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An agricultural expert from the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr Imam Isah Musa (PhD), has warned that the recent fall in the prices of staple food commodities, particularly rice and maize, could trigger a long-term food crisis in Nigeria if urgent corrective measures are not taken. Dr Musa noted that Nigeria is naturally endowed with vast, fertile and cultivable land suitable for the production of a wide range of food crops for human, livestock and industrial consumption. He explained that rice and maize have, over the years, emerged as highly strategic and…

The Osun State Government has cautioned that any move to withhold or obstruct local government funds amounts to a direct attack on residents at the grassroots rather than the state itself. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Alimi, the government described recent actions by political actors as “hostile to the welfare of Osun people,” warning that such steps would severely affect communities dependent on local council services. The warning comes amid escalating tension over the control of local government councils in the state. Alimi dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress…

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has singled out three Nigerian players for special praise amid the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco. Speaking on the Global Football Insights podcast, Oliseh said Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is running the show for Eric Chelle’s side, while the likes of captain Wilfred Ndidi and midfielders Frank Onyeka are eating up everything in the midfield. “What Ndidi, Onyeka and Iwobi have been doing in the midfield in this tournament, forget it,” Oliseh said. “It’s been wonderful. Ndidi and Onyeka are eating everything up in the midfield, while Iwobi…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has rejected a circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare directing the implementation of a “No Work, No Pay” policy and the stoppage of salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System from January 2026. The circular, signed by the Director of Hospital Services in the ministry, Dr Abisola Adegoke, ordered the enforcement of the policy in response to the ongoing JOHESU strike, which began on November 15, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday and jointly signed by its President,…

Seventeen months after the Ogun State Government announced plans to relocate the Kara Cattle Market along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway over environmental and sanitation concerns, findings by PUNCH Metro have shown that the market remains in full operation, as open defecation persists along the expressway median. PUNCH Metro correspondents who were at the market and its environs on Wednesday observed that sections of the road median still emitted a foul stench, with signs of fresh human waste—an indication that open defecation persists in parts of the area. While the individuals responsible for the open defecation could not be ascertained, the government…

Two weeks ago, just when the world was still in a jubilant mood after ushering in the new year, Germany was scratched by the cold talons of domestic ecoterrorism. Amid heavy snow in the German capital of Berlin, and temperatures dropping to below freezing, nearly 100,000 people were left without power for several days after an alleged left-wing arson attack on Berlin’s power supply caused a major blackout. The activist group Vulkangruppe – or Volcano Group in English – claimed responsibility for the attack, citing the role that fossil fuels and AI play in accelerating the climate crisis. It was…

The Federal Government has warned prospective investors in the 2025 oil licensing round that any errors, miscalculations, or disappointments arising from the bidding process will be borne entirely by the companies involved, stressing that there will be no refunds of signature bonuses or exchanges of oil assets under any circumstances. The warning was issued by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, at the 2025 Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission pre-bid conference held in Lagos on Wednesday. The conference, which attracted a large turnout both physically and online, was aimed at educating prospective bidders on available assets,…

Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, on Thursday announced that he will fulfil his $500,000 pledge to the Super Eagles despite the team’s failure to clinch the Africa Cup of Nations title. Rabiu disclosed this in a message shared on his official Instagram page, where he applauded the Nigerian team for their resilience, courage and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. He praised the players for giving their all on the pitch, noting that although the desired outcome was not achieved, they had made Nigerians proud with their performance. “You fought with your hearts, gave your all, and…

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Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.The layer-1 Sui blockchain is back online and “fully operational” after a six-hour network outage stalled transactions on the high-speed network.“Transactions are flowing normally. If you are still seeing issues, please refresh your app or browser window,” the Sui Foundation posted to X on Wednesday. Source: SuiThe Sui Foundation confirmed the outage on Wednesday at 3:24pm UTC, informing its 1.1 million X followers that Sui core developers were actively working on a solution. The Sui Foundation has not explained how the “Consensus…