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Overgeneralisation means applying a grammatical rule to every circumstance even when there are exemptions. Put differently, it means erroneously applying the rule too broadly, including to situations where other principles or rules should apply. The syndrome is supposed to primarily be a growth disease as children approach language issues with innocence and indiscriminate extension of concepts to different contexts. Once they are told the past tense of ‘talk’ is ‘talked’, for instance, they can easily conclude that ‘speaked’ is the past tense  of ‘speak’. As understandable as the tendency is, adults, especially non-native speakers, are also  sometimes guilty of overgeneralisation.…

Parts of the Katsina metropolis were thrown into darkness following a fire incident involving a 15 MVA power transformer at the IBB Way Injection Substation, the Kano Electricity Distribution Company has said. In a public notice issued on Monday by the Head of Corporate Communication at KEDCO, Sani Bala Sani, the DisCo disclosed that the fire affected the 15 MVA TR3 power transformer at the IBB Way Injection Substation and occurred in the late hours of Sunday, January 4, 2026. The electricity distribution company said the cause of the fire outbreak had yet to be determined, noting that its technical…

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is seriously considering retirement from boxing, according to his uncle, Adedamola Joshua, who exclusively told our correspondent, The PUNCH reports. The 36-year-old boxer, who survived a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members, made the decision known to his family in private following last week’s tragedy. “The major thing there is that he has retired from boxing. That is one thing that makes us glad because each time he’s fighting in the ring, we are always carried away emotionally,” Adedamola told The PUNCH…

The Vice-Chancellor of Moddibo Adama University, Yola, Professor Ibrahim Umar, has faulted claims of underpayment levelled against the institution by a professor in its Department of Education Foundations, Martins Fabunmi, to the tune of over N4m. Umar, speaking with The PUNCH on Monday, said Fabunmi’s allegations of underpayment and breach of contract were unfounded, as he had accepted the terms and conditions of his appointment and signed his appointment letter from the outset. Fabunmi, who was on a one-year contract appointment at the university from November 2024 to November 2025, in a document sighted by The PUNCH, detailed alleged underpayment…

Fourth-generation mobile technology now carries the bulk of Nigeria’s phone traffic, a sign that consumers are steadily abandoning older networks in favour of faster and more reliable data services, according to an analysis of new figures from the country’s telecoms regulator. Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission shows that 4G represented 51.99 per cent of total mobile subscriptions in November, up slightly from 51.77 per cent in October, consolidating its position as the dominant access technology in the country. Older technologies, 2G and 3G, continued to lose share, while 5G, though still small, recorded the fastest growth. Month-on-month changes suggest…

Garmin announced that it’s adding nutrition tracking to the Garmin Connect app as a perk for users with a Garmin Connect Plus subscription. The feature lets users “track their calories and macros (proteins, fats and carbs) and receive Active Intelligence insights to help them achieve their nutrition goals,” according to Garmin.To log foods, you can search for items in a “global food database that includes packaged, restaurant and regional food options” as well as scan bar codes or by using the camera on your smartphone. Compatible Garmin smartwatches will also let users see “a quick overview of their nutrition and…

Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper into its traditional market rulebook, signaling that regulators want digital assets handled through established exchanges and securities-style oversight rather than a parallel system.The direction was underscored on Monday by Finance Minister and Financial Services Minister Satsuki Katayama, who publicly backed traditional securities exchanges and market infrastructure as the primary gateway for blockchain-based assets. Speaking at the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s New Year opening ceremony, Katayama framed 2026 as Japan’s first year of full-scale digitalization. Her remarks echoed a broader regulatory shift that has been steadily aligning crypto with traditional capital markets. “To ensure citizens…

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Cathy Skinner is breaking her silence about her stepfather’s death by suicide, which wasn’t originally mentioned on the hit Bravo series. “Personally, for myself, I said to myself, ‘I am not going to deal with this until the show comes out because I’m going to relive it.’ Whether that’s the right thing to do or wrong thing to do, I don’t know,” Cathy exclusively told Us Weekly while offering more insight on her personal loss. “I was able to compartmentalize, still grieve and have my moments. But now is the time for healing.” Cathy found out about…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri and others to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of a case involving four oil fields. Judge Emeka Nwite gave the order after the plaintiffs, Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-Rev Exploration and Production Ltd, represented by lawyer Ambrose Unaeze, urged the court to give the order, citing “nature of the case and the risk it may face before the adjourned date.” Earlier on 22 December 2025, the judge ordered the defendants to show cause why the prayers of the…

Former Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea and Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Rivers State, Desmond Akawor, has alleged that development in Oyigbo Local Government Area has ground to a halt since Governor Siminalayi Fubara assumed office. Akawor made the claim on Monday during a “thank you” visit to Oyigbo by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to him, residents of Oyigbo voted for Governor Fubara with the expectation that he would build on the developmental strides recorded under Wike’s administration, but said those expectations have not been met. He lamented that since Wike left…