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A Nigerian woman, Orlanthi Akinyemi, died in the UK shortly after she reportedly arrived there for her son’s graduation. Punch Metro has learned that a fundraising campaign has been launched on JustGiving to raise £20,000 to repatriate her body to Nigeria and cover related costs. As of Wednesday, £2,087 had been raised from 97 donors. In an appeal posted on the platform, Adekunle Ogundana said the funds would be used for repatriation and funerals. “Please help us bring home our sister, mother, friend and beloved Mrs. Olulanti Olufunmilayo Esther Akinyemi (nee Oluwalana/Ogundana),” he wrote. According to the post, Akinyemi traveled…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the 2026 Electoral Act (Amendment) ahead of the 2027 general elections amid renewed concerns over the communication of election results.The development was reported by Voice of Nigeria, which said the signing ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja.The amendments come days after Parliament passed a revised bill, sparking new debate about the adoption of hybrid systems that combine electronic and manual transmission of results, particularly in areas where there are network challenges.The new law comes into force at the same time as the election umpire’s recent announcement of election notices and…

UEFA Champions League drama broke out in Lisbon on Tuesday night. Vinicius Jr. Reported suspected racist abuse real madrid1-0 victory over a tense match Benficaforcing a 10-minute stoppage. The Champions League knockout phase play-off at the Estadio da Luz was called off after Vinicius criticized the Benfica midfielder. Gianluca Prestiani For racially abusing him. The incident happened shortly after Vinicius gave Real Madrid the lead in the second half with a stunning goal. After the on-field exchange with Prestiani, the 25-year-old ran up to the referee François Letexierhe gestured towards the Benfica players. Letexier responded by making a crossed-arms gesture,…

Anthony Gordon scored four first-half goals as Newcastle beat Qarabag 6-1 in the first leg of the knockout play-offs, all but sealing a place in the Champions League last 16 against either Chelsea or Barcelona.Gordon scored in the third minute and converted two penalties past goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski, taking his tally to 10 in Europe this season. The goalkeeper was also brought down by a header from Malik Thiaw in an unusual start and a deflected shot from Jacob Murphy in the second half. Newcastle captain Kieran Trippier and Gordon had to be separated by team-mates on the way to…

Arsenal’s Premier League title bid looked even more shaky on Wednesday, leaving many Gunners fans wondering: “Will it happen again?”The 2-2 draw with bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers was pretty disastrous considering they will be competing for the title in 2025-26. Mikel Arteta’s side took their fate into their own hands, dropping points in their last league game with a 1-1 draw against Brentford, and then failing to take a two-goal lead against Molineux and failing to widen their lead over Manchester City to seven points.- How Premier League clubs are turning to the US to raise transfer funds- What do the…

Olawale Aji Honkan in Abuja Less than 24 hours after the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bwari Regional Council chairmanship candidate, Mr. Julius Adamu, in favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Joshua Ishaku Musa, another PDP candidate has resigned in the FCT Regional Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. My lord. Zadona Dantani is the latest PDP chairperson candidate to join the trend after APC candidate John Dantani announced that he would be withdrawing his candidacy. Mr. Christopher Zakka Maikalang in the Abuja City Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election. Dantani said he decided…

Fintech still dominates venture capital in Africa, but it may belong to deep tech for the next decade, investors said at technology gathering SWEAT Africa in Stellenbosch, South Africa, on February 13 and 14. From biotech and advanced materials to AI-driven health solutions, investors see deep tech as the continent’s most defensible innovation bet. The challenge for founders is navigating scientific uncertainties, regulatory hurdles, and commercialization pathways in a sector where many of Africa’s ecosystems are still nascent. VC funding in Africa remains concentrated in fintech and four markets: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt. The share of deep tech…

The law firm representing Afrobeats star Davido’s estranged girlfriend Sophia Momodu in her ongoing child support case has issued a warning to the Nigerian singer and her supporters following a series of public abuses on social media. In a statement released on Monday, Punuka Lawyers & Advocates condemned “all kinds of inflammatory public statements” against their partner, Eberechukwu Eneda, arising out of her professional conduct during custody proceedings in the Lagos State Court. The firm stressed that the matter is subjudicial and “will be decided only by the courts, based on the evidence and the law,” and warned that attempts…

The U.S. government has announced that most Nigerians applying for nonimmigrant visas will now only receive a three-month, single-entry visa. The US Mission to Nigeria said this was to reward Nigeria’s visa policy towards Americans. “Starting today, most non-immigrant and unofficial visas for Nigerian citizens will be one-time entry valid for three months,” the embassy said. Prior to this new policy, the United States issued multiple-entry two-year visas to many Nigerians. Many others obtained five-year visas that allow multiple entry. But in a statement released Tuesday, the embassy said the new policy is part of the global visa reciprocity process…

81 Written by Lizzy Chakupi As the US government ramps up its crackdown on terrorist financing and cybercrime linked to Nigeria, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has emerged among prominent Nigerians implicated in US sanctions that have devastated companies such as Amigo Supermarkets Limited and Wonderland Amusement Park and Resorts Ltd. The United States announced the expected financial restrictions through an updated sanctions registry published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on February 10th. The measure blocks all property and economic interests of designated individuals and entities within U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from doing business…