Lightning struck and killed two persons in Issele-Azagba community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident happened during a torrential rainfall on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2024. According to the Nigerian Tribune, some youths numbering about 13 were playing the game at Osemeke Primary School field in the community at…
U.S. President Joe Biden has defiantly vowed to run for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. “I am running. I am the leader of the Democratic Party. No one is pushing me out,” Biden said, according to a top aide who posted his…
The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. The state Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, stated this while speaking at the public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008 on Tuesday, July 2. According to Binii, the existing Chieftaincy law…
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and one-time celebrated prosecutor, has been disbarred in New York after being found guilty of making repeated false statements regarding the 2020 election. The New York Appellate Court issued the decision on Tuesday, marking a significant fall from grace for Giuliani, who was once revered…
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken his own life at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The incident occurred on Monday, July 1. Until his death, the deceased was a member of Course 5. He was described as a diligent, efficient, and unassuming operative.…
UFC star, Conor Mcgregor has placed a huge bet of £365,000 on Argentina to win the Copa America this summer. The recent bet comes shortly after the UFC star placed a £60,000 wager on Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Golden Boot at Euro 2024. Sadly, Ronaldo has yet to find the back of the net during any of his four fixtures so…
Reno Omokri has vowed to destroy a certain Nigerian politician. He took to Instagram to make the promise. The former presidential aide, who has been critical of Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the last election, wrote: “By the time I am finished with this man, he will…
The US Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution, ruling that while former presidents are immune from prosecution for their official acts, they are not immune from unofficial acts. Monday’s historic 6-3 ruling doesn’t answer the question of what is an official or unofficial act. Instead, the court kicks the…
The Abia State Government has suspended the restriction on tricycle and motorcycle operations within the state. The announcement was made on Monday, July 1, in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu. Previously, the government had set July 1st as the start date for restricting tricycle and motorcycle operations between…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ministe, Nyesom Wike has strongly criticized Senator Ireti Kinigbe, predicting that she will lose the support of the people in the next election. Senator Kingibe had publicly criticized the Wike-led administration during a television appearance, declaring that she is not an ally of the minister. In response, during the…
