US Biden Commutes Death Row Sentences to Life Without Parole
US President Joe Biden has converted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 inmates on federal death row, to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Those who had their death sentences commuted included nine people convicted of murdering fellow prisoners, four for murders committed during bank robberies and one who killed a prison […]
FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year
Federal Government has declared Wednesday December 25th, Thursday December 26th 2024, and Wednesday January 1st, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Day. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, while urging Nigerians to remain committed to […]
CBN Imposes N1.2m Daily Limit Transaction On PoS Agents
Central Bank of Nigeria has restricted Point of Sales agents to a daily transaction limit of N1.2 million. In a circular signed by its Director, Payments System Management Department, Oladimeji Taiwo, the CBN said the development is to advance a cashless economy and enhance the use of electronic payment channels for agency banking operations. As […]
Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Suits Challenging Anti-LGBT Bill
Ghana’s top court has dismissed two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The ruling by all seven judges on the Supreme Court panel paves the way for the president to sign into law what is one of the continent’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation. President Nana Akufo-Addo, […]
Donald Trump’s Tariff Plans could be a blow to Canada’s Economy
Canada has promised to implement a set of sweeping new security measures along the country’s US border, including strengthened surveillance and a joint “strike force” to target transnational organised crime. Announcing details of the plan, Canada’s minister of finance and intergovernmental affairs said the federal government would devote 1.3bn Canadian Dollars to the plan. The […]
Davido To Headline His First UK Stadium Concert With 50 Cent & Mary J Blige
Davido will on July 3, 2025, headline his first stadium concert in the United Kingdom, alongside 50 Cent and Mary J Blige. The concert is billed for the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the United Kingdom. The history-making event for Davido will come after he drops his fifth album ‘5ive’ in March 2025. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: […]
Vinicius Junior Wins FIFA Best Men’s Player Award
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men’s player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s prize for the second time. 24-year-old Vinicius succeeds Lionel Messi as the FIFA Best men’s player after the Argentinian scooped up the last two editions of the award. […]
Netflix & Mastercard’s Immersive Experience Partnership
Netflix has partnered with Mastercard to offer cardholders exclusive perks and access to its immersive live experiences – with shows like Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Outer Banks and more all transcending the screen to become live entertainment experiences for their fans to engage with. Why You should Care Netflix has approx. 247 million global subscribers, and Mastercard […]
FEC Approves N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N47.96 trillion budget proposals for 2025 with President Bola Tinubu ordering some amendments after its presentation to the Council by the Budget Office. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Budget and Economic Planning Minister, said that the proposal […]
FG Offers Free Train Service During Yuletide
The Federal Government has said it would offer free train service to all Nigerians from Dec. 20 up until Jan. 5, 2025. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents after the FEC meeting yesterday that the Free Transportation (train) initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to reducing the socio-economic […]
