US President Joe Biden says he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute his sentence following his conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. “No,” Biden replied when reporters at a G7 summit press conference in Italy asked if he would commute any sentence that 54-year-old Hunter faces….
Officers of the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, have arrested and detained a traditional ruler in the state, His Royal Highness, Eze Cyprian Amadi-Worenwu, the Eze Risi Ohia-Emeri Abali of Rebisi, for allegedly threatening a retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli and his family members. Eze Amadi-Worenwu is accused of threatening retired Justice Enebeli’s life after…
A video has surfaced online showing former President Olusegun Obasanjo wearing a cap branded with President Bola Tinubu’s insignia. He wore the ‘Tinubu cap’ at an event attended by some African dignitaries. Obasanjo and Tinubu are well known to belong to different political affiliations despite coming from the same Southwest geopolitical zone. During the 2023…
Nigeria Armed Forces on Friday announced the deployment of 197 personnel for peace keeping mission in the Gambia. This is despite the insecurity scourge raging across Nigeria with heightening cases of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. The Chief of Operations Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen disclosed the deployment in Jaji, Kaduna State, at the graduation of…
Croatia Luka Modric is expected to roll back the years and enjoy what could be his last major tournament with his country Thirty Eight year old Real Madrid midfielder, is expected to lead his country in their opening group game against Spain in Berlin on Saturday almost two decades after making his first appearance in…
Host Germany began their quest for a record fourth continental title with a comprehensive 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala scored inside the opening 20 minutes in Munich and Kai Havertz added a third from the spot before half-time after Ryan Porteous was sent off for a two-footed challenge…
English Premier League side Manchester United have made an opening bid of £35m for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite The offer is way below the figure the Toffees value the defender at, which is understood to be £80m. United have already agreed personal terms with the player. The Merseyside club believe it is a matter of…
The Federal Government has declared Monday June 17 and Tuesday June 18 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ui-Adha celebration. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of…
The Court of Appeal Abuja has refused to reverse the removal of Martins Chike Amaewhule and 26 others as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. In a ruling which was delivered virtually on Friday, the Appellate Court says giving a verdict reversing the decision of a Federal High Court which declared their seats…
At least four fishermen have been allegedly murdered by yet-to-be-identified persons, while nine others were abducted at River Niger in Anambra State. The incident reportedly happened when the fishermen, who hail from Ibbi Local Government of Taraba State were travelling to the Ossomala community axis of the River Niger, in Ogbaru local government area of…
