Why truly wealthy people rarely buy private jets – Reno Omokri
Wealthy people focus on buying assets and renting liabilities, while the nouveau riche waste money on depreciating luxuries like private jets, cars, and foreign houses.
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NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani calls for end to NYPD gang database, questions its validity
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says the NYPD’s gang database unfairly targets New Yorkers without effectively addressing gang-related crime, calling for its abolition.
FCT Police warn residents: Giving money to officers on duty is a crime
“It is unlawful to give our officers money or any form of inducement while they are performing their duty. Let them discharge their responsibilities diligently, without interference,” the statement read.
Sanae Takaichi emerges as top contender for Japan PM, vows conservative agenda
Sanae Takaichi, a leading candidate to succeed Shigeru Ishiba as Japan’s next Prime Minister, is a staunch conservative who opposes same-sex marriage, supports revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, and calls for reduced economic reliance on China.
IPOB distances self from Ekpa, says AP engaged in disinformation
“The attention of IPOB has been drawn to a publication from the Associated Press (AP)—deliberately seeking to manipulate global perception by falsely linking IPOB and our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to the recent conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland,” the statement read.
The 5% surcharge on fuel: What is true and what is not? – by Taiwo Oyedele
The Nigerian government clarifies that the controversial 5% fuel surcharge is not a new tax but a pre-existing provision from a 2007 law that has been harmonized into new tax legislation, will not take effect automatically in 2026, and includes exemptions for key household energy products like kerosene, LPG, and CNG.
Taiwo Oyedele clarifies 5% fuel surcharge in new tax laws
Taiwo Oyedele says the 5% fuel surcharge is not a new tax. It was part of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency Act of 2007 and will only take effect after an official order from the finance minister.
France orders hospitals to prepare for war casualties by 2026 in leaked directive
A leaked French government letter has instructed hospitals to prepare for a potential high-intensity military conflict involving tens of thousands of casualties by March 2026, a move the health minister defended as prudent preparedness.
CBS changes policy after backlash for cutting Kristi Noem’s remarks on MS-13 suspect
CBS will now air interviews live or live-to-tape and post full transcripts after criticism for editing out DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s comments calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia an MS-13, wife-beating human smuggler.
Obi slams Tinubu over frequent foreign trips, says ‘Nigerians deserve a present leader’
Peter Obi criticised President Tinubu for prioritising foreign holidays while Nigerians face hunger, insecurity, and poor living conditions. “No holiday is more important than the Nigerian lives you swore to protect,” Obi said.