Trump gets no jail time or penalties in sentence for hush money conviction

Judge Juan Merchan has sentenced Donald Trump to unconditional discharge. “The only lawful sentence that permits entry of a judgment or conviction without encroaching upon the highest office of the land is an unconditional discharge,” Merchan told Trump. The sentencing, which was expected, means Trump will remain a felon but faces no jail time, penalties … [Read more…]

Full Speech of Former Liberian Vice President, Jewel Howard-Taylor at the 4th Frontier Discourse Public Lecture

Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards

Topic: Beyond Borders: Shared Pressures and the Politics of Reforms in African States Excellencies, Esteem Guests, Honored Participants, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, All other Protocols duly observed. I am humbled to have been selected to be the 2024 Keynote Speaker for the 4th Frontier Discourse ; an annual public lecture series; especially considering the many … [Read more…]

Ohaneze Reiterates Zoning of PG to Rivers, as Ex IGP Okiro Withdraws from Ohanaeze Election

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu has reaffirmed his commitment to hand over the reins of power to an indigene of Rivers State on Friday, January 10, 2025. This is also as the former Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, has withdrawn from the race for President General of Ohanaeze … [Read more…]

Telcos tariff hike to be approved but not by 100% – FG

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said telecom tariffs would soon increase. He, however, assured Nigerians that what would be approved would not be the 100 per cent telecom operators were pushing for at the moment. The minister, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with mobile network operators, MNOs, … [Read more…]

Damboa Attack: Tinubu mourns six soldiers, orders probe of army base attack

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the terror attack on an Army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, which claimed six soldiers. The dawn attack on January 4, 2025, has sparked renewed calls for vigilance and proactive measures against insurgency in the region. In a statement … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Peter Obi says news of his arrest “fake” 

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has dismissed rumours of his arrest circulating on social media, disclosing that he is in his home in Onitsha, Anambra State. In the now viral post shared on different whatsapp groups in Nigeria and titled “PETER OBI ARRESTED AND TAKEN AWAY BY TINUBU’S DSS!!!” the message read: … [Read more…]

NYSC DG assures corps members of receiving N77k allowance soon

Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they would start receiving N77,000 minimum wage. Speaking  in Abuja when he commissioned a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance company, the DG said arrangements for their increased allowances to be paid have been concluded. He assured corps … [Read more…]

6.8 Magnitude Himalayan Earthquake Claims 53 Lives

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the northern foothills of the Himalayas near Tibet’s sacred city of Tingri on Tuesday morning, killing at least 53 people and injuring 62, according to Chinese authorities. The earthquake, with its epicentre in Tingri, a rural county that serves as the northern gateway to the Everest region, occurred at 9:05 … [Read more…]