Author: Lawan

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Cross River, Mr Olusegun Omosanyin, has threatened to carry out a disarmament operation in Biakpan and Etono communities in Biase Local Government Area. Omosanyin disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Calabar during an interview on the renewed hostility between the communities over a parcel of land. The crisis between the communities has been unresolved for decades leading to fresh hostilities in the last three months. The CP said both communities have given the state and local government a lot of trouble, while they refused to honour the command invitation three times. According to…

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened 16 pips to 7.1919 against the dollar on Friday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate of the Yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

The Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board has revoked the operational licences of eight entertainment centres in the state. The centres were banned indefinitely as part of a broader effort to uphold Kano’s cultural, religious, and moral values. The Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, May 21. He said, “This action reflects our commitment to ensuring that Kano’s entertainment industry operates within the boundaries of our laws and moral standards. “The banned centres have repeatedly flouted the board’s guidelines, and their operations are no longer permissible. “The eight proscribed entertainment centres…

George Wendt, the beloved American actor best known for his role as Norm Peterson in the classic NBC sitcom Cheers, has passed away. He died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the age of 76. According Dailypost, his publicist, Melissa Nathan, confirmed the sad news in an official statement, saying: “Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, known for starring in the NBC hit comedy Cheers, has passed away. He will be missed forever.” The statement also noted that Wendt’s family has requested privacy during this difficult time. George Wendt’s portrayal of the lovable, beer-loving Norm made…

TV host Frank Edoho didn’t hold back after Manchester United crashed out of the Europa League final — losing to 17th-placed Tottenham. In a now-viral tweet, Frank mocked United fans for sitting comfortably in 15th place on the EPL table, assuming they’d secure a Champions League spot by winning the Europa trophy — only to get stunned by a struggling Spurs side. “Being comfortable at 15th place because they thought they would win the Europa trophy to earn a UCL spot, only to be beaten by Tottenham who are below them at 17th,” he tweeted with laughing emojis. The tweet…

Israel has stepped up security at its diplomatic missions around the world, following the killing of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday. Netanyahu said in a statement that he was “shocked’’ by the “horrific, anti-Semitic” shooting in the U.S. capital. “We are witnessing the terrible price of antisemitism and wild incitement against Israel. “The blood libels against Israel are costing us blood and must be fought relentlessly,’’ he said. The two Israeli members of staff of the embassy were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum. According to Israeli ambassador to the…

Mr Ademola Babatunde, a Presidential Candidate in 2019 elections, has advised the Federal Government to allocate the over 753 duplexes recovered by anti-graft agency to personnel of the armed forces. Babatunde in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said, urged the government not to sell the houses as planned. He said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, handed over keys to the recovered housing units linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. According to him, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed…

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has asked all of his Cabinet secretaries to submit their resignations on Thursday in what he called a “bold reset” of his administration following last week’s mid-term elections. The elections saw more opposition candidates win crucial Senate seats, signaling shifting political tides. Marcos, the 67-year-old son of the late Philippine dictator overthrown in 1986, won the presidency in a landslide in 2022, a stunning political comeback marked by a call for national unity. However, his vice-presidential running mate, Sara Duterte, also widely popular, later distanced herself from Marcos in a falling-out that had sparked intense…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, admitted in evidence videos of Gen. T.Y. Danjuma, Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and the Director General of Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, in Nnamdi Kanu’s defence. Justice James Omotosho admitted the flash drive containing the three separate videos in a flash drive as Exhibit PW-P and a certificate of compliance as Exhibit PWP-1. The documents were admitted in evidence after Paul Erokoro, SAN, counsel for Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), tendered them from the bar and were not opposed by the Federal Government’s…

A 72-year-old man, Anayinwa Daniel, appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday for allegedly breaking into a house and destroying property. The defendant, whose house address was not disclosed, is facing a four-count charge of conduct likely assault and malicious damage . The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp Adegeshin Famuyiwa said the defendant committed the offences on Feb.2 at about 10:am at James Daniel street , Olorunshogo Community in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Famuyiwa alleged that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by unlawfully…