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The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested six suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, generators and mobile phones in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting criminal networks across Abeokuta, Wasimi and Ibafo. The command disclosed this in a press statement posted on its official Facebook account on Wednesday, stating that coordinated operations by the Violent Crime Response Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit, and Ibafo Division led to the disruption of criminal networks involved in illegal possession of firearms, theft, conspiracy, armed intimidation and receiving stolen property. According to the statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…

Financial technology firm Xpress Payment Solutions Limited has pledged to accelerate its deployment of secure, frictionless transaction platforms to meet the demands of Nigeria’s rapidly evolving cashless economy. The company, which operates under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s premium Switching and Processing licence category, announced that its next phase of market growth will centre heavily on building smarter payment options that break down barriers for underserved businesses and individuals nationwide. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Payment Solutions Limited, Wale Olayisade, stated this on Monday in a statement sent to The PUNCH ahead of the firm’s anniversary.…

England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record-equalling sixth tournament. Portuguese great Ronaldo, 41, has a tough act to follow after his old nemesis Lionel Messi scored a spectacular hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record, making a mockery of his 38 years. Between them, Ronaldo and Messi have won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player 13 times. Ronaldo is expected to start against the…

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on prominent Hausa singer, Dauda Rarara, to openly speak out against the country’s worsening insecurity, insisting that silence and political bias only deepen national challenges. The controversy stems from Davido’s appearance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10, where he wore a customised jacket bearing the inscription “Bring Them Home” alongside the names of over 40 schoolchildren and teachers abducted on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a video posted on his verified Facebook page, Rarara described Davido’s…

AI Mode is a new option when you hit the search bar in the Facebook app. It’s designed to tackle complex queries — much like AI Mode in Google Search. But Meta’s version draws on public posts across Meta apps — including Facebook Groups and Instagram Reels — to inform its results. That could be useful, considering the neighborhood groups and local organizations around me that still use Facebook pretty actively to communicate about upcoming events.But also, “search grounded in stuff people post on Facebook” sounds like a waking nightmare. Have you used Facebook lately? Your weird acquaintance from high…

Data infrastructure company Inveniam Capital Partners announced plans to acquire layer-1 blockchain Mantra and its affiliated entities, deepening its push into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).The transaction follows a $20 million strategic investment made by Inveniam in Mantra in August 2025, according to a Tuesday announcement.On May 13, Inveniam launched NVNM Chain, a layer 2 blockchain on Mantra designed to support asset verification without exposing confidential information.The acquisition expands Inveniam’s presence in infrastructure at the intersection of RWA tokenization and AI.Cointelegraph reached out to Mantra for additional details about the deal but had not received a response by publication.Related: Hyperliquid’s $10B…

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The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Adebowale Adedokun, has said Nigeria lacks lawyers with vast experience in procurement. Mr Adedokun, whose agency oversees procurement in federal institutions, acknowledged the critical role of lawyers in safeguarding public expenditure and advancing procurement reforms. But he said shortage of lawyers with specialised knowledge of public procurement often resulted in gaps in contract administration, dispute resolution, policy drafting, and the prosecution of procurement-related offences. “Nigeria lacks lawyers who are vast and experienced in procurement; hence, we must develop lawyers who understand procurement,” Mr Adedokun said on Wednesday during the signing of…

The Nigerian Army has renovated and commissioned the headquarters of the 81 Battalion and the official residence of its Commanding Officer at Letmauck Cantonment, Mokola Barracks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as part of efforts to improve troops’ welfare and enhance operational efficiency. Speaking during the commissioning on Wednesday, the General Officer Commanding, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, said the projects reflected the Army’s commitment to providing a conducive working and living environment for personnel. Nnebeife said the initiative was in line with the command philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede,…

Personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship, Delta, have foiled a camouflaged crude oil storage site used to perpetrate crude oil theft activities in the creeks of the Niger Delta. The feat was performed by the naval personnel during an operation code-named ‘Delta Sentinel’ “following actionable intelligence on suspected crude oil theft activities around the Ugbokodo Creek axis of Delta State”. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, in Warri on Wednesday. According to the statement, the naval personnel, supported by aerial surveillance, initially carried out a meticulous search of the area.…