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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has explained the reason his administration appointed Desutch Gustave Emmanuel as the new Head of Enyimba Football Club of Aba. Emmanuel was appointed on Monday, making him the fourth person to handle Enyimba in the current season. Otti, who was speaking at Government House in Umuahia on Thursday during his monthly chat with journalists, said that there was a need to give fresh energy to the former CAF Champions League winners. According to Otti, with the arrival of the new Head Coach, Enyimba is expected to return to winning ways with the support of other…
Former General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Kayode Abiara, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome insecurity and terrorism, describing the current global unrest as a sign of the end times. Abiara made the comments during a recent church sermon, urging Nigerians and people across the world to remain prayerful and hopeful. “The intensity of insecurity globally is a sign that the end of time is approaching, as the Scriptures revealed that events like this will precede the second coming of Jesus,” he said. He noted that Nigeria’s challenges are not unique, citing historical examples of nations and biblical…
A Lagos-based couple, identified simply as Fred and Goodness, have been arrested for allegedly staging their own kidnap and extorting N10m in ransom from their families and friends. PUNCH Metro learnt that the couple faked the abduction on January 7 to solicit funds for the husband, who intended to return to the United States due to a lack of financial support. A police source who spoke to our correspondent on Thursday said the suspects contacted relatives on both sides of the family and claimed they had been kidnapped while demanding ransom. The source added that the families raised N10m within…
For over a decade, I kept stating on this page that the mischaracterisation of insecurity by some Nigerians would have consequences. During that time, many Nigerians kept quiet as some misrepresented the breakdown in relations between farming communities and herders. Everyone watched as the reprisal attacks that followed unresolved incidents between farmers and herders in some localities were deliberately tagged “religious persecution”, “ethnic cleansing”, and lately “genocide”. Note that such tagging wasn’t done in other parts of Nigeria where there had also been similar incidents. Tagging was done only in places where reprisal attacks had relentlessly happened. After the designation…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress are not overly concerned about the impeachment process involving Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as a matter before the courts. Sule stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Responding to questions on whether APC governors were worried about the impeachment move and whether steps were being taken to prevent it, the Nasarawa governor said the process was governed strictly by law and due process. “I’m not worried because I think it’s an issue of the court. I…
Operations at airports controlled by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria across the country may be disrupted on Monday as cargo agents plan a protest against the authority’s planned implementation of a new cargo tariff regime. Findings by The PUNCH indicate that FAAN may commence the enforcement of the tariff increase, effective February 2, 2026. This development has triggered tension, particularly at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, where a large volume of the country’s air cargo is processed. Top FAAN officials confirmed that all arrangements had been concluded for the commencement of the new tariff system, despite growing opposition from…
Kano Pillars forward and General Manager, Ahmed Musa, has sent a message of hope to the club’s fanbase as they continue their fight to escape relegation in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Musa scored the decisive goal as Kano Pillars boosted their survival hopes with a 1–0 win over Northwest rivals Katsina United on Wednesday. It was the former Super Eagles captain’s third goal of the season in 14 appearances, and it proved enough to secure the club’s eighth win of the campaign after 23 matches. Pillars have now won three of their last…
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, formally handed over the Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, to the Federal Government during the institution’s 17th convocation ceremony. The Memorandum of Understanding for the transfer was signed at the event by Abiodun and the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Ahmad. Abiodun said, “At this juncture, I formally declare that Ogun State has today (Thursday) released the erstwhile Tai Solarin University of Education to the Federal Government of Nigeria, with all authorities and responsibilities appertaining to…
Webcam company Obsbot recently launched two new gimbal-equipped webcams, the $349 Tiny 3 and the $199 Tiny 3 Lite. It claims that the priciest model is the smallest pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) 4K webcam ever made, weighing 63 grams. Ironically, the Tiny 3 Lite is heavier and bigger. I’ve been testing the Tiny 3 for a couple of weeks, and here’s what you should know about it.Compared to Insta360’s newish $249 Link 2 Pro, the Tiny 3 has a slightly bigger sensor and more AI-powered features, including voice control and voice tracking. It also has MEMS mics, which are supposedly…
Digital asset custodian Copper is reportedly weighing an initial public offering (IPO) shortly after rival BitGo debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, underscoring growing institutional appetite for cryptocurrency infrastructure companies. Citing sources close to the discussions, CoinDesk reported Thursday that Copper is exploring its public listing options, with Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup among the banks involved.A Copper spokesperson said the company is not currently planning a public listing, but declined to comment on whether the custodian is in early-stage talks about going public.Backed by Barclays, Copper provides institutional-grade custody, settlement and collateral management services designed to help financial…
