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  American actor, Johnny Wactor, has been shot dead in Los Angeles during a robbery attack. The actor, known for his role in the soap opera ‘General Hospital’ was mourned by the producers of the TV series in the early hours of Sunday. The ‘General Hospital’ statement read thus: “The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Johnny Wactor’s untimely passing. He was truly one of a kind and a pleasure to work with each and every day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this time.” Wactor’s mother, in an interview with journalists, narrated that her son was returning to his car after his side job at a rooftop bar when he discovered three men trying to steal catalytic converter from his car. Thinking it was being towed, Wactor confronted them only to be shot fatally by one of the masked men. Wactor’s mom described her son’s death as ‘Senseless’. Paramedics arrived at 3am and took the actor to the hospital where he was finally pronounced dead. Born in ...

  The High Court of Kano State has directed the Commissioner of Police in the State to evict deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero from the mini Palace in Nasarawa area of the Kano metropolis. The court also issued an interim injunction preventing the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from parading himself as the Emir of Kano. The orders were delivered by Hon. Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the High Court No. 7 on Miller Road, Kano. The orders were sought by the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, and the State House of Assembly in a suit against Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and the four other deposed Emirs including Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar II, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya. The order reads: “That an order is hereby granted to the extent that the Commissioner of Police Kano State should immediately take over the palace of the Emir of Kano situate being and lying at State Road Kan...

  Football, the world’s most popular sport, is not just about the beautiful game on the pitch but also the expensive trophies that teams compete for. These trophies represent glory, history, and triumph. Beyond their symbolic value, some of these trophies are extraordinarily valuable due to the materials used and the craftsmanship involved. 1. FIFA World Cup Trophy The FIFA World Cup Trophy is arguably the most prestigious award in football. It stands at 36.8 cm tall and weighs 6.1 kg, made of 18-carat gold. The base features two layers of malachite, a semi-precious stone. Created by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga in 1974, its current estimated value is around $20 million. This is not just due to the gold content but also because of its historical and symbolic significance. 2. Copa Libertadores Trophy  The Copa Libertadores Trophy is the premier club trophy in South America, introduced in 1960 and contested by 18 clubs. Made of sterling silver with silver-coated bronze, it is...

  Bolt has implemented a bidding system that allows drivers to negotiate prices with riders to incentivise drivers and increase riders' chances of receiving rides during peak hours. This move is said to reflect inDrive's customer-driver negotiation model as ride-hailing becomes more popular in the country. It also aims to encourage more ride drivers to take up gig work, as pricing has been a common issue for drivers. According to Femi Adeyemo, Bolt's communication manager, the driver benefits by earning more, and the same standard commission applies to all trips. Bolt charges a base fee for rides and sets prices using algorithms, which may cause price increases during peak driver demand periods. Aside from Bolt, other ride-hailing companies, such as Uber, follow this model. It has, however, been criticised for potentially exploiting drivers and riders by not allowing drivers to negotiate with riders.  However, the bidding model allows drivers to negotiate a fair price, but,...

A Nigerian pilgrim named Tawalkatu Alako from Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State has died in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.   The executive chairman of Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday, May 26, 2024.    “The deceased died on Saturday after a brief illness and her funeral prayer took place at the Al-Masjid Al-Haram (Ka’aba). She was buried according to Islamic rites on the same day,” the statement read.   The chairman, on behalf of the Kebbi government, extended his heartfelt condolences to her immediate family, Kebbi pilgrims, and the entire people of the state.Aliyu-Enabo prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her Jannatul Firdaus.By: Muhammad Ahmad Musa   Meanwhile, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Chairman/CEO, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, has condoled the Kebbi state Pilgrims' Welfare Board over the death of the pilgrim.In a condolence messa...

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, faulted the economic and security policies of the incumbent President Bola Tinubu administration, declaring that the federal government was not getting governance right. He specifically mentioned the removal of fuel subsidy, closing the gap between black market and official rates of foreign exchange, as well as dealing with military coup in the neighbouring Niger Republic, Obasanjo, who acknowledged that two of the Tinubu government’s three decisions were necessary, however, asserted that they were wrongly implemented and have led to impoverisation of the economy and of Nigerians. He also declared that the country would not attain the desired height until its leaders evolved a 25-year development agenda that is backed up by a law enacted by the National and State Assemblies. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital and signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president said the present a...

  The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Kogi, has declared three-day mourning over killing of two students of the institution by kidnappers. The CUSTECH Registrar, Ms Olufunke Hudson, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday.The students – James Michael-Anajuwe and Musa Hussein, first year students of Information Technology and Software Engineering, respectively, were among students of the university kidnapped on May 9. They students were abducted while reading for their examinations slated to start on May 13. Twenty-one of the students have been rescued through efforts of security operatives and local hunters.Hudson said: “It is with deep shock and pain that the management of CUSTECH is mourning our beloved slain students. “Consequently, all activities in the university are to be held low-key from May 27 to May 29 in memory of our departed students.” The registrar said that the university management shared in the grief of the families and...

  Sporadic protest rocked Kano on Sunday against the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano and the abolishment of the five emirates. Our reporter gathered that the protests were recorded in Kano and Gaya Emirates of the state.Leading the protest around Gidan Nassarawa in Kano, Aminu Umar said all they demanded was immediate  return  of Aminu Ado Bayero to his seat. “We are in support of the return of Aminu Ado Bayero back to his seat. We don’t know any other person. He is the man of the people. And that is why we are calling for him to be returned to his seat with immediate effect.” It was gathered that the protesters lit a bonfire. It was also gathered that the protesters observed a special prayer to seek divine intervention. The protesters displayed placards with inscriptions such as: “Abba Kabir Yusuf, Obey Court order”, “Court Brought You”, “You Must Obey The Court”, “Aminu Is Still Our Emir”, “We Are Against Injustice. Meanwhile, it was gather...

  The Kano State House of Assembly has dethroned the five Emirs and abolished the five Emirates in the state. The development followed a special session held by the lawmakers on the floor of the house presided over by the speaker, RT. Hon. Jibrin Falgore. At the resumed proceeding, the Assembly has passed Kano emirates council law (repeal bill) 2024 after scaling 3rd reading. All offices established under the repealed law have been set aside by the new bill. Also all district heads elevated or appointed under the repealed law are to revert to their previous positions. The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment number 2) Law, 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing the Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa. Recall that the law which created five new emirates was first assented to by ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on December 5, 2019. The governor assented to an amendment to the law on 14 October, 2020 and signed another amendment on 11...

There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing a money laundering charge, slumped in the open court over alleged ill-health.The development occurred shortly after the matter was called for trial continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite.As soon as the case was called by the court registrar, Gambaryan did not step forward to the dock from the back row seat where he was seated.Justice Nwite then asked where the 2nd defendant (Gambaryan) was and one of the lawyers in the defence team, who sat beside Gambaryan, held him by the side towards the dock.As they walked slowly to the dock, Gambaryan fell down and the lawyer assisted him to sit in the front row seat. His lawyer, Mark Mordi, SAN, explained to the court why his client could not stand as soon as the matter was called. Mordi said Gambaryan had been indisposed and a written application letter had been filed to notify the court of his failing. “My lord, t...

  Migrant graduates who go to the UK through the Graduate Route will soon need to take mandatory English tests every year.   This change is part of a new government plan to make sure only the best and brightest stay in the UK.The Cabinet is set to approve these new rules for the scheme, which now allows foreign students to work in the UK for two years after they graduate.   The new policy will also affect universities and colleges with high dropout rates. These institutions will lose the ability to recruit international students.Additionally, the Home Office will target recruiting agents who mislead foreign students into leaving their degrees for low-paying jobs, often below minimum wage.   Government sources say the revised Graduate Route scheme is part of a larger effort to tighten immigration rules.   This move comes after news that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to stop British universities from offeri...