At the conclusion of a removal hearing, a federal court in Houston, Texas ordered Elmer Canales-Rivera, aka Crook de Hollywood, a high-ranking leader of La
Month: November 2023
Institute seeks enforcement of building laws to curb structural failures
By Okon OkonThe Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has urged government at all levels to enforce regulatory laws guiding buildings as a measure to
Brand Ambassadors: Africa’s Fusion of Music and Sports Betting
A Brand Ambassador is a representative appointed by a company to endorse and promote its products or services. Often, these ambassadors are influencers who have
National Commission unveils Blueprint for local technical Institutes
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has revealed its strategic initiative to construct local technical institutes throughout the nation. The primary
No more deadline for legal tender status of old Naira notes – CBN
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the old Naira banknotes will henceforth remain legal “ad infinitum ”. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications
Kogi election is most credible- Group
By Naomi SharangAn Independent Observer Group, Coalition for Transparent Elections in Africa (CTEAN) says the just concluded Kogi governorship election was free, fair and credible
Former Gary, Indiana, Police Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force in Violation of Federal Civil Rights Laws
A former officer with the Gary, Indiana, Police Department (GPD) was sentenced today to one year and a day in prison and one year of
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
Hecker felt God was calling him to stand up for exploited immigrants in the city, so he and his brothers joined a faction of New
‘Do the right thing’: Senators demand secretary of defense rescind abortion travel policy
This week, a group of 27 senators published a letter to Austin writing that, with the issuance of the policy, Austin has “broken your promise to the
Senate urges FG to upgrade eastern rail line
By Naomi SharangThe Senate has urged the Federal Government to upgrade the Eastern Rail Line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, from narrow to standard gauge.