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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has granted pardon to a death row inmate, Sunday Jackson. Jackson was sentenced to death for killing a herdsman. An Adamawa farmer, Jackson is widely perceived to have been unjustly sentenced for allegedly killing a herdsman in self-defence. There has been widespread calls for intervention in his case. Jackson who is in Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre was pardoned alongside Joseph Eugene from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Yola, and Maxwell Ibrahim, serving at the Medium Security Custodial Center in Kaduna. The pardon is in commemoration of Christmas and New Year celebrations, according to…

William Troost-Ekong is backing the Super Eagles to make a positive impact at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Troost-Ekong was named in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the competition but announced his retirement from international football days before the final list was unveiled by head coach, Eric Chelle. The centre-back is confident the team will have a good outing in Morocco despite his absence. “As our Super Eagles begin their AFCON journey today, I wish the team every success. As promised, I’ll be supporting them all the way. I believe in this group, our nation…

The South-East Youths for Development and Good Leadership and some residents in the South-East region have expressed concerns over the severe hardship faced by travellers returning home for the Christmas season, particularly on major highways linking the region with other parts of Nigeria. Findings by South-East PUNCH across some major highways linking the region over the weekend showed high influx of vehicular movements while motorists and commuters are currently encountering difficulty in making use of the highways. The roads include the Lagos–Benin–Agbor bypass, Onitsha-Owerri Road, Okigwe-Owerri Road, Enugu-Abakaliki Road and other access roads linking the region. Their deplorable conditions are…

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Lagos State Branch, organised its 2025 Fire Prevention Sensitisation Walk on Lagos Island on Tuesday as part of its sustained efforts to curb recurring fire outbreaks in the area. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over fire disasters that have claimed lives and destroyed properties worth billions of naira across Lagos Island and other parts of the state. Speaking at the event, a fire safety expert and volunteer with the Nigerian Red Cross, Usman Hammed, said the sensitisation campaign was born out of the alarming rate of fire incidents recorded on Lagos Island, particularly during…

Maybe the labour unions joined civil society organisations to demonstrate against the lethargy of the Nigerian government in tackling the insecurity that has bedevilled Nigeria for nearly two decades, only in response to a mischievous devil finding work for an idle institution. But, of course, the aims and objectives of the Nigerian Labour Congress that provided the largest number of demonstrators “are to protect, defend, and promote the rights, well-being and the interests of all workers, pensioners, the trade unions and the working class in general; and also to promote and defend a Nigerian nation that would be just, democratic,…

PHD Media Nigeria marked its 15th anniversary in Lagos, drawing clients, partners, industry leaders, and staff past and present to celebrate a journey that began in 2010 and has grown into one of Nigeria’s leading media and marketing communications agencies. The weekend event brought together brand owners, media executives, members of the Omnicom Media Group regional leadership team, and the agency’s board of directors, reflecting the breadth of relationships that have shaped PHD Media Nigeria’s growth over the past decade and a half. Guests were welcomed with red-carpet arrivals before a programme that combined keynote speeches, staff recognition, entertainment, and…

Nigeria’s youth captain Sufiyan Boluwatife fought hard till the final round as he won the fifth edition of the Black Knight Closed Scrabble Championship in Ilorin, Kwara. The youngster led Team Nigeria to Kenya for the African Youth Championships and also featured at the World Youth tournament in Sri Lanka. He played his way to the top of the table as he fended off strong challenges from rivals, including the defending champion Olawale Qudus, who finished second as both were separated by cumulative points. Boluwatife garnered six wins with +796 points to finish first, while Qudus got the same win…

PromoPrint Ventures has announced plans to deepen its investment in artificial intelligence and automation as part of a long-term strategy to modernise its operations and strengthen its position in Nigeria’s printing industry. During a recent tour of the company’s Lagos facility, Managing Director, Mrs. Patricia Ojora said PromoPrint Ventures has begun integrating AI-powered tools across its workflow to reduce turnaround time, enhance accuracy, and improve customer experience. According to her, the company’s decision to adopt automation is driven by increasing demand for faster, technology-supported print solutions, as well as the need to keep pace with global trends shaping the printing…

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration followed through on a threat of retaliation targeting foreigners who are involved in content moderation. The State Department announced sanctions barring US access for former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, as well as four researchers, while issuing an intentionally chilling threat to others, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio claiming, “The State Department stands ready and willing to expand today’s list if other foreign actors do not reverse course.”One of the researchers the State Department says is banned and now deportable, is Imran Ahmed, who runs the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), an organization aimed…

Bitcoin financial services firm Matador Technologies has received the regulatory green light to sell up to 80 million Canadian dollars ($58.4 million) worth of company shares, which it will use to help reach its goal of owning 1,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2026.Matador said on Tuesday that the Ontario Securities Commission has permitted it to issue $58.4 million worth of common shares, warrants, subscription receipts, debt securities, or units over a period of 25 months. Matador CEO Deven Soni said the firm is “focused on increasing Bitcoin per share over time” and would “continue to target a treasury balance of…