Author: David Great

Several thousand people, mostly women, gathered in Washington on Saturday to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with some wearing the pink hats that marked the much-larger protest against his first inauguration in 2017. In Franklin Park, one of three kickoff locations for the “People’s March” that will wind through downtown, protesters gathered in light rain to rally for gender justice and bodily autonomy. of which house you’re gonna save and which house is lost. Other protesters gathered at two other parks also near the White House, with one group focused on democracy and immigration and another on local Washington issues,…

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed three high-profile actors—Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight—as special envoys to Hollywood. The announcement, made on Thursday, signals an effort to revitalize the entertainment industry, which Trump claims has suffered losses in recent years. “It is my honour to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign…

Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), has been invited to attend Donald Trump’s second and final inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. During his visit, Pastor Kumuyi is set to participate in significant engagements, including discussions with members of Congress, American church leaders, and media representatives. Reflecting on the invitation, Kumuyi commended President Trump’s advocacy for Christian values. “President Trump’s stand for the gospel is not without recognition, not just by American Christians, but all Christians globally,” Kumuyi said, highlighting Trump’s prior initiatives, such as the…

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Friday a law banning TikTok in the United States on national security grounds if its Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the short-video app by Sunday, as the justices in a 9-0 decision declined to rescue a platform used by about half of all Americans. The justices ruled that the law, passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress last year and signed by Democratic President Joe Biden, did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment protection against government abridgment of free speech. The justices affirmed a lower court’s decision that had upheld…

Cole Palmer, Chelsea’s top scorer, is a doubt for Monday’s Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday. Palmer, who has 14 league goals this season, landed awkwardly after a challenge during Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, but the England international played the rest of the match. “They kicked him so he didn’t train today, we don’t know if he will train tomorrow,” Maresca said at a press conference on Friday. “Cole Palmer, Levi (Colwill), Romeo (Lavia) were not in the session today. We have three or four players who are a doubt for Monday’s game…

The Benin zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested 25 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud at a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects were apprehended at their hideout following reliable intelligence suggesting that the apartment was functioning as a training facility for internet-related fraud and other deceptive practices. Nigeria anti-graft agency to arraign Otudeko, Onasanya over alleged N12.3bn fraud The suspects had in their possession six exotic cars, along with laptops and phones. The suspects will face charges in court once the investigations are complete, a statement by…

As vigilantes in Tungar Kara town, in northwestern Nigeria, readied themselves to confront an armed gang in a nearby forest last Saturday, the local residents expressed their support through cheers and prayers for the safety of those embarking on the mission. Before they embarked on their mission, the town experienced an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), which claimed to have targeted the armed gang. However, residents reported that 15 civilians, including members of the vigilante group and other bystanders, were killed in the attack. The Nigerian Army and air force have increasingly employed aerial assaults to combat the…

Rights groups fear “mass atrocities” in Uganda as it prepares for an election next year, with President Museveni seeking a seventh term, a crackdown on the opposition and violent threats from the heir apparent. President Yoweri Museveni, 80, will already have been in power for 40 years when the election takes place on January 12, 2026. He launched the process with a voter registration drive last week. The opposition says hundreds of their supporters disappeared or were killed during the last presidential election in 2021 when musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine presented the biggest threat yet to Museveni’s reign. Wine —…

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract, extending his stay at the club until 2034. The deal eliminates the release clauses included in his previous agreement, which was set to expire in June 2027. The contract, described by The Athletic as one of the most lucrative in sports history, cements Haaland’s commitment to the club. “I am really happy to have signed my new contract and to be able to look forward to spending even more time at this great club,” Haaland said. “Manchester City is a special club, full of fantastic people with amazing supporters,…

A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison on Friday in a land corruption case, marking a setback for the ongoing discussions between his party and the government that seek to alleviate political instability in the South Asian nation. The verdict in the case was issued by an anti-graft court located in a prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023. Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, was likewise found guilty and received a seven-year prison sentence. She had been released on bail; however, she was taken into…