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In many African homes, mothers are highly regarded and respected, but there are times when they tend to go overboard with discipline. Our correspondent asked members of the public how they would react if their mother-in-law hit them Ochayi Paul I will never hit her back In all honesty, I will be shocked, angry, and disappointed because this is a very sensitive and tricky situation that can blow out of proportion if care is not taken; however, one thing is certain, I will never hit her back no matter what. The scenario that led to it will most likely play…

Multiple wallet addresses recently sanctioned by the US Treasury ‌Department for their ties to Iran may not be linked to the Islamic Republic, but to other state actors instead, analysis published Sunday suggests.That analysis, by blockchain intelligence firm Nominis, said that while the recent seizing of wallets holding more than $340 million by Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) was a significant crypto enforcement event, some of those wallets’ characteristics lack a similarity to previously seized wallets linked Tehran.“While the use of cryptocurrency by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is well established, this case presents structural and behavioral…

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President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked opposition politician Peter Obi for leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Onanuga, in his X response to Mr Obi’s post announcing his exit from the ADC, described the former Anambra governor as a ‘political nomad.” “We told you so. The political nomad is on the move again. Ignore all those puerile reasons he gave in these illogical musings, a self-serving letter to his mob. Peter Obi is a politician made of jelly, an opportunistic fellow. He can’t fight Atiku or Amaechi for the ticket of ADC. He pursues the easy road,…

Picture credit: AP A commenter on X, obviously a South African national, with the name Paul, reacted to a CableNews 27 April report that two Nigerians were killed in a recent spike in South Africa’s xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans. He said: “They were burnt alive…our country isn’t a playing zone. They (sic) will be more Nigerian criminals to be buried this Saturday.” Paul was writing with the handle, @blewcash.easymoney.referral, with the South African national flag hoisted on his comment. A BBC report had earlier quoted a 43-year-old Democratic Republic of Congo national living in Hillbrow, SA as saying he felt lucky to be…

The lingering crisis within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, appears to have been resolved following a reconciliation between Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. DAILY POST reports that the peace meeting was convened at the instance of President Bola Tinubu, with Governor Alia extending an invitation to Akume for the talks. The meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House, was attended by political leaders, traditional rulers, and clerics from across the state. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting, Alia disclosed that…

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has taunted leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and their supporters who are currently attacking Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso for dumping the party. DAILY POST reports that Obi and Kwankwaso, who were presidential candidates in the 2023 election, have decided to quit their membership of the ADC ahead of the next elections. The move, however, did not sit well with some members of the party especially supporters of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku’s supporters have been verbally attacking Obi, Kwankwaso and their supporters following their decision to consider aligning with another party. Reacting,…

Manchester United mathematically confirmed Champions League qualification, thanks to a 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday. The Red Devils had won the reverse fixture at Anfield with Harry Maguire scoring the winner. United started the game on a bright note and took a two-goal lead through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko. Liverpool fought back after the break to level, with Dominik Szobozslai and Cody Gakpo scoring for Arne Slot’s side. But Kobbie Mainoo, who put pen to paper on an improved contract this week, scored the winner for United. The win takes them up to 64 points with three fixtures…

The Nigeria Police Force has forwarded the case file on the shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution. This was following the confirmation of the dismissal of officers implicated in the incident by the Police Service Commission. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Sunday, stating that the development marked a critical step toward ensuring justice in the case. “The case file has been formally forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of the…

The unfolding political developments within the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State have sparked a debate that goes beyond mere attendance at party functions. At its core, the question is not simply whether some aspirants are “jumping ship” but whether the party is witnessing a subtle recalibration of loyalties, ambitions, and strategic positioning ahead of the next electoral cycle. Politics, by its very nature, is fluid. Alignments shift, interests evolve, and ambitions sometimes outgrow the structures that once nurtured them. Yet, within party systems, especially one as structured and nationally dominant as the APC, there remains an unspoken expectation that…