Peruvian authorities threatened sanctions and hefty fines Tuesday as they investigated how popstar Shakira’s medical records were leaked following her treatment at a Lima clinic. The 48-year-old four-time Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter was taken to the emergency room on Saturday for an abdominal condition, forcing her to scrap a blockbuster Sunday show. Shortly after her brief…
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the 13 members who dissociated themselves from the removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambase. The 13 members had met after the plenary on Tuesday to dissociate themselves from the removal of the chief judge. The 13 members who highlighted some reasons described the purported…
The Nigerian Senate reacting to the alleged funding of terrorism in Nigeria by the United States Agency for International Development USAID, Wednesday summoned Security Intelligence Chiefs for investigation and veracity of the allegation by Perry Scott of the United States parliament. The resolution followed an Order of Urgent National Security through Order 41 by Senator…
The Osun State House of Assembly has strongly condemned the alleged forceful takeover of local government council secretariats by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC.The Assembly described the action as an unlawful act that undermines democracy and the rule of law. Addressing a world press conference at the Osun State House of…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned Ndigbo residing in Lagos State, to remain neutral over the Speakership crisis rocking the state House of Assembly. A statement issued on Wednesday, by Ohanaeze’s factional Deputy President -General, Mazi Okechukwu lsigozoro, said the contest for power is not merely a local affair; it is imbued with…
The Republic of Niger has implemented new restrictions on Nigerians travelling with the ECOWAS passport, now barring entry for those with the travel document. The move is coming after Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). While Niger maintains an open border with Nigeria,…
The Bauchi State Government has taken measures to combat the menace of flooding in the state ahead of the forthcoming rainy season. The Bauchi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajara Wanka, stated this on Wednesday, during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on flood disaster sustainable management strategy. According to her, one of the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the request of the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from giving effect to his removal as the party’s secretary. The Presiding Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, however, directed Anyanwu to notify INEC and other…
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has slammed governors for illegally dissolving and taking over local government administration despite the Supreme Court’s judgement, describing the move as a treasonable offence. Fagbemi stated this on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of an event organised by the Nigeria Bar Association in Abuja. The AGF…
The White House has released a 41-second video on social media showing undocumented immigrants being shackled and escorted onto a deportation flight departing from Seattle. Titled “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,” the clip features close-up shots of chains and cuffs on the tarmac, as well as detainees walking with their hands and ankles restrained. One…
