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A point-of-sale operator identified only as Joy, has been defrauded in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Joy, who was recently employed, handed N75,000 to a customer identified as Victor, who left behind a bag containing five sachets of water. A businesswoman, Elizabeth Adetula, said the suspect initially visited her shop and talked about a wedding he claimed to be planning. She said, “Victor approached my shop to make enquiries from my receptionist about beads. He claimed his wedding was coming up during the weekend. “My receptionist telephoned me to speak with Victor because he looked like a big customer.…

The Universal Basic Education Commission is set to begin the verification of 518 schools across the country ahead of the implementation of its 2025 School-Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme. The verification exercise, which will begin at the end of June and run into early July, is aimed at confirming the existence of nominated schools and assessing their infrastructure needs before the release of intervention funds. In April, UBEC unveiled the 2025 SBMC-School Improvement Programme, announcing a total allocation of N5.18bn for 518 schools across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with each state expected to benefit from 14…

Over the last several years, fusion power has gone from the butt of jokes — always a decade away! — to an increasingly tangible and tantalizing technology that has drawn investors off the sidelines. The technology may be challenging to master and expensive to build today, but fusion promises to harness the nuclear reaction that powers the sun to generate nearly limitless energy here on Earth. If startups are able to complete commercially viable fusion power plants, then they have the potential to upend trillion-dollar markets. The bullish wave buoying the fusion industry has been driven by three advances: more…

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Friday threatened disciplinary action against members it accused of undermining the authority of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, amid efforts to resolve a growing leadership dispute within the organisation. In a statement issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group warned that any member or faction acting contrary to Kanu’s directives or the organisation’s Code of Conduct would face sanctions, including suspension, removal from office and expulsion. The warning follows a deepening rift within the movement after the dissolution of the third administration of IPOB’s Directorate of State, led by Chika…

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The Social Democratic Party has dismissed reports claiming it withdrew from Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, describing the information as fabricated and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the SDP National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, said the party’s candidate, Isaac Alade, remained firmly in the race and was duly recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Aiyenigba assured voters that the party’s name remains on the ballot and urged the public to disregard what it described as a false withdrawal notice circulated by “political jobbers.” He said, “The Ekiti electorate and members of the public are…

By Mary Agbabiaka Africa is home to some of the world’s most remarkable bridges, connecting cities, facilitating trade, and overcoming geographical barriers. Here is a countdown of the ten longest bridges on the continent, starting with the longest. 1. 6th October Bridge (Egypt) – 20.5 km The 6th October Bridge in Cairo stands as the longest bridge in Africa. Stretching across the Nile River and weaving through the Egyptian capital, the bridge is a crucial transportation link that helps millions of residents navigate one of Africa’s busiest cities. 2. Third Mainland Bridge (Nigeria) – 11.8 km Nigeria’s Third Mainland Bridge…

Argentine television presenter Florencia Peña has resigned following a major on-air blunder in which she announced the death of Jorge Messi, father of football superstar Lionel Messi. According to a report by L’Equipe on Friday, the incident occurred during the programme “El Show del Verano” on Luzu TV. Peña was reportedly fed the false information through her earpiece by the production team. The erroneous announcement quickly spread before it was debunked by members of the Messi family. Jorge Messi is alive and has been reported to be recovering from health issues. The channel issued a statement immediately after condemning the…

One of the oldest surviving Fuji musicians and one of the pioneers of the genre, Alhaji Azeez Oladeji, popularly known as Love Azeez, has been buried in Lagos following his death. The Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria announced his death in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Public Relations Officer, Ade Bola Muili, also known as King Kakaki Safarri. “It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria announces the passing of one of the foremost pioneers and the oldest living Fuji music legend, Alhaji Azeez Alarape Adio Oladeji, popularly known…

Agency The current Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 confirmed deaths, with 74 recoveries reported in the first month since the declaration on May 15, 2026. Dr Wessam Mankoula, Acting Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said this on Thursday during a webinar on the Ebola outbreak. Mankoula is also the Regional Director of the Northern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre. According to him, Uganda’s situation remains unchanged, with 19 cases, two deaths for a 10.5…