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Operatives of the Borno State Police Command have uncovered a hidden cache of 912 rounds of B32 API type (7.62 x 51mm) ammunition in the Kumshe Jamba Mari area of Maiduguri, the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, in a statement on Sunday, said the exhibits have been secured while investigations are ongoing to trace the source and intended use of the ammunition. The statement read, “The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Abdulmajid has recorded another significant operational breakthrough in its sustained efforts to enhance public safety and security across…

No fewer than 700 residents of Surulere Local Government in Lagos State benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Akpabio Cares Initiative, a humanitarian programme driven by the office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The outreach, which was held on Saturday, provided free medical consultations, drugs and eyeglasses to vulnerable members of the community. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Akpabio’s media team, in Abuja, on Sunday. It was the third edition of the initiative in two years, following similar interventions in Osogbo, Osun State, and Yankaba, Kano State. Speaking at the event,…

AGF, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji, to reverse the filings carried out on some Abuja firms. The affected firms are Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited. The decision was conveyed in a correspondence signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF), M. B. Abubakar, on behalf of the AGF, dated December 30, 2025. According to the DPPF, the AGF reached the decision after a comprehensive review of all investigation files…

Crypto markets staged a broad-based recovery over the past 24 hours, with the AI sector leading gains and Bitcoin reclaiming the $93,000 level. Second largest crypto Ethereum is also trading above $3,100. SoSoValue data shows AI tokens jumping more than 6%, alongside strong performances across meme, NFT, Layer 2, and DeFi sectors, signalling renewed risk appetite. The rally coincided with a notable shift in market psychology, as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index turned “neutral” for the first time since October, marking a tentative improvement in investor sentiment after months of extreme fear.But what else is happening in crypto news…

Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has revealed that his primary motivation at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) is his desire to be a starter for the team, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Onyemaechi is one of the Super Eagles players who has impressed so far at the tournament in Morocco. He has displaced Zaidu Sanusi, who started Nigeria’s first match against Tanzania. ​Onyemaechi has proven to be the better option at left-back, as he has defended more effectively and displayed superior technical qualities. He has also been a decent contributor in the final third. Raphael Onyedika and Bruno Onyemaechi during…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, has called on the United States government to extend its air strikes to Benue State to flush out terrorists and bandits operating in the area. Aondoakaa made the call during a consultation dinner with political stakeholders in Makurdi on Friday night, which ended in the early hours of Saturday. The event was attended by leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The former AGF said the call had become necessary due to what he described as the growing…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, threatened to release new allegations of mismanagement against the Peoples Democratic Party-led (PDP) government in the state. Reactions had followed the revelation made by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, about a N50 billion sum, which he claimed was released to Governor Seyi Makinde by the Federal Government. In response, the state government issued several official statements and conducted media interviews to present its case, despite many analysts and political pundits criticising the governor for failing to disclose the details of the Abuja intervention until…

Super Eagles and Panathinaikos striker Cyriel Kolawole Dessers is set to miss three months of action after picking up an injury in Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. Eric Chelle opted to rotate players in Nigeria’s final group game against Uganda. Moses Simon, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ryan Alebiosu and Raphael Onyedika were given minutes in the 3-1 victory. However, Dessers didn’t play, and upon further confirmation, wasn’t even in contention to do so as his name wasn’t on the team sheet. Raphael Onyedika, Bruno Onyemaechi, Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon of Nigeria during the Africa Cup of…

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party have outlined far-reaching conditions for reconciliation as consultations intensify to resolve the party’s lingering internal crisis, with issues surrounding party structure, the conduct of another convention, public apologies and other fundamental reforms taking centre stage in ongoing deliberations. Members of both the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)– and Abdulrahman Mohammed-led factions of the National Working Committee, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly on the issue, confirmed to The PUNCH that discussions to resolve the crisis were still at an early stage. Options being considered, they said, include convening…

Says Obi’s defection signals party’s popularity Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Niyi Aborisade, yesterday, expressed confidence that the party will record a sweeping victory in the state during the 2027 general elections, citing the growing popularity of the party and the recent defection of former Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as major indicators. Aborisade made the assertion while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, noting that the ADC has continued to gain strength across Oyo State due to what he described as widespread dissatisfaction with the current political leadership and the declining influence of other major parties.…