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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has seized 604.5kg of cannabis and launched a manhunt for a suspected drug kingpin in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The State Commander of NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Benin. Mr Ofoyeju said the operation was conducted on 5 August at Ewe Luleha, a suspected drug hub in Owan West, where operatives recovered 65 bags of dried weeds that tested positive for skunk cannabis. He said the command launched a…

Nigerian football stakeholders remain divided over calls for the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation elections, even as former internationals point to the country’s recent setbacks in continental football as evidence of a system in need of urgent reform, The PUNCH reports. Former Dream Team star Abiodun Obafemi, a member of Nigeria’s gold medal-winning squad at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, lamented the contrast between the spirit that drove that triumph and the current state of the game following the exit of both the Super Falcons and the Flying Eagles from their respective World Cup pathways. “We were celebrating the anniversary…

THAILANDThailand introduces 0% capital gains tax on cryptoFor the next few years crypto investors in Thailand won’t have to pay any capital gains taxes on sales made via platforms licensed by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission. The exemption is for five years and covers the period of January 1 2025, through to December 31 2029. The scheme aims to boost Thailand’s attractiveness as a regional crypto hub, and it’s already home to a growing community of crypto digital nomads However trades on unlicensed or overseas exchanges will still face standard personal tax rates as high as 38%. The exemption aligns…

Martha Stewart is all about a fresh look. Stewart, 85, showed off a new ‘do, courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, via Instagram on Sunday, August 10. Her mane featured bold streaks of pastel pink. Appleton, 43, styled her hair, which was cut into a bob with blended curtain bangs, in voluminous, loose curls. Stewart gave the camera a pout while rocking pink glam. Her makeup featured dewy skin and sparkly rose eyeshadow blended to her crease, bright pink blush and pink, glossy lips. The businesswoman tied her ensemble together by wearing a stark white bathrobe. Appleton played with her…

The Enugu State Government has commenced the construction of three new 33KV feeders to provide improved, affordable, and stable electricity supply to communities in four local government areas of the state. The project, which is being developed from the Ugwuaji Transmission Station, will serve communities in Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Aninri, and Awgu council areas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration of the project was preceded by a stakeholders’ meeting on electricity held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Christopher Ezeoha, managing director and CEO of the Enugu State Electrification…

The 10th annual Aminu Good Works Foundation Nigeria Basketball Combine, which kicked off at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, climaxed on Sunday with the emergence of the First Team and two Most Valuable Players. Precious Jude and Ajibade Abraham were named the Most Valuable Players, while the competition also produced a First Team comprising 14 male and female players. Overall, the three-day basketball combine featured 150 young prospects, comprising 100 boys and 50 girls drawn mainly from Oyo State, as well as 15 coaches, with one coach assigned to every 10 players. Reflecting on the…

Colombian influencer Sofia Murillo has died after she was involved in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was 17. Murillo was with her mother, Wendy Manrique, and her grandmother, Rocio Cubillos, while riding in a four-seat helicopter with local tour agency Voo Rio Panorâmico near scenic outlook Vista Chinesa on Saturday, August 8, before the aircraft reportedly crashed into a wooded area and exploded, according to local outlet g1. The pilot, Alessandro Rocha, also died in the accident. Military personnel were called to the scene, where fire spread throughout the wooded hillside as a result of the…

The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the death of a student who fell from the rooftop of a hostel at its Lagos Campus. The student, who was from the Enugu Campus, was in Lagos for the school’s externship programme and was temporarily accommodated at the Lagos Campus hostel. The school, in a statement shared on its Facebook on Monday by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, said the incident occurred at about 4 a.m. on Friday, 7 August. “Preliminary information indicates that, at about 4:00am on Friday, 7 August 2026, the student fell from the…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 23 foreign nationals over alleged involvement in a Ponzi scheme, visa scam and other immigration-related offences in the Onipanu-Ota area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt from the statement signed by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, that the suspects were arrested last Tuesday, at about 11am, when operatives of the Atan-Ota Division raided a gated residential building within an estate off Iyana Iyesi, Onipanu-Ota. According to the statement, the operation followed credible intelligence received about suspected fraudulent activities at the location. The command added that its personnel promptly mobilised…

Former NFL player Patrick Murtagh and his partner, influencer Hannah Orval, celebrated a bittersweet second anniversary after the death of their newborn son.  “2 years with my best friend,” Orval, 27, shared via her Instagram Story on Sunday, August 9. “Long distance. 10’s of thousands of [kilometers]. A tremendous amount of flights. Different cities. Numerous homes. Countless trials and tribulations.” She added, “But an abundance of laughs, love and experiences 🤍✨.” The post came less than two weeks after the couple announced the loss of their son, Meelo, shortly after childbirth. In a separate Instagram slide on Sunday, Orval honored…