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In a series of unusual incidents across British Columbia in 2024, locals found themselves dealing with some strange occurrences. On Vancouver Island, a couple renovating their home discovered 115 stuffed animals hidden in the walls, left by previous owners as insulation. Meanwhile, the Okanagan Forest Task Force faced a challenging cleanup when they found hundreds of pounds of dirty diapers left by a family living in the woods. In Richmond, a man was caught on camera scooping gelato with his bare hands in a bizarre theft. Elsewhere, a family in North Vancouver created a special “bear door” in their fence to coexist with a local bear known for breaking through. A dramatic story unfolded in Maple Ridge when a local vet used Narcan to revive a raccoon suspected of fentanyl exposure. In another peculiar sight, Vancouver International Airport staff were faced with an unexpected mess when a shipment of eels escaped onto the tarmac. Additionally, Vision Zero Vancouver launched a quirky campaign using foam bricks to raise awareness about pedestrian safety, and a world record was set by a chicken on Gabriola Island for the most identifications pecked in a minute. In Campbell River, an ecological crisis led to drastic measures after invasive goldfish overran a local pond, and in North Cowichan, residents struggled with a flock of noisy and messy peacocks roaming the neighborhood. Meanwhile, in a whimsical event, a woman in Nanaimo orchestrated a surprise Costco-themed birthday party for her unsuspecting husband. And on the political scene, British Columbia’s NDP leader David Eby had an unusual encounter on the campaign trail when he was stung by a wasp during a live event. In an effort to resolve a wildlife issue, the city of Campbell River drained a pond to tackle a goldfish infestation, removing over 1,700 of the invasive fish. These stories highlight the unique blend of unexpected and curious events that unfolded throughout the province.
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Share this Story : Ottawa Senators get back to work with pivotal homestand looming Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Ottawa Senators Sports Hockey NHL Senators Extra Ottawa Senators get back to work with pivotal homestand looming The four-game homestand that begins Thursday night against Detroit could determine if the Senators can right the ship. Author of the article: Bruce Garrioch Published Dec 03, 2024 • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark looks back after the Anaheim Ducks' Troy Terry scored on him in the shootout Sunday night. Anaheim won the game 4-3, leaving Ottawa with a a 1-1-1 record on its road trip. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / AP Article content Is the Ottawa Senators’ season at a tipping point? Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. 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Activate your Online Access Now Article content The days of moral victories in this market have long since passed and the Senators need to start getting results to make the playoffs. The club is 3-5-2 in its last 10 games, and getting back into the post-season picture means they need to string a few wins together. The Senators went into Tuesday night’s action five points out of the final wildcard spot in the East, but the club was also only three points ahead of the last-place Montreal Canadiens. “Everyone is looking for success,” coach Travis Green said. “You look at the standings right now hovering around .500. The last I checked, I think one game over .500 is in a playoff spot. We’re two games under .500. Trevor Zegras scores on Linus Ullmark to seal the shootout win for Anaheim on Sunday night. The Senators have struggled to get saves from their goaltenders when they’ve needed them most, writes Bruce Garrioch. Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun / Getty Images “Would we like to have a few more wins? Yes. We’re not looking behind, we’re looking ahead, and there are a lot of teams that are right there and are trying to get on a little run. You can’t get on a run if you don’t win the next one.” The Senators have been plagued by inconsistency in virtually every aspect of their game. They’ve struggled to get saves from goaltenders Linus Ullmark and Anton Forsberg when they’ve needed them most, they’ve been shoddy defensively and goal-scoring has also been an issue. Sports Get the latest sport headlines and breaking news. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sports will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Article content Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content It has felt like, at times, that everything that could go wrong has gone wrong, but Green is right because they’ve still got 58 games remaining and there’s time left to make the playoffs. The club closed out the trip with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Green believes the best bet for the Senators is not to look at the big picture and focus on the task at hand. Michael Amadio of the Ottawa Senators battles in front of the Anaheim net during Sunday’s 4-3 loss that ended in a shootout. Goal-scoring has been one of the issues for the Senators so far, writes Bruce Garrioch. Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun / Getty Images “We’re back home and we’re gearing up for the next game. We’ve got a young group and there’s still a lot of teaching to be done,” Green said. “Confidence is part of it, but also teaching maturity and staying with the game. “But there are probably five or six teams that are probably saying the same thing right now that they’d love to get on a run. We’re no different, but you’ve got to win one in a row to get to two.” FOUR NATIONS HOPEFULS The rosters for the 4 Nations tournament being held in Montreal and Boston in February will be named by the NHL on Wednesday. First up will be the representatives of Finland and Sweden at 2:30 p.m., followed by the players that will suit up for Canada and the United States at 6:30 p.m. on the nationally televised game on Sportsnet. Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Ullmark, who has a 5-7-2 record this season with the Senators, will likely be one of three goalies named to Sweden along with Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom . Has the Ottawa Senators’ Jake Sanderson played his way off of the Team USA roster for the 4 Nations tournament? Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun / Getty Images A former Ottawa prospect, Gustavsson has been strong this season for the Wild and Markstrom has the Devils in a playoff position so it will be interesting to see where Ullmark fits on the roster. Senators assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson may be named as an assistant on Team Sweden’s staff. The Senators don’t have any players who will make either Canada or Finland, but the Americans will be interesting to watch. We’re led to believe that Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk is a lock to play for Team USA. That will allow him to finally suit up with his brother, Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers, in a meaningful competition. Matthew, who won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers last spring, was one of the original six players named to the American club in June. Brady has 13 goals and 28 points in 24 games with the Senators this year and answered Team USA GM Bill Guerin’s call by taking part in the IIHF world championship with his country last spring overseas. Advertisement 5 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The interesting one to watch will be defenceman Jake Sanderson . He was seemingly a lock for the roster coming into the season, but there are no guarantees he’ll make it after his underwhelming performance during the first quarter of the season. Sanderson has one goal and 14 points in 24 games this season, but is minus-15. Eleven of his 14 points have come on the power play, and that’s not good news for a player who averages more than 22 minutes per game. Sanderson is now projected to miss the roster in favour of the likes of Brock Faber, Adam Fox, Noah Hanifin, Quinn Hughes, Charlie McAvoy, Jaccob Slavin and Zach Werenski . BGarrioch@postmedia.com Recommended from Editorial Senators GM Steve Staios unhappy with Team Canada snub of top prospect Carter Yakemchuk Senators struggling to prove they aren't those not-so-lovable losers of days gone by Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : Ottawa Senators get back to work with pivotal homestand looming Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Comments You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. Create an Account Sign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. 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Justin Herbert tosses 3 TDs, Chargers clinch a playoff spot with a 40-7 rout of Patriots FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots. The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach, adding to the three he made during his stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Herbert finished 26 of 38 for 281 yards to become the third player in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes in each of his first five seasons. The Patriots have lost six straight games, their second such losing streak of the season. They are now 2-14 the last two seasons at home. Dallas' Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight The NBA has suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight during Friday night’s game. Dallas forward P.J. Washington was suspended for one game. All of the suspensions are without pay. Nurkic was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by Daniel Gafford with 9:02 left in the third quarter before the altercation quickly escalated. Nurkic confronted Marshall before taking an open-handed swing at his head and then Marshall responded with a punch. Washington quickly shoved Nurkic to the ground before the teams were separated. The NBA said Marshall “attempted to further engage Nurkic in a hostile manner in the corridor outside the locker rooms.” Shohei Ohtani to become a father for the 1st time in 2025 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has posted on his Instagram account that he and wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting a baby in 2025. The photo shows the couple's beloved dog, Decoy, as well as a pink ruffled onesie along with baby shoes and a sonogram that is covered by a baby emoji. Ohtani announced in February that he had married Tanaka, a former professional basketball player from his native Japan. The news from the intensely private player stunned Ohtani's teammates and his fans. Eli Manning and Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting. The selection committee will vote next month to pick the class of between three and five modern-era players that will be announced the week of the Super Bowl. Georgia QB Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injury Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery. The fifth-year senior made his NFL plans official on social media. Beck suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec. 7. Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. He is expected to begin throwing next spring. Backup Gunner Stockton will make his first start in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame on Wednesday. Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. And people began showing up almost immediately. Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized. The star guard’s business manager tells multiple media outlets there was a break-in at Doncic’s home Friday night. Lara Beth Seager says nobody was home, and Doncic filed a police report. The Dallas Morning News reports that jewelry valued at about $30,000 was stolen. Doncic is the sixth known pro athlete in the U.S. whose home was burglarized since October. Star NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati are among them. The NFL and NBA have issued security alerts to players over the break-ins. Panthers place 1,000-yard rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR for final 2 games with strained calf CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calf. He was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Hubbard was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury and was listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After practice, Hubbard complained of pain and had an MRI, which revealed a grade two calf strain, according to the team. Hubbard ran for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He becomes the third Panthers running back to be placed on injured reserve this season, joining Miles Sanders and rookie Jonathan Brooks. Patriots QB Drake Maye returns to game after evaluation for head injury vs. Chargers FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Maye was scrambling near the sideline on third down of the Patriots’ first possession of the game when he was hit by Chargers cornerback Cam Hart. Maye stayed down on the turf for several seconds before eventually getting up and jogging off the field on his own power. He briefly sat on the bench before going to the medical tent and then the locker room. He was replaced by backup Jacoby Brissett in the next series. But Maye returned at the 10:15 mark of the second quarter. Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical. The 30-year-old Burnes was perhaps the top free agent pitcher on the market after going 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA for Baltimore last season. The Orioles acquired the right-hander in a February trade after he spent his first six major league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers.I'M a Celebrity fans have backed our Jane Moore for calling out Dean McCullough after he threw a strop over camp chores. Tonight's episode of I'm a Celebrity saw Loose Women star and Sun columnist Jane, 62, forced to hit back at Dean , 32. 3 3 Dean attempted to take on Jane tonight in a row over chores Credit: ITV 3 But Jane held her own and hit the radio DJ with facts Credit: ITV The radio presenter accused Jane of "sleeping all day" following her terrifying trial on Tuesday night. As Dean continued to moan about his own job - collecting the water with Melvin Odoom - Jane pointed out that she got straight to work on camp chores when she returned after the challenge. And fans were quick to jump to Jane's defence on social media, with some recalling Dean's row with Alan Hasall over being woken up . One wrote: "Sorry Dean having a pop at Jane about her sleeping after a trial. More on I'm a Celebrity fed up Tensions boil over on I'm A Celebrity as camp turn on Dean - & give him new nickname letting loose Ruth Langsford flies to I'm A Celebrity in Australia as bosses sign her up "Yet we forgetting what happened when Alan asked him to get up when he was sleeping to help??" Another said: "Not Dean saying 'you weren’t your best self, Jane' when his best self is f****** awful." And a third added: "Dean shouting at Jane for being tired after doing a trial meanwhile he hasn’t done one in days and hasn’t been helping with his chores." Dean's fall-out with Alan came after he decided to take a nap instead of helping Jane with chores. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 DADDY'S GIRL I’m A Celeb fans just realising Tulisa is a nepo-baby with famous pop star dad letting loose Ruth Langsford flies to I'm A Celebrity in Australia as bosses sign her up MISSING? Moment Barry McGuigan 'goes missing' after TEN days in the I'm A Celebrity jungle clap back I'm A Celebrity star Dean McCullough's mum slams Ant for being 'too hard' on him After Alan stepped in, Dean squared up to him and said: “Listen to me. If you’re gonna wake me up, you need to give me a minute, alright? "It takes a couple of minutes for my contact lenses to get back working again, alright? Tensions boil over on I'm A Celebrity as camp turn on Dean McCollough - and he's left speechless by new nickname "So you don’t need to turn around to me and say, ‘Do you not fancy it, OK?’ And then turn around and walk away.” Alan responded: “I’ve listened to you. Jane was halfway down here, that’s why I went." How to vote for our Jane ITV is logging all votes online at itv.com/vote or you can download the I’m A Celebrity app on your phone. Every time Ant and Dec announce a new trial you can cast five votes. Jane would love you to use all of them to get her another Bushtucker challenge. Later this week, vote to SAVE Jane from eviction.While on the campaign trail in 2015, former President Donald Trump promised to forgo his entire presidential salary if elected. “As far as the salary is concerned, I won’t take even $1. I’m totally giving up my salary if I become president,” Trump, who will serve again as president beginning in January 2025, said in a September 2015 video posted on X , formerly Twitter. The president is required by federal law to receive a $400,000 annual salary . When Trump took office his then-press secretary Sean Spicer said Trump planned to donate that money , according to multiple media reports. After Trump’s reelection in November 2024, multiple VERIFY readers asked us if the former president fulfilled his promise to donate his salary. Here’s what we found. THE QUESTION Did Donald Trump donate any of his salary during his first term as president? THE SOURCES THE ANSWER Yes, Donald Trump appears to have donated most of his presidential salary. WHAT WE FOUND During his first term, Donald Trump appears to have donated his presidential salary on a quarterly basis in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and at least a portion of it in 2020, according to spokespersons for the Trump administration, multiple federal agencies and various news reports. VERIFY was not able to independently confirm all of the salary donations from sources outside of the Trump administration. We found independent proof of the donations or photos of checks in some cases, while other salary donations were only confirmed by Trump’s former press secretaries or administration leaders at the time. Here’s what we can VERIFY about Trump’s presidential salary donations. 2017 In 2017, Trump gave $78,000 to the National Park Service (NPS) and $100,000 to the Department of Education. The Trump administration said he also donated his quarterly salary to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Transportation (DOT) that same year. The president’s quarter salary would be $100,000, though administration officials did not specify an exact amount in these cases. Former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s office confirmed Trump’s salary donation of $78,333 to the NPS in a press release on April 3, 2017 . That donation went toward two restoration projects at the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, the National Park Service (NPS) said in July 2017 . A spokesperson for the Department of Education also confirmed to VERIFY via email on Dec. 2, 2024, that Trump donated $100,000 to the agency in July 2017. The White House said at the time that the funds would be “used to host a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)-focused camp for students.” Trump’s quarterly salary donations to HHS and DOT in 2017 were announced during White House press briefings with former press secretary Sarah Sanders and agency officials. The salary donation to HHS would be put toward the “planning and design of a large-scale public awareness campaign about the dangers of opioid addiction,” Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan said during a briefing on Nov. 30, 2017 . Trump’s salary donation to the DOT was earmarked for the department’s INFRA grant programs, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said during a briefing on Feb. 13, 2018 . INFRA grants fund projects that are aimed at improving the “safety, efficiency and reliability” of various transportation systems at the national and regional level, the DOT says . VERIFY reached out to HHS for further confirmation of Trump’s salary donations, but did not receive a response by the time of publication. The DOT referred us to Trump’s presidential transition team, who has not responded to VERIFY’s request for comment. 2018 Trump donated his salary in 2018 to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to various sources. DHS and the NIAAA received $100,000 each, though VERIFY was not able to confirm the exact amount of money given to the VA and SBA. Trump’s quarterly salary donation to the VA was announced during a White House press briefing on May 17, 2018 . The VA had “already earmarked” Trump’s donation “for caregiver support in the form of mental health and peer support programs, financial aid, education training and research,” former acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said during that briefing. Linda McMahon, former head of the SBA, released a statement upon receiving Trump’s salary donation on Oct. 4, 2018 . The gift would “assist the SBA with creating a seven-month intensive entrepreneur training program for veterans,” McMahon said at the time. According to an Associated Press report published on Jan. 25, 2019 , the White House said Trump donated $100,000 to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). DHS confirmed that Trump donated $100,000 to the agency when it shared a redacted copy of a check dated March 12, 2019. VERIFY reached out to the VA and SBA for further confirmation of Trump’s salary donations, but did not receive a response by the time of publication. The NIAAA referred us to the Biden White House press office. 2019 Trump donated $100,000 each to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Surgeon General’s Office, as well as $200,000 to HHS in 2019, according to various sources. Agri-Pulse , a news outlet covering farm and food policy, reported on Trump’s $100,000 donation to the USDA on May 16, 2019, citing a White House official. Trump’s contribution would be put toward “outreach programs that benefit farmers,” Agri-Pulse reported at the time. Former deputy White House press secretary Judd Deere announced Trump’s donation to the Surgeon General’s Office in an X post on Aug. 16, 2019 . Deere’s post linked out to a USA Today article that said the $100,000 salary donation would “fund an upcoming public health advisory,” according to the White House. Officials did not elaborate on the subject of the public health advisory at the time. A White House official told the Associated Press in November 2019 that Trump donated his third-quarter salary of $100,000 to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH), a federal agency under HHS which oversees federal public health offices and programs. The White House said the funds were earmarked “to continue the ongoing fight against the opioid crisis.” Trump’s then- Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in an X post on March 3, 2020 that his final 2019 salary donation would go to HHS to “support the efforts being undertaken to confront, contain and combat coronavirus.” McEnany shared a photo of a $100,000 check from Trump written out to OASH, dated Jan. 29, 2020. VERIFY reached out to the USDA, Surgeon General’s Office and HHS for confirmation of Trump’s salary donations, but did not receive a response by the time of publication. 2020 Trump donated his salary to HHS and the National Park Service (NPS) in 2020, according to his administration. His first-quarter salary donation to HHS would “help in the development of new therapeutics to treat COVID-19 infections,” former deputy White House press secretary Judd Deere said in an X post on May 22, 2020 . VERIFY could not find further confirmation of this donation. In an X post on Aug. 14, 2020 , Trump shared an image of a check for $100,000 made out to the NPS and dated July 13, 2020. He said the donation would “help repair and restore our great national monuments.” Former Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt reposted Trump’s message , writing, “Following @realDonaldTrump ’s enactment of the greatest conservation funding legislation in U.S. history, he has again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to improving our national parks, public lands, and monuments.” The Department of the Interior oversees NPS. VERIFY reached out to HHS for confirmation of Trump’s salary donation but did not receive a response by the time of publication. Trump salary donation announcements stopped at the end of his term For Trump’s first three-and-a-half years in office, his administration publicly announced the quarterly salary donations. But those donation announcements stopped in the middle of 2020. The White House never said if Trump donated the last $220,000 of his salary, which covered “the final six months of 2020 and the first 20 days of 2021,” according to a report from The Washington Post published in July 2021 . Trump’s 2017 , 2018 and 2019 tax returns show that he reported charitable contributions. But those tax returns don’t show where that money went. Trump did not report any charitable contributions on his 2020 tax return . VERIFY reached out to Trump’s presidential transition team for clarity and to ask if Trump plans to donate his salary again during his second term, but did not receive a response at the time of publication. Trump isn’t the only president to donate his presidential salary. Former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Herbert Hoover also donated their earnings while in office. Former President Barack Obama donated more than $1 million to charity while he was president, Forbes reported in February 2017 . 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By Abdulyassar Abdulhamid The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has said that the appointment of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a plus for the party. Ezeokenwa stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday. He said that one of the plans of the party is to run an inclusive government when it gains power. But Ezeokenwa said that there is no APC in Anambra State, saying plans are in the pipeline to increase APGA’s reach. Gowon: Why I shunned partisan politics From Rapid Listings to Biometric Security: Why Plus Wallet is 2024’s Best Choice Over MetaMask & Exodus He said, “APGA performed better in the 2023 election than the results released or declared by INEC. You can’t take away the very distinguished place Ojukwu occupied in APGA. That is why till today I venerate him. The fact is that you can’t take away what he did for the party in the past. If you want to appeal to the sentiment of other sections in the country, you have to build the party as a party. “I commend him on that appointment. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu is a member of APGA. She is a BoT member of the party. She has that appointment as the member of the party. We gave her a go ahead. “After the president was elected, the first call I made to him was that now you won the election and the Supreme Court has affirmed your election as the president of Nigeria; it’s now time to close ranks. The people that can help you solve the problems in the country may not be domiciled within your party. You have technocrats in other political parties. “My preoccupation as a leader of a political party is to make sure Tinubu succeeds. The interest of Nigerians is paramount. It’s not about which political party you belong to. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s appointment is a plus for our party because our party wants to play an inclusive government, where you have technocrats willing to contribute to the development of the country.” Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. NEWS UPDATE: Nigerians have been finally approved to earn Dollars from home, acquire premium domains for as low as $1500, profit as much as $22,000 (₦37million+). Click here to start. APGA Bianca's appointment national chairNewly improved student aid application released following last year’s technical issuesRams WR Demarcus Robinson not suspended, will play Sunday after arrest on DUI suspicion
In recent years, the United States has struggled to establish clear regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies, despite its historical leadership in financial and technological sectors. This lack of clarity has allowed countries in the Middle East and Asia, particularly high-growth economies, to lead the way with more effective frameworks tailored to digital assets. These frameworks serve as a model that, if not quickly adopted by Western countries, may cause them to fall behind as the industry’s center of gravity shifts. The U.S. faces challenges such as inconsistent regulatory measures and high-profile lawsuits against companies like Ripple and Coinbase, creating an uncertain environment for the crypto sector. These issues arise partly from trying to apply traditional securities and commodities regulations to digital assets, which were not designed with cryptocurrencies in mind. Meanwhile, countries like Indonesia and Malaysia have embraced a more understanding approach. For instance, Indonesia quickly classified digital assets as commodities, and Malaysia developed a comprehensive framework for crypto exchanges, tackling key issues like investor protection and anti-money laundering. These initiatives have generated increased trust and attractiveness in the crypto markets in these regions. Notably, Indonesia’s crypto market experienced a significant surge, with transactions surpassing $30 billion from January to October 2024, marking a 350% increase from the previous year. This positions Indonesia as the third-largest country for cryptocurrency adoption globally, following similar trends in Central and Southern Asia and Oceania. The effectiveness of regulations in high-growth markets owes to the high utility of cryptocurrencies in these regions, where they address issues like high remittance costs and limited access to traditional financial services. Innovations such as tokenized gold offer an accessible hedge against inflation. While these markets’ regulatory approaches are not flawless and continue to evolve, they highlight the need for diversified regulation models to cater to real digital asset use cases globally. As the world transitions to broader web3 adoption, the role of emerging markets in setting the standard for crypto regulations becomes increasingly significant. The future of cryptocurrency is projected to align more with practical utility in daily life and economic inclusion than with traditional financial centers like Wall Street or Silicon Valley.Highly provocative statements were made by the former Minister of Defense of Turkey and president of the National Defense Committee of the Turkish parliament as a member of Erdogan’s ruling AKP party, Hulusi Akar. He spoke about Kastellorizo , “where Turkish military personnel can swim,” about Cyprus, and about operations in Syria, such as the maritime zone agreement. Akar said: “We have exercised and continue to exercise all our sovereign rights in our seas and airspace. No one can prevent this. Turkey has a 12,000-kilometer coastline. We are a maritime nation. We are determined and committed to exercising our rights in our seas. We have every strength for this. Cyprus is our national issue. We have not backed down and will not back down. No one should doubt this. Kastellorizo is right across from us. In some way, it was historically bypassed and ended up belonging to the Greeks. The distance of Kastellorizo from Turkey is 1,950 meters. Our cadets in military schools can swim 2 kilometers. Therefore, the island is within swimming distance. Our Greek friends said, ‘Then swim.’ We said, ‘God willing, the day will come when we will do it,'” he stated. “They want 40,000 square kilometers of maritime jurisdiction for this island. When we say ‘no’ to this, they call us uncompromising. Yes, we are uncompromising... We will not accept this.” “We cannot obtain weapons even though we paid for them. They did not give them to us... Now we are manufacturing them. We sell to friendly and allied countries,” added the former minister, making pointed remarks against the U.S. regarding the F-35 fighter jet program, from which Turkey was excluded due to its purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems. “There is a lot of work we can do with Syria” “If Syria achieves peace and stability, naturally, there is a lot of work we can do as two neighboring countries, two friends, two sister countries. One of these is, of course, maritime jurisdictions. (...) We can do this very easily with a stable Syria that will be our friend and sister. Not only this, but we can also develop and increase our cooperation in communication and transportation. It would benefit the activities of both countries,” added Akar. “Cyprus is our national issue” Declaring that Cyprus is Turkey’s national issue, Akar said: “Our purpose there will never end. We have rights and laws there within the framework of our guarantee and alliance agreements. Whatever other countries do, the United Kingdom and Greece, we are guarantors there according to the agreements. Therefore, we have fulfilled the duties and responsibilities of the guarantor so far. We will continue to do so. The most important issue in Cyprus is that the south sees the north as a refugee zone, as a second-class (area). We say, ‘no, they are equal.’ But ultimately, we say that negotiations have not reached a conclusion for 50 years, 60 years. Now it is over. There is no ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’; there is a ‘Turkish Republic of Cyprus.’ Understand it or not. Therefore, we support our Cypriot brothers and sisters on this matter.” “Being Turkish is difficult because you have to fight with the whole world,” he also asserted. “There are serious risks and threats around Turkey geographically, which we must take seriously. These things are not a joke.” Explore related questions
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