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 In a first for Indian Railways, an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) has been successfully tested inside a train coach.  The trial took place on Tuesday inside an air-conditioned coach of the Panchavati Express, which runs daily between Manmad in Nashik and Mumbai. This ATM facility is part of a joint effort by the Bhusawal division of Indian Railways and the Bank of Maharashtra. The ATM worked smoothly during the journey, with only minor interruptions when the train passed through the no-network zone between Igatpuri and Kasara, an area known for its tunnels. Despite the short signal losses, the ATM continued to function well and served its purpose. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the ATM on social media, calling it the first of its kind in India. This unique idea came from a meeting under the Innovative and Non-Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme (INFRIS) by the Bhusawal division. Divisional Railway Manager Ity Pandey said the proposal was quickly taken forward...

 U.S. confirms Buruji Kashamu’s 2020 death with DNA evidence, withdraws legendary narcotics case after 31 years The decision came five years after the politician died of coronavirus in 2020. Thirty-one years after, the United States government has finally withdrawn the narcotics case against Nigerian politician, the late Buruji Kashamu, according to legal documents sighted by Peoples Gazette. The decision came five years after Mr Kashamu’s death was linked to coronavirus in 2020. He was among prominent Nigerians claimed by the deadly pandemic. The Gazette learnt that the decision to withdraw the charges against the late Mr Kashamu was made after the U.S. government was finally able to confirm the former senator’s 2020 death through DNA evidence. Following the confirmation, the government subsequently filed a motion to dismiss the case against Mr Kashamu, and was granted by Judge Jorge Alonso of the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division on April 18 since...

 Burna Boy gifts Portable N20m after fight with Speed Darlington Grammy winner, Burna Boy has gifted Portable 20 million Naira for winning the celebrity fight match against Speed Darlington. Burna Boy had earlier promised portable of the gift if he won the match against Speed Darlington. Portable recently confirmed this in a video he posted on his social media page. The controversial singer who was recently arrested for defamation and slander appeared at the venue of the fight wearing a prisoner’s jumpsuit. The celebrity match which was tagged ‘Chaos in the Ring : Battle for Glory’ left the opponent Speed Darlington with a dislocated shoulder after the first round. Portable won the match as well as the grand prize of 500 thousand Naira. He later revealed that Burna Boy sent him a sum of 20 million Naira. “20 million from @burnaboygram. If you wanna be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu? God bless your family.” Portable shared in excitement. Fans have reacted that Burna Boy’s decis...

 Stop false narratives, media manipulation against Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB – Family warns FG The family of the detained Biafra agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has cautioned the Federal Government over alleged false narratives and media manipulation against the detained IPOB leader. The family noted with concern that the false narratives and media manipulation are orchestrated against Kanu to tarnish his image during the trial of terrorism charges filed against him by the same government. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the family cited the recent barrage of alleged fabricated stories in the Nigerian media, accusing IPOB of crimes and insecurity in the South-East, as another attempt to link Kanu with violence. The statement categorically stated that the media manipulation always came up each time Kanu’s court date draws nearer to portray him in bad light before the judiciary. Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of the Biafra nation agitator signed the statement on behalf of the famil...

 God won’t ask any preacher to teach prosperity – Pastor Giwa The senior pastor of The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Sunday said God won’t instruct preachers and religious leaders to centre their messages on prosperity. Pastor Giwa said it is a lie from the pit of hell for any preacher to claim that God instructed him to centre his messages on prosperity. He disclosed this while addressing members of his church in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to Pastor Giwa: “Easter should be considered the most important and joyful celebration, and not Christmas or the New Year. Why? It’s because it has to do with the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ; without resurrection, there is no salvation. If there is no resurrection, then our faith is of no use, and it plays a significant role in strengthening our faith. It also gives us the opportunity as believers to publicly proclaim the gospel to sinners. “Why did I say so? You could recall that when...

 Russian military kill Ukrainian troops in ambush – Zelenskyy Russian forces killed several Ukrainian troops in an ambush in the city of Toretsk. This was disclosed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a post on his X account on Easter Sunday. Zelenskyy, who did not mention the number of Ukrainian troops killed, said: “In the Toretsk direction, our warriors, unfortunately, were caught in a Russian ambush. There are fatalities.” According to the Ukrainian leader, those responsible for the attack will certainly be eliminated. “The Russian military who committed this will be destroyed,” he vowed. This development comes just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he described as an “Easter ceasefire” from April 19 to April 21. Ukraine and Russia have been at war for over three years as of today. Thousands of casualties have been recorded in both neighbouring countries.

 IVF: UI Raises Alarm As Female Students Trade Egg For Money The management of the University of Ibadan has raised concerns over the increasing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a source of income. In a memo dated April 15, 2025 but cited by PUNCH Online on Friday, the University Health Service warned that while egg donation has brought hope to many families struggling with infertility, it should not be seen as a permanent source of income or a side hustle. The internal memorandum was signed by the Director of the University Health Service, Dr Aderonke Ajayi. Ajayi lamented the growing trend within the university community involving the recruitment and participation of female students as egg donors for In-Vitro Fertilisation, often through individuals, agents or agencies. She explained that egg donation involves the use of hormonal medications to stimulate the ovaries, a process that carries several short-term health risks. These include abdominal pain, breast t...