At least 103 people were killed Wednesday and 141 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani, in what officials called a terror attack, according to state media. The first explosion was 2,300 feet (700 meters) from Soleimani’s grave, and the second was 0.6 miles (1 kilometre) away as pilgrims visited the site, IRNA added. Videos posted on Iranian state media showed large crowds running in the area after the explosion. Footage also showed bloodied bodies being transported from the scene, and ambulances leaving the site through large crowds. Formerly one of Iran’s most powerful men, Soleimani was head of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, an elite unit that handles Iran’s overseas operations and was deemed to be a foreign terrorist organisation by the US.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in military uniform have killed 12 persons and abducted one in Gatamarwa and Tsiha communities in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Borno State command, Nahum Daso Kenneth, who confirmed the attack, said 12 corpses were recovered. So far, 12 corpses were recovered and two were injured,” he told Daily Trust. They burnt houses after looting their foodstuffs.”The PUNCH reports that marauding Boko Haram insurgents killed 10 farmers and abducted several others in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State in September 2023. “They came roving across farms in search of food and cash,” Bukar told The PUNCH on the phone.

The punch that floored Joseph Brandner, 34, at 11.30pm on 24 August was the start of it all. Brandner – who has been learning-disabled since being hit by a car at the age of 17 – was sucker-punched to the ground. The punch of 24 August burst “the bubble” of Berchtesgaden’s complacency, Palm said. It was at the Berghof that Hitler hosted Lloyd George, Neville Chamberlain and the former King Edward VIII and his wife, Wallis Simpson. It has, however, always been a place of pilgrimage for some – and the numbers appear to be on the rise.

The Tata Punch EV will be the company’s next EV launch. Snapped with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and two-spoke steering wheel. Tata Motors’ strategy of offering electric variants of the existing models is applied for the Punch EV as well. A glimpse inside the cabin of the new Punch EV revealed a larger infotainment system. Also Read: 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift Cool Yellow Rev Concept First Sneak Peek Ahead Of Tokyo Auto Salon DebutThe Tata Punch EV will compete with the likes of the Citroen eC3, MG Comet EV and its own sibling, the Tata Tiago EV.

Following the analysis of data from the website of the National Universities Commission, The PUNCH highlights a list of foreign universities banned by the NUC. Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

The death toll in the powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day has risen to 30, with authorities warning that figure is expected to continue to climb. Most of the deaths have been reported on the Noto Peninsula, in Ishikawa Prefecture, after the magnitude-7.6 tremor at 4.10 pm on Monday. Rescue efforts have also been slowed by repeated after-shocks from the earthquake, many of which have been sufficiently powerful to cause additional damage. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there have been more than 130 after-shocks, including four with a magnitude in the upper 5 range. Seven bodies have also been discovered within the municipal hospital in the town of Wajima, one of the hardest-hit communities.

It has been months that spy shots of the Tata Punch EV have been circulating on the internet, with us having seen it in a lower-spec variant as well. We have now once again managed to click some images of another heavily camouflaged test mule of the Punch EV, which looked to be a well-equipped variant suggesting its series production could commence soon. Details NoticedThe latest test mule was all decked up and seemed to be a closer-to-production version of the all-electric Tata Punch. We expect the Tata Punch EV to go on sale in the first half of 2024. Its direct competitor will be the Citroen eC3, while it will also serve as an alternative to the likes of the MG Comet EV and Tata Tiago EV.

The kidnappers of the Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Andaha and his friend, Adamu Tanko, have demanded N50m ransom for their release. A family source who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this to our correspondent in Lafia, the state capital, on Tuesday. The source said negotiations were currently ongoing between the chairman’s family and the kidnappers. PUNCH Online reported that the LG chairman was kidnapped on Monday night alongside his friend, Tanko, popularly known as Adamu Custom. The Special Adviser to the Nasarawa State Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Haruna Kassimu, had confirmed that they were kidnapped at Ningo village on the Akwanga-Andaha Road around 8.30 pm on Monday, January 1.

Silence is the enemy when you keep quiet against human rights violations in your communities and don’t confront it. Silence is the enemy when you keep quiet against bad governance in your communities. Silence is the enemy when you keep quiet against injustices committed by security agencies, political leaders, community leaders and the elites in your communities. Silence is the enemy when you know criminals who commit atrocities in your community and do nothing about it. Silence is the enemy when you know corrupt colleagues in the civil service and do nothing to stop it.

Five people aboard a Japan Coast Guard aircraft died Tuesday when it hit a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the ground in a fiery collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. It’s believed the coastguard aircraft, which was taking food to areas hit by Monday’s powerful earthquake, collided with the Japan Airlines plane as it landed on the runway. But five of the six crew members from the smaller plane — bound for central Japan after Monday’s huge earthquake — died, Saito said. Television and unverified footage shared on social media showed the Japan Airlines (JAL) airliner moving along the runway before a large eruption of orange flames and black smoke burst from beneath and behind it. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed that five of the six crew on the coastguard plane died while trying to get help to people affected by yesterday’s earthquake.

ESPN College Football published this video item, entitled “Cardiac Huskies Punch Ticket + How do Michigan and Washington Match Up? Pete Thamel and Paolo Uggetti run it back one last time at the Rose Bowl, this time recapping the Washington Huskies’ 37-31 win over the Texas Long Horns in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The guys discuss the Huskies winning yet another one-score game, Washington’s wide receivers, Michigan needing to prepare for a different kind of offense and what image they’ll remember from Michigan defeating Alabama in the Rose Bowl. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN ✔️ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV ESPN College Football YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Foreign policy is a set of codified principles that guides the official relations of states in pursuit and protection of their national interest within the comity of nations. With regards to the posture and objectives of Nigeria’s foreign policy from history, Nigeria since independence has pursued an ambitious Afro-centric foreign policy and the pursuit transcends in national governments till now. Nigerian foreign policy has remained immovable because it is enshrined in our Constitution. In pursuing his outlined foreign policy objectives, President Tinubu leveraged on both bilateral and multilateral engagement in his recorded 11 foreign trips in 2023 since his inauguration in May to set the pace in the attainment of the state foreign policy goals. The first pillar (Democracy) in 4-D also calls for Democracy in global institutions that remain exclusive clubs under sketchy criteria.

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that Nigerian students can apply for scholarships in Mauritius from now to close on 19 April 2024. The Federal Ministry of Education made this announcement in a statement signed by the Federal Scholarship Board Management. “The Mauritius Ministry of Education Science and Technology is inviting application from eligible Nigerian students both Undergraduate and Postgraduate for the Academic year 2024,” it said. “The application form is obtainable from the websites below and must be filled electronically, printed and signed: http://ministry-education.govmu.org or http://highereducationmauritius.com. “Good WAEC result for undergraduate, Masters and PhD, minimum of second class upper (2.1),” the Federal Scholarship Board Management added.

The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has called on nursing mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding for the well-being of their babies from birth to six months. The First Lady made the call on Monday while welcoming the first baby of the year at Okpulor Ukwu Health Centre in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state. Receiving the baby, Mrs Otti said, “It is a thing of joy to welcome the first baby of the year 2024. It benefits a lot and helps the baby grow with proper nutrients.”The governor’s wife called on the parents to devote maximum time to the upbringing of the baby with good morals. In her remarks, the manager of the health centre, Ms Ihesienye Uloaku, thanked the governor’s wife for her kind gesture towards the baby and for choosing the health centre for her visitation.

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri will know his round of 16 opponent on Tuesday (today) when the draws for the World Table Tennis tournament takes place the ultra-modern Lusail Sports Arena in Doha, The PUNCH reports. Quadri who will be making his third appearance at the 2023 edition is the only African player to have featured at the WTT finals since its inaugural edition in 2021. Currently, the lowest ranked player at the tournament, Quadri will aim to surpass his best ever finish – a quarter-final at the 2023 edition. The Nigerian veteran retained his men’s African singles title at the 2023 ITTF African Championships in Tunis, Tunisia last September defeating Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 (11-2, 12-10, 11-6, 11-6) in dominant style. Since 2018, Aruna has secured three African singles titles, triumphed in doubles three times, and emerged victorious in two team events.