Ross Ulbricht the founder of the darknet market website silk road who was given two life sentences plus 40 years has been pardoned fully by president Donald Trump.The website was known for its illegal drug marketplace, among other illegal and legal product listings, however Trump on resumption of office called the convict mother saying he...
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BREAKING: NNPC increases petrol price to N990 in Abuja, N965 in Lagos
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, from N965 to N990 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory and N960 per litre in Lagos from N925. The new price template effected accross the NNPC outlets nationwide on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The...
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Governor Sim Fubara of State Rivers State and the leaders of Ogoniland at the presidential Villa Abuja.
Governor Fubara arrived with Senator Lee Maeba and among the delegation were Senators Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Chief Victor Giadom, Chief Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee, as well as Senators Bennett Birabi Barry. Mpigi and Joe Poroma. Also present is the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele...
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Netflix Gain 19 Million New Subscribers, to Increase Subscription Cost
Netflix will raise prices across a number of countries after adding nearly 19 million subscribers in the final months of 2024.“We will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix,” it said.The streaming firm said it will increase subscription costs in the US, Canada, Argentina...
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Trump Signs Execution Order on Death Penalty Say His “Administration Will Not Tolerate Efforts to Eviscerate the Laws That Authorize Capital Punishment”
The newly inaugurated President of the United State Donald Trump, signed execution order on the death penalty that directs the attorney general to “take all necessary and lawful action” in ensuring that states have enough lethal injection drugs to carry out executions.Trump signed the order few hours after he returned to the White House asking the...
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Criticism As Iraqi Lawmakers Ignorantly Passes Bill That Legalizes Child Marriage
On Tuesday, the Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage.The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists argue that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law, which unified family law and established safeguards for...
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Thailand Gears Up to Legalize Same Sex Marriage Says, “Society Is Ready. The Law Is Getting Ready. But The Last Piece Of The Jigsaw Is The Understanding From Officials.”
They have been in a committed relationship for more than 13 years, and even had a wedding in 2019. Since then, Danaya Phonphayung and Sunma Piamboon, both women, have considered themselves a married couple, even if same-sex marriages were not legally recognized.The walls of their home in suburban Bangkok are decorated with faded photos from...
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Suspended President Yoon Argues In Court That The Martial Law Order Was “A Formality That Was Not Meant To Be Executed.’
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday made his first appearance at his impeachment trial, where he denied ordering the arrest of lawmakers during his attempt to impose martial law.Recall the parliament voted to impeach Yoon in December over the Martial Law Order and has been detained last week by the police after...
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Girma Heads to Chealsea, Becomes the First Woman with a Transfer Fee of Over $1M
Naomi Girma is headed to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave for a $1.1M transfer fee, per @itsmeglinehan.She becomes the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 woman with a transfer fee of over $1M Credit: X/@brfootball