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Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Animal rights activists are calling for change after RCMP shot dead a mother bear in Coquitlam. Police were called Saturday to the Westwood Highlands area when the bear, known to area residents as Betty, and her cubs entered a home through an unlocked front door. The pig …

The Ibadan Court of Appeal on Friday overturned the ruling of the Oyo State High Court allowing Muslim schoolgirls to wear hijab at the Ibadan International School (ISI). In a two-to-one ruling, the Court of Appeal found that the school’s policy banning the wearing of the hijab with official uniform remains valid. Delivering the main judgment, Justice Biobele Georgewill, together …

Fresh concerns over the security of customer financial data have emerged as several ProvidusUnity Bank customers reported unauthorized transactions on their debit cards, months after a major data breach exposed sensitive information belonging to multiple Nigerian institutions. On Friday, some affected customers approached Several customers, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, confirmed they had experienced similar incidents. When …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, operator of DStv, to pay damages and costs of N3 million for what the ASA ruled was a breach of contract. The court awarded the amount after ruling that the company was liable for breaching its contractual obligations by interfering with the live broadcast of the …

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprise officiant at a star-studded ceremony. The secrecy surrounding wedding preparations was revealed when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena proclaimed “JUST&T MARRIED” after the deed was done. The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead choosing Swift’s brother, Austin …

Abayomi Ademola Colombia booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a deserved 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City, while Jhon Arias’ first-half goal ended the Black Stars’ campaign in disappointing fashion. Néstor Lorenzo’s team dominated for long periods in difficult conditions, with temperatures remaining above 30°C well into the night, and could easily have …

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has charged Africans in the diaspora to act as the continent’s bridge to the world. “You left the continent. But you never really left,” the Commission head said in a message delivered to a gathering of engineers, founders, investors and technology leaders in the heart of …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Atiku gives Tinubu a 7 day ultimatum to investigate the PFIPC scandal The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has given a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to order an independent investigation into the scandal surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).Read more 2. …

The BC Conservative Party concluded its two-day caucus meeting in Penticton on Friday with new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay emphasizing unity, action and new momentum ahead of the fall legislative session. Speaking to the media at the end of the retreat, Findlay praised the party’s MLAs for their commitment and teamwork. “I’m very proud of this caucus. I’m very proud of …

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed rumors of defection, reaffirming his commitment to the ruling party, declaring that he is not a nomadic politician or a vulture “flying from tree to tree” seeking personal ambition or political expediency. The former Kano State governor has clarified posters circulating on social media as …