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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed over 1,100 personnel across Bauchi State to ensure the safety of lives and property during the Christmas and New Year festivities. The deployment was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Saminu Yusuf. Yusuf said the personnel would work in synergy with other security agencies to maintain peace and security throughout the Yuletide period. According to him, the operation will involve both covert and overt strategies, including joint patrols of flashpoints across the state, protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, as well…

In fulfillment of its corporate social responsibility, Branch NG, one of Nigeria’s leading digital financial services companies, has donated laptops, personal healthcare items, and educational materials to students of Sceptre Comprehensive College, Alapere, Lagos. Speaking on the initiative, the Managing Director of Branch NG, Dayo Odulate-Ademola, said the donation aligned with the company’s longstanding commitment to social impact, financial inclusion, and educational development across underserved communities, according to a statement on Monday. Odulate-Ademola explained that the intervention was designed to address gaps in digital access and personal hygiene resources among young learners, while also encouraging healthy physical activity. “At Branch…

Premier League clubs Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United have reportedly identified Nice forward Terem Moffi as a potential transfer target ahead of the January window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Media Foot, both clubs are considering approaching the Nigeria international, who has been seeking a move away from the French side following an assault by club ultras. Moffi was attacked after Nice’s 3-1 defeat to Lorient in late November, and neither the player nor that section of the fanbase wish to continue working together. The 26-year-old has compiled a solid record at Nice with 24 goals and five assists…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has hosted Afrobeats star Asake and his mother at the ancient palace in Ile-Ife, describing the visit as a symbolic homecoming. The visit was revealed in a video shared by the monarch on his official X handle on Monday night, showing the singer in the company of palace chiefs and other dignitaries. In a message accompanying the video, the Ooni referred to the artiste as his son and celebrated his global rise, noting that Ile-Ife played a key role in shaping his early years. “‎Today fills my heart with deep joy as I…

The 2025 edition of AI Forum Nigeria has concluded in Lagos, bringing together senior business leaders, technology executives and government officials to discuss how artificial intelligence can drive enterprise transformation in Nigeria. The forum, organised by OLAK Events Management, was themed “Goodbye Digital Transformation, Hello AI First Business”, signalling a shift from conventional digitisation towards AI-first strategies. Delegates explored how Nigerian enterprises, including small and medium-sized businesses, can implement AI to improve efficiency, decision-making and competitiveness. Participation from leading corporations and innovators reflected growing national interest in artificial intelligence as a catalyst for economic growth. The Chief Executive Officer of…

As a reluctant doomsday prepper and eager vanlifer, Dometic’s battery-powered Go Faucet has, for the last few years, played a central role in my bougie bug-out kit and my camping rig’s water system. So it took me all of two minutes with Dometic’s new Recon 360 Faucet to realize it’s an upgrade in every single way that matters — and then confirmed after a week of testing it.As to the upgrades, the Recon 360 Faucet ditches the easy-to-miss touch surface for real mechanical buttons. One button produces a standard water flow to brush your teeth or fill a glass, and…

Crypto treasury company ETHZilla said in a filing with US regulators that it sold part of its Ether holdings to repay outstanding convertible notes amid a broader market downturn.The company disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the sale of 24,291 Ether (ETH) for $74.5 million at an average price of $3,068.69 per token, leaving about 69,800 ETH on its balance sheet as of Friday. The company said it expects to use all or a significant portion of the proceeds to redeem its outstanding senior secured convertible notes. ETHZilla rebranded from 180 Life Sciences Corp on July…

Steven Spielberg once refused to direct Ben Affleck in a film, filmmaker Mike Binder claims. While appearing on a recent episode of Stephen Baldwin’s “One Bad Movie” podcast, Binder, 67, said that he and Spielberg, 79, had been in talks for the latter to direct Man About Town, which hit theaters in 2006 and starred Affleck, 53, as a hotshot Hollywood agent.  “He said, ‘We gotta do something together. I want you to write something for me,’” Binder said of Spielberg. “At the time, we both lived up in the Palisades, and we were talking about power and struggles.”  Binder…

Kidnappers who abducted 28 travellers in Plateau State have demanded a ransom of ₦1.5 million for each victim, a relative of one of the abducted persons has said. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the travellers were kidnapped in the Zak community, Bashar District of the Wase Local Government Area. The victims, men, women and children, were seized on Sunday night while travelling to attend a Maulud event in Sabon Layi community, also in Bashar District. Gunmen reportedly ambushed their vehicle, abducted the occupants and abandoned the bus by the roadside. A relative of one of the victims, Ibrahim Musa, told journalists…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed oil and gas companies to begin an annual salary deduction from its members to fund the activities of the PENGASSAN Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm. However, the directive has sparked resistance among some union members. In a circular dated 8 December and signed by the Acting General Secretary, Jerry Amah, the directive was addressed to “all managements” in the oil and gas sector. The union said the decision was taken by its National Executive Council (NEC) at a virtual meeting held on 15 June and…