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The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has warned officers and men of the command against misconduct, indiscipline and other forms of unprofessional conduct. Ojo declared that the era of impunity within the Nigeria Police Force has come to an end. The police commissioner issued the warning during a strategic briefing held on Monday with Deputy Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders and other senior officers across the state. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the briefing was aimed at reinforcing the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu,…

Bitcoin Layer-2 development project Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) has surpassed the $32.7 million milestone in its ongoing public presale. The funding milestone highlights growing market demand for scaling solutions that introduce high-throughput capabilities directly to the Bitcoin ecosystem.While Bitcoin remains the dominant decentralized store of value, base-layer transaction speeds and fee volatility have historically limited its utility for high-frequency transactions. Bitcoin Hyper aims to address these structural bottlenecks by establishing a high-performance execution layer on top of the primary network.Technical Architecture: Leveraging the Solana Virtual Machine To achieve transaction finality at scale, Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) utilizes the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM)…

Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to their first UEFA Champions League final in two decades last Saturday, but they fell short to Paris Saint-Germain, losing out on penalties, Soccernet.ng reports. However, former Super Eagles and Leeds United defender Sam Sodje was proud of the football the Gunners played, although many would opine differently. Kai Havertz broke the deadlock for the Gunners in the sixth minute, putting the ball beyond Matvey Safanov. After the goal, Arsenal sat deep, while Paris Saint-Germain kept probing from side to side. PSG’s breakthrough came in the 62nd minute when Christian Mosquera fouled Kvicha Kvaratskhelia in the…

A passenger was reportedly killed while three others sustained injuries in a tricycle crash along Haske Road near Lamingo Golf Club in Jos, Plateau State. The accident occurred on Monday evening when two commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke Napep, collided. An eyewitness, Joseph Haruna, told The PUNCH that the crash occurred around 5 pm. after one of the tricycle operators attempted to avoid a pothole on the road and collided with an oncoming tricycle. According to him, the impact of the collision left one passenger dead at the scene, while three other occupants sustained varying degrees of injuries. “The…

By Ayoola Babalola The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos Waste Management Authority to convene an urgent meeting with Private Sector Participation waste operators, following growing complaints from residents over irregular refuse collection in parts of the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said over the weekend that the intervention became necessary after residents raised concerns about inconsistent waste evacuation services, particularly in densely populated areas of Alimosho Local Government Area. “I heard the concerns of residents regarding PSP operators not coming regularly to cart away refuse, particularly in a large area like Alimosho.…

Samuel Chukwueze’s future is back on the frontburner after the Super Eagles star failed to secure a permanent Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. After spending the 2025-26 season on loan at Fulham, the Nigeria international is heading back to AC Milan. However, his return to the San Siro is unlikely to be a long one. Reports from Italy suggest Milan are prepared to sell him permanently as they continue a squad rebuild following another disappointing campaign. The situation is familiar for Chukwueze. Since leaving Villarreal for Milan in the summer of 2023, he has struggled to establish himself as an automatic…

The African Democratic Congress candidate in the forthcoming governorship poll in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has dismissed insinuations that he may dump his ambition and work for another candidate. Salaam, who declared that he was in the governorship race with the sole aim of winning, made the disclosure in Osogbo on Monday at the unveiling of his manifesto christened ‘My 10-point Development Agenda.’ The ex-Osun Assembly Speaker, who said he chose not to engage in name-calling or the blame game, stressed that he would rather focus on engaging with various segments of society on his plans for the state. He…

ChatGPT AI is looking at XRP at $1.30 and predicts its heavily discounted, targeting $2.50 to $4.00 by end of June 2026 if the institutional momentum that has been building under the surface finally gets reflected in the price.The bull case Sam Altman’s AI is making is deliberately simple, which is actually what makes it compelling. ChatGPT AI XRP Price PredictionThis is not a complicated technical thesis or a multi-variable roadmap play. It is 4 things working together: ETF inflows absorbing supply, Ripple banking partnerships expanding the real-world payment network, RLUSD growing as a stablecoin with actual utility inside the…

Tiwa Savage styles a cropped Arsenal FC kit with relaxed utility denim for the London football parade. Photo Credit: Tiwa Savage/Instagram When Arsenal took to the streets to celebrate their triumphant title parade, all eyes were on London—but it was our very own Afrobeats queen, Tiwa Savage, who brought a distinct flair to the historic trophy celebration. The multi-award-winning singer stepped out to celebrate the team’s massive achievement, making sure to represent home while supporting her favourite club. She cleverly reimagined a classic red-and-white Arsenal football jersey, styling it as a tight crop that sat perfectly above a pair of…

The Soccernet.ng Cage 2026 keeps building momentum with another explosive showdown. Inspired by Nike’s iconic cage football culture, the tournament continues to deliver fan-voted battles where individuality and fearless attacking football take centre stage. Now, Dribble Tornado and Ottoman Spurs prepare to light up the cage. Introducing Olise, Kane, others Dribble Tornado arrive with creativity flowing through every touch. Bruno Guimarães dictates the rhythm with calm authority, Yan Diomande adds fearless energy and direct dribbling, while Michael Olise brings imagination, balance and smooth technical brilliance in one-on-one situations. Their game is built around improvisation and nonstop attacking movement. Ottoman Spurs…