A court in Uganda has convicted a 21-year-old Tiktoker for calling for the public flogging of President Yoweri Museveni on TikTok. Emmanuel Nabugodi, who created a video depicting a mock Museveni trial, faces up to seven years in prison for “spreading hate speech” against the head of state. He pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 13,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Timber Kesiye Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), over allegations of misappropriating $35 million in public funds linked to the failed Brass Project in Bayelsa State. Wabote’s arrest follows the earlier detention of Akintoye Adeoye Akindele, the…
Two soldiers have been killed after unknown gunmen attacked an army checkpoint in Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area on Wednesday, November 13. This was confirmed in a statement by the Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka. The statement, signed by Lt. Col.…
The Nigerian federal government spent a total of $3.57 billion servicing the country’s foreign debt in the first nine months of 2024, a sharp increase of 39.7% from the $2.56 billion spent during the same period in 2023. This spending is highlighted in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report on international payment statistics. …
Bitcoin surged to a record high above $90,000 on Wednesday, November 13, driven by optimism surrounding president-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to ease regulations on digital tokens. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly touched an all-time peak of $91,000 before stabilizing at $90,670. The cryptocurrency has seen a remarkable rally since Trump’s victory in the U.S.…
A man identified as Nnana has allegedly st@bbed his 65-year-old neighbour, Monday Reuben in Rivers State. The incident occurred at 37 Okwelle street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt. Rivers journalist, Allwell Ene, who disclosed this in a post on Wednesday, November 13, said the suspect st@bbed the victim on the neck and head region after…
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman has accused Israel of carrying out “collective genocide” in Gaza, in some of his strongest criticism of the country since the Israel-Gaza war began last year. During a gathering of leaders of Islamic nations hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on Monday, November 11, the country’s de…
The Kano State Debt Management Office has reported that it has serviced N63.5 billion in both foreign and domestic debts accumulated during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali, Director General of the Kano State Debt Management Office, made this disclosure while addressing the media on the state’s debt profile.…
The Plateau State Police Command has dismissed recent reports of a bomb explosion near Murtala Muhammed Way in Jos. Following a scare, security personnel restricted vehicle movement in the area to investigate. However, no evidence of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found at the scene. Plateau State Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adesina, through…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is offering free In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatments to women willing to use his sp£rm. His offer is an effort to help women struggling with infertility. Apart from offering sperm, Durov would also be paying for all IVF procedures through his partnership with the Altravita fertility clinic. “We are happy to…
