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Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and two others were burnt to death in a tragic road accident involving a military gun truck and a commercial bus in Adamawa State. According to the Adamawa State Police Command, the fatal crash occurred on Wednesday at the Narehi area in Girei Local Government Area along the Girei-Song Road. Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesman, in a statement explained that, “The accident involved a military gun truck travelling from Gombi to Yola and a commercial Hummer bus conveying five passengers from Yola to Mubi.” Preliminary investigations, according to Nguroje, revealed that both vehicles…
Afrobeats singer, Qing Madi has accused her former record label boss, Joy Tongo, the CEO of JTon Music, of forging her signature and stealing from her. The ‘American Love’ crooner made the allegation while claiming that her former record label was out to sabotage her career after they brought multiple songs from her new album ‘Barely Legal” down from streaming platform over alleged breach of contract. Speaking during a recent TikTok livestream, Qing Madi claimed her former record label is cutting through “the corners” to sabotage her after she defeated their $2-million lawsuit in court. “She [Joy Tongo] stole from…
No final agreements were reached with any Premier League club on Wednesday regarding a transfer for Zadok Yohanna as Newcastle United, Chelsea and Brighton battle for the Nigerian’s signature. According to Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg, talks will continue on Thursday as the three Premier League clubs remain in the race. Brighton are pushing hard to sign Yohanna, while Newcastle, Chelsea and others are also involved. Yohanna currently plays for AIK and Brighton submitted a €23m bid last weekend, Newcastle United tabled a bid worth €24 million for the youngster. The 18-year-old winger has made a big impact in the Swedish top-flight this season after…
The National Democratic Congress flagbearer, Peter Obi, has warned Nigerian youths against ethnic and religious divisions, urging them not to be used to promote narratives that undermine national unity. Obi stated this in a post on his X account on Thursday, amid a wave of social media attacks targeting the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over the worsening insecurity in the country. Many young Nigerians had demanded that Adeboye speak out or lead protests against the Federal Government, citing a viral photograph purportedly showing the cleric holding a placard during a demonstration against…
The Anambra State government has vowed to ensure justice for a 16-year-old girl who was gang-raped by eight men, including her guardian, in Nawfia community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Esther Onyekesi, stated this when the victim(name withheld) was brought to her office in Awka, on Thursday. Onyekesi, in a weeping mood, vowed to ensure that all perpetrators in the dastardly act are brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others. The Commissioner, who was visibly emotional when the victim was brought to her office, expressed deep…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has argued that any votes cast for the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 presidential election would ultimately benefit President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV on Wednesday, Okonkwo said opposition forces must unite behind a single platform to have any realistic chance of defeating the incumbent president. According to him, political analysts have consistently warned that a divided opposition would only strengthen Tinubu’s chances of securing a second term. “The reason I said it is that either you’re working for Tinubu directly, in…
Nigerian banks earned a combined N209.18bn from account maintenance charges in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 14.07 per cent increase from the N183.37bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, an analysis of the unaudited financial statements of 11 listed lenders by The PUNCH has shown. The review also showed that total fee and commission income rose to N984.47bn in Q1 2026 from N866.30bn in Q1 2025, indicating a 13.64 per cent year-on-year increase. The figures, drawn from the results of 11 of the 13 banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange, exclude FCMB Group and Unity Bank, which…
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi says Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has not broken the spirit of the squad, insisting the players remain determined to prove themselves on the international stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “Every footballer dreams of representing their country at the World Cup,” the midfielder said. “We didn’t achieve it, but that doesn’t mean we arrived in Warsaw demotivated. On the contrary, we want to show our best side and bring some joy to our fans.” Nigeria’s road to the World Cup ended in the most painful of fashions in Rabat last…
Amazon has announced a new version of its fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, that will can interact using language instead of code. The expanded capabilities come as part of a growing pivot toward automation as the e-commerce giant replaces its human workers with robots.Amazon says the AI-powered upgrade means its human employees can assign the robot tasks in the same way they’d communicate with colleagues. Previously, workers would need to use specialized software to direct the floor-level, tortoise-like systems, which are designed for heavy lifting and moving large carts throughout Amazon’s warehouses. “You tell it what needs to be done.…
Nine Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have called on the Federal Trade Commission to launch a probe into how prediction markets are advertising to customers compared to how they present themselves to regulators. In a statement on Wednesday, US Representatives Kevin Mullin and Gabe Vasquez said the FTC should investigate whether online prediction market platforms are misleading customers by advertising as gambling platforms while telling regulators they are financial tools offering investment products.Prediction markets allow users to trade contracts on the outcome of future events. They have also been facing scrutiny over insider trading, with Congress launching…
