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The official album cover art for Anendlessocean’s 2026 studio project, Love Is A Machinery (LIAM). Photo Credit: Anendlessocean/Instagram If you have been scouring the internet for fresh soundscapes to rescue your daily queue from the same old rotations, you can officially stop looking. The mid-year music rush is fully upon us, and the industry’s heavy hitters—alongside some incredibly brilliant rising acts—have delivered exactly what the weather demands. From highly anticipated album teases to groove-heavy collaborations, the sonic landscape has shifted beautifully over the past few weeks. Here are 5 brand-new Nigerian songs you need to add to your playlist right…

Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi could be on his way out of Beşiktaş despite impressing for the Istanbul giants during the 2025-26 season, Soccernet.ng reports. This is as several Saudi Pro League clubs are reportedly preparing to make lucrative offers for the Super Eagles midfielder. Ndidi only joined the Turkish giants from Leicester City in August 2025 in a deal worth around €8 million, but his impressive performances have quickly increased his market value. Ndidi established himself as a key figure in midfield during the campaign, making 31 appearances across all competitions and becoming one of the first names on the…

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the August 15 Osun governorship poll, Dr Najeem Salaam, has described the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which ordered the deregistration of the party, as a miscarriage of justice. Salaam, in a statement he personally signed, obtained on Monday in Osogbo, however, said appropriate legal processes will correct the judicial pronouncement and protect the democratic rights of millions of Nigerians who have chosen the ADC as their political platform. He declared that the judgment cannot stand as it is neither the end of the legal process nor the…

The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, has disclosed plans to commence a three-day warning strike from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, over unresolved welfare issues and alleged failure by the Lagos State Government to meet several demands affecting its members. The association said the decision to embark on industrial action followed resolutions reached at its 19th Ordinary General Meeting and Scientific Conference held between June 5 and June 13, 2026. In a statement made available to PUNCH Healthwise on Monday and signed by its President, Dr Alaba Gabriel Akerele, the association accused the state government of failing…

Former Super Eagles players Victor Obinna Nsofor and Joel Obi were part of the Inter Milan Legends side that suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid Legends in the 13th edition of the Corazón Classic Match at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Soccernet.ng reports. The charity fixture, organised by the Real Madrid Foundation on Saturday, June 13, brought together several former stars from both European giants. This year’s event was staged under the theme, “A match with the soul of childhood,” with proceeds directed towards social and sports development projects for children around the world. Inter Legends looked…

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday launched the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate, a new transaction-based benchmark interest rate designed to strengthen transparency, improve monetary policy transmission and deepen the country’s financial markets. Speaking at the launch of the benchmark at the CBN headquarters in Abuja, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, said the initiative formed part of the apex bank’s broader efforts to build a more resilient, efficient and credible financial system. Cardoso described the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate, known as NOFR, as a significant reform that would align Nigeria’s financial markets with global…

Rwandan-Ugandan artist Somi posing for her promotional album artwork for What Does It Take to Bloom? It has been six years since Somi last released a full body of original work, and now the Rwandan-Ugandan singer-songwriter is finally ready to share what she’s been creating. The multi-award-winning artist has announced her new album, What Does It Take to Bloom?, arriving on 7 August via Salon Africana. Alongside the announcement comes its first single, “We’re All Falling,” giving listeners an early glimpse into the world she has been building over the past few years. If you’ve followed Somi’s music, you’ll know…

Former Super Eagles and Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has tipped four African nations to make a deep run into the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. The 33-year-old represented Nigeria at two World Cups (2014 in Brazil and 2018 in Russia). After winning the AFCON 2013 trophy with the Super Eagles under Stephen Keshi, Onazi became a crucial part of the Nigerian team moving forward. The versatile midfielder played all four games at the 2014 World Cup and was having a stellar performance against France before Blaise Matuidi stomped on his ankle, and he was replaced by Reuben Gabriel.…

A man has been arrested in the Federal Capital Territory after police discovered that he had held his own sister captive in a locked room under chains for over one year and four months. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed the disturbing case while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday, describing it as one of the most dehumanising scenes his officers had encountered. He said the command received a distress call on June 12, 2026, indicating that a woman, Grace Aniekuoku, 36, was being held in chains and locked inside a room by her brother, Chinedu Aniekuoku. The…

Anozie Egole Twenty-five final-year students of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, have received research grants under the Nigeria Food Security Scholars Programme, an initiative of the Nigerian Food Security Project designed to promote research-driven solutions to Nigeria’s food security challenges. The beneficiaries were awarded project-based grants totalling N3.211m, alongside certificates of participation, to support research in areas including food security, agricultural supply chains, climate resilience, post-harvest loss reduction, sustainable food systems, and other related fields. This was contained in a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday. According to the statement, the scholarship presentation ceremony was attended by…