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The Bomadi Local Government Legislative Arm has formally submitted a notice of impeachment to the Delta State House of Assembly, recommending the removal of Hon. Dagidi Andaye from office as Chairman of the Bomadi Local Government Council. The impeachment proceedings against the chairman followed allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds levelled against Hon. Dagidi Andaye. The impeachment notice, dated January 5, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, was submitted to the House on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and is expected to be deliberated upon when plenary resumes,…

Two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers in the Gombe State House of Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, further strengthening the ruling party’s dominance. Mr Gabriel Fushison and Mr Malon Nimrod-Yari were formally received into the APC by Governor Inuwa Yahaya. Fushison represents Kaltungo West Constituency, while Nimrod-Yari represents Shongom Constituency in the Gombe State House of Assembly. They were led to the governor’s office on Wednesday by Speaker Abubakar Luggerewo, his deputy, Sadam Bello, and other principal officers. Explaining their decision, the lawmakers cited Yahaya’s “inclusive governance style, sterling leadership and impressive performance” across the state.…

The Nigeria Police announced on Wednesday, January 7, that it had successfully rescued 76 children in a foiled kidnapping attempt in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin said the operation was conducted by operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command on January 5, 2026. According to Hundeyin, at about 2000 hours, the Kaduna Command received credible intelligence that suspected bandits were planning to target and kidnap motorists transporting children through the area. He added that the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Kasuwan Magani Division was promptly deployed with a team…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, was spotted in training with the rest of the squad on Wednesday. It was reported that Osimhen threatened to leave camp and return to his base in Turkey. The Galatasaray striker was involved in a bust-up on the pitch with team-mate Ademola Lookman during the 4-0 win over Mozambique in a last-16 clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A day after the incident, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, insisted that the matter has been resolved internally and the team is focused on their quarter-final clash. Osimhen was part of the squad, who were…

Suspected armed herders on Tuesday evening killed five farmers in the Udeku Maav-Ya community in the Mbakyol Council Ward, Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday from local sources that the incident happened at about 4 pm when residents were harvesting yams and bambara nuts. The attack, according to one of the locals who simply identified himself as Terna, disrupted activities in the community. When contacted, the chairman of Kwande Local Government Area, Tersua Yarkwan, confirmed the killings of the five persons. He said the attackers did not immediately withdraw after the…

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, has arrested two suspects for attempting to smuggle illicit drugs to inmates at the Nomansland court complex in Kano. The suspects are Usman Khalid, 25, and Bello Musa Ahmed, 24, both male and residents of the Tsamiya (Breget) area of Kano State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nassarawa, confirmed the arrests of the two suspects in a statement, made available to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday. He said the suspects were apprehended by NCoS officers attached to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Goron Dutse, Kano, while trying to throw Indian hemp and…

Imagine the streets of Caracas, once bustling with hope, now scarred by economic collapse and hyperinflation under President Nicolás Maduro’s decade-long rule. On January 3, 2026, US forces stormed in, capturing Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, sparking global debate: Is this justice or a power play? Washington’s recent military action indeed shocked the world and raised a stark question: if rising insecurity and drug cartels justify extreme measures, why Venezuela and not Mexico or Colombia? At first glance, it appears inconsistent. But this is not merely a contradiction. It reflects a calculated exercise of power shaped by geopolitics, economic…

Government-owned corporations, agencies, and commissions that fail to transmit their yearly audited financial statements to the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation may soon be denied budgetary allocations, following a fresh constitutional amendment proposal by the House of Representatives. The move is aimed at tightening fiscal oversight and enforcing long-standing accountability provisions that many Ministries, Departments, and Agencies have routinely ignored. For years, delays or outright failure by MDAs to submit audited accounts have undermined the work of the Auditor-General and weakened the capacity of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committees to scrutinise public spending and sanction infractions. Under…

The dismissal of Ruben Amorim provided no immediate dividend for Manchester United as a Benjamin Sesko double was only good enough for a 2-2 draw at struggling Burnley. Ayden Heaven’s own goal and Jaidon Anthony’s fine strike secured a point for second-bottom Burnley, who remain without a win since late October. United blew another chance to climb into the Premier League’s top four after failing to win for the fifth time in six games. That series of disappointing results, combined with a clash with the club’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, saw United part company with Amorim on Monday. Former…

Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s newest operating system, macOS 26. Purchasing a new MacBook can be complicated if you’re trying to figure out what specs you need, but finding a deal on a relatively speedy model is surprisingly easy, especially since Apple increased the starting RAM on several models in late 2024.These days, it’s not uncommon to see various MacBooks discounted by up to $800. Alternatively, purchasing refurbished options directly from Apple is another way to save money without waiting…