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The All Progressives Congress has expressed confidence in winning all elective positions in Saturday’s local government elections in Gombe State, as the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, endorsed its chairmanship and councillorship candidates. Speaking on Wednesday during the presentation of party flags to APC candidates in Gombe, Governor Muhammadu Yahaya said the ruling party was poised for another electoral victory across the state’s 11 local government areas. Yahaya said the APC remained the dominant political force in Gombe State and was determined to consolidate its hold on power through unity, performance and grassroots support. “We are determined to repeat…

Fresh data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria  reveals that credit to the Federal Government rose sharply over the 12 months ending in May 2026. The surge highlights an aggressive public sector appetite for borrowing despite the prevailing tight monetary conditions in the country. According to the CBN’s latest monetary and credit statistics on Wednesday, total credit to the government climbed to N40.38tn in May 2026, up from N22.99tn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. This marks a year-on-year increase of N17.39tn (approximately N17.4tn), representing a massive 75.6 per cent rise in lending exposure to the public sector.…

Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil. Haiti bowed out with their first World Cup goals for 52 years as a Yassine Bounou own goal and Wilson Isidor’s stunning strike twice gave them the lead. Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari, with his third goal in as many games at the World Cup, levelled before half-time. Soufiane Rahimi was nearly brought to tears when the 30-year-old’s deflected effort found the top corner to give Morocco the lead…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has announced the reinstatement of the suspended Students’ Union Government President of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, James Adio. NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday, after it disclosed that university’s Senate would consider Adio’s suspension following what it described as high-level engagement with the institution’s management. “Finally, Comrade Adio, the FUOYE SUG President, has been officially reinstated,” Babatunde wrote. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that NANS said it secured the reinstatement of some previously suspended students after discussions with the university authorities. According to the student body, the…

The American Arbitration Association and a broad coalition of tech, crypto, and enterprise companies have launched the Legal Context Protocol, an open standard designed to add a legal layer to agentic AI transactions.The not-for-profit American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced LCP with Integra Ledger on Wednesday, aimed at addressing legal issues that could arise during agent-to-agent transactions.“The legal infrastructure that has supported e-commerce over the last 20 years… like click-throughs and terms of service — none of that translates… when agents are negotiating with other agents,” said Bridget McCormack, the president and CEO of AAA, when talking about the protocol during a…

Love Island USA‘s Kenzie Annis certainly has a scene-stealing presence in season 8 — largely because of her unfiltered confessions about her sex life. The hit Peacock series follows a group of singles who must pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and earn a shot at the $100,000 prize. However, there is constant temptation with new bombshells making their debut and a batch of new singletons hitting…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered another industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden inside a forest in Oyo State, barely four weeks after dismantling a similar facility in neighbouring Ogun State. The developments raise fresh concerns about attempts by transnational drug cartels to establish South-west Nigeria as a synthetic drug manufacturing hub. According to the agency, five suspects, including a Mexican national described as a methamphetamine production expert, were arrested during the operation conducted in Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The latest discovery comes weeks after NDLEA operatives uncovered a large clandestine meth laboratory…

Brazil secured top spot in Group C at the FIFA World Cup after defeating Scotland 3-0, while Morocco claimed second place with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Haiti in the final group matches. The results confirmed Brazil and Morocco’s progression to the knockout stage, while Scotland and Haiti were eliminated after their final group performances. Brazil entered their final fixture knowing victory would guarantee first place, and the five-time champions produced a composed display to overcome a determined Scotland side. The South Americans controlled possession for long periods, using their attacking quality and experience to break down Scotland’s defensive structure.…

Powerful twin earthquakes have killed 32 people and injured more than 700, the nation’s interim president said Thursday, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buildings and sent people running in panic. Authorities and average Venezuelans were clambering on piles of rubble in the hunt for survivors after the disaster that prompted leader Delcy Rodriguez to declare a state of emergency. The earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), causing buildings in the capital to crumble and forcing the closure of the country’s main airport. Addressing…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Anambra State Command, has intensified its war against illicit drugs, arresting 559 suspects and securing 128 convictions within the last 11 months. The State Commander, Charles Onubogu, disclosed this in Awka on Wednesday, during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’, observed annually on June 26. Onubogu added that the arrested suspects, comprising of 475 males and 84 females, were nabbed for various drug-related offences, adding that the command seized about 1.8 tonnes of different categories of illicit drugs during the period under review. He said…