Osinbajo’s Presidential Campaign Billboard Emerges In Abuja
In Nigeria’s federal capital city, Abuja, a presidential campaign billboard for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has emerged. After being re-elected with President Muhammadu Buhari, Osinbajo is now serving his second term in office, which will finish in 2023. The Vice President’s photo featured on a presidential campaign banner that was mounted to a bridge in […]
Donald Trump’s Children Refuse To Testify In Fraud Inquiry
Two of Donald Trump’s children have refused to testify to a fraud inquiry into the family’s business. Donald Jr, 44, and Ivanka, 40, were ordered to give evidence by New York Attorney General Letitia James. She opened a civil inquiry in 2019 into claims that – before he took office – Mr Trump had inflated […]
Prince Andrew’s Lawyers To Ask US Court To Dismiss Civil Sexual Assault Case
The Duke of York’s lawyers will argue in a US court later that a civil sexual assault lawsuit should be dismissed. Virginia Giuffre is suing him for allegedly sexually assaulting her 20 years ago, when she was a teenager. A document made public on Monday showed convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein paid her $500,000 (£371,000) […]
Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos Founder Convicted Of Fraud
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of defrauding investors after a months-long landmark trial in California. Prosecutors said Holmes knowingly lied about technology she said could detect diseases with a few drops of blood. Jurors found Holmes guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud against investors and three charges of wire fraud. She denied the […]
I-95 Traffic Pileup In Virginia Leaves Hundreds Of Drivers Stranded
An icy traffic nightmare continues to unfold in Virginia following Monday’s winter storm. Hundreds of drivers have been stuck on I-95 between Washington, DC and Richmond for hours. It happened after six tractor trailers crashed in heavy snow and ice, shutting down all lanes. Video and images posted on social media showed the interstate has […]
Sanwo-olu: Ikeja Bridge To Be Delivered Two Months Ahead Of The Deadline
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, disclosed that the Ikeja overpass bridge would be delivered a month or two before the end of August 2022, the initial deadline. The project aims to ease the pains of commuters plying the Agege-Motor Road. Speaking after inspecting sections of the Blue and Red lines rail project, Sanwo-Olu said […]
Gov. Masari: I’m Unaware Of The Arrest, Detention Of Abuja-based Journalist
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has announced he is unaware of the reported arrest and detention of any journalist. Masari likewise said that he did not ask any of his officials to do so. Alhaji Abdu Labaran, the Director-General Media to the governor said this in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday night. […]
Blessing Agbomhere Appointed By Afba As Corporate Director
The African Bar Association Section on Taxation and Finance Law (AFBA-ST&FL), has enacted a former National President of the Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, as its Director of Corporate, Intergovernmental and Strategic Commerce. AFBA-ST&FL made the appointment in a letter signed by its President, Hannibal Uwaifo Esq., dated December 30, 2021, […]
Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew Accuser’s Deal With Jeffrey Epstein To Be Released
An agreement between Virginia Giuffre and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which could be key to a civil case involving the Duke of York, is to be made public for the first time later. The 2009 settlement between Epstein and Ms Giuffre is to be released on Monday after an order by judges in the US. […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Twitter Bans Congresswoman Over Covid Misinformation
Twitter has permanently suspended the personal account of the US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of its rules around coronavirus misinformation. The action against the Republican lawmaker came under Twitter’s strike system, which identifies posts about the virus that could cause harm. The company had previously suspended the Georgia congresswoman four times. Rep […]
