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Six persons have been confirmed dead following a road crash involving an articulated trailer and a canter truck along Potiskum-Damaturu highway in Yobe state. According to eyewitnesses, the two vehicles had a head-on-collision with the truck driver blamed for driving against the traffic. The trailer was on its way to Maiduguri, Borno State, conveying soya beans with five occupants including the driver. Only one of them survived with injuries, as the remaining occupants lost their lives. The canter truck which was at fault was carrying earth mould bricks with two persons losing their lives in that vehicle. The scene of…

Nigerian fullback, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has slammed the Confederation of African Football, CAF, for appointing Ghanaian referee, Daniel Nii Ayi to officiate the Super Eagles semifinal clash with Morocco. Osayi-Samuel wondered why a game of such calibre would have been assigned to Ayi, who he described as appalling, to handle. According to the Birmingham defender, the Ghanaian made wrong decisions during the match. He was unhappy with some calls Ayi made which contributed to Nigeria’s loss. Nigeria was eliminated from the competition after losing 4-2 in the penalty shootout, as the semifinal match ended without any goals scored during regular time.…

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has denied a report claiming that the Federal Government has paused the issuance of implementation guidelines for the new tax laws due to uncertainty. A media report (not The PUNCH) had stated that the Nigerian government halted the issuance of guidelines for the implementation of the new tax laws, quoting Oyedele as having instructed the Nigeria Revenue Service and the Joint Revenue Board to wait because the final version of the laws was unclear. According to the report, Oyedele had made the comments in Lagos on…

No fewer than six people have been confirmed dead following a fatal head-on collision involving a trailer and a truck along the Potiskum–Damaturu highway on Thursday. Eyewitnesses said the crash occurred after the truck allegedly drove against the flow of traffic and collided with an oncoming trailer. “The Canter truck was on the wrong lane when it crashed into the trailer,” an eyewitness said. Four occupants were trapped inside the trailer and were later pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two fatalities were occupants of the Canter truck. Two additional persons survived the crash and were taken to…

  Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, has become the latest addition to the African Democratic Congress train by officially declaring his membership in the party months after dumping the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. The former presidential aspirant declared his ADC membership in Benin City on Thursday, Momodu while putting to bed possible questions on where his political ambitions lie by stating that he doesnt have interest in becoming a senator or governor in his hometown, Edo State. “People have asked me, ‘What do you want? Do you want to be governor or senator?’ No,” he said. “I just want to promote…

Digital bank PalmPay and Premier Cool have launched a nationwide consumer promotion offering N100m in cash rewards to Nigerians, as brands increasingly turn to incentive-led campaigns to boost household spending amid economic pressure. The campaign, tagged “10K for 10K”, will reward 10,000 Nigerians with N10,000 each, with winnings paid instantly into PalmPay wallets. It runs from 12 January to 11 April 2026, with 111 winners expected to emerge daily throughout the three-month period. Premier Cool, an antibacterial cooling bar soap under PZ Cussons Africa, said the initiative is aimed at easing financial strain for consumers while strengthening brand loyalty. Speaking…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards. He described their performance as proof of the country’s growing influence in African and global music. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday, the President said the success of the artistes reflected “the depth of talent, creativity and hard work that define Nigeria’s music industry”.  He also added that their achievements had made the nation proud. “I warmly congratulate our outstanding Nigerian artistes for their remarkable achievements…

The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome now has a price and is already up for preorder. The dedicated black-and-white camera, based on the standard GR IV with a fixed 28mmm-equivalent lens, will cost $2,199.95 — a $700 premium over the GR IV. Ricoh first announced the GR IV Monochrome was being made back in October, and it was due for launch in the spring. But it’s apparently coming in mid-February, with retailers like B&H Photo already taking orders.The GR IV Monochrome is a rare breed, offering a compact camera with a large APS-C sensor that lacks a color filter — only…

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Hockey player Jesse Kortuem has come out as gay after being inspired by the hit Crave/HBO Max show Heated Rivalry. “I know many closeted and gay men in the hockey world are being hit hard by Heated Rivalry’s success,” Kortuem told Out magazine on Wednesday, January 14. “Never in my life did I think something so positive and loving could come from such a masculine sport,” I’ve struggled the last few weeks to put these emotions into words, fearing the impact on team dynamics, etc.” He continued, “Today, I took the step to finally tell my hockey journey and my…