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Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen Toyota Prado Sports Utility Vehicle in Karu Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Chigozie Samuel, a resident of Auta Balefi in Karu LGA, was arrested by officers attached to the Mararaba ‘B’ Division following what the police described as credible intelligence on the location of the stolen vehicle. According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel allegedly carried out the robbery alongside two accomplices who are currently at large. The suspects were said to have attacked the driver…

Many Nigerians on social media have reacted to the trending news about Wunmi, late singer Mohbad’s wife. DAILY POST reports that rumours have emerged online that Wunmi recently welcomed a new baby with another man. The rumours came a month after Mohbad’s family banned Wunmi from using their surname. The viral rumour that started on X sparked controversy on social media with netizens raising eyebrows – since Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and his body is still in the morgue. The development has revived calls for a DNA test on her son with the late singer, Liam, who was…

Uganda head coach Paul Put believes his side can beat the Super Eagles in their last group game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The Cranes must secure maximum points in the game or go home early. The East Africans have just one point from their opening two games. Victory over the Super Eagles could see them qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. The Super Eagles, who have a 100 percent record in the competition, are the overwhelming favourites to win the game. Put however said the Ugandans will go all out for a…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club will be actively looking at potential signings during the January transfer window as injury problems continue to affect the squad. According to the BBC Sport on Monday, the Gunners spent around £250m in the summer, bringing in eight new players in an effort to strengthen the squad and compete across multiple competitions. Despite that investment, Arsenal have once again been disrupted by injuries. Last season, injuries played a major role in derailing their campaign. Defender Gabriel Magalhaes missed the final part of the season, while midfielder Mikel Merino was used as a makeshift…

Frank Onyeka insisted Nigeria remained unfazed by the passionate Tunisian support as the Super Eagles secured a dramatic 3-2 victory in Fez on Saturday night to book their place in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Brentford midfielder underlined Nigeria’s focus on their game plan rather than the opposition’s crowd, adding that the team’s intensity and structure had been key to the win while speaking in the mixed zone to Ademola Victor after the match. “No, the fans don’t shake us. It’s always the same, and every time I come…

Xiaomi used the Christmas period to launch its top flagship phone for the year, the 17 Ultra. It drops the extra rear display that’s the key selling point of the 17 Pro, but instead adds in the option of a manual zoom ring, built directly into the phone’s camera island.That rotating zoom is only included in the new Leica edition of the phone, which also packs touches like the Leica red dot logo and a textured finish on the phone’s sides. The ring can be reprogrammed for exposure or focus if you prefer, and the Leica version has a few…

Trust Wallet has moved into a verification phase after a Christmas Day exploit involving its browser extension; while thousands of wallets have been identified, the company has received far more reimbursement claims than expected.On Monday, Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen said the company had identified 2,596 wallet addresses tied to the compromised extension. Still, it has received almost 5,000 claims, suggesting a significant amount may be false or duplicate submissions. “Because of this, accurate verification of wallet ownership is critical to ensure funds are returned to the right people,” Chen wrote. “Our team is working diligently to verify claims; combining multiple…

Influencer Mike “The Real Tarzann” Holston is offering an update on his recovery after experiencing a skydiving accident. Holston reshared a video of himself initially posted on Saturday, December 27, where he wore a neck collar and explained that he “couldn’t even breathe” following the incident. The video then played a separate clip, which was recorded a “few hours later” and featured Holston giving a thumbs up for the camera. “What’s up family. Thank God all is well. They didn’t get me off this Earth today,” Holston said via Instagram on Sunday, December 28. “But love y’all. Happy Holidays. Nothing…

The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Hashim Dungurawa, announced on Monday that neither the party’s national leadership nor its leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has approved Governor Abba Yusuf’s rumoured defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a radio broadcast monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Dungurawa described the potential move as a betrayal of the people of Kano State, who voted the NNPP into power in the last general elections. “It is a betrayal of the people of Kano who elected this party. It is improper to defeat a party in an election only to…

The Uhueze-Nenwe community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State has crowned a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Godwin-Chijioke Nwobodo, as its new traditional ruler. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nwobodo served as DIG Zone 7, Abuja, which comprises Kaduna and Niger states as well as the FCT, and is also a Fellow of the National Defence College (FDC). Mr Nwobodo succeeds the late Igwe Emmanuel Nwachukwu, who passed away nine years ago. His coronation attracted members of the community, friends, and well-wishers. Crowning him on Saturday at the Girls High School Nenwe field,…