Nottingham: Students Among Three Killed In Knife And Van Attacks
The city of Nottingham has been shaken by a series of attacks which left two teenage students and another man dead. Barnaby Webber, 19, Grace Kumar, 19, and a man in his 50s were fatally stabbed. Three people were hit by a van police believe was stolen from the older stabbing victim. A suspect was […]
Trump’s Court Drama Turbo-charges His Campaign
Donald Trump’s indictment played out in two courts on Tuesday – a federal courtroom in Florida and the court of public opinion. Inside the Miami courthouse, Mr Trump and his legal team were measured. One of his lawyers told the judge that the former president was pleading not guilty to all 37 charges relating to […]
Gbajabiamila Urges NASS Not To Abandon Important Legislations
The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the newly inaugurated National Assembly not to abandon some legislation that the last Assembly could not conclude work on. Gbajabiamila congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Rep. Tajudeen Abbas for emerging as the 10th President of the Senate and Speaker of […]
Omo-Agege: NASS Safe Under Akpabio’s Leadership
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President expressed that with Akpabio at the helm, the National Assembly is in safe and reliable hands to compliment the executive branch in charting a new course for Nigeria. Omo-agege in a press release issued by his media adviser, Mr. Sunny Areh, expressed confidence in the leadership qualities and […]
Akeredolu Takes 21-day Leave For Medical Treatment Abroad, Transfers Power To Deputy
Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has formally requested a 21-day leave of absence for overseas medical treatment in a letter to the State House of Assembly. The letter states that Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Akeredolu’s deputy, will serve as acting governor while the governor is away. The leave period began on June 7 and […]
INEC Chairman Yakubu To Testify In Court In Atiku’s Petition Against Tinubu
On June 15, Professor Yakubu Mahmood, the Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is scheduled to appear before the Presidential Election Petition Court. He will testify in a petition that Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, filed to contest Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s election as president. Chris Uche and the rest of Atiku’s legal […]
Acting CBN Governor Pays Tinubu A Visit In Aso Rock
On Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu met with acting Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Folashodun Shonubi. Four days after taking over the apex bank following Godwin Emefiele’s suspension, Shonubi met with President Tinubu. Shonubi previously served as the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate) of the country’s central bank. Recall that […]
9 Shot Outside Ball Arena In Denver, Shooter In Custody: Police
Nine were shot in Denver outside the Ball Arena where the Nuggets won their NBA championship title Monday night. It appears multiple shots were fired during an altercation involving several people in the 2000 block of Market Street, the Denver Police Department said early Tuesday morning on Twitter. Officials say the suspect is in custody […]
Trump Arrives In Florida Ahead Of Court Appearance
Donald Trump is spending the night in Miami, Florida, before he appears in court there on Tuesday charged with mishandling national security files. The former US president flew from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, to his Trump Doral resort near Miami. Mr Trump is facing dozens of charges of illegally retaining classified information, […]
Breaking: Akpabio Emerges Senate President, Barau Deputy
Former Minister of Niger Delta and ex-governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged victorious over Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, in the race for the Senate President position in the 10th Assembly. Senator Godswill Akpabio becomes the 10th Senate president after polling 63 Votes while Senator Abdul Aziz Yari […]
