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FirstHoldCo Plc, the parent entity of Nigeria’s oldest commercial lender (First Bank), is moving to double the regulatory capital ceiling for international banks, signaling a new phase of aggressive expansion and balance sheet fortification. In a notice for its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for May 29, 2026, the group proposed a special resolution to raise up to N253.099 billion in fresh capital, aiming to reach a N1 trillion paid-up capital base—comprising share capital and share premium. “The capital raise transaction shall be implemented by one or more transactions, through the issuance of shares, by way of a public…

Apple dropped iOS 26.5 today, and your iPhone can pick it up right now. Head to Settings, tap General, then Software Update, and the download will be waiting for you. The update is about 14+ GB, so you need Wi-Fi connection before you start. Image source: Iphone 15 pro screenshot This is the last major update in the iOS 26 lineup. Apple’s next big software reveal happens at WWDC on June 8, 2026, where the company is expected to show off iOS 27.  Until then, iOS 26.5 is what you get, and it brings a handful of changes worth knowing…

A 37-year-old Niger State man, Isah Usman, has been arrested for the rape of three boys whose ages are 13, 14, and 15 years. Our correspondent gathered that the act was carried out in his room several times. The incident, it was also learnt happened on April 23 following which Usman, of Angwan Biri Area and who sells honey was accused of forcefully having unnatural carnal knowledge of the  young boys after which he would give them N500 each and some honey, while threatening to kill them if they exposed the act to anybody. Arewa PUNCH further gathered  that the…

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday screened 24 aspirants seeking to contest for seats in the Enugu State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the APC House of Assembly Screening Committee, Lucky Porki, disclosed this during a press briefing in Enugu on Monday. Mr Porki said the committee was constituted by the national leadership of the party to screen all aspirants contesting on the APC platform for the 24 state constituency seats in Enugu State. “We are here on the directive and authority of the national leadership of our great party to screen…

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to wait and see the outcome of next year’s general elections. Kwankwaso made the remark on Monday while fielding questions during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. He was responding to Atiku’s comment in which he said Kwankwaso’s popularity is restricted to Kano State. “Let’s wait and see the election. I have no issue with that, and I think we have gone past that level now. “We are in the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for now, and I know they are in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). I wish…

Mathys Tel was the hero and villain as Tottenham drew 1-1 at home against Leeds on Monday — a result that leaves their Premier League future hanging in the balance. The Frenchman broke the deadlock early in the second half to ease the tension at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but then gave away a penalty with a wild attempted clearance. Spurs are now two points clear of West Ham, who were denied a stoppage-time equaliser by VAR on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat by Arsenal — a potentially season-defining decision at both ends of the table. That result at the London…

Father of former Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, Emmanuel Odiniya, has broken his silence over the viral altercation involving his daughter, claiming he was provoked before allegedly assaulting her during a family confrontation. In a voice note purportedly from Odiniya, and shared on Facebook on Sunday by Kogi-based journalist, Jeremiah Promise Enemona Ocheme, now circulating online, the father said the incident was not driven by hatred for his daughter but by frustration over what he described as her changed behaviour after winning the reality TV show. “I want to put the records straight that what led to…

“During 1,534 days of war, Ukraine’s healthcare system has experienced repeated attacks,” it said. Every aspect of the system has been targeted, from primary healthcare centres to maternity hospitals, ambulance teams and pharmaceutical warehouses.  “This cannot be normalized” Some 80 per cent of attacks affected outpatient clinics, hospitals and other care settings. They caused immediate casualties, but also disruptions in service delivery, and damage to critical infrastructure, ultimately eroding the health system’s capacity. Attacks on ambulances and other health vehicles accounted for roughly 20 per cent. Nearly a third of incidents resulted in casualties, making medical transport one of the highest-risk areas for injury and death. “Every one of these attacks is a violation of international humanitarian law, and every one represents a patient who couldn’t be reached, a health worker…

Gradually, the nation is moving towards the days of decision, when Nigerians will, once again, decide those who will lead them at different levels, for another four years, from May 2027. Aside from the presidential and National Assembly elections, scheduled to hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, elections will take place in 28 states of the federation, including all 993 state assembly constituencies, on February 6. Already, the political atmosphere is getting charged with contenders and pretenders rushing to align with platforms that can best support their 2027 aspirations within the window allowed by the Electoral Act 2026. At the…