Nicolas Sarkozy Sarkozy To Wear Tag After Losing Corruption Appeal
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his appeal against a prison sentence for corruption. However, the Paris appeals court ruled that he could serve his time at home wearing a tag instead of going to jail. In 2021 Sarkozy was sentenced to three years in prison – including two suspended – for trying to […]
G-7 Leaders Likely To Focus On The War In Ukraine And Tensions In Asia At Summit In Hiroshima
The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima, a city whose name evokes the tragedy of war, to tackle a host of challenges including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions in Asia. The attention on the war in Europe comes just days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
It’s Unfair To Have Leaders Of Three Arms Of Government From The South -Abdulaziz Yari
Senator-elect representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, says it would be unfair to the northern part of the country if leaders of the three arms of government are from the south. Yari in an interview with Arise TV on Tuesday continue to make his ambitions known while criticizing the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress […]
Bola Tinubu: Women Will Be Well Represented In My Administration
President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised that women would be properly represented in his administration. Tinubu spoke yesterday in Abuja at the presentation of a book, ‘101 Nigerian Women of Impact’, authored by Ms. Zainab Marwa. Tinubu, who was represented by the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Betta Edu, said […]
Nigeria Won’t Prosper, Develop If Youths Continue To Japa- Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says young people will not be keen to relocate abroad if they can thrive in the country. The former finance minister spoke on Monday at the 2023 induction for re-elected and elected governors. The event, organised by the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), had the theme ‘Governing […]
Ebonyi Govt Denies Umahi’s Convoy Involvement In Auto Crash
Ebonyi state Government has dismissed reports claiming that his convoy was involved in an auto crash on Tuesday evening, say the information is false and misleading. Special Assistant (SA) to Governor Umahi on Media and Strategy, Chuks Okoh disclosed this on Tuesday. According to Okoh, three persons were injured when a Sienna bus rammed into […]
DSS, Others Raid Terrorists Hideouts In Kaduna, Kano
The Department of State Services (DSS), said its agents and other sister agencies have raided terrorists’ hideouts in Kaduna and Kano States, arresting three suspects. The suspects had deployed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) against the security agents comprising troops of the Nigerian Army and Police Force. DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya said during the raid […]
Council Of Europe Summit In Iceland Seeks To Hold Russia To Account For Ukraine war
Leaders from across the continent were heading toward Iceland early Tuesday for a rare summit of the 46-nation Council of Europe that will once more step up support for member state Ukraine and condemn expelled Russia for inflicting war on its neighbor. And after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stocked up on promises of military hardware […]
Rudy Giuliani Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Ex-employee
Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani is being sued for sexual harassment by a former employee. Noelle Dunphy alleges in the $10m (£8m) civil case that he coerced her into sex acts and launched into “alcohol-drenched” and racist rants at work. The lawsuit claims he exposed himself, took Viagra “constantly” and told Ms Dunphy satisfying […]
25% Votes In Abuja: Court Set New Date On Suit Seeking To Stop Tinubu’s Swearing In
A new date has been scheduled by the federal high court in Abuja for the continuation of the lawsuit that aims to prevent Asiwaju Bola Tinubu from being sworn in as president of Nigeria due to the dispute surrounding the 25% of votes cast in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The court ruled on […]
