, supported by other party leaders, presented Obasanjo with the flag of the party, announcing her as its senatorial candidate for Ogun Central ahead of the 2027 elections. The reception was preceded by a procession through major streets in Abeokuta by Senator Obasanjo, flanked…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly murdering a 33-year-old woman and dumping her body in a culvert near Jesus Bus Stop, Oraifite, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Thankgod Ikechukwu Ikwugwara, 26, and Makuochukwu Uzoigwe, 20, were allegedly involved in the killing of the woman on March 13, 2026, after luring her to a residence under the pretext of seeking her assistance. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. Ikenga said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the State Criminal…

Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama thanks to Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time winner in their first Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Just when the game appeared destined to end goalless, Yirenkyi struck in the 95th minute to hand the Black Stars a priceless three points and move them into second place in the group behind England. The winning goal came after excellent work from Brandon Thomas-Asante down the left flank. The Coventry City forward skipped past a challenge from Panama defender Jose Cordoba before delivering a low cross into the box. Yirenkyi arrived at the…

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and prominent Hausa singer Dauda Rarara have engaged in a public exchange after the latter accused the Afrobeats star of embarrassing Nigeria on the global stage. The exchange stems from Davido’s appearance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10, where he wore a customised jacket bearing the inscription “Bring Them Home” and featuring the names of over 40 schoolchildren and teachers abducted on May 15 from Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo State. Some of the victims were killed during the attack, while others remain…

Oluwatobi Oyewo is the youngest of the five sons of legendary actor, scholar and cultural icon, Kola Oyewo, who died on Friday aged 80. In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, Oluwatobi recounts his father’s final moments and values that defined his life and legacy Tell us about the final moments before your dad’s death… He passed on Friday at about 6:30pm. Two days before he died, he had been talking in a way that was mysterious. He was speaking in parables. My immediate elder brother had been in Ife for a while, taking care of him. His family stays in…

The FCCPC’s regulatory actions threaten President Tinubu’s foreign direct investment drive. Learn how this institutional contradiction impacts Nigeria’s ec Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-and-the-presidencys-fdi-drive/ Source link

If Samsung Messages is still your default texting app, keep reading. The app is being deactivated for US users, and the texts, RCS conversations and message history sitting in it don’t automatically transfer anywhere. It’s all moving to Google Messages, and the migration is genuinely simple, but simple doesn’t mean automatic. The steps that preserve your text history are ones you have to take yourself, before the deadline, and the longer you wait, the more likely it is that something gets left behind.On a page with information about the switch, Samsung links to instructions on switching to Google’s Messages app, including…

The Federal Government says it will establish dedicated safe spaces in all 774 Local Government Areas of the country to strengthen protection and support services for survivors of gender-based violence. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministry and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency in Abuja on Wednesday. The agreement, signed in partnership with the New Era Foundation on Wednesday, is aimed at strengthening protection, rehabilitation and support services for survivors of gender-based violence across the country. Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the initiative was part…