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It was a warm, late May afternoon in 2024 in lower Manhattan. The jury in Donald Trump’s trial over hush money paid by his former lawyer to adult film star Stormy Daniels was out deliberating for a second day. Assuming we were in for a long wait, I took myself off to lunch with the BBC team at the world-famous …

One year and ten months later, however, he has failed to name replacements for those asked to step aside nearly two years ago, SaharaReporters reports.  In September 2023, the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu announced the withdrawal of the country’s ambassadors across the globe. One year and ten months later, however, he has failed to name replacements for …

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has declared it will not join any political coalition for the 2027 General Elections. Abure stated this at a media briefing following the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja. The NEC resolutions were signed by National Chairman, Julius Abure, and National Secretary, Alh. Farouk Ibrahim. He said the NEC meeting was …

The hierarchy of the Edo State Police Command have approved the location of a Police Tactical Command at Iviukhua Community in Agenebode to tackle incessant kidnappings and other violent crimes against the inhabitants of the community. Inhabitants of Iviukhua and neighbouring villages have been confronting incessant herdsmen attacks, particularly on their farms, with several villagers abducted, a few others injured, …

Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has clarified his comments about Peter Obi needing clearance before visiting the state, stating it’s about security protocol, not politics. This was contained in a statement signed Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. Okpebholo emphasised that as the Chief Security Officer of Edo, it’s his constitutional responsibility to safeguard lives and property, ensuring adequate …

CNN — Even President Donald Trump doesn’t seem to think his angry and chaotic efforts to end the renewed storm over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will work. He warned in a weekend social media post that “nothing will be good enough” to satisfy what he claims are leftists and troublemakers fanning the uproar. In reality, however, the controversy was heightened by Trump’s defensive …

• He told me I will win the 2023 election, and be sworn in — President President Tinubu, who spoke at the 8th Day Fidau of the late monarch, held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, organised by the Ogun State, said that the Awujale was very bold and courageous in supporting his presidential ambition in 2023. He said …

Amid rain, some retired police officers on Monday staged a protest at the entrance gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. The ongoing police pension protest in Abuja…Photo Credit: Olukayode Jaiyeola The protesters are demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme. The demonstrators, comprising elderly ex-police personnel, held placards and chanted solidarity songs as they stood in the rain, …

• Governors divided over NWC • Senators Al-Makura, Dariye, Gemade are contenders. • Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Yilwatda, may join race • Former Nasarawa governor may lose out to religious consideration Ahead of Thursday’s meeting of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (NEC), the presidency appears to be in a quandary over the likely successor to Abdullahi Ganduje, …

In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has made comments implying their US citizenship could be in jeopardy. Trump told reporters he’d look into the possibility of deporting Elon Musk. He threatened to arrest Zohran Mamdani. And he posted on social media that he’s seriously considering revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship. The comments come as his administration is also sharing broader plans to prioritize …