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The Senate on Tuesday suspended deliberations on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following sharp divisions among lawmakers over provisions that criminalise the supply of drugs or instruments used to perform abortions. The bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, seeks to amend Nigeria’s Criminal Code Act to reflect current economic realities. Senate Leader Opeyemi […]
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The Senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, marking a major escalation from the previous five-year jail term under Nigeria’s Criminal Code. The resolution followed the consideration of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to impose stiffer penalties for sexual and related offences. Lawmakers described the defilement of […]
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A fuel tanker overturned and exploded on a motorway in central Nigeria on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring dozens more, according to emergency services. The tragic incident occurred in Niger State along the busy Bida–Agaie route — the latest in a series of deadly fuel-related accidents in the region. “A lorry carrying […]
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An economist, Daramola Omoyele, has called on the federal government to bring religious institutions under the new tax framework, stressing that efforts to reform the system would fail without fairness and accountability. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, Omoyele said the recently introduced Nigeria Tax Administration Act (2025)—which […]
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The United Kingdom’s Charity Commission has frozen the assets of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) Ministries International, founded by Pastor Daniel Olukoya, citing serious concerns over transparency and governance. In a report released on Monday, the Commission said it launched a formal inquiry into the church after identifying “financial concerns,” including the alleged […]
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The White House said on Tuesday, October 21, that there are currently no plans for U.S. President Donald Trump to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite Trump’s earlier suggestion that the two leaders would soon hold talks in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Last week, Trump indicated that he expected to […]
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American rapper Finesse2tymes has once again run into legal trouble, according to a report by TMZ Hip Hop. The “Mob Ties” hitmaker was reportedly arrested by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas on Monday, October 20, and booked on eight separate charges. These include marijuana possession, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a […]
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American rap icons Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are facing a $1.3 million lawsuit from Westside Merchandising, which accuses the pair of fraud and breach of contract—claims they firmly deny. Court filings show that the rappers, aged 53 and 56 respectively, asked a judge in August to exempt them from depositions scheduled for October. Their […]
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