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A personal tribute to Dan Agbese, the fearless editor-in-chief of NewsWatch, highlighting his profound impact as a mentor and guardian to journalists. Read More: https://punchng.com/dan-agbese-a-fearless-editor-mentor-guardian/ Read the full article here

Guinness Nigeria has unveiled its latest packaging innovation, the new Guinness Foreign Extra Stout 440ml Can, designed to deliver greater value to consumers while deepening the brand’s leadership in the stout category. It stated in a statement that with the larger can, consumers now get an extra dose of the bold richness of the full-bodied stout they love, amplifying the signature experience of pouring, enjoying, and sharing Guinness. The… Read the full article here

Nigeria’s rising chess talent Deborah Quickpen capped an impressive continental campaign after winning the silver medal at the African Youth Chess Championship in Zimbabwe, a performance that also earned her the Woman FIDE Master title, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Quickpen finished as first runner-up in a highly competitive field at the junior championship, with the title officially conferred by the world chess governing body, FIDE. Her… Read the full article here

Telecom operators around the world could face severe capacity constraints in the next decade unless governments take early decisions to expand access to mid-band spectrum ahead of 6G, the GSMA said on Thursday. In a new report titled Vision 2040: Spectrum for the Future of Mobile Connectivity, the industry body said next-generation 6G networks will require up to three times more mid-band spectrum than is typically available today to support… Read the full article here

Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas have reunited for a special reason. “Finally got to break bread and celebrate our milestone birthdays together,” the singer, born Stacy Ann Ferguson, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, December 13, alongside a series of photos featuring her former bandmates Taboo, Will.i.am and Apl.de.ap. “What a special night with my brothers, filled with so much love 🫛🫛♥️♥️.” The Black Eyed Peas originally formed in 1995… Read the full article here

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has pledged to defend democracy, deepen economic integration, and strengthen collective security amid rising instability across the sub-region. Leaders of the bloc made the commitment at the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, held at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Represented by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, President Bola Tinubu called for unity, warning that the… Read the full article here

Abia Warriors technical adviser Imama Amapakabo believes the team still has much to improve on despite their narrow away win over Kun Khalifat FC. Abia Warriors edged out Kun Khalifat FC 1-0 in a Matchday 17 fixture in Owerri on Sunday, with Suraj Lawal scoring the winning goal. Amapakabo commended his players for the victory. “Not our very best performance but most importantly we got the victory,” Amapakabo told Abia Warriors Media. “I will commend my players for… Read the full article here

Information has emerged about plans by some African leaders to seek compensation from the United Kingdom for crimes committed during the colonial era.  The move gathered momentum at a recent high-level conference in Algiers, where African policymakers met to map out a collective legal and diplomatic strategy aimed at securing reparations from former colonial powers, with Britain a central focus.  Participants at the meeting agreed on the… Read the full article here

Lagos-based TikTok star and livestreamer Hamzat Habeeb, otherwise known as Peller, has been hospitalised after intentionally crashing his car during a live broadcast on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident unfolded on Sunday during a viral livestream he titled “RIP Peller.” Peller, who was alone in his newly purchased Mercedes-Benz, showed signs of distress while also speaking emotionally on a phone call,… Read the full article here

It was 7:03 p.m. on the Monday before last. The President was still in his office. Except for key aides, security officials, and a few others with lingering assignments, most administrative staff had closed for the day. A pretty normal day, except that the President hadn’t closed. There were hints on the forecourt; cars of several visitors and a standby ambulance were parked a few metres from the Council Chamber entrance. If he was still… Read the full article here