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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Eghosa Osas for the alleged murder of his childhood friend, Amadin Williams. The PPRO of the command, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest to PUNCH Metro on Sunday. The command added that the suspect would be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded. According to a source close to the matter, the deceased returned from abroad with his family to celebrate Christmas. He was said to have been attacked and killed at Oben Community, where he attended a housewarming party. The source said, “I can confirm that…
A post on X meant to question Seyi Makinde’s personal history has instead placed the Oyo State governor at the centre of a debate about how money is made, how politics is funded, who truly stands independent of the state and credibility in Nigerian public life. The post came from Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. It said Makinde claimed he made his first $1m from a contract in 1997, yet was still living in a modest two-room property in Ibadan as late as 2014. The intent appeared straightforward. The reaction was…
Ex-junior international and former Major League Soccer draftee, Ike Udeh, has raised fresh concerns over the harsh realities many retired footballers face after their playing days, blaming years of neglect of education for the precarious lives of numerous ex-sportsmen. Udeh, who recently returned to Nigeria from the United States, said his renewed engagement with grassroots education and youth development was directly inspired by the painful experiences of former footballers who fell into hardship after retirement. Udeh played in the US Major League Soccer and the USISL after featuring for the Nigerian U-17 and U-21 national teams before moving to the…
A total of 1,392 mobile subscribers switched networks in Nigeria in November, reflecting a slowdown in porting activity across the telecoms sector, according to the latest Mobile Number Portability data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The figure represents a 12.8 per cent decline from 1,597 subscribers in October, indicating that fewer users changed service providers month-on-month. Mobile number portability allows subscribers to move between networks without changing their phone numbers and is widely tracked as a gauge of consumer sentiment in the industry. All four major mobile network operators recorded lower porting volumes during the month. MTN, the market…
French video gaming giant Ubisoft has been forced to halt the live services of Rainbow Six Siege after hackers breached the game and dished out 2 billion in-game credits to every player.The exploit was initially confirmed by the team via X on Dec. 27, with a series of updates following, ultimately leading to a suspension of the game’s servers and marketplace the following day.Reports from players on social media indicate that hackers were able to take control of the major parts of the game’s online systems, with players reporting that everyone was receiving 2 billion in-game R6 credits upon logging…
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The Adamawa State Government has announced a temporary shutdown of an iconic road junction in Yola for a crossover concert. The concert is scheduled for the night of Wednesday, December 31, 2025, till the early hours of Thursday, January 1, 2026. The government said in a public notice on Sunday that the Unity Flyover in Jimeta will be shut effective Monday, December 29, 2025 to the morning of January 1, 2026, so that preparation for the concert and the conduct of the concert itself can go on without hindrance. The Unity Flyover & Bridge in Jimeta is a famous road…
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia on Sunday defeated Plateau United Football Club of Jos 1–0 in a classy NPFL encounter. A 68th-minute strike by Taheer Abubakar secured victory for the visitors, earning them the full three points. The Umuahia team, coached by experienced technician Imama Amakapabo, created several goal-scoring opportunities in the first half, but their efforts were rewarded in the 68th minute. In Aba, Enyimba thrashed Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan 3–0 on Sunday. Ufere Chinedu opened the scoring for Enyimba in the 8th minute after collecting a pass from Isah Mohammed. Edidiong Ezikiel added the second…
Electricity distribution companies have commenced the distribution of prepaid meters at no cost to their customers, although it was gathered that the meters are largely for Band A and some Band B customers. This is coming a few weeks after the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Musiliu Oseni, accused the DisCos of refusing to pick available meters for onward distribution to their customers. At the recently held 4th NESI Stakeholders Meeting in Abuja, Oseni revealed that there are currently 600,000 to 700,000 meters available in the country. He challenged utilities to improve publicity and rollout speed, noting that…
Relatives of victims trapped under the rubble of the Great Nigeria Insurance Building, gutted by fire on Wednesday in the Balogun Market area of Lagos Island, Lagos State, have called for increased assistance as search-and-rescue operations entered the sixth day. PUNCH Metro reported that the fire started on the fourth floor and spread to the sixth floor of the 25-storey building before engulfing the remaining floors and adjoining structures. A detached section of the plaza, estimated at about seven floors, however, collapsed during the inferno, trapping some traders and market assistants. While thirteen individuals were rescued shortly after the structure…
