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Little Karima held her father, Muhammad Nasiru’s arm, struggling to keep pace with him. Her flowing gown obscures her uneven gait –the way she swings one leg and limps with the other. The father raised her gown as they walked some more, exposing her dusty legs from knee to ankle. One of Karima’s legs is stiff and bent. Until mid-last year, Karima’s legs were straight, and she already walked well at one year and six months old. But her gait began to change. One of her legs had become stiff, and the little girl was limping. Karima’s test result shows…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos. This was made known in statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, saying the seizure was made at a courier company in Lagos on May 26. The agency said the consignment contained three kilograms of ketamine and 199 grams of MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy, carefully hidden inside the water purifier machines. In Kaduna State, NDLEA operatives arrested a couple, Musa Sunday and Mercy Sunday, alongside another…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has called on its members across the country to remain focused and committed ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the challenges facing the party. The call was made by the party’s National Secretary, Dipo Olayoku, during the 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Saturday.Olayoku said the party had gone through a difficult period since the 2023 elections, particularly with the defection of several elected officials and appointees who emerged under its platform. “The past three years have not been easy for this party. All our elected members and appointees…
Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle has once again expressed regret with his team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Chelle also apologised for his team’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria won’t be part of the party at the 2026 World Cup finals which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and USA next month. The Super Eagles lost to Democratic Republic of Congo 4-3 on penalities in the final of the African playoffs. Chelle’s men also fell short at the AFCON 2025 finals in Morocco earlier in the year.…
Akwa Ibom State Government says it is ready to enter into partnership with potential investors or organisations that will collaborate with it to turn its environmental challenges into a profitable and sustainable waste-to-wealth economy. The state governor, Umo Eno, announced this in Uyo during a media interaction to mark his third anniversary on Saturday. Eno, who expressed concern over the environmental condition of the state despite huge allocations to the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency, said he had directed the agency to seek investors in waste management. “I have directed the State Environmental Protection and Waste…
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media showing the arrest of some Fulani men allegedly found with arms and ammunition in Ikorodu, clarifying that the footage is an old clip from an incident that occurred more than three years ago. The command said the video does not reflect the current security situation in Ikorodu or any part of Lagos State and warned that its recirculation as a recent event could cause unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said presenting the outdated…
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mr. Peter Obi, has pledged that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso will serve as his vice president “as a partner, not a spare tyre,” if elected in the 2027 general elections. Obi stated this in his acceptance speech following his nomination as the NDC presidential candidate, contained in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday. PUNCH Online reports that the former Anambra state governor formally announced Kwankwaso as his running mate on Saturday. Both Obi and Kwankwaso contested the last presidential election, finishing third and fourth respectively. They trailed former Vice-President Atiku…
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie will be looking to cap a remarkable debut season in England with silverware on Sunday (today) when Brighton & Hove Albion face Manchester City in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, with kick-off set for 3pm, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old, who joined Brighton from Paris FC last summer, has been one of the standout performers in the Women’s Super League this season, earning a place in the WhoScored.com Team of The Season after keeping six clean sheets in 19 league appearances and posting an average rating of 6.87. Her displays have…
Gravity Bridge, a decentralized blockchain facilitating cross-chain transfers between Ethereum and Cosmos, was reportedly drained of roughly $5.4 million, prompting validators to halt the bridge.Onchain analyst Specter first flagged the unusual outflows in a Saturday post on X, revealing that the bridge contract key may have been compromised. “It appears the Gravity Bridge contract key may have been compromised, resulting in the theft of $5.4M,” Specter wrote.Security firm PeckShield also confirmed the exploit in a post, breaking down the stolen assets as approximately $4.3 million in USDC (USDC), 274 Wrapped Ether (WETH) worth roughly $553,000, $434,000 in USDt (USDT) and…
Late NHL star Claude Lemieux’s family confirmed that they will donate his brain for research into the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) “Claude was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and teammate. To the hockey world, he was one of the game’s most unforgettable competitors: a four-time Stanley Cup champion, a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, and one of the great playoff performers of all time,” his family said in a statement on Saturday, May 30. “To his family, he was more than a hero: he was loyal, loving, funny, protective, and generous. He was stubborn, and he…
