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Samha Inuwa, a well-known actress in the Northern Nigerian film industry, Kannywood, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged abuse of the Naira. Inuwa was taken into custody by operatives of the EFCC’s Kano Zonal Directorate on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The arrest followed the circulation of a viral video on social media in which the actress was seen using Naira notes to wipe mucus from her nose. Confirming the development in a statement, the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the video prompted swift action from the Commission. According to Oyewale,…

Morocco are ready to appeal the decision that led to fines of $415,000 and match bans, following the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the country’s football federation confirmed on Tuesday. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, fined both Morocco and Senegal, over incidents that happened during the match. Senegal, who won 1-0 after extra time, will not challenge CAF’s decision. Morocco’s football federation and national team player Ismael Saibari were each fined a total of $415,000. During the final, ball boys tried to take a towel from Senegal’s goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy. This single incident resulted in a…

The Federal Government says it will deduct ₦3.6tn from the Federation Account to cushion electricity subsidy costs, as NECO releases the 2025 SSCE External results with over 80 per cent scoring five credits and above. Bandit attacks in Katsina and Kwara states have killed at least 30 people, while medical experts warn that tying limbs after snakebites reduces victims’ chances of survival. In politics, PDP governors are resisting moves by the Wike bloc to dismantle state committees ahead of the national convention, and ruling houses in Ogun State have warned against outsiders’ interference in the stool selection process. A mother…

The Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School Old Girls Association unveiled a digital initiative as part of activities marking the school’s 70th anniversary. The anniversary celebration featured a series of mentorship programmes, digital projects, reunions and community outreach activities, bringing together alumnae from different graduating sets under the association’s ‘Back to School’ initiative. Founded in 1956, Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos, hosted former students who returned in their old school uniforms, showcasing styles worn across different generations. Speaking with PUNCH Metro in Lagos on Friday, a former national president of the association, Josephine Effa-Chukwuma, said the milestone…

Konga has launched a Valentine campaign aimed squarely at single shoppers, marking a shift from traditional couple-focused marketing as Nigeria’s e-commerce giant taps into changing consumer behaviour. The campaign, tagged “Black Valentine: Special Love Series,” runs from 1 to 16 February 2026, and offers discounts of up to 60 per cent alongside same-day delivery across key categories including Home and Kitchen, Computing, Electronics, Beauty, and Personal Care. “The narrative around Valentine’s Day needs expansion,” Senior Vice President at Konga, Irfan Vayani, said in a statement on Tuesday. Valentine’s Day promotions in Nigeria have typically centred on romantic gifting for couples.…

New Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka has set his sights on gaining promotion back to the Premier League with the Championship leaders after joining them on loan from Brentford, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Coventry City announced the signing of the midfielder on Monday in one of the deadline-day moves of the January transfer window. The deal includes an obligation to buy should the club achieve promotion to the Premier League, and the 28-year-old is ready to embrace the challenge. “I’m very happy to be here. I’m a strong midfielder, I’m a winner and I always want to fight for my…

Aave Labs says it is sunsetting its “umbrella brand” Avara in the company’s latest move to refocus on decentralized finance and simplify its branding.Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov posted to X on Tuesday that Avara, a company encompassing projects including the Family crypto wallet and previously the social media platform Lens, “is no longer required as we go all in on bringing Aave to the masses.”Kulechov said the Apple iOS-based Family crypto wallet was also being wound down as the team has “learned that onboarding millions of users requires purpose-built experiences, such as savings, rather than generic, open-ended wallet…

Prince Andrew has moved out of Royal Lodge after facing public pressure to vacate the 30-room mansion owned by the Crown Estate on the Windsor Home Park estate. BBC reported on Tuesday, February 3, that Andrew, 65, left the Royal Lodge on Monday, February 2. The former royal is staying on temporary property on the Sandringham Estate while his permanent home is undergoing renovations, per the outlet. Andrew vacated Royal Lodge after living there for 22 years without paying significant rent, according to a copy of his lease obtained by The Times in October. The “peppercorn” rent arrangement began when…

The State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun Directorate, Adebiyi, Adefarasin Stephen, has called on the Osun populace to intensify efforts toward cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care. The plea formed part of a statement released on Wednesday as part of activities in the state to mark the world marks World Cancer Day 2026, observed annually on February 4. In the statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Bunmi Olaseinde, Adebiyi noted that “cancer remained a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with many cases diagnosed at advanced stages due to low…

A political analyst, Mahmud Jega, says the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the political crisis between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, will rather perpetuate the matter instead of solving it. Jega said this on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. According to him: “As far as I can see, president Tinubu’s intervention will perpetuate the crisis, instead of resolving it. “To say that Wike is the undisputed political leader in Rivers, contradicts the APC constitution, as initiated recently by the party’s National Secretary and the National Chairman that…