Manhattan prosecutors have announced they will oppose President-elect Trump’s demand to dismiss his New York criminal conviction following his election victory. In a new letter, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) said he won’t resist adjourning Trump’s hush money sentencing next week so the judge can receive further briefing on whether to toss the case. Though Bragg staked out firm ...

Biu and Shani local government areas in Borno State have made the list of 130 local government areas in Nigeria declared open defecation free. This came when the state authorities in collaboration with UNICEF and other development partners launched the Borno State Open Defecation Free Roadmap and flagged off campaign for Open Defecation Free in the state. UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, ...

Outspoken Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, has once again shocked, amused, and stirred the pot with an explosive claim about Afrobeats kingpin Davido. During one of his infamous live sessions, where he’s never afraid to speak his mind, in a casual yet intense exchange with one of his female followers, Speed Darlington boldly declared that Davido, who recently ...

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of one James Gabriel (37) alleged to have sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl (name withheld). Magistrate E. Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of Gabriel, ordered his remand at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre until his trial on December 19. The prosecutor, Insp John Iberedem, had earlier told the court that the defendant ...

As it is International Fraud Awareness Week 2024, it’s crucial to reflect on the relevance of recognising and preventing fraud in our daily activities. Fraud can happen to anybody, from individuals to businesses and organisations. By raising awareness, we can contribute to the reduction of fraud and scams.  Fraud can be in various forms, including impersonation, phishing scams and financial ...

The Pension Fund Operators of Nigeria (PenOp) have stated that for the federal government to exit the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), a minimum of N3.5 trillion appropriation will be required. Chief Executive Officer of PenOp, Oguche Agudah  who stated this on Tuesday at a public hearing in the senate on the Bill to Exit the Police from Contributory ...