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Depending on the size, features, and finish, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak watches can range in price from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop pocket watches will be far more affordable when available starting on May 16th through select Swatch stores – relatively speaking. The Lépine version, with its crown at the 12 o’clock position, will be $400, while an alternate Savonnette style, with its crown at three o’clock, will be $420. They’ll each come with a calfskin leather lanyard but other accessories will also be available including a desk clock…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is reportedly facing a parliamentary standards inquiry over whether he failed to declare a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.The UK Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has opened an inquiry into whether Farage breached House of Commons rules by not registering the payment, the BBC reported Wednesday.Farage said he was under “no obligation” to declare the gift from the Reform party backer, which he received before he was elected to the Commons in 2024. Critics argue he should have registered the payment after becoming a member of parliament.The Conservatives wrote to the…
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Kidnapping for ransom has become one of Nigeria’s most pervasive and destabilising security threats. Once concentrated in the Niger Delta and tied to militancy, it has spread across the country, embedding itself in the conflict economies of the northwest and central regions. From 2018-2023, bandits killed more people in Nigeria’s northwest than the terrorist groups Islamic West Africa Province and Boko Haram combined in the northeast. Armed bandits target farmers, traders, students, families and travellers, turning abduction into a low-risk, high-reward enterprise that thrives amid weak state protection and fragmented security responses. Following the government’s failed attempt to criminalise ransom…
The 2027 elections are approaching. The primaries are already underway. And women; qualified, prepared, committed women, are being shown the door before the contest has even begun… Nigeria deserves better. And frankly, so do the men in power who keep insisting they want a stronger nation while building a weaker one. “Women constitute half of our population. Whatever affects them affects society as a whole. Their empowerment is not a favour, it is a necessity.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first female president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate When TOS Foundation Africa launched its campaign for the passage of the…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has canvassed the seizure of buildings used for criminal activities and converting them to police bases or residences, instead of demolishing them. The Commissioner stated this Wednesday during a press briefing to update members of the public on recent groundbreaking breakthroughs by the command. Orutugu, among other breakthr,oughs mentioned the recent rescue of three kidnap suspects from Nkpor, including a medical doctor, which led to the burning down of a duplex where they were kept, which was owned by the kingpin, whose name was given as Fabulous. Anambra operates 2025 Homeland Security…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned political parties as well as politicians in Akwa Ibom State that the ban on campaigns has not been lifted ahead of the 2027 elections. The Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of INEC, Prof. Anugbum Onuoha, who issued the warning at a press conference on Wednesday, said almost all the political parties in the state are culpable of early campaigns. The REC warned that the commission would invoke all the necessary provisions of the extant laws to prosecute any party that further engages in premature campaigns. He also reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to…
Suspected bandits have attacked Kogari community in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting five residents, including the village head and members of his family.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the attack happened on Tuesday night when armed men stormed the community and whisked away the victims into the bush. Those abducted include the village head, Bello Abdulkadir Kogari, his wife, daughter, sister, and another woman from the community. “Last night, suspected bandits reportedly attacked Kogari community in Matazu LGA of Katsina State, abducting five…
Afrobeats singer Joeboy has said ego is affecting how Nigerian artists collaborate. Speaking in a recent interview with Cool FM Lagos alongside his colleague, Wizkid Chan, Joeboy claimed that some artists approach collaboration with a competitive mindset, seeking to outshine their collaborators. Joeboy said he prefers to collaborate with artists with whom he has cordial relationships to prevent potential conflict of interest. “It is easier for me to collaborate with artists that I am cool with or friends with. Because there will be no ego or inner competition. Personally, if I feature you, I expect you to outshine me in the…
Former France midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has claimed only “a miracle” can see Chelsea beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final this weekend. Petit, speaking with Boyle Sports, claimed the Blues wasted a lot of scoring chances as they lack a clinical edge. On the other hand, he believes City are ruthless in front of goal. He said, “I would say in a single game, a final, anything can happen. City won at Chelsea recently, and we saw only one team on the pitch. The question actually is, who cannot beat Chelsea? “It seems that every single team can beat Chelsea,…
