A Russian court has sentenced Eduard Sharlot, a 26-year-old singer, to five and a half years in prison for actions deemed as protesting Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. The court in Samara, a city along the Volga River, found Sharlot guilty of “publicly insulting” religious believers and “rehabilitating Naziism,” according to state news agency…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says he is in charge of lands in Abuja and can’t grab what he is in charge of constitutionally. He said at an end-of-the-year thanksgiving organised by the PDP stakeholders in Ahoada East and Ahoada West at Ukpata community in Ekpeye kingdom of Rivers…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorized the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited from the network of MTN Nigeria due to unpaid interconnect charges. Exchange Telecommunications, a local and international interconnect carrier, was found to have no sufficient justification for the non-settlement of its financial obligations, according to the NCC. In a statement…
The bird flu virus detected in a critically ill U.S. patient has shown mutations making it better adapted to human airways, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, authorities confirmed there is no evidence of the mutated virus spreading beyond the individual. The elderly patient, hospitalized in Louisiana with a…
China has imposed sanctions on seven US companies in response to Washington’s recent approval of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan. Beijing claims the package infringes on its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Last week, US President Joe Biden authorized defence assistance for Taiwan, a self-governed island that China considers part of its…
A court in China has sentenced a man to d3ath for k!lling 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings. Fan Weiqiu was venting his anger because he was unhappy with his divorce settlement, the court in the southern city of Zhuhai said in…
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has described the Nigerien military leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani’s claim of President Bola Tinubu’s complicity in the formation of the Lakurawa terrorist organization as baseless. In an interview with Radio-Télévision du Niger, Tchiani accused Tinubu of conniving with France to destabilize the Niger Republic. He alleged that the…
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential spokesman, has described critics of the proposed Tax Reform Bills as adversaries of Nigeria, emphasizing that the reforms are “pro-poor and pro-development.” Speaking during an interview in Lagos, Okupe expressed disbelief that anyone would oppose reforms aimed at alleviating the financial burden on the poor and curbing corruption.…
Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, has expressed resilience in the face of his ongoing legal battles over alleged defamation. Farotimi, who was released from a correctional facility in Ekiti State on December 24 after meeting his bail conditions, is facing a 14-count charge, including allegations of criminal defamation. The activist pleaded not guilty…
AC Milan midfielder, Tijjani Reijnders, has shared the reason behind naming his dog after Argentina football legend, Lionel Messi. The 26-year-old Dutchman, who joined AC Milan from AZ Alkmaar in 2023 for a reported €20 million, revealed that Messi has always been his idol. Reijnders explained that he made the decision to name his…
