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A 45-year-old businessman, Kazeem Akinwunmi Bolaji, was on Wednesday arraigned on an 11-count charge bordering on alleged employment scam and retention of proceeds of unlawful activities before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. According to the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the defendant allegedly collected various sums of money from unsuspecting victims under the guise of securing employment for them with the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. In one instance, he allegedly obtained N130,026.88 from twin brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Abe, with a promise…
Former Liverpool star, Danny Murphy, has backed Arsenal to beat Paris Saint-Germain when the two teams clash in the Champions League final at the end of this month. Murphy insisted that the Gunners will nullify the reigning Champions League holders in Budapest. Speaking on talkSPORT, Murphy said, “It’s a big ask for Arsenal, they are going to have to be pretty perfect to beat PSG on the night. “The great thing for Arsenal is that if they get this league title over the line, which it looks like they will, the Champions League is kind of a free hit, it’s a…
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ememabasi Bassey, has urged medical doctors in the hospital to resume work in order to save patients’ lives. Bassey, who made the call at a press conference in Uyo on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Medical Association to suspend its ongoing strike at the hospital. It would be recalled that medical doctors at the hospital embarked on strike following the alleged invasion of the facility by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was reported that EFCC operatives were at the hospital in search of Prof. Effiong…
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two more suspected miscreants linked to the recent attack on the popular Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano in April 2026. Similarly, the command has arraigned seven suspects before Magistrate Court Number 2, Nomansland, Kano, for prosecution on charges relating to criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, unlawful assembly, being armed with deadly weapons, and mischief. This is contained in a statement by the command’s public relations officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday. “Further to the press release issued on the thuggery…
Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Wednesday warned politicians and their supporters against violence ahead of the conduct of party primaries for the 2027 general elections, declaring that his administration would enforce zero tolerance for lawlessness and political unrest. Speaking in a statewide broadcast from his conference room, the governor said political parties across the state would conduct their primaries in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to him, Section 84(2) of the Electoral Act provides that political parties can only nominate candidates through either direct…
Médecins Sans Frontières has warned that deepening humanitarian funding cuts are threatening Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare response, as rising malnutrition, disease outbreaks and maternal health emergencies continue to overwhelm vulnerable communities across the country. The organisation raised the concern in its 2025 Country Activity Report released on Wednesday, describing the current health situation as increasingly dire amid worsening economic hardship, insecurity and mounting pressure on overstretched medical services. MSF disclosed that more than 440,000 children were treated for malnutrition in 2025, marking the highest number of malnutrition admissions recorded by the organisation in Nigeria in recent years. According to the…
The football governing body, FIFA, has announced an expanded anti-doping programme for the FIFA World Cup 2026, following new and renewed partnerships with anti-doping agencies across the tournament’s three host nations. The 2026 World Cup, which will be staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is expected to feature one of the most comprehensive anti-doping operations in the competition’s history. In a post obtained from its website on Wednesday, FIFA confirmed it will continue its collaboration with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), alongside new formal agreements with Sport Integrity Canada and Mexico’s national body, MEX-NADO. The partnerships build on…
Veteran comedian and entrepreneur, Atunyota Akpobome, fondly called Ali Baba, has urged Nigerians to deliberately develop their talents to attain commercial and societal value. Ali Baba, according to a statement on Wednesday, gave this charge while speaking at the Life Guide Colloquium in Lagos. The colloquium saw brand strategist and leadership architect, Jide Adeyemi, present his book titled “Life Guide: Stories, Lessons and Insights to Empower Your Journey.” Addressing the theme of ‘Influence Engineering’, the comedian explained that talent alone is not enough, noting that individuals must continuously develop their abilities to the point where they become recognised assets. He…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says its new Incognito Chat is “the first major AI product where there is no log of your conversations stored on servers.” Messages in Incognito Chat aren’t saved or stored in users’ chat history, similar to incognito modes on other AI chatbots, but Meta says its version is different because it also uses end-to-end encryption, which Meta recently removed from Instagram DMs:“Other apps have introduced incognito-style modes, but they can still see the questions coming in and the answers going out. Incognito Chat with Meta AI is truly private, meaning no one — not even Meta…
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $80,000 into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US inflation data continued to alarm.Key points:Bitcoin price action sees fresh downside pressure thanks to US PPI inflation reaching its highest since 2022.Odds of further financial tightening by the Federal Reserve increased in a headwind for crypto.BTC price analysis sees the CME futures gap staying as resistance “until further notice.” BTC price action loses $80,000 in fresh inflation blowData from TradingView showed a trip to near $79,500 accompanying the April release of the Producer Price Index (PPI).BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewLike the Consumer Price Index (CPI) print the day…
