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Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, have arrested a 21-year-old, identified as ThankGod Destiny, for allegedly kidnapping a four-year-old boy in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Deputy Corps Commander, Operations, of the ESSC, Richard Balogun, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City on Thursday. Balogun said the incident happened on January 4, 2026 at Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okhai Local Government Area. He said the arrest of the suspect followed an alarm raised by a commercial bus driver and a female passenger. The ESSC commander said, “On January 4, 2026, a woman went out with her son…

Kano Pillars have announced the departure of the duo of Umar Sani Yakasai Samuel Tiza. Yakasai and Tiza’s contracts were terminated by the Kano-based club. The Sai Masu Gida confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. “Kano Pillars FC wishes to announce that, following a mutual understanding, the club have amicably parted ways with striker Samuel Tiza and midfielder Umar Sani Yakasai,” Kano Pillars wrote in a statement confirming the players departure. “Both players will now continue their careers elsewhere ahead of the second stanza of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season.” Kano Pillars is expected to make…

The Sokoto State Internal Revenue Service has withdrawn its earlier directive mandating compulsory monthly electronic tax filing, clarifying that only annual tax returns are currently required to be filed electronically in line with the Nigerian Tax Administration Act, 2025. The clarification was contained in a public notice issued on Thursday in Sokoto and shared with our correspondent by a staff member of the agency, Bilal Muhammad, following widespread reactions to a January 5 circular that announced compulsory monthly e-filing. According to the agency, the reversal became necessary because “the implementation framework for monthly e-filing is still in progress and has…

The Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed that it has invited social welfare activist and commentator Adetoun Onajobi, also known as Just Adetoun, over her recent outburst against Governor Dapo Abiodun. PUNCH Online gathered that the activist was invited following a petition filed against her. The spokesperson of the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this to our correspondent on Wednesday. Babaseyi said, “Yes, she has been invited based on a petition against her, and she is coming as soon as practicable to aid investigation into the petition.” Adetoun, an Ogun State-born activist, recently expressed her anger in a…

The Confederation of African Athletics has released the qualification standards for the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, setting clear benchmarks for athletes aiming to compete at the continental showpiece in Accra. The qualification document, obtained by PUNCH Sports Extra on Wednesday, outlines the entry marks across track, field and combined events for both men and women ahead of the championships, which will take place at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon, from May 12 to 17, 2026. In the sprints, male athletes will need to run 10.20s in the 100m and 21.00s in the 200m, while the corresponding women’s standards…

Microsoft’s annual Xbox Developer Direct event is taking place on January 22nd this year. The fourth Developer Direct will provide a closer look at two of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox games this year, Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, as well as a first in-depth look at Beast of Reincarnation from Game Freak.Playground Games will debut the first gameplay of Forza Horizon 6 during the Developer Direct show, after first revealing that the next instalment in the Forza Horizon franchise is set in Japan. Forza Horizon 6 players will be able to experience the neon lights and buildings of Tokyo City, as…

Computing powerhouse Nvidia’s Rubin platform can cut the cost of running advanced AI models, a claim that challenges crypto networks built to monetize scarce GPU compute.Officially launched Monday at CES 2026, Rubin is Nvidia’s new computing architecture that improves the efficiency of training and running AI models. It is deployed as a system of six co-designed chips — branded under the Vera Rubin name in honor of the American astronomer Vera Florence Cooper Rubin — and is now in “full production,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said.For crypto projects built on the assumption that compute stays scarce, those gains can challenge…

The Wire and It: Chapter Two actor James Ransone’s cause of death has been confirmed. Ransone died by suicide, according to a December 29 death certificate viewd by Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 7. The actor died on December 19 at the age of 46. Records viewed by Us at the time confirmed that The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the death an apparent suicide. Ransone is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two children, Jack and Violet. Related: ‘Generation Kill’ Actor James Ransone Dead by Suicide at 46 The Wire and It: Chapter Two actor James Ransone…

The Kano State Police Command has impounded 104 motorcycles and arrested several owners for violating the ban on commercial motorcycle operations within the state metropolis. The command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, noted that the arrests were part of a joint operation involving various security agencies. He said the operation aims to enforce the prohibition of commercial passenger conveyance and the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. restriction on tricycles within the city. According to Mr Kiyawa, within just one week of the operation, security forces impounded 104 motorcycles and 68 tricycles. The suspects arrested in connection with these violations have already been…

Nestle has expanded the recall of some batches of its infant nutrition products beyond Europe to countries in Africa, the Americas, and Asia due to concerns that they may be contaminated with a toxin capable of causing food poisoning. The recall affects specific batches of infant formula brands including SMA, BEBA, NAN and Alfamino, which Nestle said may contain cereulide, a toxin known to trigger nausea and vomiting. No illnesses have been confirmed in connection with the affected products; however, Nestlé stated that the recall was undertaken as a precautionary measure. The company confirmed that the action is global. According…