Biggest Mafia Trial In Decades Kicks Off In Italy
Italy’s largest mafia trial in more than 30 years has begun, as prosecutors hope to strike a blow to the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate, whose tentacles reach worldwide. More than 350 alleged members of the mafia and the politicians, lawyers, businessmen and others accused of enabling them face a judge in a huge, specially converted courtroom […]
The Trump Administration Executes First Female Inmate In 70 Years
Lisa Montgomery – the only female inmate on federal death row in the US – has been executed for murder. Montgomery, 52, was pronounced dead after receiving a lethal injection at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was the 11th prisoner to receive a lethal injection there since July when President Donald […]
Court Stops Nigerian Government Over Implementation Of Abacha Loot Pact
A Nigerian Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday restrained the federal government from taking further steps in the appointment of consultants to monitor projects being funded with the repatriated $300 million Abacha loot. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, directed that the order on the implementation of the Abacha loot tripartite agreement between […]
IGP Redeploys Police Commissioners
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the redeployment of 21 Commissioners of Police to new commands and formations across the country. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Aremu Adeniran. Nine of the senior officers were posted to head State Police Commands in various […]
SSANU Threatens To Embark On Strike
The National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Mohammed Ibrahim says the union might embark on an industrial action if the Federal Government does not listen to their demands. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) had earlier on Tuesday […]
FBI Warns ‘Armed Protests’ Being Planned At All 50 State Capitols And In Washington DC
The FBI has received information indicating “armed protests” are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, according to an internal bulletin obtained by CNN. The news comes as security measures are being stepped up ahead […]
Pope’s Personal Doctor Dies From Coronavirus ‘Complications’
Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died from Covid complications aged 78. Fabrizio Soccorsi, who was chosen as the pontiff’s personal medic in 2015, was hospitalised on Boxing Day for a previous oncological disease. It is not known when he was last in close contact with the Pope before his death on Saturday. It comes as […]
Washington Group To Biden; Expand Antitrust Cases, Break Up Tech Companies
The Biden administration should expand antitrust cases against Alphabet’s Google and Facebook and encourage breaking up companies, according to a group whose founder is working with the president-elect’s transition team. The American Economic Liberties Project, an influential Washington-based anti-monopoly group, issued a report with guidance for antitrust enforcers in the next administration. The group is […]
Covid-19: Nigerian Universities Are Not Ready To Re-open-ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday insisted Nigerian universities are not ready to re-open in the middle of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The National Universities Commission (NUC) had earlier directed universities to resume academic activities on January 18. But ASUU is asking the federal government to review the decision, as […]
Covid-19: As Nigeria Reaches Critical Level, Hospitals Can No Longer Cope
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that Nigeria is reaching a critical level where hospitals can no longer cope with more serious COVID-19 cases. In a tweet on Monday, the NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said health workers would be forced to make tough decisions, calling for the protection of vulnerable citizens […]
