Former President Donald Trump has launched an appeal against the $454 million civil fraud judgment in New York, contesting Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling that accused him of inflating his wealth to bolster his real estate empire. Trump’s legal team filed notices of appeal on Monday, February 26, urging the state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has made an earnest appeal to fellow Yorubas, urging them not to take part in the protest or rally organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled for February 27 and 28. In a statement issued on Sunday, February 25, Afenifere’s leader, Reuben Fasoranti, called upon Nigerians to exercise patience…
Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk played a pivotal role in leading a young Liverpool team to Carabao Cup glory on Sunday night, February 25. Van Dijk scored the winning goal in the 118th minute from a corner, after having an earlier effort controversially disallowed by VAR. The Reds secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea, condemning…
Qatar has reversed its initial decision and agreed to host the proposed business and investment forum during President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming state visit to the country from March 2 to March 3. Initially, Qatar declined the forum, citing the unavailability of its Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani. However, in a letter…
Police operatives from the Ogui Police Division in Enugu State Command have apprehended a suspected fraudster identified as Nnamani Joseph, aged 45. Nnamani allegedly devised a scheme to defraud a businessman of eighteen bags of rice valued at about four hundred thousand Naira (N400,000.00), under the pretext of purchasing the rice for charity at a…
Bandits launched an attack on a police checkpoint at Tazame village in Zamfara State, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to others. The targeted checkpoint, located less than a kilometer from Kwatarkwashi, a town near Gusau, the state capital, was ambushed by over 40 armed bandits on motorbikes around 4 am on…
Finance Minister Wale Edun has highlighted that only around 5% of Nigerians possess more than N500,000 in their bank accounts. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Edun emphasized that recent government reforms aim to address economic disparities that have favored a small elite group over the majority of citizens in the past eight…
Following a public hearing on the ban of spirits and alcoholic beverages in sachets and pet bottles, the House of Representatives Committee on the National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed the suspension of the ban. Chairperson of the Committee, Rep. Regina Akume, emphasized the importance of taking proper steps before…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to halt its planned nationwide protest, describing it as “contempt of court”. In response to the economic challenges confronting the nation, the NLC announced a nationwide protest slated for February 27 and 28. This decision…
Boko Haram insurgents have once again wreaked havoc by destroying two critical 330KVA power transmission towers in Yobe state, leaving residents in both Yobe and Borno states without electricity. According to the command’s spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim, the transmission towers, crucial for supplying electricity from Gombe to Yobe and Borno, fell victim to the attackers’ explosives…
