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Trabzonspor will demand around €15 million for their talismanic striker Paul Onuachu this summer, DAILY POST reports. Onuachu has attracted interest from Saudi club Al-Ahli following a stellar campaign with Trabzonspor. Al-Ahli are reportedly willing to triple the striker’s salary. The Nigeria international was joint-top scorer in the just concluded Turkish Super Lig season with 22 goals alongside Eldor Shomurodov of İstanbul Başakşehir. Trabzonspor are keen to keep Onuachu but reports from Turkish outlet Dik Futbol indicate the club will consider offers in the region of €15 million. The 31-year-old has two years remaining on his contract with the Black…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and educators in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as well as the killing of several residents in Katsina State, describing the incidents as evidence of what he called a “collapse of leadership” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku expressed grief over the reported killing of one of the teachers kidnapped during the Ogbomoso incident, warning that worsening insecurity across the country had exposed deep cracks in the nation’s security framework. “At a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation into two male suspects, Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, over the alleged non-declaration of a total sum of $461,600 at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State. The official reporter for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclosed in a statement on Monday that the suspects were arrested on Friday, May 8, 2026, after arriving in Nigeria from Dubai aboard Ethiopian Airlines ET941. According to the report released, the suspects were intercepted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, during routine currency declaration procedures…
Financial technology is evolving at a remarkable pace, and trust services are no exception. The way fiduciary relationships are created, managed, and enforced is changing quickly. In Nigeria, this shift is further supported by the Investment and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025), which introduces forward-looking provisions that recognise emerging technologies. What this means in practical terms is a move away from the traditional, paper-heavy approach to trust administration toward a more digital, data-driven system. This article explores how digital transformation is reshaping trust services under ISA 2025—looking at both the opportunities it presents and the risks trustees must carefully manage.…
An aspirant for the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Abdulmumi Kundak, has said no valid primary election was conducted in the district for the Monday-scheduled exercise. Kundak made the declaration while addressing journalists on Tuesday, calling on the national leadership of the APC to investigate alleged irregularities surrounding the exercise in Bauchi State. According to him, there was no evidence that any primary election took place across the senatorial district. “You are all living witnesses. Where was the election conducted? Can anybody show any ward or polling unit where the exercise took…
May 19, 2026 10:26 am Enzo Maresca | Daily Mail Gilbert Ekugbe Gilbert Ekugbe is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience reporting on business and economic affairs. He covers markets, corporate developments, finance, and Nigeria’s broader economic landscape. His reporting is informed by extensive newsroom experience and a strong commitment to accuracy and responsible journalism, helping readers understand complex business issues. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact:…
The Ethereum Foundation saw the resignations of two top researchers on Monday, bringing the total number of high-profile departures at the organization to at least eight in recent months.Julian Ma and Carl Beek, both researchers at the Ethereum Foundation, ended their respective four and seven-year tenures at the organization.Ma contributed to Ethereum’s censorship-resistant properties and cross-layer bridge algorithms and strategy, while Beek contributed to the early design of the Beacon Chain, which introduced proof-of-stake to the blockchain.Ma and Beek add to a wave of high-profile departures from the Ethereum Foundation this year, bringing the total to five senior developers and…
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The Nigerian Medical Association in Akwa Ibom State has suspended its industrial action following what it described as an “unprecedented” public apology by the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the assault of medical personnel at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH). The association announced the decision in a communiqué issued after an emergency general meeting held virtually on Monday night. The doctors directed members to resume duties at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. PREMIUM TIMES had reported how officials of the anti-graft agency allegedly assaulted and molested Aniekan Ekpe, the deputy chairman of the UUTH medical advisory committee and other health…
The Student Wing of the Northern Youth Frontiers, NYF, has raised concerns over worsening insecurity around tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria, warning that attacks by bandits and kidnappers are threatening access to education and endangering students across the region. The concerns were contained in a communiqué issued after an emergency joint congress of student leaders, campus delegates and youth stakeholders from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory held in Abuja. The communiqué was jointly signed by the National Coordinator of the NYF Student Wing, Ibrahim Bello, and the Secretary-General, Hauwa Abdulaziz. According to the group, many tertiary…
