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The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the mob killing of a suspected armed robber in the Abangasang area of Calabar, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. Eitokpah said the incident occurred in the early hours of the day when the deceased allegedly attempted to rob a woman. The police spokesperson said an angry mob attacked and beat the suspect, who was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The PPRO added that police operatives deployed to the scene recovered…

Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate social impact arm of Sahara Group, has commissioned its 17th Sahara Go Recycling Hub in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable waste management, environmental protection, and community empowerment across Nigeria. The Sahara Go Recycling Initiative promotes a circular economy by diverting recyclable waste from landfills, improving resource recovery, and creating income opportunities for households through waste-to-wealth interventions. A statement from the Foundation on Sunday stated that the newly commissioned hub expands the Foundation’s growing recycling footprint across Lagos, extending access to structured, community-led recycling solutions in emerging urban communities. Strategically located within Ibeju-Lekki,…

Nigeria’s bid to continue their remarkable run at the 2026 African Men’s Handball Championship suffered a setback on Sunday as they were narrowly defeated by Angola in their opening match of the main round, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Golden Arrows, who had topped Group A with commanding victories over Algeria, Zambia, and hosts Rwanda, went down 24–27 at the Kigali BK Arena yesterday, leaving their hopes of a semi-final berth and early qualification for the 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship hanging in the balance. The match began with Nigeria struggling to contain a determined Angolan side. At half-time, the…

Gold prices have topped $5,000 amid rising geopolitical and global trade tensions, while Bitcoin has fallen toward $86,000 as the divergence between the two assets widened. Gold surged to a record high of $5,080 on Monday following a 17% gain so far this year, according to Gold Price, with traders flocking to the precious metal amid fears of a potential US government shutdown and uncertainty over the Trump administration’s escalated tariff threats.“A likely government shutdown just added fuel to the fire for precious metals,” the Kobeissi Letter said on Monday.Trade tensions have also increased with another weekend round of tariff threats…

Melanie Chisholm is reflecting on overcoming the body images issues that overwhelmed the end of her time in the hit girl group Spice Girls. “I was exercising more, eating less, getting smaller and smaller,” Chisholm, 52, recalled to The Times of London in a profile published Saturday, January 24. “It was a very physical thing, very noticeable.” Chisholm is perhaps best known as Sporty Spice from the seminal British girl band of the 1990s. The pop act ultimately disbanded in 2000 as Chisholm, Victoria Beckham, Mel Brown, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell all pursued solo careers in music, fashion and…

The Benue State caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the National Assembly has expressed confidence in the ongoing e-registration and revalidation exercise being carried out by the party across the state. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi after inspecting registration materials and logistics, the spokesperson of the caucus, Philip Agbese, said the exercise was progressing smoothly and would strengthen the party’s structure at the grassroots. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, noted that the participation of various party blocs in the exercise would significantly expand APC’s membership base in Benue State. He said the group led by the Secretary…

The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued one Haruna Lawal, who was kidnapped on Saturday at Olorunda Village, a few hours after his abduction. The command’s spokesman, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. According to him, the prompt rescue of the kidnapped victim was a result of coordinated response of police operatives and command’s commitment to the protection of lives and property. Olayinka said the command received a distress call about the kidnapping incident from the victim’s sister, Alimot, on Saturday at about 2:10 a.m that suspected kidnappers…

Nasarawa United recorded the only away win on matchday 22, edging past Abia Warriors 2-1 at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Abia Warriors led 1-0 in the first half courtesy of Emeka Obioma’s 42nd-minute strike. Nasarawa United fought back after the break with goals from Habibu Alakija and JoFrank Istifanus. At the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasinga, Ibadan, Shooting Stars ended Bendel Insurance’s nine-game unbeaten run with a 1-0 win. Qamar Adegoke netted the winner for the home team 11 minutes from time. Nasarawa United moved to second position on the table with 38 points. Record champions Enyimba lost 2-0 against Niger…

The Lagos State Government on Sunday reiterated its commitment to continuously upgrade and put in place resilient drainage infrastructure across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, reaffirmed the commitment while speaking with the media after an inspection tour of various ongoing drainage projects. He stated that the recent heavy rainfall in the new year showed that climate change and global warming are real. He explained that officials of the ministry recently received whistleblower information about encroachment on the System 46 drainage, which necessitated the visit to the area. He said the reported action, if not…

The Lagos State Government is set to probe the fire incident which occurred in a warehouse at Mile 2 in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, PUNCH Metro has learnt. The probe is related to the chemical content stored in the affected warehouse, which is located within the industrial layout cited in the community. A source within the state government, who spoke to our correspondent on Sunday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment, said, “The state government, particularly the governor, is taking a keen interest in the incident. “Efforts are also ongoing to…