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Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu pledges support to transform the Africa gaming industry from an informal sector to a structured, globally competitive ecosystem. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-pledges-support-for-africa-gaming-industry/

A Federal High Court affirmed the final $13m forfeiture to the FG, linked to Aisha Achimugu, ruling the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-upholds-13m-forfeiture-tied-to-achimugu/

Gunmen killed 10 security personnel in a deadly ambush in Kebbi State. Governor Nasir Idris confirmed the attack, calling it ‘barbaric and unacceptable’. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-attack-gunmen-kill-10-security-officers/

WASHINGTON — After demanding Department of Homeland Security funding be coupled with an overhaul of U.S. elections at the start of the week, President Donald Trump has Senate Republicans depressed as TSA lines grow alongside the anger of their constituents.

Whangarei District Civil Defence Controller Victoria Harwood says the MetService Heavy Rain Warning (red) is in place until 4:00am Friday.

Data from Marketview shows the Art Deco Festival 2026 generated a 10.08% increase in spend compared to 2025, highlighting not just strong attendance, but high-quality local and visitor spending.

Northland Civil Defence are urging people to stay off the roads and avoid non-urgent travel with the worst of the rain predicted to arrive later today and high tides at around 2.00pm.

They asked nicely at first.

After an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who’d recently moved to Minneapolis, local law enforcement officials requested a partnership with the federal government to investigate the case, as they’d done in past shootings involving federal agents.

When the Trump administration refused to cooperate, Minnesota prosecutors ratcheted up their efforts. They sent a series of strongly worded legal... Читать дальше...

War is harmful to all people. Armed conflict inflicts immediate trauma, loss, and displacement. It also deepens intergenerational harm, social fragmentation, and ecological damage.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) threatened Wednesday to derail DHS funding negotiations, rejecting Democratic demands requiring judicial warrants before immigration enforcement agents raid homes.

A significant portionof the project will focus onSālelologaon Savai’i Island, where approximately40,000 peoplewill directlybenefitfrom resilient infrastructure upgrades and better urban planning.

Alex Iwobi’s father, Chuka, has debunked false reports of a robbery at his son’s London home, confirming the player was already in Turkey for Super Eagles Read More: https://punchng.com/iwobis-dad-debunks-robbery-claims/

“Medical device procurement was paralysed for 13 years. Last year we made procurement more efficient, certain, and transparent. Now we can get the benefits."

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) blames the recent terror surge in Nigeria on mismanaged ECOWAS relations, urging for renewed regional cooperation. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-fallout-fuels-terror-surge-in-nigeria-adc/

Galatasaray confirms Victor Osimhen is set to return from his hand injury in time for the high-stakes Istanbul derby against Fenerbahçe on April 26. Read More: https://punchng.com/gala-confirm-osimhen-return-for-intercontinental-derby/

U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison traveled to a sprawling immigrant detention center on the outskirts of El Paso on Monday for an unannounced oversight visit of the facility where many people were transferred after being detained in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge.

Abia State’s traditional rulers unanimously endorse Governor Alex Otti for re-election, citing his exceptional performance and projects in under three year Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-monarchs-endorse-otti-for-re-election/

Nigeria’s Humanitarian Affairs minister, Bernard Doro, is not resigning to contest the Plateau North Senatorial seat in 2027, an aide confirms. Read More: https://punchng.com/humanitarian-affairs-minister-not-seeking-elective-office-aide/

Learn how the EFCC intervened to block a contractor from installing fake and substandard transmission lines, preventing a potential national disaster in 20 Read More: https://punchng.com/how-efcc-blocked-contractor-from-installing-substandard-transmission-lines-olukoyede/

The proposed deal would award Principal Supply Status for permanent coronary drug-eluting stents for public hospitals to Medtronic New Zealand. Hospitals would be able to invest the proposed savings into new and emerging technologies.

Top political leaders and monarchs gather in Lagos for the launch of elder statesman Olu Falae’s autobiography, “The Triumph of Grace,” today. Read More: https://punchng.com/aiyedatiwa-makinde-for-falae-book-launch-today/

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on savings from a delay he is seeking in the state mandate for smaller class sizes. He is also scaling back a commitment to expand a rental assistance program.

A public comment at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors raises concerns over fentanyl deaths, crime, and homelessness, as a speaker warns “Nick Shirley’s coming to town."

SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 11  of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals,” which aired March 25 on Fox. There was no more fight left in Rachel Platten. The “Fight Song” singer was the latest celebrity to be revealed on Season 14 of the Fox singing reality competition “The Masked Singer.” Platten was unmasked […]

American Express is throwing a fashionable celebration for the 60th birthday of the Amex Gold Card. To mark the milestone, , the financial giant has partnered with Los Angeles–based label Staud on a limited-edition resortwear capsule, available starting Thursday online and in Staud stores. The eight-piece collection, priced between $145 and $595, pulls directly from […]