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Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said the nation’s Caribbean coast has the potential to become a Bitcoin mining hub, leveraging its surplus renewable energy to attract foreign investment and spur economic development.In a post on X on Tuesday, Petro said the Caribbean cities of Barranquilla, Santa Marta and Riohacha could host Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities and tap the country’s clean energy sources, following a path similar to Venezuela and Paraguay in recent years.“It’s an immense boost to the development of the Caribbean,” Petro said, proposing that the Wayúu community — Colombia’s largest Indigenous community, which mainly resides on the Caribbean coast…
Summer House’s KJ Dillard revealed that West Wilson texted him an apology one day after filming the season 10 reunion, before reading the text on live TV. During a Tuesday, May 5, appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, KJ, 28, shared that he received the text on April 24 but had failed to open it. “I didn’t even look at the message. I was a bit scared to look at it. I still haven’t looked at it. There’s only one unread message in my inbox and it’s his,” KJ told Cohen, 57. When urged by both Cohen…
A Family Court in Calabar, Cross River State, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Edidiong Nyojole, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl in the Uwanse area of Calabar. Justice Blessing Egwu of Family Court 2 delivered the judgement on 5 May. She said the prosecution proved the charge beyond a reasonable doubt against the convicted man. Cross River State Ministry of Justice prosecuted the case. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-governmental organisation advocating for the rights of indigent women and vulnerable children, said the judge relied on medical evidence corroborated…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that Nigeria will not return to fuel subsidies or introduce price controls, reaffirming the government’s commitment to market-driven reforms. Mr Oyedele stated this after a meeting with global investors in Paris, France. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that President Tinubu attended the investor meeting in Paris, where senior government officials engaged global financiers and presented Nigeria’s reform agenda and economic outlook. According to Mr Oyedele, the engagement provided an opportunity to review ongoing reforms, assess progress, and outline the government’s next steps in strengthening the economy. “We…
The British Council has launched the second cohort of Film Lab Africa, a national film accelerator programme aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers, screenwriters and episodic storytellers across Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled in Lagos on 5 May, is being delivered in collaboration with EbonyLife Creative Academy and Iconic Steps. Film Lab Africa was first introduced in 2023 as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s fast-growing creative sector. The programme provides a mix of virtual and in-person training, mentorship from industry professionals in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and a competitive pitch process that enables selected participants to receive grants for short…
Rena Wakama’s rise from grassroots promise to global force has earned another defining stamp of legacy, with the D’Tigress head coach officially inducted into the Hall of Fame of Wake Forest High School as part of its Class of 2026. The 34-year-old was named among five distinguished honourees celebrated at the school’s induction banquet, an acknowledgement of her growing influence as both a player and a coach on the international stage. The Class of 2026 also features Graham Bunn, Ron Daniel, Andre Smith, and Earl Smith. Recognition rooted in collective legacy Reacting to the honour, Wakama framed the milestone not…
The Kaduna State Police Command has denied sealing off the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) headquarters.The command insisted that its officers were deployed to the premises to prevent a possible breakdown of law and order between two rival factions within the organisation. The clarification came amid rising tension over reports that the ACF headquarters was sealed ahead of a scheduled National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, a development that has deepened concerns over an internal leadership dispute within the forum. Reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansur Hassan, explained that the command acted on intelligence and written notifications received from two…
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has expressed readiness to lose his life in a bid to challenge the injustice by the All Progressives Congress, APC. Pantami expressed confidence that he would emerge as the governorship candidate of the party if a direct primary is conducted. The former minister disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa. “I will challenge this injustice of Gombe APC governorship consensus even if I lose my life doing it. If it’s direct primary, everybody knows, we will win. “If there’s no justice, I will fight it legally, a fight like never…
An Abuja High Court on Wednesday ordered that a 32-year-old man, Israel Friday, should be remanded in a corrections facility for allegedly stabbing his neighbour. The police charged Friday with attempted culpable homicide. Trial judge, Justice M. S. Idris, gave the order after the Prosecution Counsel, Donatus Abah complained that the defendant will be a threat to the victim. Justice Idris after hearing submissions from parties, adjourned until May 13 to rule on the bail application and for trial. Abah told the court that Friday, who lives in Angwan Tiv, zone 7, Lugbe stabbed his neighbour, Theophilus Edache during an…
Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said taking a position in the government won’t stop him from being an artiste. During a recent livestream with Davrel, the singer mentioned that if he ever decided to become a government official, he would still be performing. Davido noted that former president of Haiti, Michel Martelly, was still performing as a musician during his presidency. “If I ever decide to work in government, I would still be performing. I don’t think that stops anything. “Obviously, it won’t be as much as before. Michel Martelly was a musician while he was…
