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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in Mowe over alleged conspiracy and unlawful possession of a human skull. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, who said the suspects were apprehended on January 8, 2026. “The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in Mowe for conspiracy and unlawful possession of a human skull on January 8, 2026,” Oluseyi said. According to the police spokesperson, the suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation. “The…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has signalled plans to introduce tougher sanctions against domestic airlines over repeated flight delays and poor passenger handling, warning that recurrent inefficiencies will no longer be tolerated in the sector. This was announced on Thursday via the official X handle of the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, where he said, He said, “We will be pushing for stiffer penalties against domestic airlines for chronic delays. We have protected operators, stood for them, explained for them, been insulted for them, and supported them because it is the right thing to do.…
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors has said that it will proceed with its planned nationwide strike scheduled for January 12, 2026, unless its National Executive Council decides otherwise. NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja restrained the association and two of its officials from embarking on any form of industrial action from January 12, 2026. Justice E. D. Subilim granted the interim injunction in a suit marked NICN/ABJ/06/2026, filed by the Federal Government and the Attorney-General…
To my surprise, the company showed off one more feature I didn’t see during my first demo, perhaps the most impressive one should these bricks make their way to adult builders: precise distance measurement.Lego Group design manager Maarten Simons whipped out a “Lego ruler” made of standard Lego bricks divided into segments that were each 10 Lego studs, or roughly 8cm (3.15 inches) long. He attached a Smart Brick to one end of the ruler, and dragged a second Smart Brick along its length. The Smart Bricks changed color every time another 10 ten studs was passed, exactly at the…
The passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, also known as the CLARITY market structure bill, hinges on bipartisan support in the United States Senate Banking Committee, according to Alex Thorn, head of research at crypto investment firm Galaxy.Typically, the Senate needs at least 60 votes to advance legislation, and Republicans need seven to 10 Democrats to vote yes on the CLARITY Act, Thorn said on Friday.If Republicans can secure four votes from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee, it is “likely” that all 17 Democratic senators who voted for the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin regulatory framework,…
Kendall Jenner is proud that she’s only rarely dabbled with cosmetic procedures. “I swear to God, I’ve done two rounds of baby Botox in my forehead [and] that’s it,” Jenner, 30, said on the Friday, January 9, episode of Owen Thiele’s “In Your Dreams” podcast. “[That’s] the only thing I’ve ever injected.” Jenner further debunked an Internet conspiracy theory that she’s had “full facial reconstruction.” “I’m here to tell you the truth, which is that I’ve never had any plastic surgery on my face. Nothing,” she stated. “I’ve never had any work done, and — I told you — the…
A Lagos-based forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited, has accused the Osun State Government of failing to implement its report exposing N13.7 billion annual payroll fraud. The firm said it uncovered the fraud during a payroll verification and audit exercise it conducted at the behest of the government. It also accused the government of failing to pay its agreed fees. The firm made the allegation on Friday at a press briefing organised by Jiti Ogunye, the legal representative of Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited It accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of refusing to implement its audit recommendations and…
…herein lies the Nigerian paradox: our reaction to the wrongdoing has become a greater spectacle, and arguably a greater folly, than the act itself. We have spiralled from criticising a moment of hot-headed passion into a full-blown moral inquisition. A government official felt compelled to label him a man of “big talent, but poor character” – a statement as profound as it is pointless. The court of public opinion has tried and sentenced him for crimes against team spirit. The Nigerian condition is a curious one. We possess an unparalleled talent for snatching profound discourse from the jaws of simple,…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says Nigeria is mentally and tactically prepared for Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final clash against Algeria at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Chelle made the remarks during a pre-match press conference in Marrakech on Friday, underlining the Super Eagles’ clear focus on tactical discipline and mental strength. He said the team would adopt a determined approach to outscore Algeria and rise to the challenge of a high-pressure quarter-final encounter. “To win this game, we have to score goals. We analysed them, identified weaknesses and worked on a plan. “The players’ mindset is crucial because this is a…
Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello, former Director-General of Senator Uba Sani’s 2023 Campaign Council, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Bello, popularly known as Mainan Zazzau, announced his decision in a resignation letter dated January 7, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman of Dogarawa Ward in Kaduna State. “This is to let you know of my decision to withdraw my membership of the APC with immediate effect,” Bello stated in the letter. He also expressed gratitude to the party for the period of his membership, noting that he appreciated the…
