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US congresswoman introduces bill to authorize the de@th Penalty for child r@pists

27Feb

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US congresswoman introduces bill to authorize the de@th Penalty for child r@pists

US Congresswoman, Nancy Mace has introduced legislation that would allow the federal government to impose the de@th penalty on people convicted of raping or sexually assaulting children.Arts & EntertainmentThe bill, titled the Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act, is intended to expand capital punishment eligibility to several federal child s£x crime statutes and to the rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, according to the press release.“We have zero mercy for child rapists,” Mace said in a statement. “Those who prey on our most vulnerable deserve the harshest consequences we can deliver. No predator should be allowed to walk away from the most unthinkable crimes against children.”The proposal would amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to authorize capi...

Appeal court rejects N38.9bn judgment against CBN in Paris Club refund dispute

27Feb

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Appeal court rejects N38.9bn judgment against CBN in Paris Club refund dispute

The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside a N38.9 billion judgement previously awarded against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a long-running dispute over consultancy fees linked to the Paris Club refund.In a unanimous decision delivered on February 20, the appellate court overturned the earlier ruling of the federal high court, which had entered judgement in favour of Joe Agi, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN).Agi instituted the suit in 2017 against the minister of finance, the Incorporated Trustees of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and the attorneys-general of the 36 states.He claimed entitlement to 20 percent of the Paris Club refund as consultancy fees.The court ruled in his favour in 2022, prompting appeals by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the st...

Bill Clinton testifies, denies knowledge of Epstein crimes

27Feb

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Bill Clinton testifies, denies knowledge of Epstein crimes

Clinton emphasized that he severed ties years before Epstein's crimes became public, following the financier's 2006 plea deal.Former U.S. President Bill Clinton testified under oath on Friday before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, emphatically denying any awareness of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities during their association in the early 2000s.The closed-door deposition, held at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center near the Clintons’ home, marks the first time a former U.S. president has been compelled to appear before Congress in over four decades.In his prepared opening statement, released publicly via social media, Clinton stated: “I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing. I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.”He described their con...

Chinese indicted as US lawmaker uncovers real terrorist financers in Nigeria

27Feb

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Chinese indicted as US lawmaker uncovers real terrorist financers in Nigeria

United States Congressman Rep Riley M Moore has accused Chinese involved in illegal mining in Nigeria of sponsoring terrorism in the country.The lawmaker made the revelation in an interview with Fox News on Friday, saying the alleged Chinese miners pay Islamic radicals protection money, which is later used for terrorism.He said, “Earlier this week, I delivered my report to President Trump detailing the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.“One key point that has been missing from much of the coverage is that the Chinese are running illegal rare earth mineral mining operations in Nigeria.“They are paying protection money to radical Islamic terrorists who use that money to finance their operations to persecute and kill our brothers and sisters in Christ”.The lawmaker, who...

Seyi Tinubu is threatening my life – VeryDarkMan cries out [VIDEO]

27Feb

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Seyi Tinubu is threatening my life – VeryDarkMan cries out [VIDEO]

Popular Nigerian influencer and critic, Verydarkman, has called out President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, over an alleged threat to his life.Verydarkman made the allegation on Friday afternoon in a viral video on Instagram.This comes amid an ongoing rivalry between Verydarkman and popular content creator King Mitchy.Recall that King Mitchy, who recently renovated a public school within six days with financial support from Seyi Tinubu, engaged in an exchange with Verydarkman over her failure to account for public donations she received since 2025.In response, Verydarkman accused Seyi Tinubu of sponsoring King Mitchy’s charity work.However, in a new video on his Instagram page, Verydarkman called on the general public to hold Seyi Tinubu and King Mitchy accountable sh...

Nigerians have reduced democracy to ‘skit’- Showunmi laments

27Feb

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Nigerians have reduced democracy to ‘skit’- Showunmi laments

Convener of the Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, has lamented that Nigerians have reduced democratic participation to “skit making.”He argued that democracy without active citizen participation helps politicians manipulate the process.He stated this on Friday while receiving members of the Action Alliance and the Labour Party at his residence in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain added that voter cards belonging to non-participants are often used by politicians to rig and inflate votes on election days.Showunmi said, “The first is that, what is the point of a democracy that you all are not participating in? Nigerians, you have reduced this democracy to skits. Instead of joining political parties, you will not join. They wil...

Revised timetable, schedule for 2027 general elections

27Feb

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Revised timetable, schedule for 2027 general elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, shifting key poll dates earlier following the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026.INEC previously scheduled the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, February 20, 2027, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections for Saturday, March 6, 2027.The original schedule was rejected by some Muslim stakeholders, who argued that the dates coincided with the Ramadan period.This prompted the Senate to amend Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the mandatory notice period for elections from 360 days to 300 days, thereby enabling INEC to change ...

Lagos residents protest eight months blackout, accuse IKEDC of Insincerity

27Feb

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Lagos residents protest eight months blackout, accuse IKEDC of Insincerity

Residents of Waterfront Estate, Sekumade Estate, and NBC Community in the Ebute area of Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State on Friday staged a peaceful protest over what they described as eight months of total blackout in their communities.The protesters converged on the Ikorodu Business District office of Ikeja Electric, barricading the entrance to the operational office and preventing movement in and out of the premises for several hours.Clutching placards bearing various inscriptions, including, “IKEDC! You are supposed to be an agent of light, not an agent of darkness,” “Eight months in darkness. Enough is enough. Restore our light,” and “We burn fuel to run the generator for six months,” the residents lamented the hardship the prolonged outage had imposed on them....

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Obasogie suspended over match-fixing allegations

27Feb

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Super Eagles Goalkeeper Obasogie suspended over match-fixing allegations

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie has been handed a three-month suspension by Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars SC as the club investigates alleged match-fixing.The decision was announced on Friday in a statement from the club’s Disciplinary Committee, shared via its official X account. The suspension, according to the club, is intended to allow time for a thorough probe into the allegations.The statement also confirmed that midfielder Khalid Aucho received a three-month suspension for indiscipline and absenteeism. “The leadership of Singida Black Stars SC, through the Disciplinary Committee, has taken action against players Khalid Aucho and Amas Obasogie,” the statement read. “Amas Obasogie: Suspended for three months to allow investigation into match-fixing allegations. “Khalid...

Supreme Court denies rapper Tory Lanez’ request to review his sho0ting conviction

27Feb

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Supreme Court denies rapper Tory Lanez’ request to review his sho0ting conviction

The California Supreme Court has denied review of rapper Tory Lanez’s criminal conviction, leaving intact his 10-year prison sentence for sho0ting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.On Wednesday, Febuary 25, the California Supreme Court rejected Tory Lanez's defense petition to review his conviction in the Megan Thee Stallion sho0ting case, according to a disposition update.The latest ruling comes three months after the California Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction.The case stems from his July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion during an argument in the Hollywood Hills. Tory was found guilty in December of 2022 of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.The 33-yea...