Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the people of the state to do everything possible to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration as the President’s failure will amount to his failure. Governor Oborevwori, while speaking at the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) event held in the…
A Canadian Federal Court has rejected the asylum application of Adam Omozakari Ayonote, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dismissing his claims of persecution as lacking credible evidence. In a verdict dated November 15, 2024, Justice Whyte Nowak ruled that Mr Ayonote failed to substantiate his allegations of threats and violence linked to…
The Mexican government announced Tuesday a new citizen disarmament program whereby people with guns can drop them off at churches for a reimbursement fee. President Claudia Sheinbaum encouraged residents to participate in the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program, assuring those sceptical that they would not be prosecuted if they gave up weapons. “It’s…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed alarming data showing that over 25 million phones were stolen in Nigeria between March 2023 and April 2024. According to the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey 2024, a staggering 17,965,741 people had their phones stolen during this period. The report highlights that phone theft remains one…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has intervened in the case of a 17-year-old reportedly sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a fowl, ordering swift action for his pardon. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke directed the state’s Attorney General to investigate the case and ensure…
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended two suspected ritualists in Oja Odan, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects identified as Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu, were arrested following a report of an alleged abduction that led to a shocking discovery of human remains. In a statement released on Tuesday, the…
Nigerian-born international singer, songwriter, and performer Kelvin Oveto, known by his stage name Ov Music, releases his highly anticipated EP titled “Everyday People (Highlife from Moscow).” With a passion for music ignited by his mother, Ov Music has tirelessly pursued his dream of becoming a world-famous artist. Before making his move to Europe, Ov Music…
A new bill aimed at banning the use of foreign currencies, including the US Dollar and British Pound Sterling, for domestic transactions in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer. This was contained in a circular to all deposit money banks (DMBs), microfinance Banks, mobile money operators and super-agents, titled ‘Cash-out limits for agent banking transactions,’. The apex bank of Nigeria, CBN, said the restriction…
Pope Francis escaped two assassination attempts on his life during his historic trip to Iraq in March 2021. This revelation was part of excerpts from his forthcoming autobiography published Tuesday by Italian media. The pontiff’s Vatican security detail received an urgent warning from the British secret services, Francis wrote. “A woman packed with explosives, a…