Fresno crews fill potholes ahead of storm's second punch, flooding concernsFRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- After Monday's winter blast made for a messy holiday commute, City of Fresno crews used a break in the storm to make repairs on Tuesday morning. He is now asking residents to do their part ahead of the powerful second punch that is on the way. "Keep gutters and your property clear of debris, just so that the storm water can get into the inlets (for) the system and not cause flooding," Mozier said. "We're worried about that water going into the boss's house, and we just redid that house, so we wanna keep it from going in," Mark said. City of Fresno crews remain ready, monitoring the FresGo app for reports of those downed trees, potholes, and clogged storm drains.

At least six people were abducted in the early hours of Tuesday by suspected bandits along the Naka–Makurdi road in Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred at the Kula Village, a community close to the state capital, Makurdi. The incident happened close to Makurdi along the Naka–Makurdi road,” Torsar said, adding that he did not yet have the exact number of victims. Last week, nine worshippers were abducted at St John’s Catholic Church, Ojije in Utonkon Ado LGA, and 14 travellers were taken in Okpokwu LGA. The Naka–Makurdi road, long avoided by motorists due to frequent abductions, had seen a return of relative normalcy following the deployment of security agents last year, until Tuesday’s incident.

A baby monkey at a zoo in Japan has found comfort in a stuffed animal. This week, it's a little monkey named Punch. Punch — or more colloquially, Punch-kun — is a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba, Japan, near Tokyo. And online, people are responding in kind with adoring posts, support, and fan art of little Punch-kun and his stuffed toy. In his tiny arms wrapped around a stuffed animal, people recognize something of their own — and the possibility that he, like them, will be OK.

The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the electronic transmission of election results but retained manual collation as a backup, triggering protests, a walkout by opposition lawmakers and heated debates in both chambers ahead of the 2027 general elections. Outside the complex, protesters — joined by former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili — accused lawmakers of attempting to dilute electoral safeguards. For the second time in two weeks, the Senate approved electronic transmission with manual collation as a fallback. He explained that INEC’s announcement fixing the 2027 general elections for February 2027 had triggered fresh concerns. “We have asked that the clause should remain solely for electronic transmission without any condition.

“The applicant has met the conditions stipulated under the Extradition Act for the surrender of the respondent. The extradition application, dated February 20, 2025, and filed on March 5, 2025, was brought pursuant to the Extradition Act, Cap. Attached to the affidavit were relevant documents, including an authenticated arrest warrant issued by a Magistrate’s Court in Croydon, United Kingdom. On the issue of treaty domestication, the court relied on appellate authorities to hold that the London Scheme for Extradition within the Commonwealth had been substantially incorporated into Nigerian law through the Extradition Act. “Nigeria, as a member of the Commonwealth, is bound by its international obligations under the Extradition Act,” Justice Faji stated.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A north shore plant nursery owner is reeling after 200 plants worth roughly $10,000 were stolen. Marina Crawford invested countless hours cultivating the exotic plants, making the theft feel like more than just a financial loss. “For someone to steal something that’s so beautiful and decorative, and kind, and takes a certain knowledge to be able to grow is, it’s just a sucker punch,” Crawford said. I love seeing plants grow and seeing them have new homes,” Crawford said. Crawford filed a report with the Department of Law Enforcement’s new agricultural crime unit, which has had success recently investigating livestock crimes.

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday released separate messages to Christians and Muslims as Lent and Ramadan commence, calling for prayers for peace and prosperity in the country. “I felicitate with the Muslim faithful as you commence this blessed month of Ramadan,” she said. Ramadan is set to begin on Wednesday following the sighting of the crescent moon in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, with Saudi authorities announcing the development earlier in the afternoon and the Sultan of Sokoto confirming late Tuesday night that the fasting month would commence nationwide. It will last 29 or 30 days based in the moon sighting of Shawwal, another month, PUNCH Online reports. Meanwhile, the Christian season of Lent is also scheduled to begin on Wednesday and is expected to end on April 2, 2026.

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for party outreach, engagement and mobilisation. The appointment comes just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the election timetable that slated campaigns for November 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appointment, which took effect immediately, was conveyed in a letter from the President to the governor, according to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday. Onanuga said Tinubu, in his capacity as leader of the All Progressives Congress, appointed Sani to the role on account of “his salient leadership and organisational abilities.”According to the statement, the governor’s responsibilities would include working in close collaboration with the Director-General of Renewed Hope Ambassador and the party hierarchy, particularly the national chairman of the APC, “to ensure harmony, inclusiveness, and strategic coordination across all levels of mobilisation and engagement architecture.”The President said he expected the deputy director-general to “galvanise, promote and disseminate the party’s programmes and policies, including milestones and achievements, thereby strengthening public confidence and reinforcing the message of Renewed Hope nationwide.”In the letter conveying the appointment, Tinubu wrote, “The overall objective of your appointment is to ensure that the entire citizenry is aware of, understands, and ultimately supports our party and its candidates at all levels for broad national acceptance in the 2027 election. “Preparation is critical and essential to achieving this outcome, and your leadership will be central to guiding this process effectively and strategically.”

NERDC and HEI representatives during the recently concluded Emergency Health Education Curriculum Conference…Photo Credit: HEIThe Health Emergency Initiative, in collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, during the recently concluded Emergency Health Education Curriculum Conference, aims to integrate emergency health education into Nigeria’s primary and secondary school system. According to the statement, the conference marked “a significant milestone in advancing health security and emergency preparedness across Nigeria’s education sector.”The organisers said the event convened key stakeholders “from the health, education, policy, and emergency response sectors to deliberate on the integration of Emergency Health Education into Nigeria’s academic curriculum for primary and secondary schools.”Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of NERDC, Salisu Shehu, emphasised the urgency of institutionalising emergency health knowledge within the school system. Participants also witnessed practical demonstrations, including Basic First Aid management for road traffic accidents and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. In his closing remarks, HEI’s Executive Director, Paschal Achunine, said Emergency Health Education “would be integrated into relevant core subjects in both public and private primary and secondary schools nationwide” upon the conclusion of the conference and subsequent approvals. The conference concluded with stakeholders pledging to “accelerate policy adoption, deepen inter-sector collaboration, and ensure the nationwide implementation of the Emergency Health Education curriculum.

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment. This confirmation follows an earlier report of troop deployment by The PUNCH and their arrival alongside security equipment by Sunday PUNCH. “The Defence Headquarters wishes to announce the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield. Uba said, “Nigerian troops, alongside these advisers, will commence a series of joint training engagements and intelligence-focused cooperation initiatives. “These activities are designed to enhance the capacity of Nigerian troops to effectively identify and neutralise extremist terrorist groups seeking to destabilise the nation.

Three suspects were on Tuesday arraigned at Ejioku Magistrate Court in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State and remanded at Agodi Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting officials of the Oyo State Fire Service while on duty. PUNCH Online reports that members of the agency were attacked by hoodlums who were looting valuables at the scene of a fire incident in Ibadan. The Chairman of the state Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the development in a statement released on Monday in Ibadan, saying the incident occurred at Atari-Agbon in the Oki area of Olodo, Lagelu Local Government Area. He disclosed that an officer injured during the attack was rushed to hospital for medical attention. He said, “Three people were arraigned at Ejioku Magistrate’s court at the early hours of today (Tuesday) for assault of fire officers at Oki.

CHINESE-based electronic commerce firm with global reach, Temu has responded to allegations of violation of data breaches in Nigeria. Recall that on Monday, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it has launched an investigation into alleged data violation by Temu in Nigeria. National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, ordered the immediate investigation, stressing that data processing activities of Temu, may be in violation of the NDP Act. In August 2025, NDPC launched a sector-wide investigation into 1,369 organisations suspected of flouting provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. The list of the companies published by the Commission at the time also included 392 insurance broker firms, 35 insurance companies, 10 pension companies, and 136 gaming companies.

AN abandoned baby monkey has broken hearts after being seen snuggling up to a soft toy, using the stuffed animal as a stand-in parent. Six-month-old Punch, a baby macaque, was filmed clinging to his stuffed orangutan for comfort after his own mother rejected him shortly after he was born. The baby monkey was born in July last year when his mother rejected him, according to reports. “The burden of her [Punch’s mother] first birth may have been a factor,” Shikano said. AdvertisementRECOMMENDED STORIESPunch has cautiously started to play with the other macaques in his enclosure, but as he continues to adjust to life, Punch’s stuffed companion is never too far away.

These 25 graduates were fully deserving of induction with the first batch but were not included due to the 150-student quota. Together, these 44 young doctors were supposed to be inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria following the first induction held on November 14. Alabi added that the university approached the MDCN for induction but was informed that only 150 students could be inducted—the institution’s approved quota. Even though there was a pronouncement by the Federal Government that the quota for medical students’ admission would be doubled, that has yet to be implemented. “Each institution has a quota, and the truth is that we cannot induct more than the approved quota, so nobody should blame the MDCN,” the official said.

The latest food inflation figure marks the first single-digit reading in 128 months and the lowest since August 2011, when food inflation stood at 8.66 per cent. From June 2015, when the rate rose to 10.04 per cent, food inflation remained in double digits for 128 consecutive months until December 2025. On a month-on-month basis, food inflation contracted by 6.02 per cent in January, compared with a 0.36 per cent decline in December 2025. In the report, the bureau stated, “The food inflation rate in January 2026 was 8.89 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The 12-month average core inflation rate was 22.84 per cent, lower than the 27.24 per cent recorded in January 2025.