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American actor,  Alec Baldwin has filed a petition to have his manslaughter trial ‘sooner rather than later’ in an attempt to ‘minimize public vilification.’      The actor, 65, has been ordered to appear before a judge in New Mexico after prosecutors indicted him for a second time last week over the ‘Rust’ movie set …

The caller had tipped off the authorities in Maine on Friday night: He told them that he had broken into the home of Shenna Bellows, the state’s top election official, a Democrat who one night earlier had disqualified former President Donald J. Trump from the primary ballot because of his …

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8, 2024.   He added that Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact.   Tunji-Ojo, who was speaking during the inspection of …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC ) has declared free train rides across the nation during Christmas and New Year that will begin from December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024.  This followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu who also approved a 50 per cent reduction in interstate bus fares …

The Nigerian Bar Association says it has began an investigation into the viral video of a lawyer assaulting his wife in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.    In a statement released, the National Publicity Secretary of the Association, Akorede Habeeb Lawal says the lawyer has been identified as Ekere S. Ebong. …

A BBC presenter played with fire by giving a playful middle finger to the camera seconds before her broadcast was to start and got burned as the footage made it onto air. Maryam Moshiri was caught red-handed after misjudging the clock, which to be fair, was showing stale triple-zeroes. You …

Egypt has said it will deliver 30,000 litres of diesel and four trucks of gas daily to Gaza when the four-day truce starts on Friday. The head of Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS), Diaa Rashwan, also announced early on Friday that 200 trucks of aid would enter Gaza daily. Egypt, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC says it has commenced investigation into allegations of filled result sheets discovered in some polling uints in Kogi state.    The Commission disclosed this via its X handle this afternoon. It wrote; ‘’Our attention has been drawn to a report that filled result sheets …

House approves Israel aid package … Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts in crypto fraud trial … Israel forces advance on Gaza … Nasdaq futures slip on Apple earnings … Senate confirms three more senior military officials … Trump’s sons deflect blame for their company’s fraud … Former Memphis …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has delivered over 75 percent to 80 percent of outstanding matured FX forwards in banks.   The spokesperson of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Isah Abdulmumin, on Thursday, said it has started clearing outstanding foreign currency forwards owed to banks, with banking sources saying an initial payment …