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At least nine people were killed, and five others injured when a speeding trailer crashed into their bus on the Kaltungo–Cham Road in Kaluwa community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the accident occurred at about 8:33 am on Monday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Gombe State, Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Kaura said 18 people were involved in the accident, with five sustaining varying degrees of injuries while four others escaped unhurt. “The victims were rushed to the…

Demagoguery has become an all-too-familiar sport among segments of Nigeria’s elite, many of whom readily weaponise ethnicity and religion to advance narrow personal ambitions. Rather than offer thoughtful solutions, they trade in fear, grievance, and identity politics, mobilising followers while corroding reasoned debate and public trust in institutions. By reducing complex social and security challenges to crude us-versus-them narratives, these actors inflame ethnic, religious, and political tensions, normalise intolerance, and create fertile ground for violence—leaving the nation more divided and fragile in the process. One of the most dangerous demagogues in recent years, whose public statements constitute a threat to…

Anxiety has gripped the Nigerian Railway Corporation following a stern warning by its Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, against the unauthorised sale, lease, or allocation of the corporation’s landed properties. In an internal circular dated December 18, 2025, and referenced MDL.360/25/T/VOL.1-062, the management disclosed that it had uncovered alleged illegal dealings in NRC properties by some officers without due authorisation. The memo, obtained by The PUNCH, was addressed to Railway District Managers in Ebute Metta, Ibadan, and five other districts, with copies sent to key directorates, including Procurement, Legal, Commercial, Human Resources, Mechanical and Engineering, Operations, and Finance. According to…

Nigeria open their 35th Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Tanzania in Fès on Tuesday (today) evening with history, pedigree and expectation firmly on their side, 45 years after the two nations first crossed paths at the tournament in Lagos, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Favoured to take all three points in the Group C opener, the Super Eagles arrive carrying the weight of continental experience against a Taifa Stars side still searching for a maiden victory at Africa’s flagship competition. This will be only the second Africa Cup of Nations meeting between the two countries, their first coming on March…

YDPay, a digital asset platform focused on simplifying crypto access and settlements across Africa, has expanded its payments services following the successful launch of its mobile applications, the company said in a statement on Monday. According to YDPay, the platform was launched to meet rising demand for seamless crypto-to-fiat transactions, global payments, and foreign exchange in emerging markets. “YDPay has positioned itself as a trusted infrastructure layer for individuals, merchants, and institutions seeking fast, secure, and compliant digital asset and stablecoin solutions,” the statement said. The company noted that Nigeria remains one of the world’s most active crypto markets, driven…

The Council of the European Union (EU) the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro design,A Friday document outlined the council’s position on the digital euro, including alignment with the ECB on launching online and offline variants simultaneouslyECB President Christine Lagarde that t rest with EU lawmakers“It’s now for the European Council and certainly later on for the European Parliament to identify whether the Commission proposal is satisfactory, how it can be transformed into a piece of legislation or amended.”The offline digital euro’s limitationsDocuments reveal that a cash-like currency observers from linking multiple activities to the same user. The blueprint for…

Things between Southern Charm star Venita Aspen and Summer House OG Carl Radke might be heating up. “We have now gone on one date, which is very nice,” Venita, 32, said during Us Weekly’s exclusive clip from her appearance on Amanda Hirsch’s “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. “We went to Soft Bar, of course, first and I got to see that whole experience. Then, we went to dinner at a Mexican restaurant around the corner.” Venita revealed that they “had to be asked to leave” the restaurant, explaining that she and Carl, 40, had “shut the place down.” “I…

The Managing Director of Beacon Consulting Limited, Kabiru Adamu, said the president does not have the authority to designate a group as terrorist. Adamu made the statement on Monday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on the Tinubu administration’s declaration of armed groups as terrorists. “The president does not have the power to determine whether a group is a terrorist or not, neither does any member of the administration. That power resides with the competent court of jurisdiction. “The law that determines who a terrorist is in Nigeria…

An armed bandit has been arrested by security forces after a gun battle in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the clash occurred around 4:55 p.m. on December 21 along the Tsafe–Yanwaren Daji feeder road. Zagazola Makama said bandits had blocked the road and disrupted movement when a security patrol team arrived at the scene. “The team engaged the criminals in a gunfight, forcing them to flee with gunshot injuries. “During the encounter, one of the bandits was arrested.…

Pan-Atlantic University and its graduate business school, Lagos Business School, have concluded two weeks of academic celebrations with the graduation of 436 executives, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to ethical leadership and professional excellence. The executive graduation, held on December 13, 2025, at the Honeywell Auditorium on the LBS campus, followed the university’s 22nd convocation ceremonies, during which Pan-Atlantic University awarded degrees to 266 undergraduate and 236 postgraduate students across its schools. The graduating executives completed seven flagship Executive Education programmes: the Global CEO Africa Programme, Chief Executive Programme, Advanced Management Programme, Owner-Manager Programme, Senior Manager Programme, Agribusiness Management Programme and…