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The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed concerns raised by the Nigerian Bar Association over the planned enforcement of tinted-glass permits. DAILY POST reports that following the planned resumption of the suspended motor vehicle tinted glass permit by the Nigeria police, the NBA threatened to initiate contempt proceedings against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin. The association cited previous court orders stopping the enforcement of the controversial policy. However, in a statement on Friday, the police insisted that contrary to the NBA’s remarks, the Force has no plan to violate any…
A Nigerian man, Olusegun Adejorin, has been convicted by a federal jury for defrauding two charitable organisations located in Maryland and New York in the United States. The Nigerian, after a six-day trial, was convicted of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorised access to a protected computer to obtain information. Diaspora Tales gathered that the 32-year-old was previously extradited from Ghana to the US following the fraud he committed between June and August 2020. This was disclosed in a press statement by the US Department of Justice of the Maryland District on Thursday. Adejorin was found guilty of gaining…
Dear Mama, Thank you very much for your articles on sexual purity. I have been following you since 2020. In 2021, I took that bold step not to do anything with any man who is not my husband. God showed up with my dream man. I just got married traditionally on Saturday. My husband has never done anything with me, not even a kiss. We made a covenant to wait until after our white wedding, which is December 6th. Thank you, thank you, thank you. God bless you richly, Ma. Dear Ma, I’d like to share my thoughts on virginity…
The shareholders of FCMB Group Plc have approved the plan to increase the company’s fresh capital raise of up to N400bn. The approval was given during an Extraordinary General Meeting recently. Saturday PUNCH reports that FCMB Group, in its third-quarter report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, affirmed that its banking subsidiary will be recapitalised ahead of the 2026 deadline, saying, “We have successfully concluded our public offer and are on track to complete the minority subsidiary sale by the end of December. “Subject to CBN capital verification (currently ongoing), shareholder approval at the EGM, and the required regulatory consents,…
Nigerian boxers Ayomide Mayowa and Faruk Abijuwon won gold medals at the 4th African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola, on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Mayowa opened the gold medal haul for Nigeria when she defeated Algeria’s Bensallah Bouthania in the female 48kg final, before Abijuwon completed the double by overcoming Bofenda Mabela of the Republic of Congo in the male 50kg final. The boxing finals brought activities to a close at the youth games, with both Nigerian fighters delivering commanding performances to claim top honours for their country. Mayowa had earlier passed through host nation Angola’s Zola Lando in…
From chart-topping anthems to sold-out concerts and viral moments, the Nigerian entertainment scene has been nothing short of electric this year. As entertainers pushed creative boundaries and commanded global attention, TOFARATI IGE and FAITH AJAYI spotlight the standout stars who defined 2025 across the music, movie and social media spheres Davido David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido’s influence in 2025 was unmistakable. His fifth studio album, ‘5ive’, became one of the most streamed Nigerian projects of the year, with over 320 million streams on Spotify alone, overtaking major contemporaries and confirming his enduring commercial clout. The project debuted with a…
In this interview with LARA ADEJORO, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, speaks on the country’s development model and calls for a transparent market economy to support Africa’s financial systems So, for eight years in a row, Finland was chosen to be the happiest country, according to the UN-led survey. What practical lessons from Finland’s social model could other African countries, like Nigeria, learn from you? A little bit more than 100 years ago, Finland was one of the poorest countries in Europe. Our recipe is basically not just about happiness but about progress, and it has been to…
Today was the deadline for Google to reveal how it’s complying with Judge James Donato’s order to crack open Android for third-party app stores, stop illegally tying its Google Play Billing system to its app store, and let developers link to ways to download their apps outside the Play Store in the US.But Google isn’t just letting app developers do things however and whenever they’d like. The company’s quietly updated its support pages with a January 28th deadline to enroll in specific Google programs for “alternative billing” and “external content links” — and these programs will come with large alternative…
Key takeaways:Strong demand for US Treasurys and lower odds of a Fed rate cut indicate that investors are shifting toward safer assets, reducing interest in Bitcoin.Economic weakness in Japan and softer US job data add pressure to Bitcoin, limiting its use as a hedge in the near term.Bitcoin (BTC) has repeatedly failed to hold above the $92,000 level over the past month, prompting market participants to develop multiple explanations for the price weakness. While some traders point to outright market manipulation, others attribute the decline to rising concerns around the artificial intelligence sector, despite the absence of concrete evidence to…
Several celebrities announced in 2025 that they are preparing to welcome little ones into their families. In November, Carly Rae Jepsen and Cole M.G.N. announced baby No. 1, while 90 Day Fiancé stars Emily and Kobe Bieberly shared they are expecting baby No. 4. Later that month, Lindsay Arnold and Hallmark actress Erin Krakow announced they are expecting new additions to their families. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. The following month, Sienna Miller revealed at the British Fashion Awards that she is pregnant with her and boyfriend Oli Green’s second baby, her third. Hailee Steinfeld and husband Josh Allen…
