US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will escalate its military campaign against Iran over the next two to three weeks, even as the conflict approaches its final phase. In his first national address since the war began on February 28, Trump told Americans that the US-Israeli offensive is close to achieving…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director General, and Meta Platforms Incorporated. Delivering judgment on Thursday, April 2, Justice Mohammed Umar ruled against Sowore on all counts, refused the reliefs he sought, and…
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has insisted that his scheduled September bout with Floyd Mayweather will be a professional fight, rejecting claims that it will merely be an exhibition. The clarification comes just days after Mayweather, also a Hall of Famer, described the highly anticipated rematch as an entertainment event rather than a competitive contest.…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the immediate removal of Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the commission’s decision to de-recognise the party’s leadership. At a press briefing on Thursday, April 2, the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, said INEC could no longer be trusted, describing its actions…
A 35-year-old scavenger, Suleiman Adams, has been brought before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court over the alleged theft of cable wires and electrical equipment valued at N1.5 million. He was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. According to the prosecution, Adams and another suspect who is still at large allegedly conspired to…
The bodies of six young girls, reportedly mutilated, were discovered on a farmland in Akirika Ukwu, located in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. The disturbing incident was raised during Tuesday’s plenary session of the Abia State House of Assembly by the representative of Ukwa East Constituency, Hon. Lewis Chinemerem Obianyi, under matters…
