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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of misrepresenting facts surrounding local government administration and federal allocations in the state. The party chairman, Tajudeen Lawal levelled these allegations on Wednesday while addressing journalists at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo. Lawal, said the governor’s recent statewide broadcast presented a distorted narrative of the legal status of local government councils and their officials. Lawal stated that the governor wrongly described APC chairmen and councillors as illegal occupants of council secretariats, insisting that their return followed valid court decisions. “The reinstated officials resumed duties on…

The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three police officers in an ambush by suspected bandits in Bakori Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Aliyu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina. According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 12:44 p.m. when a team of police officers on routine anti-crime patrol along the Guga–Bakori axis was attacked by armed assailants. He said the officers were ambushed by the suspects, who opened fire on them, but the policemen responded and repelled the attack. Abubakar said three officers were fatally…

Former Arsenal striker, Alan Smith is backing his old team to win the Premier League title. Last weekend, the Gunners saw their lead at the top of the table cut to four, after they suffered a 3-2 loss to Manchester United at the Emirates. The result saw pundits and fans question Mikel Arteta men’s mentality in the title race. Speaking to Sky Sports, Smith insisted that it only a setback. “They have the best squad in the league, there’s no doubt about that,” he said. “I think Arteta might just need to make some small changes to his tactics and…

The Federal Government has earmarked over N13.12bn for the procurement of arms, ammunition and related equipment for Nigeria’s security agencies in the 2026 appropriation bills. Budget documents show that a total of N13,124,747,575 has been allocated across key security institutions for weapons acquisition and protective equipment. Under the proposal, the Ministry of Defence will receive N688.8m for the purchase of arms and ammunition for the Armed Forces, while the Defence Headquarters is allocated N1.46bn for similar procurements. The Nigerian Air Force accounts for the largest share of the allocation, with N6.13bn set aside for various aircraft platforms, arms and ammunition.…

Justice M.S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has ordered the remand of the former Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr Terso Loko, over an alleged N1.1 billion fraud. Loko and 10 others were on Wednesday arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 30 counts bordering on criminal misappropriation of public funds and money laundering. Others charged alongside him are Kuleve Kelvin Terlumun, Serki Mtomga Manasseh, Ugbede Denen Ronald, Tatyough Thaddeus, Angwa Dominic Terhember, Uwua Benjamin Igbawua, Adese Asom, Orkuma Emmanuel Nyiusta, Owoicho Odeh, and Mhir Iyenge.…

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has sparked controversy by ordering the temporary closure of Onitsha Main Market from Monday, January 26 to February 1, 2026, insisting the directive was necessary to “restore normalcy” and enforce economic activity. The announcement sounds like decisive leadership, but the reality is alarming and contradictory. How can closing a market to force it open make sense? Is it not like telling a full-term baby, ready for delivery, to remain in the womb to be born? Soludo said, “Security has improved, and it is time for traders to return to their legitimate businesses.” Stakeholders in Anambra,…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday, said it wished Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, well following reports of her registration as a member of the All Progressives Congress. Obasanjo-Bello, a former commissioner and senator under the PDP platform, reportedly completed her online registration at Ibogun, Ward 11 of Ifo Local Government Area. Reacting to the development, PDP Ogun State Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo, told The PUNCH: “We wish her well.” A close ally of Obasanjo-Bello, Biodun Ajayi, who is a commissioner in the State Universal Basic Education Board, confirmed the registration,…

The Customs Area Controller in charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Aliyu Gambo, has described the newly launched Time Release Study as a transformative tool that will drastically reduce cargo clearance delays, improve transparency and enhance trade efficiency across Nigeria’s ports and border formations. According to a statement on Wednesday, Gambo made the remarks while speaking on recent reform milestones of the NCS, adding that the TRS represents a critical pillar in the ongoing modernisation of Customs processes and trade facilitation architecture. He said the World Customs Organisation-backed initiative will help the service…

Arsenal became the first team to win all eight of their Champions League group matches as the Premier League leaders secured top spot, joining seven other clubs in direct qualification for the last 16. Wednesday’s final round of group fixtures saw several Premier League sides seal top-eight finishes. The Gunners finished the group stage with 24 points, edging Bayern Munich, who also booked their place in the knockout rounds with 21 points from eight matches. Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon, and Manchester City rounded out the teams to progress directly to the last 16. Reigning European champions Paris…

Sebastiaan de With, known for his work on apps like Halide, Kino, and Orion as the co-founder of Lux, is joining Apple’s design team, he announced today. “So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products,” de With says in his post.It’s unclear what the future of Lux or its apps will be given de With’s new role. de With and Apple didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.de With has worked with Apple in the past; on his website, he says that he has done “design work for various companies like…