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  Justice Maryann of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has struck out the bail application of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. The judge struck out the application on the ground that it was filed as of the time the former governor was yet to be taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The application was filed on November 22 while the anti-graft agency took the former governor into custody on November 26 and arraigned on November 27.

  Regina Daniels announced that she has bagged a bachelor's degree from a university abroad. The actress shared a video collage from her graduation ceremony and added that she now has a B.Sc in Psychology. Typically, a bachelor's degree takes at least 4 years to complete. Following her announcement, Nigerians took to the comment section to react, with many asking when she took classes to be able to graduate.

  The United Kingdom has granted approximately 300,000 new visas to Nigerians over the past couple of years, according to Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria. Speaking on Monday, December 9, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Montgomery refuted claims that the UK’s immigration policies are overly harsh, emphasizing that Nigeria has significantly benefited from the UK’s visa framework. “I have to contest this picture because the UK in the last couple of years has granted around 300,000 new visas to Nigerians which far exceeds any other visas of relationship which Nigeria has with any other country,” he said. Montgomery attributed the positive visa trends to the post-Brexit migration rules, under which Nigeria has been a key beneficiary. “The trends have been really positive post-Brexit. Nigeria has been a major beneficiary of the post-Brexit migration visa rules,” he noted. The High Commissioner praised the contributions of Nigerian...

The wife of the Bauchi State governor, Dr Aishatu Bala Mohammed, has narrated a disturbing case of incest and s3xual abuse involving a father who impregnated his biological daughter twice. Addressing newsmen on the state government’s effort to combat sexual and gender-based violence, Dr Aishatu said the daughter, who was separated from her father at a young age, was reunited with him after her mother’s death. She said the father molested the daughter on several occasions, resulting in two pregnancies. She added that the case was eventually reported to the Hisbah Board, leading to the father’s arrest and imprisonment for 7 years. "The mother took custody of the daughter after she separated from the girl’s father. The girl asked her mother to take her to her father following bullying from peers that she had no father. The mother complied and the father requested to remarry the mother. She agreed to remarry him, dropped the daughter and left," Dr Aishatu said. “Before she retur...

  Bitcoin hits $100k, an all time high record Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, surging to a new record after US President-elect Donald Trump unveiled administration picks believed to usher in crypto-friendly policies when he takes office in January. Among the picks by Trump is Paul Atkins, whom Trump intends to nominate to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulates cryptocurrency. Atkins, a crypto advocate and former SEC commissioner, is expected to regulate cryptocurrency with a lighter touch than Gary Gensler, who leads the commission under the Biden administration. Gensler, who aggressively fought the industry’s expansion in the US, is set to resign on Inauguration Day. Bitcoin hit $100,000 just hours after Atkins was announced as Trump’s choice for SEC chair. The new milestone builds on the shocking crypto rise since Trump was projected to win the presidency on November 6, which fueled a $6,000 one-day spike in bitcoin that brought...

Nigerian Army rewards outstanding soldiers with electric motorcycles 3 Division of the Nigerian Army has rewarded outstanding soldiers with electric motorcycles. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations. 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major Aliyu Danja, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, said the distribution of the motorcycles reflects the Division's dual commitment to enhancing operational efficiency. “As part of ongoing efforts to recognize and reward exceptional service, the Headquarters 3 Division of the Nigerian Army has presented electric motorcycles to outstanding soldiers,” the statement read. "The ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, with the General Officer Commanding (GOC) and Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE Abubakar, presiding over the event. "Major General Abubakar emphasized that this initiative aligns with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieut...