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Peru's President Pedro Castillo has sacked Prime Minister Hector Valer Pinto three days after appointing him, following allegations of domestic violence.  The leftist Castillo announced the change in a brief television address in which he did not mention Valer Pinto by name. "I have decided to recompose the cabinet," the president said, meaning Prime Minister Hector Valer Pinto is out. Pinto came under pressure after newspapers said his wife and daughter had reported him twice for domestic violence in 2016. He has denied being an "abuser," and said he was never convicted.  A judge had issued a protective order for his wife. He had said he would stay in his job unless Congress passed a vote of no-confidence.  This is Castillo's third cabinet reshuffle since taking power in 2021. He said he would reconstitute the cabinet, after leaders in Congress declined to hold a vote of confidence on the Cabinet named on Tuesday February 1. The opposition and some other ca...

The Ottawa police on Friday has vowed to crack down on an "increasingly d#ngerous" protest by hundreds of truckers who have shut down the center of the Canadian capital for eight days to demand an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The well-organized blockade, which police say has relied partly on funding from sympathizers in the United States, is unprecedented by Canadian standards. With 400 more trucks and 2,000 protesters expected to arrive in the city this weekend, Ottawa police on Friday announced that 150 additional officers will be deployed and concrete barricades set up to prevent more vehicles from reaching the city’s downtown core. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed and highways and bridges could be closed. “The surge [of officers] will deliver a clear message to the demonstrators: the lawlessness must end,” said Peter Sloly, the Ottawa police chief. Police have asked counter-protesters not to come to the city, amid fears of v!olence. Hundreds of trucks have rem...

Reigning music star, Tplay has released a star studded video for his monster hit, "Wahala No Dey Finish". Directed by ace music video director, Unlimited LA, the creamy and colorful video hosted some of the biggest comedians and skit makers in Nigeria. Some of the top comedians that starred in the entertaining video, include, popular social media influencer cum skit maker, Mr funny widely known as Sabinus, Instagram sensation, Prophet Rolex, Dirty grandma among others. Enugu big boy, author cum filmmaker, Nani Boi was also a guest artiste on the video. "Wahala No Dey Finish" is a party song that tells the story of hope, gratitude, celebration and contentment.  Shot in the center of Excellence, Lagos city, the over three minutes video is currently available on television and cable stations in Nigeria and all digital platforms across the globe. See beautiful photos from behind the scenes;

Singer, 9ice and his wife, Olasunkanmi have welcomed their second child together. The singer made the announcement on his Instagram page on Friday. He said, "My baby just delivered a baby." He also promised undying love to this wife, saying, “Just know that my love for you will last forever. Youth and beauty will fade, but my promise will stand because I cannot find any other who could fill in the spot you created in my heart, in my life. I love you faithfully and endlessly.” 

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Wednesday warned the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, concerning the future of his political career. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said he foresees nemesis coming after Tinubu due to some things he did in the past. ‘’Tinubu has planted some seeds, and It’s time to harvest it. Unfortunately, they are not palatable seeds and they are about to come after him as nemesis. ‘’He will be betrayed by those he brought up. I see his past coming to hunt him in APC. In his political journey, He has hijacked power from some leaders and the same thing is going to happen to him in APC. ‘’He should not bother to struggle for the soul of his political career, the law of karma will apply to his political life. It is only God’s mercy that can save him from what is going to befall him. "God loves Tinubu a lot but he doesn’t love himself. I am...

The quality of inclusivity introduced by the Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni is attracting more people to the Party and is yielding expected results. A former Senator and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Yobe State Mohammed Hassan (Dambu), has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) citing the quality of leadership Mala Mai Buni has provided for the Party as one of the reasons behind his decision. This follows a series of engagements by Mai Mala Buni who has promised not only to grow the APC into the most formidable political force in Africa, but also to ensure it is a platform that attracts men and women with the right attitude and patriotic spirit. Moreso, this development is a big addition to the APC family nationally, and of tremendous importance to the Party in Yobe State. In a press statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, Director General Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni Senator Dambu made a f...

Jennifer Abubakar, the wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has issued an exclusive statement to The Trent on the ongoing divorce saga with her husband in which she provided insights into her marriage and the circumstances concerning their estrangement. The third wife of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Dr Jennifer Abubakar, who originally hails from Onitsha, Anambra, while replying to the newspaper’s enquiry on circulating rumours on social media accusing her of disposing of the couple’s Dubai real estate illegally, among other allegations mentioned that she requested for the divorce from her husband and mentioned prominent Nigerians who had mediated in their relationship crisis. The full statement, delivered to The Trent by Dr Abubakar is reproduced below: For some time now, especially in the last few weeks, there has been a whole lot of rumours and in circulation about the state of my marriage to his Excellency Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Waziri Adamawa, GCON. The stories got more vic...