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Supporters of a Zamfara State House of Assembly member have threatened to leave the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following a violent attack on the lawmaker in Dansadau. Speaking to journalists in Gusau, the state capital, one of the loyalists, Alhaji Sadauki Madugu, expressed outrage over what he described as the “I don’t care” attitude of the governor, who was reportedly present during the incident but took no action. “It was disheartening that a parliament member was assaulted in the presence of the governor, and the culprits were allowed to go free without any measure being taken,” Madugu said. He…
James Ransone, the American actor best known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in HBO’s The Wire, has died at 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has ruled his death a suicide by hanging. Ransone’s career spanned film and television, with notable roles in Generation Kill, It: Chapter Two, The Black Phone, and Sinister. Born on June 2, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland, he is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two children. Ransone had openly discussed his struggles with addiction and trauma. His passing has prompted tributes from fans and colleagues, highlighting his talent and impact on…
Victor Osimhen has declared that the Super Eagles are up for battle against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, DAILY POST reports. Eric Chelle’s men will open their campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup against the East Africans in Fès on Tuesday. The highly anticipated encounter will kick-off 6.30pm Nigerian time. The Super Eagles, who were runners-up at the last edition in Cote d’Ivoire are overwhelming favourites to win the game. Tanzania, will be making their fourth AFCON appearance in Morocco, and have never make it beyond the group stage. Osimhen said it is important for the Super Eagles not to…
The Social Democratic Party, Anambra State chapter, has hailed the Supreme Court decision dismissing the appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission challenging the party’s leadership. In a statement on Saturday, the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Uche Obi, said the victory confirmed that the state chapter was standing on solid and unimpeachable legal grounds. Recall that the Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed an appeal filed by INEC challenging the leadership of the SDP, describing the case as lacking merit and purely academic. In a unanimous decision, the apex court also awarded a cost of N2m against INEC’s…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers who allegedly posed as vigilante operatives to rob passengers in a shuttle bus at Ring Road, Nibo, in the Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga. Ikenga said police operatives recovered two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, an ash-coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates, and other incriminating items from the suspects. He explained that the suspects were apprehended by officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu,…
The recent decision by the United States government to impose sweeping visa restrictions on Nigerian nationals has provoked understandable anger, disappointment, and a sense of collective humiliation across Nigeria and its global diaspora. Citing security concerns and visa overstay statistics, the order effectively suspends several categories of visas for Nigerians and shortens the validity of others. While no sovereign nation can be denied the right to protect its borders, the blanket profiling of Nigeria and Nigerians is unjust, excessive, and deeply troubling. It unfairly paints over 220 million people with the brush of terrorism, lawlessness, and non-compliance, ignoring the overwhelming…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria recorded 131 cases of infrastructure vandalism across its network in 2025, even as it achieved a historic milestone in electricity transmission, the company has said. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this in his end-of-year message to staff, partners, and stakeholders, in which he described 2025 as a “remarkable and historic year” for the company and Nigeria’s electricity industry. Despite the challenges posed by vandalism and other operational constraints, Abdulaziz announced that TCN recorded an all-time peak electricity transmission of 5,801.84 megawatts on March 4, 2025. The achievement was…
The Super Eagles held their fourth training session at their base in Fes, Morocco, on Sunday, ahead of their Group C clash against Tanzania in the 2025 AFCON on Tuesday, The PUNCH reports. Nigeria and Tanzania will face off at the Complex Sportif de Fes, in the first match of Group C on Tuesday. Following their arrival in Morocco last Thursday, the team began to put finishing touches to their preparation with two training sessions on Friday before more sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Before arriving in Morocco, the three-time African champions held a five-day camp in Egypt, where they…
A group of 18 bipartisan US House lawmakers is pushing the country’s tax agency to review its rules on crypto staking taxes before the start of 2026. In a letter sent to Internal Revenue Service acting commissioner Scott Bessent on Friday, the lawmakers, led by Republican Mike Carey, asked for a review and update guidance on “burdensome” crypto staking tax laws.“This letter is simply requesting fair tax treatment for digital assets and ending the double taxation of staking rewards is a big step in the right direction,” Carey said. The letter calls for taxes from staking rewards to be applied at the…
Amy Schumer is opening up about her faith and how her family chooses to move forward when the going gets tough. “I love Hanukkah. I was always really excited about it. Every time we light the candles, I feel like we’ve won,” Schumer, 44, said in an Instagram video shared by Noa Tishby on Sunday, December 21, the final night of Hanukkah. “Jewish pride is the only way to fight against antisemitism. When things are the absolute worst is when my family is the funniest.” She continued, “Just when we hit rock bottom is when we can laugh the hardest.…
