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South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the eating and selling of dog meat, a move that will end the controversial centuries-old practice amid growing support for animal welfare. Eating dog meat was once seen as a way to improve stamina in the humid Korean summer. But the practice has become rare—largely limited to some older people and specific restaurants—as more Koreans consider dogs as family pets and as criticism of how the dogs are slaughtered has grown. Activists say most dogs are electrocuted or hanged when slaughtered for meat, though breeders and traders argue there has…

Nigerians globally hailed Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo for the automated passport portal that was successfully launched on Monday across the globe. A cross-section of elated Nigerians who were interviewed on Monday described the innovative online passport portal as a deserved benefit of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu. While speaking on the successfully launched online passport portal, Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, ascribed credit for the project to the visionary leadership and support given by President Tinubu. “This project is a success today because of the vision, support, and enabling environment created by the president. I am bold to…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday sacked the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the decision was in conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to the nation’s economy by key growth-enabling institutions. Tinubu suspends Betta Edu over N585m scandal Those affected were Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of FCCPC, and…

President Bola Tinubu has suspended Dr. Betta Edu from office with immediate effect as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The suspension was announced in a statement on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Tinubu said the suspension was in line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians. “The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led protests on Monday over continuous killings in Plateau State and other parts of the country. The ongoing protest, tagged “Plateau Peace Walk,” is being led by the state CAN chairman, Rev Polycarp Lubo, ECWA President, Rev Dr Stephen Baba Panya, COCIN President, Rev Dr Amos Mohzo, Bishop of Methodist church, Jos; Rev Nkechi Nwosu; President, Gideon and Funmi-ParaMallam Peace Foundation, Rev. Dr Gideon ParaMallam, among other prominent Christian leaders in the state. The protesters, who were all dressed in black attire, started the peace walk at the PRTVC Roundabout in Jos around 9:30…

Nigeria has been ranked the 22nd country with the most affordable petrol on a global scale. In a recent report titled ‘Global Petrol Prices, Octane-95, January 1, 2024′, has highlighted the substantial discrepancies in gasoline prices worldwide. The report, accessible on their website, highlights the average global petrol price at 1.29 US dollars per litre, drawing attention to the significant variations influenced by individual countries’ diverse taxes and subsidies. “The average price of petrol around the world is 1.29 US dollars per litre. However, there is a substantial difference in these prices among countries. “As a general rule, richer countries…

The Supreme Court is set to hear the Governorship Election Appeals of Ebonyi and Benue States, with Justice John Okoro leading the five-man panel of Justices. The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, and his deputy, Sam Ode, are in attendance. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Titus Uba, is challenging the victory of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Court of Appeal Abuja, had affirmed Alia’s election as governor of Benue State, who was declared the winner of the March 18 governorship election. The court had said it lacked…

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, to stop insulting Nigerians following her claims that the allegations of a N585 million fraud were baseless. The embattled minister, Edu came under heavy criticism on Friday after a memo surfaced where she directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer N585 million to a private account owned by one Oniyelu Bridget, who the ministry claimed currently serves as the Project Accountant, Grants for Vulnerable Groups. The instructions for the payment are contained in a leaked memo dated December 20,…

The presidency has said that it is investigating the alleged transfer of N585.189 million in grants meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states into a private account of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu’s Project accountant. This is just as some civil society organizations called for the sacking of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, for directing the payment. They asked the president not to condone impunity, demanding that Edu be removed as minister and made to face interrogation by anti-corruption agencies. “The matter is…

Kevin de Bruyne made his return to competitive football for the first time since August as Manchester City began their defence of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory against Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, came on in the second half, as two goals from Phil Foden as well as strikes by Julian Alvarez, Jeremy Doku, and Ben Jackson’s own goal sent Pep Guardiola’s side into the fourth round. Manchester City won the trophy last year as part of an epic Treble-winning season, and few gave Huddersfield – 21st in…