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The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 15-year-old pregnant girl and arrested a suspect over alleged child exploitation and sexual abuse in the state. The victim was rescued during a police raid around St. Paul’s Secondary School, Achalla, in Awka North Local Government Area. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. Ikenga noted that one Tochukwu Nwora was arrested during the operation. According to Ikenga, the operation was carried out by operatives attached to the Achalla Divisional Police Headquarters following intelligence reports on the activities of youths allegedly involved…
The Social Democratic Party has dismissed reports claiming it withdrew from Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, describing the information as fabricated and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the SDP National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, said the party’s candidate, Isaac Alade, remained firmly in the race and was duly recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Aiyenigba assured voters that the party’s name remains on the ballot and urged the public to disregard what it described as a false withdrawal notice circulated by “political jobbers.” He said, “The Ekiti electorate and members of the public are…
Portuguese fans have inundated Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ latest Instagram post with thousands of comments, urging him to pass the ball more often to Cristiano Ronaldo and accord the veteran striker greater respect ahead of Portugal’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to a report by #FootballTweet on Friday via X , Bruno Fernandes post has attracted more than 20,000 comments, with many supporters expressing frustration over what they perceive as insufficient service to Ronaldo during recent matches. Photo Credit: Instagram | Brunofernandes8 One standout comment that has gone viral reads “Before stepping onto that pitch, remember…
When Colin Farrell was doing press for the first season of the detective series Sugar, he had to be very careful with how he spoke. Sugar is a story about a quirky private detective, but it’s also secretly a work of science fiction, something that doesn’t become clear until halfway through the season. “I knew that I could get the show in deep shit if I revealed certain things,” he tells me. Now as Sugar heads into its next season, which starts streaming on Apple TV on June 19th, Farrell says he feels “unburdened” by the previous veil of secrecy.…
Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $63,000 on Friday as markets adjusted to geopolitical and macro changes.Key points:Bitcoin takes a time-out near week-to-date lows after a broadly hawkish Fed interest-rate meeting.US-Iran tensions slowly resurface with the Strait of Hormuz oil route in the firing line.A trader suggests that a “black swan” event could still come in this Bitcoin bear market.BTC price lack upside momentum after hawkish Fed cuesData from TradingView showed BTC/USD locked in a tight trading range on low time frames after dropping to eight-day lows.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewWeakness had entered after the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate decision, which…
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No fewer than 50,000 athletes from more than 50 universities across the country are expected to participate in the 2026 Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA) Games, which the University of Calabar (UniCal) will host. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Offiong Offiong, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Calabar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 28th edition of the biennial sporting event is scheduled from 14 November to 24 November. The vice-chancellor said athletes would compete in 28 sporting events during the games. He expressed the institution’s readiness to host the competition, describing it as a platform…
The US Defence Department will ask Congress to approve around $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war and other expenses, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. President Donald Trump has faced backlash from Americans who accuse him of pouring billions of taxpayer dollars into the Middle East conflict while oil prices and inflation skyrocket in the United States. Deputy Defence Secretary Stephen Feinberg shared the request with lawmakers this week, the Journal said, citing people familiar with the discussions. Pentagon leaders have said they risk running out of money for operations in the coming months unless Congress passes…
An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, has convicted and sentenced eight individuals for indiscriminate waste disposal within the Abeokuta metropolis. In a statement by the Ogun State Waste Management Authority on Friday, the offenders were arrested and prosecuted on a two-count charge by the Medical Officer of Health of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, Kehinde Ogunsola. Ogunsola told the court that, “The defendants were apprehended between 6:15 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. while allegedly dumping refuse on public roads at Isale-Igbein, Car-Wash and Abiola Way within the Abeokuta Magisterial District.” He stated that the act produced offensive odours…
The Oyo State chapter of the African Action Congress has condemned the revocation of the bail granted to its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the decision as a politically motivated attack. Justice Muhammad Umar of the Federal High Court had revoked Sowore’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after the activist failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial over alleged cybercrime-related offences. Reacting in a statement signed by the Oyo State AAC Chairman, Kayode Babayomi, and made available to PUNCH Online on Friday, the party alleged…
