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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has clarified her conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump, after the two leaders offered differing accounts of the call.    After the call on Wednesday, Nov. 27, Trump said Sheinbaum had “agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border”.    But Sheinbaum reacted, saying she made …

A man who spent nearly three decades behind bars for a m*rder he did not commit has been awarded $13 million.   Michael Sullivan’s mother and four siblings died while he was incarcerated, his girlfriend moved on with her life and he was badly beaten in several prison attacks.    Earlier this month, the 64-year-old Sullivan got a degree of …

Russia’s widespread overnight attack targeting critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine was a response to strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, November 28     Putin claimed Russia hit 17 targets that were “military facilities, defense industry facilities and their support systems,” without acknowledging the hits to power infrastructure.   The over night …

  Billionaire businessman, Jowizaza recently celebrated his traditional wedding in a private ceremony attended by close family members and friends.   The ceremony featured the culturally significant ritual of the bride presenting a cup of drink to Jowizaza, symbolizing her recognition of him as her husband in the presence of her family.   The event showcased the rich traditions of …

The Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Nasir Isa Kwarra, has stated that a national census will be conducted in 2025.   Kwarra made this announcement during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development, ICPD, on Thursday, November 28 in Abuja.     According to him, the delay in conducting the …

A couple escaped narrowly d3ath in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, as a container fell on their car in Ogbomoso, Oyo state.     The incident occurred on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Ogbomoso High School area.      According to Ogbomoso Insight, the incident happened a few minutes after the couple parked and disembarked from their car to buy some items. …

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged that political action for social change in developing countries should extend beyond protests to achieve tangible results.   Osinbajo made the statement on Thursday, November 28, during the Technology, New Media, Citizens, and Governance Conference in Gbagada, Lagos.   Osinbajo highlighted the role of young Africans in leveraging social media for protests in …

The British government generated more than ₦40 billion from processing visas for Nigerian nationals between June 2023 and June 2024, according to Marc Owen, director of visa, status, and information services at UK Visas and Immigration.   Owen disclosed this during the launch of Africa’s largest UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Lagos. He revealed that over 225,000 visa applications …

The Court of Appeal has affirmed a lower court’s ruling in the case between the Nigeria Customs Service and Chikaosolu Ojukwu.    The judgment declared that personal items not intended for sale, exchange, or barter are exempt from import duties and other levies under the Customs and Excise Act.   The court further clarified that the definition of “luxury goods” …

The Nigerian House of Representatives has officially confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee on defence, during a session of the lower legislative chamber.   Oluyede had undergone screening on Wednesday by the joint committee on army and defence, where he was …