Courtesy: AP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the White House announced on Thursday (Oct 23), marking the latest in a series of clemency moves for high-profile business figures. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had “exercised his constitutionalContinue Reading
By Shehzad Hameed Ahmad Early in our documentary, we feature an interview with a 24-year-old Filipino in Tarlac City who’d built a social media empire selling vapes to school children. It is eye-opening. Companies manufacturing these electronic devices have convinced young people, through a sophisticated marketing campaign,Continue Reading
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday, failed to open his defence for the second time at the Federal High Court in Abuja in the alleged terrorism trial. Kanu, who opted to defend himself, told Justice James Omotosho upon resumed hearing that hisContinue Reading
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says his witnesses will be coming from all parts of the world, including Ethiopia, Kenya and the United States (U.S). Kanu, who opted to defend himself in the ongoing alleged terrorism trial preferred against him by theContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the country’s Service Chiefs and named replacements for them. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, made this known in a statement he issued on Friday. According to Dare, the move was to strengthen the national security architecture.Continue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong A partnership agreement, worth about N200 million, that will ensure that Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, became the official sponsor of Akwa United Football Club, which was unveiled on Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The State Commissioner for Sports, EtubomContinue Reading
By Barandbench Nowhere in the constitution does the Justice Minister possess powers to tamper with state or local government allocations The Supreme Court is billed to sit on a constitutional question brought by the Osun state Government. The issue for determination is whether the Attorney General of the FederationContinue Reading
Abuja: The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Adolphus Wabara, has clarified allegations by the National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu that his signature was forged. Senator Wabara gave the clarification in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The statement is reproducedContinue Reading
(Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State) • Calls on President Tinubu to Rein in Osun APC Over Growing Violence and Reckless Threats By Osogbo: The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has issued a strong warning over the growing trend of threats, violent confrontations, andContinue Reading
