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A 38-year-old Nigerian, Oghenemaro Ejerua, has been arrested by the Toronto Police Service in Canada for allegedly assaulting vulnerable adults while working as a caregiver in the Sibley Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement obtained on the Toronto Police Service website on Tuesday that Ejerua was arrested after being declared wanted in December 2025. The statement disclosed that Ejerua was employed as a caregiver at a group home for vulnerable adults between November 1 and November 30, 2025. It noted that during the period of his employment, he allegedly committed a series of assaults on…
The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the Kano State Government of allegedly forcing state officials and elected local government chairmen to sign documents indicating defection to the All Progressives Congress. Kwankwaso made the allegation in a statement posted on his verified social media platforms, claiming that reports reaching him on the issue were deeply troubling. “I have received several reports—some good and some very terrible—indicating that the Kano State Government is compelling state officials and elected local government chairmen to sign either in support of Gandujiyya or Kwankwasiyya,” he alleged. He described the development…
Financial Services Innovators has marked its sixth anniversary, highlighting years of fostering innovation, developing talent, and supporting startups across Africa. Since its founding in 2019, FSI has focused on bridging the gap between technology, practical skills, and enterprise growth, with programmes that inspire students in tertiary institutions and provide incubation, acceleration, mentorship, and market exposure for early-stage startups. The milestone was disclosed in a Tuesday statement by the organisation, which outlined its achievements over the past six years. These include training thousands of students and young professionals, strengthening the link between talent development and real-world problem solving, and collaborating with…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, will captain Nigeria against the host nation, Morocco, in the semi-final of the AFCON 2025. Head coach, Eric Chelle, confirmed Osimhen as skipper while unveiling his matchday squad for the crucial encounter, handing the armband to the Galatasaray forward in the absence of regular captain, Wilfred Ndidi, who is unavailable. Osimhen, Nigeria’s talisman and one of top goal scorers at the tournament, is expected to lead the Super Eagles with both experience and intensity as they face a determined Moroccan side backed by home support. Super Eagles starting line up 23 Nwabali 2 Osayi 6…
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has hit back at fans of Grammy-winning singer Wizkid, popularly known as Wizkid FC, following a social media dispute over his longtime nickname, “Big Bird,” and what he described as repeated attempts to drag the name of his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, into online music debates. The latest controversy followed a Tuesday Instagram Live session in which a Wizkid fan urged Seun to change his nickname because Wizkid is also referred to as the “Biggest Bird.” Rejecting the demand, Seun said he had used the name long before Wizkid and accused the fan base of provocation…
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of these problems and more.One of the best smart home upgrades you can make, a smart lock gives you remote control access to your house from anywhere, plus easy, key-free ways to unlock and lock your door. Smart locks also remember everything that happened, so they can tell you when your door was unlocked, and sometimes…
The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto.Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark reached an agreement to buy land in Texas as part of a strategy to move deeper into AI and high-performance computing (HPC).In a Wednesday announcement, CleanSpark said it had entered a definitive agreement to buy 447 acres of land in Brazoria County, Texas as part of plans to develop a 300 megawatt (MW) data center, which could potentially be expanded to 600 MW. Combined with another initiative in the area, the data centers are “designed…
While there were lots of great new television shows that are going on to lead full lives with second-season renewals, we’d be remiss if we didn’t honor some of our fallen soldiers. Netflix has a bad habit of axing great shows before they really get a chance to shine — even when they come out of the gate trending with critical praise. Watch With Us highlights four of the best 2025 Netflix shows that were prematurely canceled but deserve another chance. Our picks include the coming-of-age drama Boots and the black comedy No Good Deed. Related: Netflix Cancels Several Shows After Only…
A section of the International Conference Centre (ICC) under construction in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, caved in on Saturday, sparking public concern over safety and construction standards on one of the state’s flagship tourism projects. The structure is a part of the wider Ibom Tropicana development, where construction work has intensified in recent months following the re-award of the contract by Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom. No life was lost in the incident. Official silence, site visit blocked When contacted on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Finance, Emem Bob, who also supervises the Ministry of Special Duties overseeing the project, said he…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to withdraw its ‘no work, no pay’ circular, which affects members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). It warned that failure to do so would trigger nationwide resistance by organised labour. In a press release sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the union described the directive and the alleged stoppage of JOHESU members’ salaries through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) as “reckless, authoritarian and confrontational.” The statement was jointly signed by the TUC President, Festus…
