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A Technical School Principal in Delta State, Mrs Rosemary Itawansa, is facing disciplinary action for turning the school land to farming and wood milling activities. The Delta State Ministry of Technical Education has ordered her immediate redeployment from the Sapele Technical College, Sapele, Delta State, to the Ministry of Technical Education, Asaba, for further posting. The shocking discovery was made by a monitoring team going round schools to assess compliance with the resumption of second term academic activities. The Ministry, according to the report, further recalled that the affected Principal, Mrs Rosemary Itawansa, had on several occasions been verbally warned…

El-Kanemi Warriors have secured the service of midfielder, Joseph Timi for the second stanza of the season. Timi joined the Borno Army from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Crown FC. The enterprising midfielder signed a contract until the end of the 2025-26 NPFL season. Timi moved to El-Kanemi Warriors is a significant step towards the development of his career. Timi is expected to become a key player for Kabiru Dogo’s side. El-Kanemi Warriors defeated Bayelsa United 1-0 in a matchday 20 encounter on Wednesday.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, presided over the 156th National Economic Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The hybrid meeting, which began at 4:17 pm local time on Thursday, is the second gathering of the council since President Bola Tinubu directed the NEC to identify and rehabilitate grazing reserves into ranches. Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council meeting held on December 10, 2025. He tasked NEC to collaborate with the Ministry of Livestock Development in developing a roadmap for transforming Nigeria’s livestock industry. “We must eliminate the possibility of conflicts and turn the livestock…

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has instituted a six-count criminal charge against God’sown Monday Udoito, a female social media activist, at the State High Court over alleged “criminal defamation, threats, publication of false information, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.” The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, announced this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday. Udoito is a prominent activist and advocate for the rights of the Ekid people concerning ancestral lands in the Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve. The commissioner said the charges arose from a petition dated January…

A former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has sparked reactions on social media after a video surfaced in which he said defeating President Bola Tinubu would require what he described as “red eye” tactics rather than relying solely on court processes. In the video shared on X on Thursday by user #_Dejii, who tweets as , Baba-Ahmed criticised Nigeria’s electoral and judicial systems, alleging that the Constitution was breached during the 2023 presidential election. “I told Peter Obi, Supreme Court cannot give you governor and give you presidency. For God’s sake, stand up and do something. The…

Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited has acted as the lead issuing house of the N236bn rights issue undertaken by Presco Plc, working closely with Presco to structure, coordinate, and execute a seamless capital raise. This was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday. The Presco Plc Rights Issue is the largest non-financial services public capital raise completed in 2025. The transaction was undertaken to position the company for sustained growth and to advance its vision of becoming the most profitable, sustainable, and fully integrated edible oils group in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also supports Presco’s objective of…

Some of us take a kind of “I eat to live” rather than an “I live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — then you can probably think of more worthwhile ways to spend $1,000 than on a phone.Budget phones to the rescue. These devices are roughly $500 or under, though not all of them, and they’re more capable than ever. You won’t get all the…

Bitcoin halted its bullish BTC price rebound to dip below $96,000 on news that Middle East geopolitical tensions were easing.Bitcoin (BTC) sold off at Thursday’s Wall Street open as traders eyed the next key support levels.Key points:Bitcoin support levels come into play as the US trading session starts with a correction.Various trendlines line up as part of bulls’ task to reclaim lost support around the $100,000 mark.Speculators waste no time selling their BTC at a profit.BTC price eyes failed November 2025 supportData from TradingView showed BTC price shedding over 1% versus the daily open, hitting lows of $95,563 on Bitstamp.…

Bruce Willis‘ 1988 action movie (which also doubles as a Christmas movie, for when that season comes around) is one of his most beloved, and with good reason. Directed by John McTiernan and based on a novel by Roderick Thorp, the film follows NYPD detective John McClane (Willis), who becomes embroiled in a terrorist takeover of Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles during a Christmas party. As the terrorists, led by the charismatic and ruthless Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), take hostages and orchestrate their plan, McClane uses his wit, tenacity, and cunning to thwart their efforts single-handedly. It’s one (relatively) ordinary…

Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor Bovi “Bovi” Ugboma has reacted after Nigeria’s Super Eagles crashed out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a semi-final defeat to host nation Morocco. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Super Eagles lost 4–2 on penalties to the Atlas Lions after a goalless 120-minute draw at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday. The defeat ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the final, with Eric Chelle’s side set to face Egypt, who lost to Senegal in the third-place playoff. Eric Chelle (PHOTO CREDIT: Super Eagles Facebook Page) Reacting to the result, the 46-year-old comedian, in a…