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The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested one Khadija Aliyu for allegedly stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony in the Keffi area of the state. This is just as the command also arrested an ex-convict, Hussaini Mohammed, for allegedly stealing motorcycles in the same area. PUNCH Metro learnt in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Rahman Nansel, on Sunday, that the suspect was arrested at… Read the full article here

The House of Representatives has commenced moves to amend the Petroleum Industry Act to make provision for non-producing oil wells to lose their operational licences. On September 26, 2024, the House passed for first reading “A bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 to provide for licensing requirements for the operation of oil wells, petroleum prospecting licenses and, for revocation of licenses from non-performing oil… Read the full article here

Table toppers Remo Stars and the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions Rangers International, both conceded for the first time in the league this season but it was the Sky Blue Stars who reigned supreme with a 2-1 win during their matchday four clash in Ikenne on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. After a goalless and cagey first half, Alex Oyowah combined well with Franck Mawuema to break the deadlock for Remo in the 51st minute… Read the full article here

Technology giant IBM and the United Nations Development Programme have unveiled two AI-powered models on UNDP’s GeoHub platform, designed to accelerate the transition to clean energy and promote sustainable development. The solutions-the Electricity Access Forecasting model and Clean Energy Equity Index- leverage IBM’s Watsonx AI and data platform to provide policymakers, organisations, and communities with critical insights to inform… Read the full article here

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Japanese stocks fell heavily on Monday as traders in Tokyo reacted to the unexpected emergence of Shigeru Ishiba as the country’s next prime minister and the possibility that he might hold a general election within four weeks.The closely watched Nikkei 225 index fell more than 4.2 per cent in the first hour of trading, led lower by property and exporter stocks as… Read the full article here

Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.  Read the full article here

Many Love Island U.K. alums have traded the villa for the nursery, welcoming children with — or without — their fellow contestants. Season 2 winners Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey are parents of two. They share son Freddie, born in December 2017, and daughter Delilah, born in July 2020. “It took me a while to really understand this one but it is so important, especially for us new mums,” De La Hoyde, who married Massey in 2019, told Grazia in… Read the full article here

A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has mandated the state Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to conduct the forthcoming local government elections using the 2023 voters’ register. The court also ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, to provide necessary protection during the election process. Justice I. Igwe of High Court No. 14 gave the order in a case instituted by the Action Peoples Party, APP, against the state… Read the full article here

The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that it should not be blamed for the vote-buying that occurred during the Edo State governorship election on September 21, 2024. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday, stated that vote-buying is a widespread issue linked to the actions of political parties and not the electoral body. “Vote-buying and alleged result… Read the full article here

Tragedy has struck Malkaderi village in Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State after four female teenagers drowned in a pond on Saturday morning. The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. He said the tragic and devastating incident happened around 11 am when the five teenage girls went to swim in a pond in the village. “In a tragic and devastating… Read the full article here