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Justice Juan Merchan has said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump must be sentenced on January 10, 2025, in the criminal case involving hush money payments. This decision comes after Trump’s motion to dismiss the case, citing his presidential election victory, was denied. In May 2024, Trump was convicted on 34 …

…Warns Against Mockery Of Men Of God# LAGOS, NIGERIA – Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has issued a significant prophecy regarding 2025, warning of a massive earthquake of unprecedented scale. Speaking during the first Holy Ghost Night of the year on January …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Leeds, UK) ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo, Oba Olusola Lamidi Osolo, has been formally admitted as a member, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Yewa People Development Council (YPDC). This appointment fills the vacancy left by the transition of the …

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The UK government has announced a significant overhaul of its Skilled Worker visa programme, increasing salary thresholds from January 1, 2025. This policy shift aims to attract highly skilled professionals while aligning with the country’s economic priorities, though it also raises barriers for applicants and employers. …

UK Raises Skilled Worker Visa Salary Thresholds For 2025 The UK government has announced a significant overhaul of its Skilled Worker visa programme, increasing salary thresholds from January 1, 2025.   This policy shift aims to attract highly skilled professionals while aligning with the country’s economic priorities, though it also …

… Leads Yewa People Development Council AGM BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Leeds, UK) ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The month of December 2024 was eventful for HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of notable businesswoman and socialite, Chief (Mrs) Adebisi Edionseri, describing her death a significant loss to both the state and Nigeria as a whole. Popularly called ‘Cash Madam,’ Chief Edionseri died on …

Opinion:# BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE At last, we survived the Year 2024! For that, we give thanks to God! Not unexpectedly, the Year 2024 was marked by complexities and contradictions. On the one hand, social movements and activism gained momentum, shedding light on the shape and size of pressing issues like …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, at his Banana Island residence in Lagos. The visit was an opportunity for the governor to express gratitude to the renowned industrialist for …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Governor and the people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi reportedly died on Saturday at a hospital …