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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has rescued several children from an orphanage in Kagini, Bwari Area Council, following concerns over their welfare and alleged irregularities in the adoption process. According to a statement issued on Tuesday and reported by the National Television Authority (NTA), the rescue operation was carried out by the FCT Department of Child Development in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), alongside other security and social welfare agencies. The statement said the operation marked the beginning of an intensified rescue and monitoring exercise targeting adopted children within the FCT,…

The Rivers Elders Council has aligned with the ‘Renewed Hope Family’, an initiative promoted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, aimed at securing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The endorsement was announced on Tuesday during Wike’s “thank you” visit to Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, said the elders had resolved to support the Renewed Hope Family, describing it as the right political direction ahead of the 2027 general election. Alabraba explained that the initiative, also known as the ‘Rainbow Coalition’, has…

The Rivers State Police Comman has recovered the remains of the late Sampson Worianime, who was declared missing on November 11, and arrested two suspects linked to the case. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, stating that the suspects were arrested following investigations into the crime. Iringe-Koko recalled that Worianime was declared missing after accompanying an unnamed community youth leader from Ogbogbo Community in the Okrika area of Rivers to inspect and measure a parcel of land. She explained that following the report to the police, the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit launched…

At least three former Manchester United players are in the frame to replace Ruben Amorim. United have held discussions with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick about the job, according to Sky Sports. However, senior officials at the club have already spoken to Darren Fletcher about the caretaker role. It is understood there is a possibility the Red Devils add Solskjaer and Carrick to work alongside Fletcher until the end of the season. Although United’s immediate plan is to install an interim manager, they would be open to appointing a permanent coach if they find the right man.

The Rivers State Police Command has recovered the remains of Sampson Worianime, who was declared missing on November 11, and arrested two suspects linked to the case. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, stating that the suspects were arrested following investigations into the crime. Iringe-Koko recalled that Worianime was reported missing after accompanying an unnamed community youth leader from Ogbogbo Community in Okrika Local Government Area to inspect and measure a parcel of land. She explained that following the report, the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit launched an investigation to determine the circumstances…

Delta State Police Command has arraigned 33 suspects for their incrimination in violent disturbances and acts of public nuisance across the state during the just concluded Yuletide. The police public relations officer for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a signed statement in Warri on Tuesday. Edafe noted that the suspects were arrested during the New Year’s Eve security operations in Asaba. “For clarity and the avoidance of doubt, several suspects were arrested at different locations within Asaba for various offences bordering on violent disturbances, public nuisance, drug-related activities, and conduct likely to cause a breach of…

An X (formerly Twitter) influencer identified as Dami Foreign has issued a public apology to Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage following backlash over posts referencing her son, Jamil Balogun. The apology came hours after the singer publicly warned the influencer on Tuesday to desist from involving her child in online commentary, describing the action as crossing the line. X Influencer, Dami Foreign In a post addressed to the singer on X, Dami Foreign wrote, “Dear @TiwaSavage, I’m sorry if you got offended by some of the tweets I made about you. You must be very angry and hurt for you to…

The UK government on Tuesday called on Elon Musk’s social network X to take urgent action over its AI tool Grok being used to create fake sexually explicit images of children. “What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling and unacceptable in a decent society,” Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said in a statement. “X needs to deal with this urgently,” she added. Grok is facing a growing international backlash for allowing users to generate sexualised deepfakes of women and minors through its so-called spicy mode setting. The European Commission announced on Monday that it was…

LG is launching its dual mode GX7 OLED monitor in the US, with refresh rates up to 720Hz. Based on LG Display’s fourth-generation WOLED panel, the 26.5-inch 27GX790B can run at 540Hz in 1440p resolution, or an impressive 720Hz in a not-so-impressive 720p resolution.The dual mode option lets you switch between the 540Hz and 720Hz modes with a hot key, allowing you to change to higher refresh rates for esports games that can run at higher frame rates and switch back to the 1440p resolution for games where you don’t need anything close to 720Hz.Priced at $999.99, LG says the…

Key takeawaysIran’s 2025 currency collapse sharply reduced the rial’s purchasing power, eroding household savings, pushing prices higher and weakening confidence in the banking system.As fiat stress intensified, public debate in Iran widened to include financial alternatives. Bitcoin entered these discussions largely because it operates outside domestic monetary and banking frameworks.Historical cases from Argentina, Lebanon and Turkey point to a recurring pattern. When national currencies lose credibility, digital assets tend to receive greater attention in public discourse.At the same time, major barriers limit widespread Bitcoin adoption. These include price volatility, uneven access to technology, regulatory uncertainty, legal risks and practical operational…