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Russia officially adds the LGBTQ movement to its list of tеrr0rist and extr3mist organizations.

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MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) – Russia has added what it calls the “LGBT movement” to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations, state media said on Friday.

 

The move was in line with a ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court last November that LGBT activists should be designated as extremists, a move that representatives of gay and transgender people said they feared would lead to arrests and prosecutions.

 

The list is maintained by an agency called Rosfinmonitoring that has powers to freeze the bank accounts of the more than 14,000 people and entities designated as extremists and terrorists. They range from Al Qaeda to U.S. tech giant Meta and associates of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

 

The new listing refers to the “international LGBT social movement and its structural units”, state news agency RIA said.
As part of a shift under President Vladimir Putin towards what he portrays as family values that contrast with decadent Western attitudes, Russia has tightened restrictions over the past decade on expressions of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Among other steps, it has passed laws outlawing the promotion of “non-traditional” sexual relations and banned legal or medical changes of gender.
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Reporting by Reuters; writing by Mark Trevelyan Editing by Tomasz Janowski

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Nigerians May End Up Buying Fuel N5000 Per Litre Under Tinubu Government – NLC Warns

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It had also been reported that the move by the outlets was in compliance with a directive given by the NNPC management, compelling an immediate increment of fuel price from N568 to N855.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that Nigerians may end up buying petrol at N5000 per litre.

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Bayelsa: Man Arrested For Circulating Nude Video Of A Girl.

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Police operatives in Bayelsa State have arrested one 24year old Godgift Bai, alleged to be circulating a viral private video of a young girl on social media platforms.

The State Police Spokesperson, ASP Musa Mohammed, in a statement today Friday 6th of September, said the suspect was arrested in Yenagoa on Sept. 3rd, 2024.

The arrest of Godgift Bai who hails from Ogbolomabiri in Nembe Local Government Area, follows a thorough investigation by the Cyber Crime Unit, acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP. Alonyenu Francis Idu.

 

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BREAKING: Canada to Nigeria govt. Go and resolve your ethnic and inter tribal issues through peaceful means…… Canada Govt

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Amaka Clears Air on Toronto Police Interaction, Denies Arrest Claims. Amaka has refuted recent media reports, claiming she was arrested and detained by Toronto police. According to Amaka, she was not charged with any crime. Instead, she was invited by the police following a report from the Nigerian government. During her interaction with Canadian authorities, Amaka presented video evidence demonstrating that her actions were in response to threats against the Igbo nation in Nigeria from some people of Benin and Yoruba descent. After reviewing the evidence, the police concluded that she had no further questions to answer and allowed her to leave.

At the same time, the Canadian government used the opportunity to call on the Nigerian government to address its internal tribal issues through peaceful and amicable solutions.

Madam Abike Dabiri, so tribalism and hate towards the Igbos did not allow you to review the video evidence before writing to Canadian authorities. You concluded because you heard Amaka, and of course, she must be “Omo-igbo.”

 

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