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The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movements and the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the Government of President Tinubu of lacking in political will to fight insecurity. Kwankwaso, who was speaking in Kano, Tuesday, while unveiling the new 2000 Neighborhood Security Network by the Government of Kano, said, “President Tinubu should rise to the occasion and answer his Commander In Chief name to tackle the problems of insecurity.” The NNPP National Leader, said the Nigeria Military remains one of the most gallant military formations that have fought at several global war like Dafur, Liberia, and…

The Adamawa State Police Command has begun an investigation into an online report claiming that a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member was kidnapped and killed while travelling to his village in Lamurde Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje revealed that the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, ordered an immediate response after the report surfaced online. He directed the deployment of rescue officers and crime scene experts to Lamurde for an on-the-spot check and quiet investigation to find out what really happened. Nguroje said the corps member…

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has criticized actress Iyabo Ojo for commending single mothers. In a video that has since gone viral, Portable verbally attacked Ojo, claiming she is not in a position to advise the younger generation on matters of marriage. He further suggested that single mothers are prone to promiscuity and may have children with multiple partners. “Which advice do you even want to give to the younger ones getting married? That they should be giving birth for different men? One child for one man, three children for three different men?” he asked.

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United are weighing up a move for Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi, DAILY POST reports. Moffi is desperate to leave French club, OGC Nice after he was recently assaulted by some sections of the club’s supporters. Ivory Coast international Jeremie Boga was also assaulted by the supporters. The incident occurred a day after Nice’s 3-1 defeat to Lorient. The striker has yet to make an appearance for Nice since the incident. Wolves and Leeds United will move for the player when the transfer window reopens in January, according to Media Foot. Nice will be looking to…

Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone in Freetown ahead of his rescheduled beach concert tied to the ongoing AFCON 2025 festivities. The visit is part of Davido’s 5ive Alive World Tour, with the singer describing Sierra Leone as his “second home” and assuring fans of a future stadium concert in the country. Davido meets Sierra Leone president. Credit: X | 5iveAliveWT Davido recalled his 2017 performance in Sierra Leone, which he said attracted over 50,000 fans. President Bio welcomed the artiste warmly, noting…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has urged residents of Lagos to embrace community policing and provide security agencies with timely information. He made the call during the unveiling of a new divisional police headquarters in the Ikorodu area of the state. The new facility, located in Elepe, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, was unveiled on Monday as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security infrastructure and deepen community policing. PUNCH Metro learnt that the community had been without a police division for years, while the next one to it is the Ijede Police Division. Described as a “smart police…

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Tuesday after two senators from Rivers State—Allwell Onyesoh and Barinada Mpigi—formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The senators cited irreconcilable internal divisions within the PDP and the need to align with the Federal Government to effectively serve their constituents. The defections were announced separately on the floor of the Senate during plenary, where the lawmakers crossed over from the opposition to the governing party in the presence of a high-powered APC delegation drawn from the national and state levels. Onyesoh, who represents Rivers East Senatorial District, said his decision…

Peak Milk, a leading dairy brand and the official milk of the Super Eagles, has announced a series of premium watch parties and bar activations across major cities for the Africa Cup of Nations. The company said the initiative is designed to bring football fans together in vibrant, high-energy environments, reinforcing Peak’s role as both the emotional and nutritional fuel behind Nigeria’s enduring passion for football. Football remains Nigeria’s most-watched sport, with over 60 million fans tuning in whenever the Super Eagles take to the field. The Africa Cup of Nations, the company noted, represents a moment of national unity,…

Newcastle United have formally requested clarification from Professional Game Match Officials Limited after a penalty appeal was turned down during their 2-2 Premier League draw with Chelsea at St James’ Park on Saturday. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, Newcastle Head coach Eddie Howe described the incident as a “stonewall” penalty when Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah barged Anthony Gordon to the ground. However, the video assistant referee (VAR) upheld referee Andy Madley’s on-field decision not to award a spot-kick. The Premier League Match Centre explained that Chalobah was “deemed to be side-to-side in a shielding action and the ball…

DrugStoc, in partnership with The Nest Innovation Technology Park and CcHub, has concluded the AHEAD Africa HealthTech Hackathon 2025, a week-long innovation sprint aimed at accelerating digital health adoption across the continent. Held at The Nest in Yaba, Lagos, the hackathon brought together developers, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals to build solutions that address longstanding challenges in healthcare access, affordability and interoperability. Participants were required to integrate DrugStoc’s API into their prototypes, with technical onboarding sessions kicking off the event on 21 November. After days of intensive coding, mentorship and product refinement, ten shortlisted teams pitched their ideas at a Demo…