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Yoruba Tennis Club centenary: Fatomilola urges heritage preservation

Veteran dramatist and academic, Prof Peter Fatomilola, turned the centenary celebration of the Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, into a cultural lesson on destiny, identity and the preservation of indigenous knowledge, drawing extensively from Yoruba Ifa philosophy to challenge members to remain c…

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NCAA deploys RFID technology to curb baggage mishandling

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has commenced moves to deploy Radio Frequency Identification technology at Nigerian airports to tackle persistent cases of lost, delayed, damaged and misrouted passengers’ baggage. The technology, which is expected to track passengers’ luggage from check-in to a…

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Nigeria win more medals at C’wealth Fencing Champs

Nigeria made history on home soil on Tuesday at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, hosted at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos, clinching nine medals — seven bronze and two silver — and securing Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. For the first time, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Technology

Truck efficiency key to cleaner port operations – TTP

The Trucks Transit Parks Limited, manager of the electronic call-up system, has noted that efficient truck management contributes significantly to environmental protection and improved working conditions for dockworkers. It added that reducing traffic congestion around Nigeria’s seaports is critica…

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Police foil kidnapping attempt in Abuja, rescue five residents

The Federal Capital Territory Command has rescued five residents of Paze in the Byazhin community in the Bwari area of the nation’s capital. The victims were rescued during a clearance operation carried out by the police in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters on Tuesday. A statement on Wednes…

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Police probe fresh cult killings in Lagos communities

The Lagos State Police Command says it has launched an investigation into the deaths of two persons allegedly killed by suspected cultists in separate incidents across the state. The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday w…

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Cricket: Nigeria bag ICC Development Award nominations

The Nigeria Cricket Federation is in the running for two honours at the 2025 ICC Development Awards, which will be announced in July, after emerging as a regional winner in Africa, The PUNCH reports. On Friday, the ICC announced the 30 regional winners for the 2025 ICC Development Awards, with Nige…

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One killed, 13 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway crash

One person was killed while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone crash that occurred at the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday from a Facebook user, Akinola Oluwarantimi, that the accident occurred in the afternoon. Mu…

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N’West NDC leaders accuse Kwankwaso of power grab

A fresh crisis has erupted within the National Democratic Congress in Kano State following allegations by the party’s North-West leadership that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is attempting to hijack the party structure and sideline members outside the Kwankwasiyya movement. The alleg…

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NDLEA intercepts over 320,000 tramadol capsules in Taraba

A truck loaded with building materials was found to be concealing large consignments of opioids and other illicit substances, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the agency’s Tarab…

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3 months ago Technology

Police dismiss Ikorodu arms arrest video, warn against misinformation

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media showing the arrest of some Fulani men allegedly found with arms and ammunition in Ikorodu, clarifying that the footage is an old clip from an incident that occurred more than three years ago. The command said the…

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Abiodun, others worship with Beejay Sax at Lagos concert

Gospel singer and saxophonist, Banjoko Abolaji, popularly known as Beejay Sax, hosted the ninth edition of his annual concert, Beejay Sax Live, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The event featured performances by several gospel artistes, including Adeyinka Al…

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Navy urges students to shun drugs

The Nigerian Navy has pledged its commitment to providing educational and health support for students in Cross River as part of its obligation to national development and human capacity building. Capt. David Odu, Command Education Officer, Eastern Naval Command, made this commitment during an educa…

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NEDC donates 130 trolleys to N’East airports, FRCN gets equipment

The North-East Development Commission on Thursday donated 130 trolleys to six airports across the North-East region, as well as broadcasting equipment to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. Speaking during the handing-over exercise in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Managing Director of the NEDC,…

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Police arrest foreign national, recover 18 stolen rams in Bauchi

The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has arrested a suspected foreign national and recovered 18 stolen rams valued at about N7m. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by the …

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NYSC urges parents to give corps members extra travel funds

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Olakunle Nafiu, has advised parents and guardians to provide adequate transport fares for prospective corps members travelling to orientation camps across the country. Nafiu gave the advice on Wednesday during a forum organised by the News A…

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Police arrest six suspected ‘one chance’ robbers in Lagos, recover tricycle, fake gun

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious “one chance” robbery syndicate allegedly operating around Ago Palace Way in Okota, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement released by the state police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi shared on X o…

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NAF air strike destroys terrorist base in North-East

The Nigerian Air Force says it has carried out a coordinated air strike targeting terrorist positions in Guduf, located in the Mandara Mountains, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations under Operation HADIN KAI. The Mandara Mountains, where the strike took place, are located along the nort…

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They told me it was a mistake, says father of slain corps member

Sani Jimoh, the father of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a National Youth Service Corps member allegedly killed by soldiers in Dei-Dei, Abuja, has said the Nigerian Army admitted responsibility for his son’s death, saying that it was a mistake. PUNCH Online had reported that the Guards Brigade headquarters of t…

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Fayemi, others pay tribute to late Anglican bishop Adebiyi

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has described the pioneer Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos West, Bishop Awelewa Adebiyi, as a quintessential Ekiti indigene who made many sacrifices for the progress of the church and Nigeria during his lifetime. A statement released by the dioc…

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