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 Kyari, the Minister of Environment, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abba, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
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 and Portugal.Asked if prices were set to increase in the UK, a spokesperson for Netflix said there was “nothing to share right now”.Netflix announced better-than-expected subscriber numbers, helped by the second series of South Korean drama Squid Game as well as sports including a boxing...
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 Department of Justice to only seek the death penalty in appropriate federal cases.He directed the attorney general to pursue federal jurisdiction and seek the death penalty “regardless of other factors” when the case involves the killing of a law enforcement officer or capital crimes “committed...
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 women.Iraqi law currently sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. The changes passed Tuesday would let clerics rule according to their interpretation of Islamic law, which some interpret to allow marriage of girls in their early teens — or as young...
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 their happy union, filled with joy and love from their families and friends. Come this Thursday, their wedded status will be recognized by the nation as well, when a law that allows members of the LGBTQ community in Thailand to get married and have the...
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 several aborted attempt to arrest him.Yoon is also facing a separate criminal investigation into whether he led an insurrection.With the Police forming human walls and held up anti-riot barricades to stop hundreds of his supporters who had gathered nearby from getting too close, there was...
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
76 People Dead, 51 Injure in Popular Turkish Ski Resort Fire
A popular Turkish ski resort hotel caught fire on Tuesday with at least 76 people killed while some to jump out of windows.The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there.It took 12 hours for the fire to be put out. Nine people have been arrested, including the owner, the justice minister says.The identities of all 76 are yet to be confirmed, but among those released so far are Vedia Nil Apak, a 10-year-old swimmer with Fenerbahce Sports Club in Istanbul,...
