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Italy’s far-right education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, has been accused of racist propaganda after making controversial remarks linking violence against women to immigration, despite official statistics contradicting his claims. Valditara, a member of the far-right League party, told parliament on Monday, November 18, that “male domination no longer exists” and suggested that the rise in sexual violence was connected to “a …

Legendary American boxer, Mike Tyson has been offered a porn deal worth $250k after Netflix accidentally broadcast a shot of his naked rear end ahead of his fight with Jake Paul on Friday night.  During a backstage interview with his son Amir, Tyson, who ultimately lost to the former YouTuber by unanimous decision at A&T Stadium in Texas, left viewers shocked. Tyson turned around to reveal …

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud.       The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned …

Big Brother Naija star, Tacha has advised ladies against mistreating their men.    In a post shared on X today November 19, the reality TV star wrote; ‘’Never mistreat your man because you have men showing you attention. Fact’s you might be attractive for “FUN” but not for “KEEP.”

Canada has increased the permissible work hours for eligible international students during academic terms from 20 to 24 hours per week.  This adjustment aims to provide greater opportunities for students to gain work experience while maintaining their focus on academics.  Marc Miller, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister, stressed the intent behind this policy change, saying, “This change will give …

The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police have said.  Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and the son of Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship. He has no royal title or official duties.  Borg Hoiby was arrested late on Monday, Nov. 18, in Oslo on a preliminary …

President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval of a fresh N1.767tn as a new external borrowing plan in the 2024 appropriation act.  The loan, if approved, will be used to part-finance the budget deficit of N9.7tn for the 2024 budget.  The president’s request was read by the speaker during plenary on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  The president …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old ex-convict, Jaafar Lawan, for armed robbery.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said the suspect had previously been arrested and convicted for an attack on a commercial motorcycle rider.   According to the PPRO, Jaafar and …

Nigerian student enrolment at United States (U.S.) colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange.   The figure marked a 13.5 percent increase from the previous year, placing Nigeria as Africa’s leading source of international students and 7th globally.     The …

Kim Kardashian has acquired a new Tesla robot.  On Monday, Nov. 18, the SKIMS founder posted a video to X (formerly known as Twitter) of her new Tesla robot.  “meet my new friend @Tesla,” she captioned the video.  In the clip, Kardashian, 44, asked the Tesla robot, “Can you do this? I love you?” as she makes one half of …