Don Onyenji: Only Casino Game Operations Remain Banned In Anambra
The Anambra State government has clarified the reasons why it suspended all betting outfits in hotels, restaurants, and bars in the state. The government said the suspension became necessary following alleged fraudulent activities perpetrated in the centres, adding that it has not banned the operations of Bet9ja and other betting outfits in the state. This […]
Steve Bannon Sentencing: Jail Term Shows January 6 Risks For Trump
It’s been a major day for the congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. On Friday morning, a judge sentenced Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to Donald Trump and prominent right wing media figure, to four months in prison and a $6,500 fine for failing to comply with the […]
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Program
A Federal Court of Appeals has put in place a temporary block on President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness program after granting a stay Friday evening. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with six Republican-led states that sued the administration. The court temporarily halted the program, which would have forgiven up to up […]
UK’s Sunak ‘qualifies’ For PM Race As Johnson Eyes Comeback
British Conservative Party politician Rishi Sunak is said to have amassed enough support to stand for the Tory leadership contest, as speculation grows that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join the race to succeed Liz Truss, who bowed out after six turbulent weeks, becoming the shortest-serving prime minister. Supporters of Sunak, who served as […]
Moody’s: UK’s Economic Outlook Now ‘negative’, Ratings Agency Says
The UK’s economic outlook has been lowered to “negative” by ratings agency Moody’s due to political instability and high inflation. Moody’s changed the UK’s outlook – which is a marker of how likely it is to pay back debts – from “stable”. Rating agencies, in essence, rate a country on the strength of its economy. […]
PDP Holds Presidential Rally In Edo Today
The Presidential Campaign Train of the Peoples Democratic Party is making a stop in Edo State today to continue its campaign for the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar. The PDP kingpins are expected to be at the rally which holds 10 am with all elected governors on the platform of the party invite. […]
Former Senate President, David Mark Loses First Son To Cancer
A former Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, David Mark, has lost his first son to cancer. Tunde Jonathan Mark, the son of the former Senate President, died of cancer in the early hours of Friday in London, United Kingdom at age 51. According to a close family member, the corpse will be […]
Flood: UNICEF Mobilises Humanitarian Aid For 2.5 million Nigerians
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that 2.5 million Nigerians require humanitarian assistance. Sixty percent are children, who face an increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning, and malnutrition as a result of the worst flooding in a decade. According to UNICEF, the floods, which have affected 34 of the country’s 36 states, have […]
Supreme Court Confirms Oborevwori As Delta PDP Governorship Candidate
Sherrif Oborevwori has been confirmed by a Supreme Court, on Friday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard bearer for the Delta State governorship election in 2023. The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by a faction of the state party against the Delta State House of Assembly Speaker in a unanimous decision by a […]
Ukraine War: Zelensky Accuses Russia Of Plot To Blow Up Dam
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of preparing to blow up a dam at a hydroelectric plant in southern Ukraine, which would lead to a “large-scale disaster”. In his overnight address he said the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper river had been mined by Russian forces, according to Ukrainian information. The dam is under […]
