A Vietnamese court sentenced a leading independent journalist on Thursday to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts that criticised the government, state media reported. Huy Duc worked for influential state-run newspapers before authoring one of Vietnam’s most popular blogs and Facebook accounts, where he criticised the country’s communist leaders on issues such as corruption,...
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Oyo State Demolishes Illegal Buildings, Assures Valid Landowners Of Compensation
The Oyo State Government has demolished illegal structures erected on government-acquired lands in the Podo area, along Top One Garden in Oluyole Local Government, and at Dizengoff, Kolapo Ishola area, both within the Ibadan metropolis. The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, led the demolition exercise on Wednesday, warning land grabbers...
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Five Things To Know About The Trump “Gold Card” Pathway To Citizenship
United States President Donald Trump has announced a new immigration initiative, introducing a $5 million “gold card” residency permit for foreign investors. This program would replace the existing EB-5 visa and provide a direct route to American citizenship. Here are the key details: Trump’s proposed “gold card” residency permit is designed for wealthy foreigners seeking...
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EFCC Kano Zonal Director Calls Public Servant To Lead By Examples, Speaks On Corrupt Practices And Punishment In Government Businesses.
The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali, charged the Jigawa State public servants to embrace integrity, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their duties. He made the call in Dutse on Tuesday while presenting a paper titled “Corrupt Practices and Punishments in Government Businesses” delivered at...
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EFCC Arraigns Jude Okoye, Ex-P-Square Manager On Money Laundry Charges, Court Denies Bail
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, arraigned Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square music group, before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. He was arraigned alongside his company,...
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Lagos Court Refuses Emefiele’s Request To Withdraw From Trial, Adjourns Till May 26
Sitting in Ikeja Court, Justice R.A. Oshodi of a Special Offences has refused an application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, asking the trial judge to recuse himself from the case on the allegation of bias. Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and...
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Photo Story: Nigerian Billionaire Philanthropist, Femi Otedola Hosts Afrobeat Singers, Wizkid And Burnaboy At His Lagos Residence
“A true privilege to host some of our biggest music icons @wizkidayo @burnaboy at my Lagos home. Always inspiring to share ideas and celebrate the global movement that is Afrobeats.” Femi Otedola
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Oscar Winning Actor Gene Hackman, His Wife And Dog Found Dead At Their Home
United State Oscar-winning actor, Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff in New Mexico said: “We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset...