Trump releases furious statement after he becomes first ex-president to be indicted

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Former president Donald Trump claimed to be the victim of a politically motivated prosecution after he became the first-ever former US president to face a criminal indictment. A New York City … Read more

I’ll Ensure Abuja Indigenes are Appointed FCT Minister, Mayor – THISDAYLIVE

Emameh Gabriel in Abuja The Labour Party Senator-elect in Abuja, Ireti Kingibe, has promised to hit the ground running with the push for a mayoralty status and ministerial slot for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to give indigenes of the city a sense of belonging. Kingibe stated this yesterday during an interface with journalists in Abuja … Read more

New James Bond story commissioned to celebrate the King’s coronation

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Author and actor Charlie Higson has been commissioned to write a new James Bond story to celebrate the King’s forthcoming coronation. The 64-year-old is the author behind the … Read more

Tit-for-tat: PDP ‘hits’ officials who suspended Iyorchia Ayu

The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue has suspended its officials in Igyorov Council Ward for suspending the former National Chairman of the party, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu. The suspension was announced via a statement signed by PDP Acting Chairman, Mr. Isaac Mffo, and 12 others in Makurdi. According to … Read more

New Yorkers react to Trump indictment with celebration and relief

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email When he announced his imminent prosecution in his hometown of New York City, Donald Trump called on his supporters to protest, predicting “death and destruction” and visions of World War III. … Read more

Group links potbelly to high risk of hypertension, diabetes

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An advocacy group, the National Action on Sugar Reduction, has cautioned Nigerians against the misconception that having potbellies is an indication of living a ‘good life’, noting that belly fat has been linked to an increased risk of hypertension, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The advocacy group lamented that many Nigerians associate obesity with simply … Read more

Yousaf’s Cabinet appointments approved in vote by MSPs

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails First Minister Humza Yousaf’s Cabinet appointments have been approved by MSPs, in what he described as a “changing of the guard”. Mr Yousaf appointed ministers and junior ministers on … Read more

Shaibu-led NFF reconciliation committee brokers peace between retired and active football players

On Thursday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Reconciliation Committee urged members of the All Nigeria Football Players Union (ANFPU) and the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) to join forces for the benefit of active and retired players. Chairman of the committee, Philip Shaibu, while meeting the two unions in Benin, said they needed to … Read more

CSOs to engage Tinubu during World Bank, IMF meeting in Washington DC

Civil Society Organizations under the aegis of the Independent Technical Working Group (ITWG) on Social Inclusion have unveiled plans to engage with President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the World Bank and the International Monetary Development Fund (IMF) spring meeting holding in April at Washington DC. The post CSOs to engage Tinubu during World Bank, IMF … Read more