Trump seeks to block public release of report on his dropped charges

Donald Trump is attempting to block the public release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith summarizing the investigation that led to criminal charges against him. Trump, accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results and mishandling classified documents after leaving office, saw both cases dismissed after his victory in the November presidential …

UK Hospital declares critical incident over high’ flu cases

Royal Liverpool Hospital in the UK has declared a critical incident due to ‘exceptionally high’ flu cases, with patients facing waits of up to 50 hours in A&E. A spokesperson said the hospital was ‘extremely busy’ as it dealt with a soaring number of patients suffering from flu and other respiratory conditions.  Yesterday, the hospital said …

Speed Darlington drags IGP Egbetokun to court, demands N300m

Embattled Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has sued the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun following his alleged unlawful detention. Darlington was arrested and detained by the police following his comments about singer, Burna Boy. He was accused of defaming and cyberstalking Burna Boy. After being granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja …

Nigerian Navy rescues 8 police officers, 1 other from boat accident in Bayelsa

The Nigerian Navy says its personnel deployed around Agbura community in Bayelsa, have rescued no fewer than nine passengers comprising eight policemen and one civilian. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Adams-Aliu said its personnel also recovered three rifles belonging to the …

Court fixes date for bail of Ooni of Ife’s ex-Queen, Naomi, Oriyomi Hazmat

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has fixed January 13 to rule on the bail application of ex-Queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hazmat and Abdullahi Fasasi. Justice K. B Olawoyin fixed the date while presiding over Tuesday’s hearing. Naomi, Hazmat who is the proprietor of an Ibadan based radio station, …

UN deputy secretary-general set to visit Nigeria

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, is set to begin a two-day official visit to Nigeria on Thursday January 9, 2025. The National Information Officer, United Nations Information Centre, Oluseyi Soremekun, announced this on Tuesday. During her stay, she will hold discussions with President Bola Tinubu, senior government officials, and the leadership of the …

“From Tragedy to Triumph: Mark Angel Reflects on His Life-Changing 2024 Journey”

Popular comedian and content creator, Mark Angel, has opened up about the most challenging year of his life, sharing how 2024 tested him in unimaginable ways. In an emotional social media post, Mark revealed that he suffered a devastating financial loss of over $3.7 million in forex trading due to misplaced trust, which led to …