Tribunal Validates Tinubu’s Election Victory
Bola Tinubu’s election victory was validated by the Presidential Election Petitions Court. The petitions of Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were found to be without merit by a five-member panel chaired by Justice Haruna Tsammani. The petitioner’s failed to prove their allegations beyond a […]
Tribunal Dismiss Atiku’s Claims Against Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s claims of President Bola Tinubu’s dual citizenship and drug conviction have been dismissed by the Presidential Election Petitions Court. In a judgment on the objections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu’s grounds that the issues bordering on his non-qualification to contest the February 25 […]
Alex Murdaugh Appeals Against Conviction, Alleging Jury Tampering
Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer convicted of murdering his wife and son, has filed an appeal against his conviction, alleging jury tampering during his trial. His attorneys say a county clerk pressured jurors to reach “a quick verdict” and told the panel “not to be fooled” by Murdaugh’s testimony. They say the clerk “betrayed […]
Ex-Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Jailed For 22 Years For Capitol Riot
The Proud Boys’ former leader Enrique Tarrio has been jailed for 22 years for orchestrating the attack on the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. It is the longest sentence handed down so far over the attack, which happened as lawmakers were certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. Tarrio, 39, was not in Washington […]
Presidency Refute Report Of Tinubu Approving N114 Million For Media Chat To Mark 100 Days In Office
The Presidency has refuted reports made on social media that President Bola Tinubu approved N114 million to host a media chat to mark his 100 days in office. Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, tweeted this in a tweet on Tuesday using his official X handle, formerly known as Twitter. […]
FCT Minister Wike Vows To Recover Outstanding Ground Rent Amounting To N34b
Nyesom Wike, the minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has vowed to revoke titles of landed property owners in Abuja who are still owing ground rent. The minister made this statement on Tuesday while receiving visitors from the ad hoc committee looking into the collapse of the Abuja mass transit system. The amount of the […]
DSS Arrests Government Officials Diverting Palliatives
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of some officials of State Emergency Management Agency diverting palliatives meant to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. The information was made by the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, yesterday while speaking with journalists in Abuja. According to him, some of the suspects […]
Zamfara Govt. Approves Civilian JTF To Tackle Bandits
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state has approved a civilian Joint Task Force to combat banditry in the state. The Governor in his statement yesterday on his X account (formerly called tweet) disclosed that the state government decided during its Executive Council meeting on Monday, September 4, held in Gusau, the state capital. Governor Dauda noted […]
Cuba Uncovers Russia-Ukraine War Trafficking Ring
The Cuban foreign ministry says it has uncovered a human trafficking ring aimed at recruiting Cubans to fight for Russia in its war in Ukraine. It said that Cubans living in Russia and “even some in Cuba” had been “incorporated into the military forces taking part in the war in Ukraine”. Cuba is a close […]
Ukraine War: Kim Jong Un ‘To Visit Putin For Weapons Talks’
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin, a US official has told the BBC’s US partner CBS. The two leaders will discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, the official said. Where talks would be […]
