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The Gombe State Police Command has announced the deployment of CP Umar Ahmed Chuso as the new Commissioner of Police for the state. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the deployment was approved by the Inspector-General of Police. “The Inspector-General of Police has approved the posting of CP Umar Ahmed Chuso to Gombe State as the new Commissioner of Police,” Abdullahi said. He disclosed that CP Chuso has already assumed duty and is now the 24th Commissioner of Police to serve in the state. According to the statement, the new commissioner takes over at…

Nigerian rapper, Jesse Garba Abaga, professionally known as Jesse Jagz, has engaged in public conflict with colleague, Davido. The disagreement started on X when Davido on Wednesday wrote “I go use Amapiano yenk you.” “We don tire”, Jagz noted under the comment section. Davido who was angered with the comment, alleged that Jagz’s statement was influenced by drugs, stating that he can buy Jagz entire life. “Stop taking drugs, I will buy your life. You got an od to worry about, u better don’t add what’s not good.” Reacting, Jagz warned Davido for disrespecting him, and insisted that no amount…

Former Newcastle striker, Alan Shearer, has predicted some of the fixtures that will be played in this round of the Premier League. His former club hosts Chelsea in the early kick-off on Saturday, before Manchester City takes on West Ham with a chance of going top. There will be another big clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, while Arsenal are away to Everton. Aston Villa host Manchester United on Sunday. Shearer told BetFair: “Newcastle vs Chelsea – They need to get back to winning ways against clubs that are going to finish in and around them, I guess. And let’s…

The Kofoworola Aderonke Foundation has graduated 14 women and girls who completed its nine-month vocational and personal development programme. Out of the graduates, 11 completed training in fashion, while three were certified in baking. The graduation ceremony, held on Saturday at Grace Court Hall, Redemption City, Ogun State, marked the seventh edition of the foundation’s empowerment initiative. The head of the foundation, Mrs Doyin Omojola, said the programme is driven by the need to build skilled and confident women. She added that the foundation’s work is rooted in women’s empowerment. “When a woman is empowered, she becomes a pillar in…

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, has mandated the strengthening of Primary Healthcare facilities across rural areas of the state. He gave the directive while chairing the fourth quarterly meeting of the state Primary Health Care task force in Benin on Friday. In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Friday Aghedo, Idahosa challenged local government chairmen to expand access to essential and accessible healthcare services for rural dwellers across the state. Idahosa noted that all hands must be on deck to ensure the successful implementation of the Measles-Rubella vaccine campaign scheduled…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has disclosed that nine armed criminals were killed during gun battles with operatives, while six police officers lost their lives in the line of duty between October and December 2025. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Miller Dantawaye, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Abuja, where he presented the scorecard of the command for the last quarter of 2025. According to Dantawaye, the criminals were neutralised during high-risk anti-kidnapping and armed robbery operations after engaging police operatives in gun duels while attempting to escape or abduct victims.…

For years, conversations about healthy eating in Nigeria have centred on sugar, oil, cholesterol and, more recently, portion size. However, in the background and not often talked about is a quiet giant that affects our blood sugar, digestion, heart health and even long-term disease risk. That quiet giant is dietary fibre. Dietary fibre is not glamorous. It does not trend on social media, and it certainly does not smell like moin moin and is not always brightly coloured like jollof. Yet, a growing body of research, including multiple Nigerian studies, affirms that fibre may be one of the most powerful…

The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has commended Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC, describing the move as historic and strategic for the region. The forum, in a statement issued by its Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, on Friday, welcomed the Plateau governor into the party while thanking him for heeding their call. The forum assured the governor of their full support, recalling that the Forum had, since April 2024, consistently campaigned for Mutfwang to join the APC Mutfwang’s defection was formally confirmed on Thursday night by the APC National Chairman, Professor…

SeamlessHR has announced a major upgrade to its Recruitment Management System, delivering a faster, more intuitive and more connected recruitment experience for organisations across the continent. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, the company said the updated RMS introduces a modern design system, an organisation-wide employee job referral feature, secure real-time webhook integrations and a fully redesigned interview experience. “These improvements are aimed at simplifying recruitment operations, strengthening collaboration among hiring teams and providing HR leaders with greater visibility across the hiring pipeline,” the statement read in part. The statement added that in addition to the major upgrades,…

The Kwara State Government will on Saturday, December 6, commence a statewide Polio Immunisation Campaign across all 16 Local Government Areas as part of renewed efforts to protect children and prevent any resurgence of poliovirus in the state. This was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday by the Press Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Bukola Abdulganiyu. According to the statement, the four-day vaccination exercise, scheduled to run from December 6 to 9, is aimed at ensuring that every eligible child under the age of five receives the Oral Polio Vaccine…