A United States federal appeals court on Friday ruled that former president Donald Trump can be sued over the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol that saw his supporters attempt to thwart certification of his election loss to Joe Biden. Trump could now face civil action over the violent clashes which saw a…
The first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor died aged 93. She died on Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona due to complications related to dementia and a respiratory illness, a statement by the US Supreme Court said. A moderate conservative, Justice O’Connor was appointed to America’s highest court by former…
A US prisoner has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd. Prosecutors said ex-gang member John Turscak used an improvised blade to knife Chauvin 22 times on 24 November at a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona. Chauvin survived the attack and was said…
The First Lady of Ebonyi State, Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru has disclosed her never ending commitment to the well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS. She is calling on community leaders to join hands with the State Government to promote policies geared towards the victims’ total healthiness. Mrs Nwifuru reiterated that her foundation, Better Health…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Imo State, Samuel Anyanwu, has denied allegations that he received N2.5 billion from the PDP Governor’s Forum for his campaign. During a press conference at the state party’s Secretariat in Owerri, Anyanwu clarified that he didn’t receive the funds because he refused to resign his position as…
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume on Friday defended the rendition of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign tune at the hallowed chamber of the National Assembly during the presentation of the 2024 budget. At the event earlier in the week, the lawmakers stood up as a symbol of respect, but the band was heard playing Tinubu’s campaign…
Nigeria and Germany have signed the Presidential Power Initiative agreement to improve electricity supply in Africa’s most populous nation. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, saying the signing was presided over by President Bola Tinubu and the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…
The Kogi State Police Command Police has confirmed the reported attack on the residence of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Gabriel Longpet. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, who confirmed the attack to Newsmen in Lokoja on Friday, described the incident as very unfortunate and wicked. He explained that the attackers came to the…
As the clock ticks towards the festive period, prospective travellers may face hard times crisscrossing the nation’s federal roads due to its deplorable condition. This is despite the allocation of N1.27tn for the construction and rehabilitation of road projects by the Federal Government in four years. The budgetary allocation is separate from other alternative sources…
There are indications that the National Assembly would pass the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5tn on Tuesday, December 19. The Senate and the House of Representatives had earlier on Friday passed the ‘Renewed Hope’ budget for second reading. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, hinted during the plenary that the budget might be passed by…
