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Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin-Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. This was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin, Kennedy Anyanwu. According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on September 12, 2026, at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes within the area. He stated that items recovered from…

By Iyanuoluwa Abiola Expired medicines can be as dangerous as fake drugs and may cause treatment failure, organ damage and potentially death, pharmacists have warned. They reminded Nigerians that the danger of unsafe medicines is not limited to fake or counterfeit drugs. The pharmacists explained that medicines could lose their potency after their expiry dates had passed, preventing patients from receiving the intended therapeutic effect and potentially worsening illnesses, particularly when the drugs are used to treat serious conditions. They cautioned Nigerians against assuming that a medicine is safe simply because it is genuine, urging them to check expiry dates,…

The Kwara State Chapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to harmonise the salaries and allowances of state counsel with those of their magistrate counterparts in the state judiciary. The association made the appeal in a letter dated September 8, 2026, addressed to the governor and signed by its Chairman, Kehinde Ayorinde, and Assistant Secretary, Remisola Afolabi. A copy of the letter was obtained by PUNCH Online on Sunday in Ilorin. The appeal came after the association commended the governor for approving the payment of outstanding allowances and entitlements owed to state counsel in…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 11, 2026 A revised version of the CLARITY Act would put regulatory obligations…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given the Independent National Electoral Commission seven days to account for over ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations but allegedly “diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.” The organisation noted that the funds relate to the procurement of ballot boxes, electoral devices and materials, sensitive materials, and result sheets, among other goods and services required for the conduct and administration of elections. The call was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, September 12, 2026, by the organisation’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday.…

Iyanuoluwa Abiola Sleeping with earbuds in the ears regularly could expose users to prolonged sound and keep the ear canal blocked for hours, increasing the risk of hearing problems, earwax build-up and ear infections, ear, nose and throat experts have warned. The specialists disclosed the risk is greater when earbuds are used at high volume or for several hours at a stretch, noting that sleeping with them could leave the ears exposed to sound continuously without the breaks recommended for safe listening. They also cautioned that keeping earbuds inside the ear canal for prolonged periods could trap moisture and interfere…

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Real Madrid loanee Franco Mastantuono made history after becoming the youngest Argentine player to score a hat-trick in one of Europe’s top five leagues. As reported by Planet Football on Sunday, the 19-year-old winger scored three goals as Fiorentina came from behind to beat Venezia 4-2 in Serie A, securing their first points of the season in emphatic fashion. Mastantuono was 19 years and 28 days old when he achieved the feat, making him 231 days younger than Lionel Messi was when the Barcelona legend scored his first hat-trick in one of Europe’s major leagues. Two of Mastantuono’s goals came…

The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Dan’iya, has called for more government action to address what he described as worsening insecurity in the state, including the displacement of residents, abduction of women and girls and destruction of communities. Dan’iya also challenged the state government and local governments to account for more than N1.2tn in Federation Account allocations reportedly received so far, asking the authorities to explain how much had been committed to security, humanitarian assistance and the restoration of affected communities. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Media Aide, Aminu Abdullahi, the ADC candidate…

Ismaeel Uthman and Dare Akogun Organised criminal groups have started posing as civil society organisations, humanitarian workers and representatives of orphanage centres to exploit vulnerable families and gain access to children. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the groups persuade parents to hand over their children, with some of the victims rescued from trafficking networks operating across several states. In a recent report released on its website, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons disclosed that it rescued over 180 children allegedly trafficked from five states by criminal groups operating under the guise of civil society organisations. The agency…