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The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has assumed control of the prosecution of a former AGF, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism-related offences and unlawful possession of firearms. File photo of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi The development emerged on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja when the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed the court that the case file had been transmitted from the Department of State Services to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. “My lord, I was informed…

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies ended 2025 with a modest improvement in customer metering, closing December with 6,966,584 metered customers and a national metering rate of 57.27 per cent, fresh data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission have shown. The latest figures seen on Wednesday indicate that 109,556 customers were newly metered in December alone, up from 88,592 recorded in November, signalling a late-year acceleration in meter deployment across the 11 distribution companies. As of December 2025, the total number of active electricity customers, defined as those billed or who vended electricity at least once within a 12-month period, stood…

Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu (IGP) I have observed the career of Rilwan Olatunji Disu for some time, and his emergence as the acting inspector-general of Police on 25 February did not come as a surprise to me. My analysis centres on Disu’s remarkable growth in broad academic knowledge across various important areas. These developments are crucial for transforming the Nigerian Police Force into the service it aspires to be, rather than the one it currently represents. No doubt, one of the greatest deceptions by the Federal Government in Nigeria is telling Nigerian citizens that the police is their friend.…

Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital has defended its clinical staff following the interim suspension of its Medical Director, Dr Tunde Majekodunmi, and two other doctors over the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, one of the twin sons of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege. According to ARISE News on Wednesday, the hospital emphasised its commitment to cooperating with regulatory authorities while reaffirming confidence in the professionalism of its staff. “Our attention has been drawn to widespread media reports concerning the interim suspension orders and other findings issued by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel against thirteen doctors,…

News » Premier League news » Newcastle United newsMarch 4, 2026 20:12 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Carrick drops Dalot for Mazraoui Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has dropped Diogo Dalot from the starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Newcastle United on the road. Dalot has been ever-present in the right-back position for the Red Devils under Carrick, but the 44-year-old has made a surprise change for tonight’s clash against the Magpies at St James’ Park.In the Portuguese’s place, Noussair Mazraoui has got the nod at right-back tonight. The Moroccan came on as a first-half substitute for Shaw at left-back against…

The management of a social media influencer, Michelle Mukoro, popularly known as King Mitchy, has retracted its earlier announcement of her alleged death, clarifying that she is alive and in stable condition. PUNCH had reported that philanthropist and content creator King Mitchy recently announced that she renovated a dilapidated school in six days, suggesting that the project was proof that meaningful change could happen swiftly when there was genuine intent. However, she reportedly made comments widely interpreted as subtle jabs at VeryDarkMan, who, in turn, accused her of being used as a political pawn to launder the image of President…

 “Individually, you come from diverse regions and disciplines, bringing outstanding expertise in AI and related fields. Collectively, you represent something the world has never seen before,” The UN chief told scientists on Tuesday at the first meeting of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. The 40 experts aim to help close “the AI knowledge gap” and assess the real impact the frontier technology will have across economies and societies so that countries can act with the same “clarity” on a level playing field.No-one can go it aloneThe experts will provide scientific assessments independent of any government, company or institution –…

While the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States were engaged in an active diplomatic process aimed at addressing differences through dialogue, Iran became the target of unprovoked and coordinated military attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime. These attacks were carried out on the tenth day of the holy month of Ramadan and on the eve of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year—timing that, by its very nature, magnifies the ethical, humanitarian, and moral gravity of the aggression. The strikes directly targeted Iranian territory and civilian infrastructure, constituting a clear and serious violation of Article 2(4) of…

At first glance, the Aria EV looks not much different than any other student-built electric prototype—no different than the battery-powered cars built by engineering students from dozens of universities every year. Beneath its panels, however, is a challenge to the modern auto industry: What if electric vehicles were designed to be repaired by their owners?The Aria project began in 2024, when roughly 20 students assembled at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands under the university’s Ecomotive team structure, which operates like a small startup. Students apply, are selected, and spend a year developing a vehicle in a setting meant…

President Bola Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent Nigeria at the final burial rites of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, activist, and former presidential candidate, who died at the age of 84 on February 17, 2026. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President confirmed that “Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, would lead the delegation.” Other members include “Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; Special Presidential Envoy for Global and Pan-African Affairs, Brian Browne;…