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The Kano State Police Command has warned residents, especially young people, against the growing practice of roller skating on highways, bridges, road construction sites and other restricted areas across Kano metropolis. The warning was issued in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on Friday. The command said it had observed with concern the increasing cases of juveniles skating on major roads and even holding onto moving vehicles for speed and excitement, describing the trend as dangerous and life-threatening. It noted that while roller skating is a recreational activity, using it on busy highways exposes…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2027 Lagos State election, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has appointed former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, as the Director-General of his campaign organisation. Hamzat reportedly unveiled the appointment during an expanded meeting of the campaign council held in Lagos. According to a report by Arise Television, President Bola Tinubu endorsed Obanikoro’s emergence during a recent meeting with APC stakeholders and officials in the state. The president was said to have expressed confidence in Obanikoro’s capacity to coordinate the campaign, citing his extensive experience in public service and his…
Once regarded as the last hope of the common man, the judiciary is facing growing public distrust amid allegations of corruption, delayed justice, conflicting judgments, and political interference, raising serious concerns about the integrity and independence of the nation’s courts. CHIJIOKE IREMEKA examines the alleged political conviction of Barrister Emeka Ngene and others Barrister Emeka Ngene’s incarceration echoes a warning about the dangers of politics infiltrating the judiciary, as once expressed by former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami. He had warned that while the judiciary is meant to remain the hope of the common man, once…
Sporting Supreme FC have been handed a N40m cash prize after being crowned champions of the second edition of the Nigeria Youth League Cup, capping a memorable weekend with both silverware and a significant financial reward following their 2-0 victory over Grassrunners FC in the final at Eket Township Stadium, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The prize was presented to the Abuja-based academy with the Nigeria Youth League making good on its promise to reward the champions in a manner that underlines the competition’s growing stature. The hero of the final itself was Adeleke Abdulmuiz, whose second-half brace settled a fiercely…
Actor and politician, Emeka Ike, has expressed his concerns about the current Nigerian political landscape, stating that it offers little to no opportunity for legitimate and ordinary Nigerians to participate. In an exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, he opened up about the challenges he faced while transitioning from Nollywood to politics. “One of the biggest lessons is that there is very little room for ordinary Nigerians in politics. If you do not have substantial financial resources, it becomes almost impossible to compete, regardless of how intelligent, resourceful or impactful you are. A banker does not have that kind of money.…
Some of the largest US banks are reportedly planning to launch a tokenized deposit network in the first half of 2027 in response to growing competition from blockchain companies expanding into traditional finance. The network will be operated by The Clearing House, the bank-owned payments operator, and will connect traditional payment rails with digital asset infrastructure for 24/7 settlement, CEO David Watson told The Wall Street Journal.The Clearing House is co-owned by some of the largest US banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, Barclays, BNY and Wells Fargo, among others, according to its website.The plan shows how banks are…
President Donald Trump plans to be at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, June 8, but he doesn’t seem to have much sympathy for New York Knicks fans that can’t afford a ticket. “You can watch it on television,” Trump, 79, said while meeting with reporters on Friday, June 5, when told the get-in price for Game 3 was over $8,000. “It’s sort of semi-free to watch it on television. That’s the way life goes… If the team wasn’t a big success, tickets would go very easily… but that’s the way life is.” As…
Some residents of Enugu metropolis, Enugu State, and foodstuff sellers have expressed concern over the high cost of food items, particularly tomatoes, pepper and crayfish. Some of the sellers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a market survey on Friday, attributed the high cost of the commodities to the off-season period and high transportation costs. Joe Agu, a dealer in tomatoes and pepper at New Akwata Market, Enugu, said that a big basket of tomatoes now goes for N125,000 as against N80,000 in the month of April. Mr Agu added that a bag of pepper now…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lashed out at former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, over his allegation of the Oyo kidnapping being orchestrated by Governor Seyi Makinde, to blackmail President Bola Tinubu. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the South West, Sanya Atofarati, condemned and described the allegation as reckless, insensitive and politically dangerous. Atofarati added that such a statement is not only irresponsible and provocative, but also exposes Fayose’s glaring double standards on insecurity, political morality and public accountability. He said at a time when Nigerians are being killed, abducted and displaced by criminal…
The Adamawa State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Omar Suleiman, has affirmed that he remains in the governorship race. The affirmation came on Friday, hours after speculation emerged that he had decided to abandon his ambition, largely due to the defection from the party of his main backer, Babachir Lawal. Babachir, one of the two factional leaders of the ADC in Adamawa State (the other being the presidential ticket bearer, Atiku Abubakar), announced his defection earlier in the week, accusing Atiku of rigging the party’s primary elections to favour himself and his allies. Responding to speculation that…
