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Two men have been sentenced to a combined 24 years and five months’ imprisonment for their roles in a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a UK-based Nigerian, Sylvester Abayomi, in Manchester. The convicts, Uways Hussain, 20, and Usmon Mahmood, 23, were sentenced after being found guilty over the March 2026 collision on Kingsway, Manchester, which resulted in Abayomi’s death. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement by the Greater Manchester Police, obtained on Monday, that Hussain was sentenced to 11 years and eight months, while Mahmood received a sentence of 12 years and nine months. The statement disclosed…
In many Nigerian classrooms today, success is still defined by test scores. A “good student” passes examinations, earns distinctions, and progresses without disruption. While academic achievement matters, it raises a more important question: are we preparing young people for life, or simply preparing them for the next exam? In my work with young people through The International Award for Young People Nigeria, part of the global The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, and as a practising counsellor, I have seen a recurring pattern. Many high-performing students struggle when faced with real-life demands: making decisions, managing emotions, handling failure, or navigating…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has issued a fierce rallying cry ahead of Nigeria’s June friendlies against Poland and Portugal, declaring that his side will travel to Europe not to participate but to win, despite being without several key players, including Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, The PUNCH reports. Chelle, who guided the Super Eagles to Unity Cup glory with a victory over Jamaica in London, made his intentions clear when asked about the upcoming tests against two World Cup-bound nations. “No, we go definitely to make a fight, to make a war,” Chelle told the NFF media. “If…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced plans to unveil the N10bn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Dialogue and Youth Empowerment on June 8. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Simeon Bamire, disclosed this on Monday during a press conference to unveil activities marking the institution’s 65th anniversary. Bamire said the centre was designed to serve as a platform for research, dialogue, leadership development, innovation and youth empowerment. He added that the centre would be at the grand finale of the celebration where the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, would deliver…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has purchased another $52 million worth of Ether (ETH), with its chair, Tom Lee, saying that the token’s price isn’t yet reflecting the Ethereum blockchain’s strengths.“Over the past week, we acquired 26,497 ETH,” Lee said in a statement on Monday. “In our view, ETH prices are not reflecting the strengthening of Ethereum fundamentals, but then again, this is not surprising given we are in the early stages of crypto spring.”Bitmine is the largest Ether treasury company with 5.4 million ETH worth more than $10.5 billion. It had slowed its pace of buying earlier this month after scooping…
New details have emerged regarding the death of Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown. “The Okanogan County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a deceased adult male recovered from the Okanogan River south of Oroville, Washington,” the Okanogan County Coroner’s office said in a Monday, June 1, press release. The statement noted that the Coroner’s Office was notified by the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office on May 27 of “an individual observed floating face down in the river.” “Initial efforts to confirm and retrieve the individual were unsuccessful due to fast-moving river conditions, and search operations continued over the following…
The Anambra State Ministry of Health has directed all proprietors and operators of mortuaries in the state to register their facilities and renew expired licences in line with the prevailing Public Health Law. The directive was contained in a public notice issued by the Director of Medical Services, Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu, on behalf of the Commissioner for Health, Afam Obidike. According to the notice, all mortuaries currently operating in the state but not registered with the Directorate of Medical Services are required to immediately commence the registration process. The ministry also directed mortuary facilities with expired operational licences or those due…
The Kano State Special Taskforce on Illegal Structures has sealed several plazas, hotels and other buildings across the state for violating building regulations. The taskforce, led by Dr Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, who also serves as the Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), carried out the enforcement exercise across parts of the Kano metropolis on Monday. Speaking during the operation, Sani said the committee, an 11-member team recently set up to tackle illegal developments, sealed about 14 buildings in different locations, including Gandu Industrial Layout, Dangi along Zoo Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, Hadeija Road and Sokoto Road. According to him,…
A post by Nigeria’s national grid monitoring account on X Monday has sparked widespread debate online, drawing mixed reactions from users. The post, which had amassed more than 110 million views as of the time of filing this report, attracted both praise and criticism for its message. The account posted, “Word for the week: GO GET YOUR PVC.” The comment quickly triggered discussions among social media users, many of whom interpreted it as a call for greater civic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to the post, an X user identified as Marvelous wrote, “Even National Grid is tired of…
Niger Tornadoes have announced the dissolution of their technical crew after the completion of the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. The Ikon Allah Boys made the announcement in a brief statement on Monday. The club said the Majin Mohammed’s led technical crew dissolution is with immediate effect. Niger Tornadoes endured a difficult campaign and narrowly avoided relegation after finishing in 14th position on the league table with 48 points. They defeated Shooting Stars 1-0 in their final match of the season in Minna. The Minna-based side struggled for consistency throughout the campaign.
