Price of beans drops and news excites traders and consumers. Residents as well express joy with price drop amid the upcoming Christmas holiday. According to a report, the price of beans has sustained a slight drop as 100kg bag of beans is sold for 150k Naira to 140k.

The price of a bag has now dropped to 100k to 120k, depending on the type of beans. It was reported that the price of beans has been dropping for the past two weeks unlike the past months.

Four men are set to appear in a Paris court next year over allegations of online harassment and incitement against Brigitte Macron, the French First Lady. The accusations include malicious comments likening her to a “paedophile.”

The case stems from years of disinformation regarding Macron’s gender and the 24-year age gap between her and President Emmanuel Macron, who is 46. Brigitte Macron, 71, filed a complaint in August, prompting an investigation into the online attacks.

The hearing, scheduled for July, will focus on defamatory remarks about her gender, sexuality, and age difference with the president. A trial is set for October.

One of the accused, Aurelien Poirson-Atlan, also known as “Zoe Sagan” on social media, is a publicist linked to conspiracy theory circles. His lawyer, Juan Branco, has criticized the charges, claiming political bias.

This follows a September court ruling where two women were ordered to pay €8,000 in damages to Macron for falsely claiming she was transgender, fueling conspiracy theories online.

Human rights activist and RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore has taken to his X handle (formerly Twitter) to allege a conspiracy involving Nigeria’s police force and the judiciary, aimed at silencing lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi.

Sowore’s post accuses the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, judges, and influential lawyers of orchestrating a plan to keep Farotimi behind bars under questionable legal conditions.

In his statement, Sowore described these judicial figures as “powerful caricatures” and called Egbetokun’s role as IGP “illegal.”

He claims their plan hinges on manipulating a “Kangaroo Magistrate Court” to detain Farotimi, thus stripping him of his ability to fight back.

“The goal is to abandon Dele Farotimi in a prison controlled by them… essentially fighting him while his hands are tied behind his back,” Sowore wrote.

Dele Farotimi, a well-known activist, lawyer, and vocal critic of corruption in Nigeria, has consistently spoken out against the abuse of power and human rights violations in the country.

His advocacy, which often calls for governmental accountability and systemic reforms, has made him a target for those he criticizes.

The recent attempts to detain him, according to Sowore, are a tactic to suppress his voice and activism.