Alex Jones Must Pay $49.3m For Sandy Hook Hoax Claim
US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $49.3m (£41m) in damages after falsely claiming a 2012 school shooting was a hoax. A jury in Texas ruled the radio host must pay $45.2m in punitive damages, in addition to $4.1m in compensatory damages they awarded a day earlier. The two-week defamation trial was […]
Depreciating Naria: EFCC Issues Warning To Dollar Hoarders
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has issued warnings to Nigerians who are stockpiling/hoarding dollars and other foreign currencies as they risk being arrested. In a meeting with representatives of Bureau De Change operators on Friday in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairman of the anti-graft agency, said this. The meeting […]
Teenager Allegedly Attempt Suicide On Kano Flyover Bridge Over Buhari
In Kano, there were different reactions on Friday after a teenager climbed the well-known Kofar Nasarawa flyover bridge and reportedly threatened to commit suicide if President Muhammadu Buhari does not step down. According to Naija News, the young man, whose identity has been confirmed as Hamza Yahaya, drew a crowd on the busy road as […]
Peter Obi Gets Support From CGG 15 Deregistered Parties
Under the aegis of the Coalition for Good Governance, CCG the 15 political parties which the Independent National Electoral Commission deregistered have sworn allegiance to Peter Obi, the candidate for president of the Labour Party. The party also said that Peter Obi is the only presidential candidate who can prevent Nigeria from disintegrating. In a […]
U.S. Declares Monkeypox Outbreak A Public Health Emergency
The Biden administration declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency on Thursday, a move that comes amid growing case counts and a groundswell of criticism over the way the administration has handled the outbreak. The declaration comes as news stories chronicle a series of missteps in the administration’s response to the outbreak, from […]
China-Taiwan: Joseph Wu Defends US Speaker Pelosi’s Visit
Taiwan’s foreign minister has defended US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s brief but controversial trip to the island in an exclusive interview with the BBC. Joseph Wu condemned the large-scale military exercises that China began around the island on Thursday. He said Ms Pelosi’s visit was “extremely significant” and China’s response would not stop democratic politicians being […]
Buhari Mourns The Passing Of Former IGP Balogun
President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences to Mustapha Balogun’s family, friends, and associates on Friday as they mourned Balogun’s passing. Additionally, he shared their grief with the Nigeria Police Force, an institution Balogun according to him, spent the majority of his life. A statement titled “President Buhari mourns former IGP, Tafa Balogun” and signed by […]
UK Court Sets New Trial Date For Ike Ekweremadu
The trial of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been adjourned till Monday, October 31 by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, United Kingdom. Ekweremadu requested a new counsel/ representation in a request made to the court on Wednesday, August 3. Ekweremadu was also in court on Thursday for his trial. The chairman […]
Non-Muslims Are Not Bound To Sharia Law – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar has on Thursday announced the exemption of Non-Muslims from the enforcement of Sharia law in Sokoto State. The Sultan also reassured non-Muslims that they are safe and free to practise their religion and that they should not show any fear because of it. He emphasized that no one […]
Atiku, Wike Moves To End PDP Crisis
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) vice presidential candidate and presidential hopeful, met with Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday. Atiku and Wike, met over lunch at the residence of Jerry Gana, a former minister of information. According to a source, the meeting on Thursday was “positive,” and more “fence-mending” would take place […]
