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The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, has announced the commencement of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr special patrol from Thursday, March 27, to Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This initiative is in anticipation of the high volume of human and vehicular traffic associated with the Sallah celebrations and is aimed at ensuring a hitch-free festive period. This is contained in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of Sector Command, Abdullahi Labaran, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH on Friday evening. “The objective of this special operation is to enhance the Corps’ visibility on highways across…

The Police Command in Lagos State has described as fake and recycled a report about increased kidnapping on the Gbagada Expressway, urging the residents to disregard it. The command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, debunked the report in a statement on Friday in Lagos. “The command wishes to, for the umpteenth time, debunk a recurring advisory on social media purportedly emanating from the command, about ‘increase in kidnapping incidents along Gbagada Expressway’. “The command hereby states unequivocally that the claim that such a security alert was issued by the command is false. “This fake advisory first surfaced in…

A group under the All Progressives Congress Peace Initiatives on Friday accused a member of the Federal House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Jaji, of actions threatening party unity ahead of the 2027 elections. Besides, the lawmaker refuted the allegation against him, saying that his loyalty to the party has never shifted. The APC Peace Initiative Secretary-General, Alhaji Ahmed Bako, in a statement on Friday, said Jaji’s past activities and association with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in Zamfara State demonstrated his intention to destroy the peaceful coexistence among party leaders in the state. The group further…

OGC Nice coach Franck Haise has revealed that Terem Moffi’s fitness levels has improved significantly in the last few days and could make the squad for their Ligue 1 game against Monaco on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Moffi has been sidelined since last July during Nice pre-season. The Super Eagles striker suffered a hamstring injury in training, and he has been recovering since then. Moffi returned to light training in mid-February, before joining the main team earlier this month. But as usual with players who suffer long-term injuries, Nice have been careful and patient with him to help him reach match…

The International Aviation College, Ilorin, Kwara State, graduated 19 student pilots on Friday, including 10 enrollees from the Nigerian Army, the highest in the history of the training school. Speaking at the graduation in Ilorin, Kwara State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, called for sustained perseverance, discipline, and team building among pilots. “It’s been six months of rigorous training that got you here. You have learned a lot within the period from perseverance, discipline, to team building. You must sustain these to succeed,” AbdulRazaq said. Represented by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, the governor said the graduates are not just…

The Delta State Government has directed the immediate withdrawal of the query issued to a student of the School of Nursing Sciences, Agbor, Osato Edobor, over her involvement in a viral social media video during the recent visit of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. In a statement on Friday via X, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, confirmed the withdrawal of the disciplinary query, stressing that the government is committed to upholding the rights of students in health-related programmes and ensuring a conducive learning environment. “The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, has directed the immediate withdrawal of…

Former Super Eagles and Port Vale defender, Abbey Peterson George, has bashed Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Chelle, for their draw against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Chelle aided Nigeria to a 2-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali on his Super Eagles debut but could not replicate the same at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as his side fell late equalizer in Uyo. George, who played 18 games for the Super Eagles, revealed majority of the blame falls on the Nigerian head coach as he played several players out of position. Super Eagles celebration during the Men FIFA World Cup, WM,…

Taiwo Bankole The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, on Thursday said that 33,530 women have received N536,480,000 in revolving grants under Oko’wo-Dapo to support their various business endeavours. Adeleye said that through the ministry’s skill acquisition programmes, no fewer than 5,000 women were equipped through training in fashion designing, catering, decoration, makeup artistry, gele-tying, and hairdressing, ensuring that they gain not just skills but financial independence. The commissioner disclosed that the present administration of Gov Dapo Abiodun remains committed to prioritising initiatives that will always significantly contribute to women’s empowerment and upliftment. Adeleye disclosed…

Photo credit: bella_shmurda/Instagram Bella Shmurda has released the visuals for “Verily,” his first single of the year. The song is about being completely taken over by love to the point where it’s hard to focus on anything else. He sings about a girl who has him restless, making him turn to different ways to cope. No matter how much he tries, she’s still on his mind, and he’s hoping she won’t leave him behind. The video, directed by Pikture and Bella Shmurda, brings the song to life. We see him cruising with his girl, enjoying the moment. In another scene,…

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has condemned the brutal killing of some Northern travellers in Uromi, Edo State. The victims, mostly Hausa hunters, were on their way to Kano to celebrate the Sallah festivities when members of the Edo State Security Corps and local vigilantes intercepted them. In a statement issued by the AYCF President General, Shetima Yerima, in Kaduna on Friday, the forum described the incident as a “horrifying display of mob injustice” fueled by false accusations and ignorance. The AYCF demanded immediate and thorough investigations into the tragedy, calling for swift and decisive action against those responsible. The…