Donald Trump must pay $354.9m in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge has ruled, handing the former US president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Justice Arthur Engoron also banned Trump from serving as an officer or director of any…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a new long-term security pact with France, hours after securing a similar deal and aid from Germany. France and Ukraine signed a bilateral security agreement seeking to help Kyiv in its war against Russia, the Elysee said on Friday. Signed by Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron, the pact…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, in partnership with the National Assembly, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and Third-party Advocacy Campaign, are seeking more actions to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of a two-day retreat for relevant committees of the National…
Abdoulade Bathily told the UN Security Council that there were many alarming signs of such a slide and urged all political leaders to put aside “their interests” and come together to negotiate and achieve a compromise “to restore the dignity of their homeland”. “The reluctance to do so calls into question not only their commitment…
Ojo is married to Tinubu’s eldest daughter, Folashade. This move marks the first instance of Tinubu selecting a relative for a federal government position. The presidency justified the appointment, citing Ojo’s decade-long experience in the housing and hospitality industries, along with his past role as a member of the House of Representatives. However, there has…
The naira on Friday depreciated to N1,640 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,595 per dollar on Thursday. Similarly, the naira on Friday depreciated to N1,537.96 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,537.96 per dollar from N1,498.25 per…
Ize-Iyamu Withdraws Fr“I entered the contest as a progressive democrat, with an open mind to keenly contest and accept the result of a process that is fair, credible, and transparent, I| appreciate the commendable effort made by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to correct the erroneous impression maliciously created by certain persons…
Delivering judgment, Justice Ekwo held the AGF was under obligation to prosecute and penalize killers of media practitioners in the country. Mister Dele Giwa was murdered on October 19, 1986, in his Lagos office through a letter bomb. Apart from Dele Giwa, the court ordered that the killings of other journalists in the discharge of…
President Macky Sall’s decision earlier this month to postpone the February 25 poll plunged Senegal into its worst crisis in decades, sparking widespread outcry and prompting deadly protests. Parliament later approved the delay until December 15, but only after security forces stormed the building and removed some opposition lawmakers who opposed the bill. The vote…
