Politics

The leader of terrorist group al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a drone strike. CNN just reported it and some sources in the US also confirmed it. He was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan on July 31, 2022.  Ayman al-Zawahiri took over from the founder of terrorist group al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden after he (bin Laden) was killed in 2011 by the U.S Special Forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden and al-Zawahiri was the master mind of terrorist attack on United States soil on Septem...

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar wins the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Primary. The presidential primary was held in Abuja, the Nigeria capital. He polled 371 votes to beat his rivalry Nyesom Wike, the current governor of Rivers State who got 237 votes, and Bukola Saraki, former governor of Kwara State who got 70 votes.  There were other constants who participated in the presidential primary. Some of the constants are Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed...

He was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos Nigeria. The arrest took place the same day he handed over to now Governor, Charles Soludo of Anambra State on March 16, 2022. Willie Obiano was arrested while try to board a flight from Lagos Airport to Houston, Texas USA. There has been a rumor going on snice last year 2021 that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed him on a watchlist for month...

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Fmr. CBN Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo as the winner of the 2021 Anambra Governorship Election. . Prof. Soludo ran on the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). According to INEC, Prof. Charles Soludo scored 112,229 votes to secure the victory. ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has dissolved the infamous subunit of the force, the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). Adamu made the announcement of the dissolution on Sunday, October 11, 2020, days after widespread protests demanding scrapping of the unit over allegations of brutality and human rights violations. “The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police, otherwise known as SARS, is hereby dissolved across all formations, the 36 state police command and the...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the governorship election in Edo State. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the total result of the election. He said APC polled 223,619 votes, while PDP got 307,955 votes. ...

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women's rights, has died of cancer at the age of 87, the court has said. Ginsburg died on Friday of metastatic pancreatic cancer at her home in Washington, DC, surrounded by her family, the statement said. Earlier this year, Ginsburg said she was undergoing chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer. She was a prominent feminist who became a figurehead for liberals in the US. ...

According the Online Publisher, Sahara Reporters, the Current Minister of Education in Nigeria, Adamu Adamu has been flown to aboard for medical treatment. He was taken to a hospital in Germany for undisclosed illness. This is the third time he has been flown to Germany during the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. Online Publisher, Sahara Reporters reported that he may have a kidney disease, that’s why he is undergoing treatment in Germany. In August, SaharaRepoters revealed how Mamman Da...

The Forbes Magazine just announced the First Person ever to reach 200 billion US Dollars net worth. The world’s richest man is now also the world’s first $200 billionaire. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos broke the wealth barrier on Wednesday as shares of his online shopping behemoth continued to surge on skyrocketing demand for online shopping.   ...

Robert Trump, 72, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement. "It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight. He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace," the President said. Donald Trump made a last-minute decision to go to ...

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate - the first black woman and Asian American in the role. Once a rival for the top job, the California senator of Indian-Jamaican heritage had long been considered the front-runner for the number two slot. The former California attorney general has been urging police reform amid nationwide anti-racism protests. Mr Biden will face President Donald Trump in the election on 3 November. ...

Daily coronavirus deaths in the US surged to a three-month high of over 2,000 on Thursday and the number of cases passed 19 million globally, pushing many nations to further ratchet up restrictions in the battle against the pandemic. The world’s hardest-hit country, the United States, has seen a major coronavirus resurgence since the end of June, adding 2,060 deaths in 24 hours alone Thursday, a tracker by Johns Hopkins University showed. But other corners of the globe were also marking gr...