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Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the state police command to probe the assassination attempt alleged by the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, with a view to bringing to justice those responsible. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the party’s spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, obtained in Osogbo on Sunday. Osun APC hinged its demand for probe on the claim by Oba Oyetunji, at the adoption of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election by the spare parts traders at Ajegunle area of Osogbo, on Saturday, where he said that he escaped an assassination attempt from…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Brazil-based businessman, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu, for allegedly importing shirts and towels impregnated with 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine into Nigeria from Brazil. The agency said the 41-year-old suspect was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, upon his arrival from São Paulo, Brazil, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on June 11. According to a statement released on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a thorough search of the suspect’s luggage led to the discovery of 14 towels and…
A group of 13 World Cup teams on Sunday hit out at UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin over reported remarks in which he said this year’s expanded tournament would lead to many “completely uninteresting” matches. In a joint statement, the 13 football associations, including World Cup debutants Cape Verde, Curacao and Uzbekistan, said they “respectfully but firmly reject” Ceferin’s comments quoted in the Slovenian newspaper Delo. “For our countries, there is no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match,” the joint statement read. “To suggest that these matches are somehow less important is deeply disappointing and fails to recognise the…
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African delegates attending seminars in China have condemned xenophobic attacks against foreign African nationals in South Africa and called for greater unity across the continent. The delegates responded to the ongoing black-on-black violence while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of training programmes organised by the Academy for International Business Officials under China’s Ministry of Commerce. They described the reported attacks as disturbing and contrary to the ideals of Pan-Africanism, solidarity, and peaceful coexistence. ‘In Africa, we are all one’ Yusupha Bojang of The Gambia’s National Council for Civic Education said Africans must see themselves as one people irrespective of…
Never poison a stream from which you may want to drink in future. That is a profound and timeless warning from the stable of our forebears. It is closely related to the modern idiom, “Don’t burn your bridges.” In a literal sense, this proverb speaks directly to ecological and resource sustainability. If a community pollutes its local water source or overexploits its soil for short-term gain, it destroys its own long-term survival. In interpersonal relationships, ending friendships or romantic affairs with unnecessary malice, betrayal or acrimony destroys any hope of mutual respect or future reconciliation. By violently attacking black African immigrants and…
The Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Other Security Agencies has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), who reportedly died while in the custody of kidnappers in Katsina State. In a statement issued on Friday by its Convener, Ambassador Mary Abayomi-Fatile, the group described the late senior military officer’s death as painful and disturbing, noting that he dedicated much of his life to defending Nigeria and protecting its citizens. Major General Abubakar was reportedly abducted alongside his wife while travelling through Matazu Local Government Area of…
A fire outbreak triggered by a spark from a high-tension electricity transmission line has destroyed a containerised supermarket along Lubcon Road in the Mandate Area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday when the affected supermarket was engulfed by flames, causing significant damage to goods and property. The Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin. According to the statement, the state fire service received a distress call at about 3:08 a.m. and immediately…
Germany began their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a 7-1 victory over tournament debutants Curacao in their Group E opener in Houston. The four-time world champions recorded their first win in an opening World Cup match since lifting the trophy in 2014, boosting their chances of reaching the knockout stage for the first time in over a decade. Felix Nmecha gave Germany an early lead, but Curacao briefly threatened an upset when Livano Comenencia’s deflected effort levelled the score and sparked celebrations among the Caribbean side’s supporters. However, Germany quickly reasserted their dominance as Nico…
Last year, the FBI opened a Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, for simulating cyberattacks. Think of it sort of like the famous Hogan’s Alley, but for modern digital crime training. It’s a massive 22,000 square-foot replica of an entire town, complete with a convenience store, gas station, hospital, and even fully furnished houses.It’s a training facility where the bureau can recreate real-world scenarios for training and research purposes. All of the various buildings and facilities are hooked up the way they would be in a real town. There’s even a small data center with over 200 servers that can be…
