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Daniel Bwala, special adviser on policy communication to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed recent criticisms of Nigeria by Kemi Badenoch, a UK politician and leader of the Conservative Party, describing them as politically driven attempts to gain favour within her party.   Last week, Badenoch compared the UK to Nigeria during a speech about governance, stating she did not want …

The National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) in South Africa has announced its intention to file criminal charges against a TikTok user who allegedly forced alcohol, suspected to be beer, into the mouth of a fish in a widely circulated video.   In the video, the TikTok user, identified as Lethabo_Sebapo, is seen holding …

A Nigerian farmer, Joseph Legon Neji is set to marry two women on the same day in Cross River state.   According to the wedding invite, Joseph will be getting married to ‘sister Comfort Enagu,’ also from Cross River and ‘sister Augustina Okon,’ from Akwa Ibom State.   The traditional wedding will be held in the groom’s compound in Ikom …

Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has declined to engage in a war of words with the Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following a disparaging comment made by the minister.   During a live television interview over the weekend, Wike had criticized Wabara, …

France has pledged to support the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) in its geological data exploration efforts.    The announcement was made by Kehinde Bamigbetan, special adviser to Dele Alake, Nigeria’s minister of solid minerals development, in a statement on Monday, January 20.   The funding commitment stems from a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on mining activities signed by Nigeria …

Donald Trump, sworn in Monday, January 20, as the 47th President of the United States, made waves during his second inaugural address by declaring plans to “take back” the Panama Canal.    This unexpected pledge, accompanied by rhetoric targeting China’s influence in the region, immediately drew international attention and stirred diplomatic concerns.   “Above all, China is operating the Panama …

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, found himself at the centre of attention during Donald Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th President of the United States.    A video circulating on social media shows Zuckerberg seated next to Lauren Sanchez, fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, at the Capitol Rotunda.   In the footage, Zuckerberg appears to glance twice at Sanchez, …

The Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State has arrested four serving members of the National Youth Service Corps and eight students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Sapaade, Ogun State for alleged internet fraud.    It was gathered that two other individuals were also arrested by operatives of the PSFU on January 15, 2025, in the Sapaade area of Ogun State. …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request of telecommunications companies to raise tariff.  This was disclosed by Reuben Mouka, spokesman of the commission, who said the approval was granted in pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA), to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators.   He said telcos …

A man identified as Nasiru Isiaka was k!lled in a cult clash that occurred in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.    The latest incident occurred on Sunday, January 19, 2025 barely a week after four people were shot d3ad in a fight between two rival cult groups in the town.   It was gathered that during …