Author: David Great

The Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights, KNCHR, has reported that 19 people were killed and 15 others are missing following nationwide protests on Wednesday, held to mark the anniversary of a deadly crackdown on anti-tax demonstrations. The protests, which erupted across Kenya, turned violent as thousands of demonstrators clashed with police, resulting in widespread destruction and chaos. According to KNCHR, a government agency, 531 people were injured and 179 were arrested. “The Commission strongly condemns all human rights violations and urges accountability from all responsible parties,” KNCHR stated. The latest death toll marks an increase from the earlier figure…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, told jurors during closing arguments on Friday that the federal racketeering and sex trafficking case against the music mogul is driven by money, not justice. Describing Combs as a “self-made, successful Black entrepreneur,” Agnifilo rejected the prosecution’s portrayal of his client as a violent predator. Instead, he claimed the relationships between Diddy and his accusers were “complicated” but ultimately “love stories,” not the result of “a climate of fear.” “This isn’t about justice. This isn’t about a crime. This is about money,” Agnifilo told the court. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik had laid…

At least four people were killed and no fewer than 21 others injured in a tragic explosion caused by a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Katarko-Goniri Road in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred on Friday as the victims were heading to the popular Buniyadi market when their vehicle ran over the suspected IED. The Gotala community, where the explosion happened, lies on the fringes of the Sambisa forest, an area notorious for Boko Haram insurgent activities over the past 15 years. According to eyewitness accounts, a similar incident had taken place the previous…

President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, June 28, 2025, depart Abuja for a two-nation official visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil, according to a press release issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The president’s first stop will be Saint Lucia, where he is expected to deepen Nigeria’s relations with Caribbean nations and promote South-South cooperation. “His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations and strengthen South-South cooperation,” the statement read. While in Saint Lucia,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday night hosted a crucial meeting at the Presidential Villa with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara; Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule; and other members of the Assembly. The meeting, also confirmed by Channels Television, signals a potential end to the long-standing political rift between Wike and Fubara. Earlier on Thursday, Fubara held a separate meeting with Speaker Amaewhule in Abuja. While full details of the Thursday night meeting remain unclear at the time of filing this report, the…

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a mega two-year contract extension with Al Nassr, the Saudi Pro League club announced on Thursday, which will keep the Portugal forward at the club past his 42nd birthday. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in 2022 after leaving Manchester United to become a free agent, has scored 93 goals in 105 appearances for them in all competitions. “The story still has more to tell! Next chapter; just begun,” Al Nassr said in a post on Facebook. He arrived in Al Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract soon after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. That made him…

Manchester City secured top spot in Group G of the Club World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Juventus on Thursday, exposing the Serie A side’s defensive frailties in breathtaking fashion. With both teams already through to the knockout stage, City underlined their status as title favourites by becoming the only team to finish the group phase with three wins, showing flashes of their brilliant selves. Pep Guardiola’s side finished three points clear of Juventus, who will face the winners of Group H in the last 16. Real Madrid can clinch Group H later on Thursday with a win over…

President Bola Tinubu has officially signed four significant tax reform bills into law, describing the development as a “bold new era of economic governance” for Nigeria. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of top National Assembly leaders, including the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking during the event, President Tinubu stated that the reforms would go beyond merely reorganising tax codes. According to him, “the reforms are meant to deliver the first major, pro-people tax cuts in a generation.” He noted that the newly enacted laws will provide “targeted…

No fewer than 46 Ghanaian nationals trafficked into Nigeria have been rescued by operatives of the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja. The operation, which also led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to human trafficking and cybercrime, was carried out in collaboration with INTERPOL and the Ghana High Commission. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, attributing the success to two coordinated operations. In the first operation, 31 victims were discovered to have been trafficked from Ghana to Nigeria under the guise of job placements in Europe. Investigations revealed that…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has dismissed rumours linking him to a vice presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Radda clarified his position in a statement released on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed. The clarification was made during an event organised by the Dutsin-Ma Development Forum in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state. “I’ve seen posters and messages suggesting I’m pursuing another office. Let me be clear, I sought your mandate to serve as Governor of Katsina State, and that is my only focus. “I am not behind any campaign to contest elsewhere. My…