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The gambling landscape in Brazil has changed dramatically from a thriving casino culture before 1941 to a complete ban under the Criminal Contraventions Law of 1941. Over the years, only a state lottery and some forms of non-commercial gambling were permitted. Now, the push to legalize gambling finally led to the passage of Bill 14,790 in December 2023, and PL …

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Chijioke Iremeka A recent World Health Organization report attributed poor compliance with road safety standards to the rise in road deaths in Africa over the past decade, with 250,000 lives lost in 2021 alone. The WHO report on the state of road safety 2023, published in July 2024, found that post-crash care services were also inadequate in most countries, with …

The Kano State government has confirmed 31 people have died in the recent floods across 21 local government areas of the state. The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Isyaku Kubarachi disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Kano. He said 280 people were affected and 5,280 houses were destroyed by the floods. Kubarachi added that 2,518 farmlands …

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told African leaders on Thursday that he would deepen cooperation on infrastructure and trade with the continent, speaking at Beijing’s biggest summit in years. More than 50 African leaders and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend this week’s China-Africa forum, state media said. African leaders have already secured a series of commitments this week for …

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved Governor Douye Diri’s request to appoint 12 additional special advisers. The House, which resumed its recess on Wednesday, received three letters from the state government, including the governor’s request for the appointment of 12 special advisers. He also sought House approval for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) …

Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked Umulogho community in Obowo local government area of ​​Imo State and killed a policeman. They also burned down part of the police station in the community. Residents told reporters on Wednesday that the attackers stormed the area in a Sienna bus at around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and began shooting sporadically. According to them, the …

The National Economic Council has expressed skepticism about a bumper agricultural harvest due to widespread flooding in several states in Nigeria. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, shared this information following a meeting of the NEC chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, held on Wednesday. In 2024, no fewer than …

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) President Festus Osifo on Wednesday warned that the latest increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol would worsen poverty levels in the country. Osifo, who issued the warning in a statement, said the TUC leadership received news of the fuel price hike with deep concern. He stressed that the burden of …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued two children found wandering in Osun and reunited them with their parents. The NSCDC Commander in the state, Mr. Michael Adaralewa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Osogbo. He said the agency’s patrol team rescued a 12-year-old boy who was seen wandering around Lameco area, Osogbo at about …