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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…

If you’re a Real Housewives fan, then you know who Mary Cosby is. And if you don’t, you’re in for a wild ride. Cosby is one of the stars of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and while she didn’t get thrown in prison like Jen Shah, she’s remained a controversial cast member. This is due to persistent allegations that the church she runs, Faith Temple, is a cult. While the rumors have died down in newer seasons of RHOSLC, a bombshell documentary on HBO Max is thrusting them back into the spotlight. Watch With Us breaks down why The Cult of the Real…

The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) on Tuesday highlighted key areas of concerns requiring clarifications in President Bola Tinubu’s N900 billion Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP). According to a press statement by the CeFTPI, the Executive Director, Umar Yakubu, warned that “the absence of a clear implementation framework poses a significant risk to public integrity.” The federal government launched the RHWDP in August 2025 to enhance livelihoods and promote economic growth at the grassroots level. Part of the programme’s objective includes the empowerment of at least 1,000 people in Nigeria’s 8,809 wards with jobs and entrepreneurship.…

Over a month after embarking on an industrial action, Resident Doctors at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi, have appealed to the Benue State Governor to intervene in the lingering crisis affecting the institution. The doctors, under the leadership of their President, Kawen Pededoo, made the appeal during a press briefing at the hospital, where they outlined several demands, including the need for improved living conditions within the facility. Following the briefing, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Stephen Hwande, announced a three-month notice directing the striking Resident Doctors to vacate their residential quarters to allow for a…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has lifted the indefinite suspension imposed on Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in 2025, following an investigation into allegations of misconduct against him. In a statement, the party said the suspension was lifted after thorough consideration of a report by a committee set up to investigate the allegations, which were allegedly linked to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his supporters within the party. The NNPP National Working Committee, NWC, in consultation with the party’s Founder and Board of Trustees, announced the decision during an emergency meeting at the party’s Abuja National Headquarters. The…

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has announced the death of an 18-year-old part-three medical student of the institution. The student, identified as Timilehin Adetoye Toromade, was a student of the College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery. According to a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, Timilehin with matriculation number CLI/2022/133, reportedly died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The statement revealed that the “university received the news of the student’s passing with shock and deep sorrow”. It also described the incident as devastating to the…