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Dayo Oyewo Residents of the Anjorin community in the Ojukoro area of Lagos have accused the state government of abandoning a drainage construction project, alleging that the uncompleted work has worsened flooding and subjected them to years of hardship. The residents, who spoke with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community, said the abandoned drainage project on Olaofe Road, formerly known as Agric Road, had left the once-motorable road in a deplorable condition. They alleged that although the state government commenced the drainage project about four years ago to address flooding in the area, successive contractors abandoned the work…

The Kano State Government on Thursday distributed working tools to no fewer than 1,900 butchers selected from the 44 local government areas under its empowerment programme. Speaking at the event held at the Government House, Governor Abba Yusuf said the gesture was part of his administration’s commitment to economic empowerment, emphasising that strict hygiene standards in meat processing must remain non-negotiable. “The initiative is part of our administration’s broader agenda to strengthen small businesses, reduce poverty, improve food safety and drive sustainable economic growth across Kano State,” he said. Yusuf described butchers as key players in the food supply chain,…

The Adamawa State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle and arrested two suspects in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje. Nguroje disclosed that the suspects arrested are Mustapha Suleiman of Wuro Hausa and Rabiu Garba, 38, of Jambutu, Yola North Local Government Area. He stated, “The two were arrested following a report by Aliyu Usman. The complainant discovered that the Toyota Hilux he purchased for N7.5m had been reported stolen. “Preliminary investigation revealed that…

Bitcoin price pulled back after touching an intraday high near $65,500 despites its continuing bullish prediction. It’s not just BTC; risk assets softened together. Ethereum slipped about 1% over the past day, while PUMP and ZEC lost more than 4% as early-week momentum faded.Nasdaq 100 futures also edged lower, too, as geopolitical tensions grabbed the headlines. Especially with some traders having already started locking in profits before the news broke. Iran attacked Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan on July 14, claiming to have targeted the US Fifth Fleet’s command centre. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian coastal cities and the…

Idowu Abdullahi The World Health Organisation has said that up to 45 per cent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed. The WHO disclosed this in its newly updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The global health body, in the guidelines released on its website, provided evidence-based recommendations to help prevent or delay the onset of dementia across the life course. Dementia involves a decline in the mental abilities needed for daily living, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The health website added that the condition develops when there’s damage to the parts of the…

Academics and other related activities are yet to resume at some schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, one week after the rescue of over 40 schoolchildren and their teachers. Investigations by The PUNCH on Thursday revealed that normal academic activities had resumed in some schools in the locality, including Ahoro-Dada and Ikoyi-Ile, while schools in Pamo, Yawota and Ahoro-Esienle remained under lock and key. The development comes as eight more victims of the May 15 abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in the local government were discharged by the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital. With the…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presented to Vice President Kashim Shettima the official certificate confirming his selection as the All Progressives Congress vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Tinubu handed his deputy the certificate in a small ceremony at his office at the State House, Abuja. In a 45-second video shared by the State House media office, Shettima was seen being ushered into Tinubu’s office by the President’s Liaison Officer. The ceremony came days after the APC formally submitted both men’s nomination forms to INEC ahead of the commission’s July 11, 2026, deadline for presidential and National Assembly candidates.…

Bitcoin has returned to its familiar trading range, settling near $64,000 after a hyper rally to a three-week high of $65,500. The temporary push was catalyzed by softer-than-expected US inflation data, but selling pressure quickly capped the gains. As the primary cryptocurrency continues its sideways consolidation, investor attention is increasingly shifting toward infrastructure projects designed to expand Bitcoin’s utility.Among these, the Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) presale has demonstrated sustained momentum, raising $32.96 million to date. The project is now on the verge of crossing the $33 million threshold, underscoring market demand for dedicated Layer-2 networks that offer high transaction speeds and…

Angela Onwuzoo Healthcare providers across the country, under the aegis of the Healthcare Providers’ Association of Nigeria, have unanimously opposed the establishment of the proposed National Health Facility Regulatory Agency and urged the National Assembly to withdraw the Bill in its current form. The healthcare providers said the NHFRA Bill would not only worsen patients’ out-of-pocket catastrophic health expenditure and further shrink the already limited healthcare workforce by fuelling the japa syndrome, but would also duplicate the responsibilities of existing regulatory bodies. The HCPAN members said they are not opposed to regulation but maintained that, if passed into law, the…

The United States House of Representatives has approved measures seeking to condition American assistance to Nigeria on demonstrable steps by the Federal Government to tackle violence and protect vulnerable communities, including Christians. The measures were adopted during consideration of the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill, which the House passed on Wednesday by 217-209 votes, largely along party lines. A key amendment sponsored by Republican Congressman Gregory Steube raised the proposed restriction on US assistance to Nigeria from 50 per cent to 100 per cent, meaning all funds allocated to the country would be withheld until the Federal Government meets…