A 38-year-old man, Omotayo Solomon was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly receiving a stolen Honda CRV vehicle. The defendant whose address was not given, is facing trial on a one-count charge of receiving stolen property, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP …
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Five-time Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo, has become the first African musician to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to Billboard, kidjo was honoured at a glitzy ceremony on Tuesday at the Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, United States. The historic recognition has made …
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Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says his administration is expanding aviation sector investment in order to create more jobs and contribute to economic development. Eno said that the acquisition of the brand new Airbus – A220 aircraft and ongoing infrastructure development at the Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA) would …
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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed several establishments in Agege and Mushin over environmental violations. LASEPA announced the enforcement in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The agency said the affected establishments violated environmental regulations …
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Canada has invited 1,000 candidates through its Express Entry system to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class. The invitation round was conducted on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, according to the latest ministerial instructions published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The department said candidates required a minimum …
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The All Progressives Congress has fixed Saturday, August 22, 2026, for its primary elections to select candidates for four restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states and legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states. The party announced this in its timetable and schedule of …
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The United States is set to tighten its assessment of the public charge requirement for certain green card applicants from September 18, 2026, following updated guidance issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The updated guidance published on USCIS’ website and sighted by PUNCH Online on Wednesday explains …
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Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as they continue to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new season. United attempted to sign the Cameroon international last summer but were put off by Brighton’s valuation, which was in excess of £100 million. However, …
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The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, says the Federal Government is determined to tackle infrastructure constraints limiting Nigeria’s economic potential. Tegbe spoke on Tuesday during the inauguration of upgraded transmission facilities at Alausa and Lekki substations in Lagos. The projects include a new 1x100MVA, 132/33kV transformer at the Alausa …
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A German Court on Tuesday convicted a Ukrainian man over a plot prosecutors said was linked to Russian intelligence and involved suspicious parcels sent from Germany. The Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart said the parcels were intended to cause damage and undermine public confidence in security. The court said three …
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