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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 30, 2026, for ruling on an application by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, seeking the restoration of his bail and the setting aside of a bench warrant issued against him. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter after parties adopted their processes in the application. The court had, on June 16, revoked Sowore’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court for his trial on allegations bordering on cybercrime and criminal defamation. The Department of State Services is prosecuting Sowore over alleged criminal…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised concerns over the persistent abuse of the naira, warning that the defacing and mutilation of banknotes are increasing the cost of currency management and shortening the lifespan of the nation’s legal tender. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Naira Ambassadors Club, a programme aimed at educating students on the proper handling of the national currency and promoting respect for the naira. Cardoso said the apex bank commits significant resources to producing clean, durable and secure banknotes for…

The Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended plenary indefinitely, citing “unresolved issues” with the executive arm of the state government. The suspension followed a motion moved by Mohammed Abubakar-Kabir, member representing Chanchaga Constituency, popularly known as Ustaz, urging the House to suspend proceedings until all “unresolved issues” with the executive “are addressed.” Although he did not disclose the alleged unresolved issues, Ustaz told the House that posterity would judge members if they continued to allow pending issues with the executive to be swept under the carpet. He added that the current lawmakers must take action to safeguard the…

The Anambra State Police Command has killed four suspected secessionist armed gang and recovered of firearms, ammunition, stolen vehicles and cash linked to criminal activities along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road in Orumba South Local Government state. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the operation was carried out by the police-led Joint Security Patrol Team on Tuesday night. Ikenga said during the operation, security operatives neutralised four members of the armed gang following an armed confrontation. He said the operation was carried out during a visibility and confidence-building patrol…

News » Premier League news » Tottenham Hotspur newsJune 23, 2026 20:49 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Tottenham summer 2026 transfer targets Spurs want Fernandes Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to beat Manchester United in the pursuit of West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer. The London giants are planning to land two marquee midfielders this summer. They have already failed with an £80m bid for Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali, and are prepared to make a fresh move.Similarly, the club hold a keen interest in Fernandes and The Daily Mail claim that they are now willing to meet the £85m valuation to bring the…

Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Mr Eazi and his wife, actress Temi Otedola, have revealed that they consulted nine doctors in different countries while preparing for the arrival of their first child. The couple made this known during a recent episode of their podcast which started trending on Tuesday, where they spoke about their pregnancy journey and the preparations leading up to the birth of their unborn baby. According to them, the consultations were necessary because they were uncertain about the country where they would eventually welcome their child. Speaking in a viral video from the podcast, Mr Eazi explained that…

By Uthman Salami The Ogun State Government has commenced the evacuation of a dumpsite located along Sholu-Kajola Road, opposite Oja Agbe Market in Ifo Local Government Area, following a series of reports by PUNCH Metro highlighting the plight of residents in the area. Residents had, in separate interviews with our correspondent, repeatedly raised concerns about the dumpsite, describing it as a major health hazard and a source of discomfort for communities around the area. A PUNCH Metro report published on May 20 captured residents’ complaints about the deplorable condition of the market environment and the persistent stench emanating from the…

What if you were told that the 1999 Constitution is a boobytrap packaged to guarantee that government fails to deliver the promises of its Section 14(b), which pretends to declare that “The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government?” In other words, governments in Nigeria, be they at the federal, state, or local level, are designed, ab initio, not to deliver to the citizens of Nigeria good governance, described by some as dividends of democracy. The how, which is embedded in the Nigerian Constitution, reminds one of Karl Marx, the German political thinker and…

By most accounts, the United States appears poised to fall woefully short of meeting new electricity demand over the next five years as data centers and domestic manufacturing proliferate. Ian Magruder Ian Magruder is the founder of Utilize Coalition and previously served as director of market mobilization at Rewiring America, an affordable electrification advocacy group. Building new power plants and transmission lines may seem like the obvious solution, but there are other options, says Ian Magruder, founder of Utilize Coalition, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. The U.S. uses only about half of its grid capacity, and a lot more…

Nigeria midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set to play under a new manager next season after Lazio confirmed the appointment of former Italy international Gennaro Gattuso as the club’s head coach, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Serie A club formally announced Gattuso’s arrival on Tuesday, weeks after he was first seen at Lazio’s training centre in Formello, Rome. The 48-year-old was spotted at the club’s facilities on June 3, where he reportedly held discussions with president Claudio Lotito and club directors over transfer plans and preparations for the new season. Although an agreement had reportedly been reached as far back as…