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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected gunmen on Monday shot two people to death at the parking lots of Diamond Dumplings GRA, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The gunmen in an unregistered black Toyota Hilux reportedly confronted the occupants of a black Mercedes Benz GLE 350 with a DLA number plate and demanded the car key. They reportedly opened fire on the occupants, killing one on the spot and leaving others injured. The police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. “Three armed men in an unregistered black Toyota Hilux confronted the…

By Austin Manekator In the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a powerful and unprecedented alliance is unfolding between President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, with a wide, but not yet truly understood ramification for the U.S. and global businesses. This fusion of political power and corporate influence holds vast potential to shape American policy, infrastructure, and the global landscape. Trump’s admiration for Musk’s achievements in technology, space, and energy – calling him a “super genius” – suggests a significant role for Musk in the new administration. But while this partnership promises economic growth and…

The case of Ramon “Hush Puppi” Abbas and his fellow fraudster, Obi Okeke (known as Invictus Obi), captured global headlines when the two Nigerian men were arrested and charged with multi-million-dollar fraud schemes targeting high-profile individuals, businesses, and governments. Hushpuppy, an Instagram influencer whose larger-than-life lavish lifestyle, held his audience spellbound, was sentenced to 11 years in the U.S. for his role in a series of cyber-enabled crimes, including business email compromises and wire fraud. Hush Puppi flaunted a luxurious lifestyle funded by proceeds of fraud Invictus Obi, a self-acclaimed entrepreneur, who was listed in Forbes Africa’s 30 Under-30 Honour…

Photo: A girl child A 14-year-old girl living with disability has been forced to have an abortion after being raped and impregnated by a 45-year-old man in Borokiri area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspect, who is popularly known as ‘Honourable’, was arrested by the Borokiri Police Division in September, but was released in suspicious circumstances by police, who mandated him to take care of the then-pregnant child. “He was released and ordered to cater for the child until her delivery and afterwards by the police,” a source said. But it has now been confirmed by relatives and neighbours…

By Deborah Nnamdi Bitcoin hit $80,000 for the first time at the weekend, following Donald Trump’s thumping victory in the US election. The cryptocurrency rose by 4.5 per cent on the day to reach its highest-ever price, the equivalent of £61,943.49. President-elect Trump has insisted he will make the US ‘the crypto capital of the planet’. There has been a huge Bitcoin rally since the Republican’s victory last week. It hit $75,000 on election night, with recent gains driven by his wins in swing states Nevada and Arizona. Geoff Kendrick, global head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, predicts…

Fatima Waziri-Azi, DG NAPTIP By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued an eight-year-old boy, Divine Ibanga, declared missing for over one year. The Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Emmanuel Awhen, who disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Uyo on Saturday, said Divine was stolen on September 1, 2023, by someone, yet to be apprehended while he was playing with his elder brother at their compound in Port Harcourt. “The boy, Divine, was rescued by NAPTIP Abuja Headquarters and then sent to us, where we were able…

Unrelated Photo By Deborah Nnamdi The Adamawa State Police Command says it has apprehended a 19-year-old man (name withheld) for the alleged killing of his three-day-old baby in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the Command, Suleiman Nguroje, stated this in a statement in Yola on Saturday. According to him, operatives of the command detained the suspect on November 8 over the alleged murder. Nguroje said the mother of the baby (name withheld), who is the suspect’s girlfriend, reported the matter to the police. “The complainant accused the suspect of murder of the three days…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Government has announced plans for a task force to enforce compliance with the building laws and regulations of the State, following the incessant building collapse and the danger it poses to the lives of residents. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Evans Bipi disclosed this during an on-the-spot inspection of another collapsed 3-storey building under construction in the Abacha Road axis of GRA Port-Harcourt. The latest building collapse occurred on Friday, bare 4 days after a similar incident occurred in the Egbelu Mgbaraja area, Ogbogoro Community of Obio-Akpor LGA, which claimed…

Anambra State Government has distanced itself from Franklin Nwadialo, Chairman, Ogbaru Local Government Council, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in Texas, United States of America. Naija Daily News broke the news of Nwadialo’s arrest for an alleged $3.13 million romance scam, popularly known as ‘Come-and-Marry’ after he was indicted last December. The politician, who contested and won the recent Anambra LGA polls on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, now faces a possible 20-year jail term in America. At the time of this report on Saturday morning (ET), there were indications that…

The Canadian Government has cancelled its Student Direct Stream (SDS) program, which expedited visa processing for students from 14 countries and territories, excluding Nigeria. At the same time, the financial proof requirements for international students have been raised; prospective students are now required to show proof that they have over C$20,600 (US$15,200) in available funds, more than double the previous threshold of C$10,000. Canada is among the leading destinations for international students, with more than 1 million international students enrolled in Canadian institutions in 2023. The decision, announced on the Canadian government’s official website on Friday, takes immediate effect, with…