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The Enugu State Police Command on Saturday recovered a cut-to-size single-barrelled gun from a fleeing male suspect at a public gathering in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu. He said that the firearm was recovered by police operatives attached to the Igbo-Eze South Police Division on December 26. “The operatives, while on routine security surveillance around the Jimoh Rauf Badamosi (JRB) Mini Stadium, Ibagwa-Aka, in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, observed the suspect holding a black polythene bag in a suspicious manner. “On sighting the operatives, the suspect…

An unspecified number of travelers have been reportedly been killed following a suspected bomb explosion along the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Yazid Abubakar, reportedly confirmed the incident to Daily Post on Saturday. According to Daily Post, he confirmed it in a telephone interview, where he said, “I can confirm that there was a blast in that area but the incident just happened. I can’t tell you details yet. I will update you later.” However, PUNCH Online was unable to reach the PPRO for confirmation as…

Rayan Cherki bolstered Manchester City’s title charge as the France star capped a superb display with the late goal that sealed a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side survived a scare from Forest to move to the top of the Premier League thanks to the inspired Cherki. He set up Tijjani Reijnders’ second-half opener at the City Ground and blasted the winner after Omari Hutchinson equalised with his first goal for Forest. City have won eight successive games in all competitions, including six in a row in the league. They sit one point clear of second-placed…

If you’re taking it easy during the slow, in-between week between Christmas and New Year’s, now’s a good time to catch up on deals you might’ve missed. Many of our favorite discounts from the past week are still hanging around, making this an especially convenient moment to shop. Whether you’re eyeing a new phone, gearing up for travel, or just looking to treat yourself before the year wraps up, we’re seeing notable price drops on Google’s Pixel 10 lineup, AirTags, and a wide selection of Nintendo Switch games, along with a handful of other Verge-approved picks worth grabbing now. Here…

Paramount+ is celebrating the holidays by adding a lot of great movies to its library. But which ones should you stream? Watch With Us has consulted with Rotten Tomatoes’ handy Tomatometer and Popcornmeter ratings and picked the best ones to watch this month. Celebrate the rest of 2025 by watching the searing British drama I, Daniel Blake, the excellent superhero movie Batman or the rom-com Something’s Gotta Give starring the late, great Diane Keaton. ‘I, Daniel Blake’ (2016) Rotten Tomatoes score: 92 percent When 59-year-old British widower Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) suffers a heart attack, his doctor orders him not…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said he and his supporters stood firm and voted President Bola Tinubu when it was tough. Wike noted that those that are now supporting Tinubu were nowhere to be found when he and his followers backed the President in the last presidential election. He spoke during a thanksgiving service organized by the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. Wike’s comment is coming less than one month after Governor Sim Fubara defected from the Peoples…

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, during a meeting with the LG’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders. The meeting was part of the end of the year thanksgiving service.organised by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, in Ochigba, his hometown. Wike explained that people abuse him because he insists on agreements which would ensure that his followers are carried along. He said: “After Tinubu, the next most…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has temporarily closed the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to facilitate the removal of two fully loaded 20-foot container trucks involved in an early-morning accident. In a video update released on Saturday, the agency confirmed that recovery operations were underway, necessitating the suspension of vehicular movement on the bridge. LASTMA explained that heavy-duty equipment, including a high-capacity crane and flatbed trucks, had been deployed to evacuate the affected vehicles. “Recovery of the two loaded 20-foot container trucks is currently in progress. The bridge has been shut to traffic to enable safe operations,…

Former Nigeria U23 goalkeeper, Emmanuel Babayaro, has slammed those criticising the performance of Alex Iwobi. He believes the Fulham midfielder is one of the main men in Eric Chelle’s squad but is not respected enough. Babayaro said he has heard many nasty things about the midfielder, insisting it should not be so. He noted that the England born former Arsenal star was the man of the match in Super Eagles last game against Tanzania. Iwobi’s commitment to the National team has been heavily criticised by the Super Eagles fanbase and some pundits. Babayaro told ATHLST podcast, “I have heard so…

The Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi, has called on the Federal and Kwara State governments to support the annual Ijakadi Festival with a view to securing UNESCO cultural heritage recognition, saying the historic event has the potential to boost tourism, foreign earnings and community development. The monarch made the call on Saturday during the two-day 2026 Ijakadi Festival, held at the Olofa’s palace in Offa and organised by the Offa Descendants Union (ODU). Oba Gbadamosi urged Offa indigenes at home and in the diaspora to see the festival as a must-attend event, warning against treating the ancient town as…