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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has re-emphasised that safety and security remain the top priority of his administration. Otti stated this on Sunday at the Mater Dei Catholic Cathedral, Umuahia, during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service organised by the Abia State Government in collaboration with the Nigerian Legion, Abia State chapter, to honour fallen heroes. The governor assured residents that he would continue to work for the people, insisting that nothing would distract his administration from its people-centred agenda. “For us, safety and security are top priorities. That is why virtually every month we sit down…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist and armed robber, as well as a suspect found in possession of illicit drugs, alongside the recovery of weapons and controlled substances. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Delta Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, on Sunday. According to Edafe, on Saturday at about 1:20 a.m., operatives of the Ekpan Division, led by Divisional Police Officer Labe Joseph, were conducting patrols along Hausa Market, Ubeji, when they sighted five suspected hoodlums loitering suspiciously. “Upon sighting the police team, the suspects took to their heels and fled in…

A former Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke, has commended the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for his aggressive drive in transforming the state’s rural and urban infrastructural landscape, describing the effort as a step towards making Anambra a “prosperous homeland” for its people. Okeke, who served as deputy governor between 2014 and 2021 under former Governor Willie Obiano, said the current level of infrastructural development in the state is a testament to strategic governance and people-oriented policies. He spoke on Sunday during a tour of some high-impact projects executed by the state government, noting that the projects represent…

Remo Stars owner Kunle Soname’s proposal to demote underperforming Nigeria Premier Football League referees to the Nigeria National League has sparked varied responses from stakeholders, with opinions ranging from outright rejection to cautious support and calls for deeper reforms. The NNL chairman, George Aluo, firmly rejected the suggestion, telling Sunday PUNCH that the second tier would not accept officials considered unfit for top-flight duty, insisting that poor officiating must be addressed through accountability rather than relocation. “NNL is not a dumping ground for referees who are not doing well,” Aluo said. “We want the best of referees, both in NPFL…

For a while, it seemed like everyone had a TiVo. It was a plot point on major TV shows; it had A-list Hollywood fans; it became a verb as ubiquitous as Google or Xerox. The love was well-earned, since TiVo had created a product that felt genuinely like magic. You could pause live TV. And rewind it. And even set shows to record for later, knowing they’d be there whenever you needed them.There’s a reason you almost certainly don’t have a TiVo now, though. The company quickly became a victim of its own success, and never managed to turn its…

Kelly Clarkson has shared an update on how her children are coping five months after her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died at age 48 from cancer. The Voice coach, 43, briefly addressed the way she is supporting her and Blackstock’s daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9, during a backstage Q&A video for The Kelly Clarkson Show, which was published on Saturday, January 10. Clarkson explained that her favorite activity to do each day is to “snuggle” with her children. “My kids, they’re 9 and 11. Kind of that special little fun stage where they can wipe their own behinds, but…

The Plateau State Government has rescued 25 people, most of them children, who were kidnapped along the Zak–Sabon Layi Road in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area, and handed them over to the local council for reunification with their families. The rescue was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Gyang Bere, who said the operation was carried out in collaboration with security agencies, leading to the victims’ release on Friday. Briefing journalists during the handover ceremony, the Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, said the victims were kidnapped on…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over alleged attempts by certain individuals to approach High Courts outside the Port Harcourt Judicial Division to obtain ex-parte orders intended to hinder the Assembly from discharging its constitutional functions. The alarm raised by the Assembly follows the impeachment process it initiated against Governor Sim Fubara. In a statement issued on Sunday, signed by  Dr. Enemi Alabo George, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions, and Complaints, the Assembly indicated that it had received credible intelligence regarding the purported schemes. The statement reads: “The Rivers State House of Assembly has…

The National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Ogini Olaposi, has declared that the influence of the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is overrated in Kano State. Olaposi said Kwankwaso’s influence as a former governor of Kano State is long gone, stressing that he can’t affect President Bola Tinubu’s votes from the state in 2027. In a statement he signed on Sunday, Olaposi said the party’s ticket is open for 2027 in 2023 when Kwankwaso was the sole candidate of the party. He said: “Anti-party activities by some members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement after the presidential election led…

The Jigawa State Police Command has said that a joint security operation has led to the arrest of three suspected armed robbers and fraudsters in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. The operation took place in the early hours of January 10, 2026, at about 2 am, at Bariki Fulani Settlement, Rugar Fulani, and Kwangara Village in Sundumina District. This was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Police Command, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam. The statement added that the operation involved officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, DSS, NSCDC, and local…