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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, says it has reviewed the press statement issued by the Nigeria Police Force confirming the abduction incident at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. CAN said it recognises that verifying security incidents, especially in remote communities, can be challenging but added that these challenges do not excuse lapses in how sensitive matters are communicated to the public, particularly when reports involve mass abductions and threats to human life. It said that the initial public dismissal of reports about the incident, before thorough verification, was deeply troubling. In a statement…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, upheld the exclusion of candidates of the Labour Party, LP, from the forthcoming Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to accept and publish the list of candidates the LP nominated to participate in the election billed for February 21.It dismissed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2110/2025, which the LP and its candidates in the FCT lodged against INEC. The plaintiff told the court that INEC had, in September 2025,…

A Kwara State High Court, presided over by Justice Oba Muritala Folorunsho, has convicted 22-year-old Ishaq AbdulRazaq for sexual abuse and exploitation of a five-year-old minor. According to the charge, the defendant was accused of genital rubbing on July 21, 2025, at Gaa-Odota Area, in Ilorin metropolis. The court after thorough examination of the case, found the defendant guilty of sexual exploitation of the child by rubbing his genitals with that of the girl child, contrary to Section 32(2) of the Child Rights Law of Kwara State. The Defence Counsel, Dr.Bunmi Bewaji, in his remark, pleaded with the court that…

Legendary Nigerian Juju singer, Sir Shina Peters, has reacted to Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, the founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, for comparing his financial decisions with that of Zenith bank founder, Jim Ovia. DAILY POST reports that Mathew Ashimolowo had while preaching about ‘wealth and timing’ at COZA 12DG, said, “Don’t buy a big house until you cross a certain age. What do you need it for? To show? In 1990, two men had N20 million in Nigeria. One used his own to build a big house, the second one used it to start a bank. “The house that…

Trabzonspor have stepped up their pursuit of Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, DAILY POST reports. According to Corriere dello Sport, Dele-Bashiru has received an official offer from Trabzonspor. The Nigeria international is however yet to make a decision on whether to join the Turkish Super Lig club despite the attractive nature of the offer. Premier League club, Nottingham Forest have also been credited with an interest in the player but are yet to make an official offer. Dele-Bashiru once played in Turkey for Hatayspor before moving to Lazio. The 24-year-old is said to be interested in making a return to England…

The Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions have suspended their about one-month-old industrial action, directing members to resume classes with immediate effect. JUNSTI, with lecturers from the state-owned Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia, College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia, and College of Education, Akwanga, had on December 24, 2025, declared an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the New National Minimum Wage in the tertiary institutions. The Chairman of the union, Samson Kale Gbande, said the state government could not meet up with the agreements reached after several meetings and negotiations, hence the association embarked on the…

The family of 90-year-old Lagos socialite, Chief Opral Benson, has raised concerns after she was traced to Monrovia, Liberia, following days of uncertainty over her whereabouts. Benson, who is the wife of a former Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Culture, TOS Benson, was earlier declared missing days after she reportedly left her residence for an unknown destination. According to a viral notice seen by PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the nonagenarian has been missing since Tuesday, January 13, 2025, and has not returned home. Describing the situation as time-sensitive, the family appealed to members of the public for assistance with any…

Seplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, has commenced gas production from its 300 MMcfd ANOH gas project. The project began supplying gas to Indorama Petrochemical Plant following the completion of an 11km Indorama gas export pipeline and receipt of regulatory approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on 16 January 2026. Four upstream wells, on standby since November 2025, were brought online to facilitate the gas flow. Since the first gas, wet gas production has stabilised at 40-52 MMscfd, while condensate production has reached 2.0-2.5 kboepd,…

The Old Students’ Association of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has highlighted its focus on quality education, digital skills and sustainable development ahead of its forthcoming convention. The association made this known during a pre-convention press briefing held ahead of the event. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the National Public Relations Officer of NUDGOSA, Sanni Damilola, the Global President of the association, Alhaji Fasiu Bakene, said the body remained committed to promoting strong values within the school community. Speaking at the briefing, Bakene disclosed that the theme of the convention is “Empowering Tomorrow: Quality Education,…

A couple of weeks ago, Adam Mosseri posted to his grid. In a series of messages, Instagram’s top exec laid out his concerns for the platform in the coming year, largely around AI. The post was equal parts Working Through It, a sounding of alarms, and a rallying cry to creators who use the platform: AI is about to be everywhere on Instagram, and the best way to stand out from “inauthentic” content is to be an authentic, original voice.“Everything that made creators matter — the ability to be real, to connect, to have a voice that couldn’t be faked…