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Security operatives in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State have arrested two suspected kidnappers linked to the killing of a victim and recovered N8 million ransom paid to them. The Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Council, Christopher Audu Manship, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement signed by his Director of Press and Publicity Danaan Sylvanus The statement read, “‎In a decisive move, the Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Dr Christopher Audu Manship, has declared zero tolerance for crime in the locality. ‎”The Chairman made the declaration in the wake of the…

Regent Microfinance Bank has announced the relocation of its headquarters to Herbert Macaulay Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, as part of efforts to expand its financial services. According to the lender, the move  is aimed at strengthening its operations while providing customers with more convenient banking experience, both in branch and through its digital platforms. Though most customers of the bank prefer to carry out banking via its digital channels, some customers prefer human interactions and the new headquarters will meet this need. Speaking on the development, the Managing Director of Regent Microfinance Bank, Dr. Idris Olugbesan, said the relocation…

Jigawa State’s 2023 NNPP governorship candidate, Aminu Ringim, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress alongside his supporters in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Online observed that Ringim’s defection comes amid increasing realignments and movement of political heavyweights from various parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ringim announced his defection on Saturday during his ADC membership registration in Ringim, his hometown, amid a large crowd of supporters and state party officials who received him. The former NNPP leader in Jigawa State said the move was part of efforts to strengthen the opposition in the state ahead…

Italy has called for continued harmony within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization following reports of an ostensible plot to suspend Spain. Speaking on the sidelines of an EU leaders summit in Cyprus, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed that the alliance must remain united. “I don’t view the idea of Spain leaving NATO positively,” Meloni told reporters. “I think NATO must remain united; it’s a source of strength.” On Friday, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared he was “absolutely not worried” about any move against Spain, insisting it remains “a reliable member within NATO.” Sánchez added that although his country values…

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved a major overhaul of the sport’s scoring system, confirming that matches will adopt a new 3×15 format from January 4, 2027. As reported by BBC Sport on Saturday, under the new rules, matches will still be played in a best-of-three games format, but each game will be decided by the first player or pair to reach 15 points, replacing the current 21-point system. The governing body described the decision as an “important milestone for the future of badminton,” following approval at its annual general meeting in Denmark after extensive testing, analysis, and consultation.…

Olamide Raheeda Okoya, daughter of business mogul, Chief Razaq Okoya,and his wife, Folashade Okoya,has married Imran Saro Gobir in an introduction and Nikkah ceremony in Lagos on Saturday. Photos from the events, shared via Facebook, showed the couple in the company of family members and dignitaries who graced the occasion. Credit: Facebook | Queen and Powerful Women The wedding came shortly after both families announced the engagement on Friday via Instagram, with Shade Okoya describing the moment as one “defined by grace and significance.” Credit: Facebook | Queen and Powerful Women Chief Razaq Okoya is a prominent Lagos industrialist and…

5.8 million Haitians, or roughly 52 per cent of the population, are facing crisis levels of food insecurity, or worse. Of those, more than 1.8 million are dealing with emergency levels, which means they are exhausting their last assets and unable to meet even basic food needs. Source link

Stakeholders in the education sector have renewed calls for teachers to be placed at the centre of national development, stressing that meaningful reform in the education system cannot be achieved without sustained investment in teachers’ welfare, motivation, and professional development. The call was made on Friday in Abuja at the Let There Be Teachers Conference 2026, which brought together education stakeholders, government representatives, and development partners under the theme ‘From Record to Reform: A National HOPE Attempt for Teachers.’ The conference was organised with support from the Federal Ministry of Education. The Convener of the conference, Oluwaseyi Anifowose, said the…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, has said Nigeria is moving from planning to full implementation of its national Artificial Intelligence strategy. In a post obtained from NITDA’s X handle on Friday, he made the remarks while speaking at the Global Partnership for Human-Centric ICT Standardisation Nigeria Introductory Stakeholder Workshop in Abuja, where he represented the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani. According to him, Nigeria has already developed a national AI strategy and is now focused on putting it into action through structured frameworks and policy direction. “We have developed…

Beady Nnanna, a producer and publisher, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO how her sister, Blessing Okolie, lost her life due to medical negligence by a doctor, who allegedly left a pair of scissors in her stomach during fibroid surgery at a private hospital in Lagos State Tell us about yourself.  I’m a media personality, the producer of Beadysworld TV and publisher of Beadysworld Blog News. I’m also an influencer and social activist. What is your relationship with the late Blessing Okolie? She was my sister. How old was she? She was 44 years old. What led to her initial visit to the…