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December 30, 2022

Legal sale of cannabis begins in New York; industry to hit $4 billion in value over five years

Before the new law went into effect in the midafternoon on Thursday, there was no way for consumers to legally purchase cannabis in the state.

Cannabis store
December 28, 2022

Senate tells CBN to extend deadline for old naira notes till after 2023 election

Citing Orders 45 and 51 of the Senate Rule, Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) moved a motion to extend the circulation of the old notes.

December 28, 2022

Bob Marley’s grandson Jo Mersa dies at 31

The Jamaica-born musician is said to have been found lifeless in a vehicle in the United States, where he was residing until his death.

Jo Mersa
December 26, 2022

Bandits: Police ask Christians to pray for peace in Zamfara

The police command in Zamfara has felicitated the Christian community on Christmas and New Year celebrations, asking them to pray for peace in Nigeria.

BANDITS; CHRISTIANS IN ZAMFARA
December 24, 2022

Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Rema make Obama’s favourite music of 2022

In a social post on Friday, the former senator published a list of 25 favourite songs of 2022, featuring the three Nigerian superstars.

Burna/Ayra Starr/Rema/Obama
December 23, 2022

Lagos LG boss bars residents from all-night street carnival over insecurity

All events regarding street carnivals have been ordered to end by 10:00 p.m.

Surah Animashaun
December 17, 2022

Woman dies from injury suffered at Asake’s London concert chaos

About 3,000 people without tickets had broken into the venue of the concert, causing congestion and crushing amongst the crowds.

Asake used to illustrate story.
December 16, 2022

Four in critical condition after Asake’s London concert pandemonium

At least four people have been left in critical condition following pandemonium at Asake’s inconclusive O2 Academy show in the United Kingdom Thursday night.

A composite of Asake's ,London concert and Met Police used to illustrate the story.
December 7, 2022

27-year-old Delta man seeks DNA test, insists Sanwo-Olu is his father

Emmanuel went public with the shocking revelation about his potential paternal identity on Tuesday, stating his mother had recently informed him that the governor is his father.

A composite of Emmanuel Moses and Governor Sanwo-Olu
December 6, 2022

Two men docked in Lagos over alleged N270,000 iPhone theft

The men were each granted N200,000 bail, with two sureties each in like sum.

Court room used to illustrate the story