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The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man caught on camera kicking a young boy in a disturbing viral video that has sparked outrage online. The video, shared by a Facebook user, Adelere Rasaki, was posted on Thursday with a plea for help in identifying the man. In the video, the man kicked the boy who was standing before him with such force that the child fell, hitting his head on the ground and bursting into a loud cry. Rasaki’s caption read, “This man, Odukaye Kunle, by name is not supposed to be living among the…

Mojisola Meranda, speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, has denied reports claiming she resigned from her position. Speculation about Meranda’s resignation began after an online report suggested she had stepped down. A circular dated February 17, 2025, purportedly issued by the speaker, has also been widely shared on social media. However, Segun Ajiboye, her chief press secretary, refuted the claim on Wednesday. “I’m in the office. The Speaker is in the office. I don’t know where that is coming from,” Ajiboye said. Tensions were high at the assembly complex on Monday as security was beefed up ahead of…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria over its move to hike subscription rates for DStv and GoTV. Customers under the pay-TV company recently woke up to a notification of a hike in the subscription fees. The firm in a notice sent to them increased the DStv premium bouquet to N44,500 from the N37,000 price. It also said subscribers on the Compact+ would start paying N30,000 as against the current fee of N25,000 among others. According to MultiChoice, the new rates take effect from March 1, 2025. But in the wake of the proposed hike,…

As Nigeria’s interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, prepares to unveil his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya in October, the spotlight has turned to Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Rumours have been swirling in local media that the England-born player has decided to pledge his allegiance to Nigeria, his parents’ homeland. While there has been no official confirmation from Eguavoen regarding Adarabioyo’s international intentions, it seems unlikely that the Premier League star will be included in the squad for the Libya match. With Nigeria’s defensive options aging, the coaching staff is actively seeking younger talents to bolster…

North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. It added that following the party’s National Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, all leadership quagmires had been addressed. The meeting had zoned the party’s chairmanship to the North-West. Before the development, the position had been zoned to the North-Central. However, Abdullahi Ganduje, from Kano State in the North-West, was appointed the national chairman after the ex-governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Adamu, was removed without completing his tenure. The forum, which agitated for the zone to…

In SummaryThe logistics market in Africa is expected to reach a value of $447.24 billion by 2029 with a projected annual growth rate of 1.83%.As of 2020, the total amount spent on logistics in Africa was recorded at $344.2 billion, with Nigeria alone contributing a significant portion of this figure. The exponential growth experienced in the African logistics industry is largely driven by the rise of e-commerce and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).Deep Dive!!Africa is one of the biggest hubs of technological innovations globally and despite the challenges of poor infrastructure, inefficient processes, and high costs facing the logistics…

Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, has reacted to reports that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) seized firearms in his office. Obasa said the allegation is the handiwork of his traducers, who are planning to tarnish his reputation. On Tuesday, MDB reported that DSS operatives seized a cache of pump-action rifles in the office of the chief security officer (CSO) to Obasa. A member of the Lagos house of assembly had told the media that the pump-action rifles were discovered during a routine “sweeping exercise,” adding that live cartridges were also found.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over organised foreign fraud syndicates recruiting young Nigerians and using cryptocurrency to facilitate illegal arms importation. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the disclosure in Abuja while addressing participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course at the National Institute for Security Studies. He revealed that the commission recently uncovered criminal cells operated by foreign syndicates across Nigerian cities. “Another dimension that is not given attention is the discovery, recently, that organised foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities and recruiting young Nigerians into serious organised cybercrimes, including cryptocurrency…

Gilbert Ekugbe The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria has expressed concerns over the widespread rejection and discrimination faced by people with Down syndrome in society. Speaking during a courtesy visit to PUNCH Nigeria Limited on Wednesday, the foundation’s Legal Resource Person, Mrs Ijeoma Fynecountry, described the level of stigmatisation as heartbreaking. She called on the Federal Government to implement disability and intellectual laws to ensure equal rights for people with disabilities across the country. She urged the Nigerian government at the federal, state, and local levels to take urgent and decisive action to combat the systemic abuse and violation of the…

The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment held that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory, in respect of which the National Assembly is empowered to make laws. The apex court, in the lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance. The court also stated that such powers only reside with…