The Federal Government on Tuesday began presenting its case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), disclosing new details about his 2015 arrest in a Lagos hotel. The first prosecution witness, identified only as “AAA,” a veteran of 18 years with the Department of State …
FG Declares May 1st A Public Holiday In Celebration Of Workers’ Day
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, May 1, as a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Workers’ Day. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene …
Diddy’s Lawyers Seek Gag Order To Halt Victims’ Attorneys’ Public Statements
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have requested that a judge impose a gag order to prevent attorneys representing alleged victims from making public statements. In a letter filed on Tuesday, April 29, Combs’ legal team argued that despite their earlier request for a gag order, several attorneys representing victims …
Convicted Cardinal Becciu Withdraws From Conclave At Late Pope Francis’s Request”
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, convicted of embezzlement and fraud, has withdrawn from the conclave to elect a new pope after reportedly being shown a letter from the late Pope Francis requesting he not participate. Becciu, 76, formally stepped aside on Tuesday, April 29, despite previously asserting his right to vote. …
Tinubu Felicitates With Mark Carney On Election As Canadian Prime Minister
President Bola Tinubu has sent words of congratulations to Mr Mark Joseph Carney on the Liberal Party’s victory in the recent Canadian parliamentary elections. Carney becomes the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. In the message sent through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President acknowledged the significance of the hard-fought electoral triumph at a time …
FG Deploys 43,000 Life Jackets To Enhance Water Safety In Niger Riverine Areas
The Federal Government has distributed 43,000 life jackets to riverine communities in Niger State as part of efforts to prevent drowning and enhance safety on inland waterways. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, officially launched the distribution on Tuesday at the Niger State Government House in Minna. Representing the Federal Government, Oyetola described …
“I’m safe and well” – King Sunny Ade dismisses kidnapping rumours
Veteran Juju artiste Sunday Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, has released a short video to dismiss the claim that he is missing. It was earlier reported that the musician’s daughter, Damilola Adeniyi, raised concerns over his whereabouts. Damilola had alleged that her brother who serves as their father’s manager has ‘’abducted” him and …
Two cardinals to miss conclave for health reasons — Vatican
Two Catholic cardinals will not participate in next week’s conclave to elect a new pope due to health concerns, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, April 29, reducing the number of expected electors to 133. Although the Vatican did not name the absent cardinals, a source within the archdiocese of Valencia confirmed to AFP that Cardinal …
Trump’s admin probes Harvard Law Review for race discrimination
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into Harvard University and its prestigious Harvard Law Review, alleging that the legal journal’s article selection process may involve race-based discrimination, according to a statement released Monday by federal officials. The inquiry comes amid a broader crackdown by President Donald Trump on American universities, which he accuses of …