36+ min ago   (546+ words) Iweh Odinaka, aka Poco Lee. Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has broken his silence on his recent ordeal in the United Kingdom, insisting that he remained confident throughout because he knew he was innocent…...

8+ hour, 11+ min ago   (258+ words) The Osun State Police Command on Sunday said it had commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting of one Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as ‘Emir Ajagungbade’. PUNCH reports that Emir was shot on Sunday during a clash involving…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (331+ words) Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday urged residents to report suspicious movements or individuals in their areas or neighbourhoods to security agencies without delay. The governor’s remarks followed an exclusive report by Sunday…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (629+ words) Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an investigation into the killing of an Accord Party chieftain, Olalekan Ajagungbade, popularly known as Emir, during a clash over control of a motor park in Ile-Ife. Adeleke also directed the state Commissioner…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (489+ words) File: NSC chair, Shehu Dikko Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has rejected calls for the Nigeria Basketball Federation board to resign following D’Tigress’ disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany. D’Tigress lost all…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (263+ words) Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria A will go head-to-head in the Nigeria T20 Quadrangular Series from September 21 to 27, 2026, at the iconic TBS Cricket Oval in Lagos, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria Cricket Federation announced the new tournament on Saturday…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (397+ words) A man identified simply as Opeyemi has drowned after he allegedly jumped into a river while being chased by suspected cultists in the Agility area of Mile 12, Lagos State. A police source told PUNCH Metro on Sunday that the incident…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (420+ words) The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has raised concerns over the decline of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, blaming high energy costs, import competition, inadequate financing and weak industrial coordination for the country’s poor productive capacity. The NESG, in a statement issued on…...

6+ hour, 19+ min ago   (487+ words) HEDA, in a statement on Sunday by its chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, said the June 17 verdict of the Southwark Crown Court Jury should be respected but limited to the specific bribery charges prosecuted in the UK. The group said the verdict…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago   (503+ words) File: Crude oil illustration Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1,677,777 barrels per day in August 2026, representing a 0.4 per cent increase from the 1.67 million barrels per day recorded in July. The increase, though modest, marked another month of improved oil…...