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Trump Exonerate Convicted Binance Co-founder Changpeng Zhao
US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the White House said Thursday, accusing Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden of launching an unnecessary “war” against the industry. Binance was created in 2017, and swiftly became the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, turning Zhao into a billionaire. Following an investigation into the firm’s operations, Zhao pleaded guilty...
Islamic Cleric Defends Death Penalty For Whoever Changes Religion
An Islamic cleric and the National Chairman of the Council of Ulama, Dr. Ibrahim Jalingo, has endorsed the death penalty for religious faithful who renounce their religion. In a strongly worded statement shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday, Jalingo openly defended a Hadith prescribing the death penalty for apostates and accused critics of Hadith literature of what he...
PDP Commence Preparations For National Convention Despite Court Orders
Preparations for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention are continuing in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite conflicting court rulings and internal disagreements over whether the event should proceed. The convention is scheduled for November 15 and 16. The build-up has been overshadowed by divergent judicial pronouncements on the legality of holding the exercise. An Oyo State High Court last week...
Life Becoming Miserable As Prices Of Food Rises – Northern Christians
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital has at the end of its quarterly meeting ,alleged that Nigerians are suffering as a result of the removal of petrol subsidy, while life is becoming a living hell as prices of food, transportation and other essential commodities have gone up beyond the reach...
Rep. Onuigbo Makes List Of Top Nigeria’s Environmental Professionals
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Sam Onuigbo has made the list of top 100 environmental professionals in Nigeria. He featured along with the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, Prof. Oladele Osinbajo, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Hamzat Lawal and others. Environment Africa Magazine, the selecting organisation said "the listing highlights the professionals and activists who have become...
Obasa Reveal Contesting For Lagos Governorship Poll
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa,has admitted he is considering life beyond the speakership, saying he does not rule out a governorship ambition. Obasa, who recently faced a political storm that briefly saw him removed from his position, said this in an interview with Television Continental on Thursday. In his previous interview with the TV station, Obasa...
Skit Maker Ijoba Lande Returns Home After Missing For Four Days
Skit maker Ganiyu Kehinde aka Ijoba Lande who was declared missing four days ago has been found. His wife had declared the comedian missing on Sunday. She said, “This is to inform the public that IJOBA LANDE left home to an unknown destination on the 26th of march around 9:00 pm, and up till now we can find him we have...
World Press Day: Mind How You Use Your Freedom, Buhari Tells Journalists
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the media to be sensitive to the prevailing situation in the country and avoid applying its freedom to highlighting contents that can worsen its fragile mood. President Buhari spoke on Sunday in his goodwill message to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day, admonishing that while it continues to carry out its traditional duties, the...
Fubara Locked Out Of Rivers Assembly Quarters
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, was denied entry on Wednesday to the state House of Assembly's official quarters on Aba Road in Port Harcourt, where lawmakers who support his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been meeting. Fubara, who arrived at the complex in the company of top government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo,...
Expect 11,000 MW Of Electricity By 2023 — Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has told Nigerians to expect 11,000 MW, megawatts of electricity by 2023 following the agreement the Nigerian government reached with German firm Siemens. He said the German firm will be growing the present 3,400 megawatts to 7,000MW by the end of next year. Lai Mohammed added that they will then grow the megawatts to 1,000...
