Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match following an incident where he appeared to make an obscene gesture during a match in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo was captured on camera cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand forward near his pelvis in front of opposition fans. The incident occurred on Sunday, shortly…
Ghana’s parliament has approved a new legislation that imposes strict penalties for individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. Under the new law, individuals convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+ face up to three years in prison, while those involved in forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups could receive a maximum jail term of five years. Efforts to substitute prison…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially directed telecom operators to deactivate the phone lines of subscribers who have not linked their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to their SIM cards by February 28, 2024. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, represented by Reuben Mouka, the Director of Public Affairs, made this announcement…
The Senate has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police in the FCT to address the escalating insecurity in the region. The decision to summon both officials was made during a closed-door session following a motion moved by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, on the urgent…
Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, has raised concerns over the impact of cryptocurrency trading platform Binance on Nigeria’s economy. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday, February 28, Onanuga accused Binance of manipulating foreign exchange rates, warning that if left unchecked, the platform could wreak havoc on the nation’s economy. He…
Honouring an invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos State and embark on a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Owo, Ondo State, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu, and visited the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. Speaking at the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, the President eulogized the…
Barrister Chris Agidy, the Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North, who was abducted by bandits in 2023, has sadly been killed. The Federal Capital Territory Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this tragic news to reporters on Tuesday, February 27. It will be recalled that in November 2023, at…
Approximately 20 students have tragically lost their lives due to a meningitis outbreak in several boarding public schools in Potiskum, Fika, and Fune local government areas of Yobe State. Reports from Daily Trust indicate that the fatalities occurred in Government Science Technical College, Government Girls Science Technical College, and Federal Government Girls College, all…
Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Kano, has convicted and sentenced two illegal Bureau-de-Change operators identified as Munkaila Sani and Mohammed Sani, to one-year imprisonment for operating BDC without licence. The Economic Financial Crimes Commission made this known in a post shared on its X handle on Tuesday, February 27.…
