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The British Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has been disqualified from driving for six months for breaking a temporary motorway speed limit by almost 30mph. The MP for Newark was also fined £1,639 after admitting to traveling at 68mph in the 40mph limit area on the M1 in Nottinghamshire on 5 August last year. The case was dealt with through a …

Former President Trump lashed out on Thursday after he was indicted in an alleged hush money scheme, maintaining his innocence and accusing Democrats and law enforcement officials of “weaponizing our justice system to punish a political opponent.” “This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history,” Trump said in a statement. “From the time I came down the …

Former President Trump was indicted on criminal charges in New York on Thursday for his role in organizing hush money payments made to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign, according to a source familiar with the proceedings. The history-making indictment marks the first time a president has been charged in a criminal matter and comes as several law enforcement entities …

The President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has nominated two persons to the Presidential Transition Council (PTC). Two slots were reserved for the president-elect in the transition council President Muhammadu Buhari set up before the elections. On Tuesday, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTC, Boss Mustapha, disclosed that Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, …

A high court in Makurdi granted an ex-parte order to stop Dr. Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Wilfred Kpochi, who granted the order, directed that Ayu restrains himself from acting as the party’s national chairman pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice already filed. “An order …

Islamic police in Kano State have warned Muslims against violating religious norms during the holy month of Ramadan, including “eating in public”. In a statement on Thursday, the religious police force, known as Hisbah Board, warned that those who engage in societal vices during the sacred month will be punished, local media reported. “Some of the youths who eat in …

The United States and Canada have reached an agreement that would allow America’s northern neighbor to turn away asylum-seekers attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border at unofficial points of entry, according to media reports. The deal, which is expected to be announced at the end of President Biden’s visit to Ottawa on Friday, will reportedly expand a decades-old treaty between …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Enugu State governorship election, Peter Mbah, has emerged as the winner of the governorship poll in the state. Mbah was declared winner of the Saturday’s Governorship Election, on Wednesday, after the results of the controversial Nkanu East Local Government Area results were collated. The INEC state Collation and Returning Officer, Prof …

The White House press briefing with the Ted Lasso cast descended into chaos on Monday before it even began when a Nigerian-born reporter berated Karine Jean-Pierre for not taking questions from him. Simon Ateba, a correspondent for Today News Africa, began shouting out as press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stepped to the podium, joined by actors Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and …

    APC wins Kaduna governorship election The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Uba Sani, as the winner of the state’s governorship election. Declaring the result, the State Collation Officer for Gubernatorial Election (SCOGE), Prof. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis said the number of registered voters in the state are 4,335,208, accredited voters are 1,581,662, valid votes …