Usman Ododo Sworn In As Kogi Governor
Usman Ododo officially assumed office as the Governor of Kogi State on Saturday, succeeding Yahaya Bello in a ceremony held at the Muhammadu Buhari Mini Stadium in Lokoja. The swearing-in event, which drew prominent dignitaries including Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, marked the transition of power in the state. Following […]
US Approves F-16 Fighter Jet Sale To Turkey Worth $23bn
The US government has approved the $23bn (£18bn) sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey – a move that had been long delayed – after Ankara ratified Sweden’s accession to Nato. The deal includes modernisation kits for 79 existing Turkish F-16s. The US State Department told Congress it had also approved the sale […]
Donald Trump Must Pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m For Defamation
A New York jury has decided Donald Trump should pay $83.3m (£65m) for defaming columnist E Jean Carroll in 2019 while he was US president. The penalty in the civil trial is made up of $18.3m for compensatory damages and $65m in punitive damages. Mr Trump was found in a previous civil case to have […]
Private Jet Overshoots Ibadan Runway With VIPs Aboard
A private jet, carrying approximately 10 individuals, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs), veered off the runway at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. According to a reliable source, the incident occurred around 11 am on Friday, involving a jet registered as N580KR, which missed the runway and skidded into […]
Air Chief Apologizes For Accidental Airstrike On Nasarawa, Seeks Forgiveness
In a solemn gesture, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, extended apologies to the Nasarawa state government and the families affected by the 2023 airstrike in Rukubi community, Doma. During a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule at Government House, Lafia, Air Marshal Abubakar clarified that the tragic airstrike, resulting in civilian casualties, […]
Rivers Assembly Overrides Gov. Fubara, Passes Four Bills
In a momentous display of legislative power, the Rivers State House of Assembly defied Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s objections and successfully enacted four new bills into law during its Friday plenary session at the House of Assembly Quarters. The decision to override the governor’s veto stemmed from the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, reading out […]
Jega Demands INEC Explanation Over IReV Failure
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has asserted that the electoral body owes Nigerians an explanation for the breakdown of its Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) during the 2023 general elections. In an interview on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande aired on Channels […]
Bishop Daniels Receives Life Sentence For Raping Assistant Pastor
In a landmark ruling, the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court delivered a decisive verdict on Friday, sentencing Feyiropo Daniels, the Bishop of I Reign Christian Ministry in Lagos, to life imprisonment for the despicable act of raping his 23-year-old assistant pastor. Additionally, Daniels received a concurrent three-year sentence for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old […]
Georgia’s Stolen Children: Twins Sold At Birth Reunited By TikTok Video
Amy and Ano are identical twins, but just after they were born they were taken from their mother and sold to separate families. Years later, they discovered each other by chance thanks to a TV talent show and a TikTok video. As they delved into their past, they realised they were among thousands of babies […]
25 Republican Governors Back Texas In Escalating Border Standoff With US Government
Republican governors in half of the US have backed Texas in an intensifying standoff with the federal government over illegal immigration. The Supreme Court ruled this week against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has strung razor wire along miles of the frontier with Mexico. But the Republican has vowed to add more razor wire to […]
