16+ hour, 7+ 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…...

14+ hour, 45+ 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…...

14+ hour, 5+ 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…...

10+ hour, 21+ 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…...

9+ hour, 36+ 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…...

14+ hour, 14+ 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…...

22+ hour, 5+ min ago   (428+ words) Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo. The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has rallied the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East to close ranks and commence mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor spoke on Sunday after the mobilisation tour…...

14+ hour, 44+ min ago   (634+ words) Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE has announced the commencement of its Initial Public Offering, marking a milestone in Nigeria’s economic development and the evolution of Africa’s capital markets. The offer will be formally launched at a ceremony on the trading…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (477+ words) The Nigeria Police Force arrested 262 suspects and rescued 27 kidnapped victims during various operations across the country between September 5 and 11, 2026. The Force also recovered 34 firearms, 375 rounds of live ammunition and 11 vehicles, while 11 armed suspects were neutralised during the operations. The figures…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1554+ words) File: Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu The Federal Government plans to submit the 2027 budget proposal to the National Assembly in September, in an attempt to advance the budget cycle amid persistent implementation challenges and overlapping…...