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Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in the peddling of illicit drugs in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered quantities of substances suspected to be variants of Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp, during separate intelligence-led operations. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrests in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday. According to Ndukwe, the operations were part of the command’s sustained proactive policing and crackdown on criminal activities across the state. The police spokesperson stated that…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with several big names included and a few notable omissions. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze were all selected after impressive performances this season for Arsenal. Captain Harry Kane also made the squad after another strong campaign with Bayern Munich, while Marcus Rashford kept his place despite spending the season on loan at FC Barcelona from Manchester United. Ivan Toney earned a call-up after returning to the England setup, while Ollie Watkins and Anthony Gordon were also included in attack. In midfield, Jude Bellingham…

Actor and the recent winner of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award for Best Lead Actor, Uzor Arukwe, speaks with FAITH AJAYI about his career in the movie industry, recognition and other issues What went through your mind when your name was announced as the winner of the AMVCA Best Lead Actor? It was really indescribable. The first thing I felt was stillness. That probably sounds strange given the AMVCA setting and atmosphere. The hall was filled, there were cameras everywhere, and there was noise. But in those infinite seconds when my name was announced, everything became very quiet. The…

Wale Akinselure Medical and dental lecturers at the University of Lagos have commenced an indefinite strike, demanding full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure for academics in the College of Medicine, including arrears from July 2024. The industrial action, declared by the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics, was announced on Wednesday during a press conference held at the Consultants Lounge of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The development comes as the Lagos Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities accused both the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government of failing to fully implement key components…

Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP growth is projected at 4.3 per cent in 2026, up from 4.2 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2024, supported by improving macroeconomic stability and domestic demand in parts of the continent. However, the outlook is increasingly exposed to downside risks, including higher energy prices, tighter financial conditions, and trade disruption linked to ongoing conflicts. In volatile times, business leaders and government departments turn to their finance and accounting professionals for trusted…

Finnish phone maker HMD today launched its first smartphone, called the Vibe 2 5G, which comes preloaded with Indian AI company Sarvam’s chatbot Indus. Both companies had first announced the partnership during the India AI summit held in New Delhi in February. The Indus app is powered by Sarvam’s locally trained 105-billion-parameter model — a measure of the AI’s scale and sophistication — and launched at the AI summit. The app supports 22 Indic languages and mid-sentence code-switching (the ability to fluidly mix languages mid-conversation, like switching between Hindi and English), which helps the assistant better understand the context of a…

Portugal and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his extraordinary trophy collection across England, Spain, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and international football with Portugal, reaching a total of 36 major team honours Ronaldo recently captured his first Saudi Pro League title with Al Nassr FC after leading the club to the 2025–26 championship. He scored twice in a decisive 4–1 final-day victory over Damac, helping Al Nassr secure their first league crown in several years. With the title, Ronaldo once again extended his legendary legacy, adding another major trophy to an already extraordinary collection and reaffirming his place among the…

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Form and fitness concerns are hanging over some of football’s biggest names just three weeks before the World Cup kicks off. AFP sports looks at five of the stars who must shoulder the burden of their nations’ expectation in the first-ever 48-team finals spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada: Kylian Mbappe (France) Mbappe could become the all-time top goalscorer in World Cup history over the next few weeks, but will cross the Atlantic after a troubled time at Real Madrid. The 27-year-old is yet to win a major trophy in two seasons at the Spanish giants despite his…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the bust of a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling of a multi-million-dollar drug network. This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga on Thursday in Abuja. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Wednesday announced the major breakthrough following weeks of intelligence gathering and coordinated operations involving NDLEA operatives and international security partners. The operation led to the arrest of some foreign nationals, local kingpins, and several collaborators, alongside the seizure of chemicals and illicit drugs valued at more than 360 million…