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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a proscribed secessionist group following a two-hour gun battle at Enugwu-Agidi Junction in Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday that the duo was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday after a gun duel with a five-man robbery gang. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the arrest marked another significant operational breakthrough in the command’s sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property. He added that police operatives attached to the…

Does anyone know why the chicken has no teeth? Honestly, I don’t. But I know its humble beginnings, dating back in time. That was when the chicken tilled the earth with its beak and four-toe pronged legs, fending for its daily bread. That was the time when the chicken was left to roam in the day and roost at night. I’m talking about when owners would comb the dark with lamps, looking for their chickens at night, scooping them into coops, and releasing them in the morning, cage-free. The ‘freedom-and-bondage’ breeding method was the practice in this land and beyond.…

International airline Delta has reported $63.4bn in operating revenue in 2025, a strong close to its centennial year. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday announcing its performance for last year. For the full year, Delta generated $63.4bn in operating revenue, with an operating income of $5.8bn and a pre-tax income of $6.2bn, translating to a 9.8 per cent pre-tax margin. Full-year earnings per share reached $7.66, while operating cash flow stood at $8.3bn. For the last quarter of 2025, the airline delivered $16.0bn in operating revenue, an operating income of $1.5bn and an operating margin of 9.2 per…

Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of X owner Elon Musk’s children, is suing his company for enabling its AI to virtually strip her down into a bikini without her consent.St. Clair is one of the many people over the past couple weeks who have found themselves undressed without permission by X’s AI chatbot, Grok. The chatbot has been gingerly complying with users’ requests to remove clothing from many women and some apparent minors, or put them in sexualized poses or scenarios. The feature has caused an uproar from policymakers around the world who have launched investigations and vowed…

The legislation would allow the state‘s treasury to hold digital assets with a market capitalization of more than $750 billion, which applied only to Bitcoin as of January.West Virginia State Senator Chris Rose has proposed legislation amending the state’s code to allow the treasury to invest up to 10% in precious metals, certain digital assets and stablecoins.In a bill introduced to the West Virginia legislature on Wednesday, Rose proposed that the state’s Board of Treasury be allowed to invest in precious metals, digital assets with a market capitalization of more than $750 billion from the previous calendar year and stablecoins.…

The Neighborhood actress Tichina Arnold briefly dated Brian Austin Green during their early years in Hollywood — something the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum just revealed. “We liked each other, but he pursued me,” Arnold said on the “Funny Knowing You” podcast in December 2025. “He actually took me on a date [where] we did the red carpet. … And this is in the height of Martin too! I was, like, ‘What?’ But he was good-looking and stuff.” According to Arnold, she was especially attracted to Green’s musical talents. “He was very musically inclined. His dad is a jazz musician and…

The terrorism trial of two alleged top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The proceeding was cut short after the defence lawyer reported to the judge that he was denied access to the two defendants – Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba – in the custody of the State Security Service (SSS). The two men, who were captured alive by Nigerian security forces in August 2025, face 32 terrorism-related charges linking them to illegal mining and terrorist attacks in Nigeria between 2013 and 2015. They were subsequently arraigned in September…

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has said that the arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa led to a significant improvement in security across the South-East during the last Christmas period. Musa stated that the region experienced a more peaceful Christmas following Ekpa’s arrest, noting that the development underscored the importance of enforcing the law against individuals who incite unrest. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, the former defence chief recalled that security concerns linked to Ekpa had earlier been discussed publicly, including calls for his arrest. He stressed that no individual is above the law,…

Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South, has said the party’s ongoing electronic membership revalidation will help to strengthen its internal structures. Onjeh spoke on Wednesday while participating in the APC e-revalidation exercise at the party’s ward office in Adum-Oko, Orokam Ward 2, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. He said political parties are central to democratic governance and stressed that accurate membership records are essential to effective organisation. According to him, the exercise is designed to update the APC membership database and address challenges associated with manual record-keeping. He noted that…

Wikki Tourists technical adviser, Abdullahi Maikaba, has blamed missed chances for his team’s 1-0 defeat to Warri Wolves. Ezekiel Oroh’s lone strike gave Warri Wolves the maximum points against Wikki Tourists at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium on Wednesday. Maikaba believed that the visitors capitalise on the only chance they had in the game. “We created about ten chances without scoring, while they had just one and made it count,” Maikaba reacted after the game. Maikaba insisted that the result does not reflect the performance of his team. Wikki Tourists dropped to 16th position on the NPFL standings following the…