Beginning Sept. 8, provincial transit agency Metrolinx will hike its fares to $200 for a first-time offence.
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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskNigerian Afrobeats singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has opened up about why he decided to take a break from music. Responding to a fan via X on Friday, the singer attributed his decision to the death of his mother earlier this year. According to him, the break was not because he was working on a new album. The fan, @VicroyDominion1, had tweeted, guessing that working on a new album had made the singer busy and prompted him to pause for a while. Kizz Daniel, however, said, “I paused for my Mom, not an album… Lost her this year, but I gotta keep moving for the rest of the family… sorry I came late this year.” Recall that in 2025, Kizz Daniel also revealed that his wife had lost her mother in 2024. ‘I paused for my mom’ – Kizz Daniel opens up on music break
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskA United States representative, Anna Paulina, has raised the alarm over what she described as the incessant attacks and killings of Christians across different communities in Plateau State by Fulani ethnic militia terrorists and Islamist extremists. The US lawmaker, who made the allegations in a statement shared on her verified X account on Friday, accused both the state and the federal governments of not doing enough to protect Christians in the state from the regular attacks they suffer when the terrorists descend on the communities. In a post titled, “What is happening in Nigeria right now?”, the US lawmaker lamented that thousands of Christians in Plateau were facing a mortal threat while security forces had struggled to contain the situation. “Hundreds of Fulani ethnic militia terrorists descended on Christian communities across Plateau State. “Thousands of civilians are under mortal threat while the Nigerian Army and security forces struggle to hold the line,” Paulina wrote. According to her, the attacks were preceded by a series of violent incidents targeting Christians and other civilians in the affected communities. Giving some specifics, Paulina said a pastor and his church secretary were shot dead while they were on their way to church in the days leading up to the latest attacks, while five Christians were attacked in another incident while travelling in a vehicle. “A pastor and his church secretary were shot dead on their way to church. Five Christians were ambushed in their car. “A civilian guard was killed outside his own home. A man and his son were beaten and left in critical condition,” the lawmaker said. The US representative also alleged that security agencies had never taken warnings and security alerts issued before the attacks seriously, questioni
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has ordered a ban on sports betting websites, a major source of sponsorship for the country’s football clubs, days before the presidential election in which he is seeking a fourth term. The decision comes amid a rapid expansion of gambling in Brazil, with concerns that betting has pushed many people into debt. Opinion polls have also indicated strong public opposition to the industry, which Lula has previously described as a “cancer.” Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced the measure on Friday at an event attended by Lula, saying bettors would no longer be able to deposit money into betting platforms operating in the country. “It is no longer possible to deposit money into betting sites in the country,” Durigan said. The ban is among a series of measures announced by Lula ahead of the first round of voting scheduled for October 4. The president is seeking another term amid a closely contested race against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, according to opinion polls. Brazil’s betting industry has expanded significantly since the government introduced a regulatory framework in 2023. The growth has been accompanied by extensive advertising campaigns featuring influencers and sports personalities across digital platforms and public spaces. The industry has also become deeply connected to Brazilian football. Thirteen of the country’s 20 top-flight clubs have betting companies as their principal shirt sponsors, while prominent footballers, including Neymar and Vinicius Junior, have featured in advertisements promoting betting services. The government said 85 betting licences had been issued, with each licence carrying a 30 million reais ($5.7 million) fee that would not be refunded. Durigan further announced an immediate pro