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The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has declared that it will be taking action against criminals who use cryptocurrency to raise and conceal money, including drug dealers, terrorists, and fraudsters. According to the UK government, over £1 billion illicit transactions occur via cryptocurrency annually. In a recent post on its X official page, the UK Home Office revealed that law enforcement agencies have been given the permission to go after those involved. “Over £1 billion in illegal crypto transactions take place in the UK each year,” the UK Home Office said. “Drug dealers, fraudsters and terrorists use crypto to…

The JAMB 2024 UTME is nearing conclusion, and the board have announced that results will be available for the first sets of candidates on Monday, 29th day of April. This year, more than 1.9 million candidates reportedly attempted the examination in Nigeria. This article provides comprehensive instructions on how to view your 2024 results via the two main channels—the official JAMB website and an SMS option. How to check your results via the JAMB portal The main source for your UTME results is the official JAMB website. You can print your results slip right here. Here’s a detailed explanation: Checking…

As heavy rains and floods continue to torment the East African country of Kenya, 42 people have lost their lives after a dam burst its banks. “Forty-two dead, it’s a conservative estimate. There are still more in the mud, we are working on recovery,” said Nakuru governor Susan Kihika. The dam reportedly washed away houses and cut off a road, leaving rescuers digging through debris to find survivors. With Monday’s dam collapse and the El Nino weather trend causing heavier-than-normal rainfall across East Africa, the overall number of deaths during the March–May wet season now stands at 120. Meanwhile, the…

The current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol among Nigerians may last for two more weeks, if a statement from the desk of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is anything to go by. The Public Relations Officer of the union, Chinedu Ukadike, stated this on Sunday while reacting to the scarcity of the product as it spreads its tentacles to many states. He revealed the unavailability of the product in the country, adding that there is difficulty sourcing it because most refineries in Europe are undergoing turnaround maintenance. “Once there is a breach…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the permission to commence the design of the 1000-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway, according to Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works. He disclosed this, on Sunday, after an inspection of the end of Section One, Phase One, of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment in Lagos. He revealed that the coastal road would link the South-West, South-South, North-East, North-West and North-Central regions of Nigeria upon completion. “I’m happy that Mr President has also directed me to start the immediate design of the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway, Umahi said. “This one is a spur of the…

According to officials on Sunday, a roadside bomb explosion in Somalia that targeted a car transporting telecom technicians claimed the lives of at least six individuals. The incident happened in the Garasbaley neighborhood, which is outside of Mogadishu, the capital. In a statement, Hormud Telecom, the largest telecommunications operator in the country, said its workers were killed while traveling from their office in Garasbaley. For several years, terror groups affiliated with Daesh and ISIS, as well as al-Shabaab, have posed the biggest challenges to Somalia’s security. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Join our WhatsApp community via https://rb.gy/7jahti for…

Agents of Doom suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, late Sunday evening, attacked Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. They reportedly attacked those mourning their loved ones, claimed some lives, and left many others critically injured. According to a video on the internet, a voice said the invaders took the villagers by surprise and shot sporadically at the mourners. Okeh Simon Ugwu Oruku, Okeh Chukwuebuka, Julius Ogbonna Odiegwu and Gabriel Ugwor Ezea were some of those who met their gruesome end. Join our WhatsApp community via https://rb.gy/7jahti for instant and latest news updates.

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne joined U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Saudi Arabia to further seek a diplomatic way to ease the war between Israel and Hamas that seem to have no end in sight. Sejourne is billed to also hold talks in Riyadh with ministers of Arab and other Western countries as well as Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. “Things are moving forward but you always have to be careful in these discussions and negotiations. The situation in Gaza is catastrophic and we need a ceasefire,” Sejourne told Reuters. “We will discuss the hostages, humanitarian situation and…

Heading into the legislative election, Togolese citizens are divided over a controversial constitutional amendment that critics claim prolongs President Faure Gnassingbe’s family’s long-standing hold on power. The legislation that creates a new role akin to that of prime minister, which opponents believe is designed to allow Gnassingbe to evade term limits and remain in government, was adopted by MPs this month, prompting the ballot. Faure Gnassingbe, who has been in power for nearly 20 years, succeeded his father Gnassingbe Eyadema, who ruled for almost four decades himself following a coup in the small coastal West African state between Benin and…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) revealed it has finalized plans to make available the results of the 2024 UTME. This was contained in a notice made available by the Board’s Head of Public Relations, Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, in which it was announced that Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar would hold a press briefing in Abuja on Monday regarding the release of the results and related matters. According to the board, results that would be released on Monday are for the candidates that participated in the UTME in the first few days, while those that sat for the…