IN a significant development, leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has disclosed that it will delist all non-MiCA compliant stablecoins for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) by March 31, 2025. This decision follows recent regulations under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Essentially, this rule has introduced stricter …
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THE Senate will not probe the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) the Senate had levelled the allegation during an interview on ARISE ZBews TV. Speaking on ARISE News TV, on Monday, Chairman of Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi …
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THE European Union, EU has announced a plan to ‘Rearm Europe’, which will mobilize up to $840 billion (€800 billion) in defense investment across the bloc. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announced this on Tuesday. According to her, European countries are currently living in the …
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THE Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor Kalu, has provided another dimension to the 1966 coup that was led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu and widely regarded as Igbo coup. Kalu was still reacting to the book, ‘Journey in Service’ written by a former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida …
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Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 3, 2025 adjourned hearing in the trial of Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye till April 14, 2025. Okoye is standing trial alongside his company, Northside Music Limited, on seven- count charges …
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THE Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 3, 2025 arraigned one Fatima Muhammad before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on an eight -count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and criminal …
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BAYELSA State Governor, Douye Diri, has dismissed reports of a congress held in Calabar. He said the national leadership rejected it and would set a new date. Diri made this known on Monday during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Executive Council (SEC) meeting at the party’s secretariat in Yenagoa. …
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Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has stressed the need for collective action, international cooperation, and community engagement in promoting civil defence and disaster risk reduction. The Minister made the call on Monday as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) commemorated the 2025 International Civil Defence Day Organisation …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reduced the price of petrol to N860 per litre. This move followed a recent reduction in pump price of the product by Dangote Refinery, which also lowered their fuel price from N890 to N825 per litre. Hammed Fashola, National Vice President of …
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THE Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, 47, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. Akingbaso was first arraigned in September 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on two-count charge of rape and coercion. Delivering her judgement, Justice Ajileye said, “in conclusion, this …
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