Author: David Great

US basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law. Griner was speaking at the second hearing of her trial on the narcotics charge that carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, days after she urged US President Joe Biden to secure her release. read more “I’d like to plead guilty, your honour. But there was no intent. I didn’t want to break the law,” Griner said, speaking quietly in English which was then translated into Russian for the court. “I’d like…

Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has withdrawn from his position as vice presidential candidate to Peter Obi of Labour Party. Chronicle NG had reported that Okupe was announced as a place holder for the vice presidential slot to enable the Labour Party beat the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Announcing his withdrawal for the substantive vice presidential candidate, Okupe said he was “greatly blessed” to have been part of the foundation of the success of Labour Party. The Labour Party is gaining wide acceptability among Nigerian youths who account for 60…

The Federal Government has declared July 11 and 12 (Monday and Tuesday) as public holidays to mark 2022 Eid-el Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement on Thursday congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at…

Cabinet ministers resigned en masse, telling him to go Johnson bows out after spate of scandals Aims to stay on til successor named, many want him out now Combative, chaotic approach to governing alienated many Britain’s economy slumping amid cost-of-living crisis Controversial Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would stay on until his successor was chosen. Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 ministers quit and lawmakers said he must go, an isolated and powerless Johnson said…

Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative Party leader after losing the support of his ministers and MPs. A Conservative leadership contest will take place this summer and a new prime minister will be in place in time for the party conference in October. In the meantime, Mr Johnson will continue as prime minister. He had vowed to “keep going” following a wave of resignations from the government over his leadership but has now decided to step down. Senior members of his cabinet, including chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, urged him to resign and “leave with dignity”. Mr Johnson is expected…

Glo subscribers stand a chance to win fantastic prizes in a consumer promotion packaged by the digital company to commemorate this year’s Ojude Oba festival, one of Nigeria’s biggest cultural events. The promo was unveiled at a pre-event press conference at Ijebu Ode on Friday where Globacom also announced it would again sponsor the festival this year. The company’s Regional Activations Manager, Ogun State, Ikenna Aguwuom said the promotion would avail subscribers the opportunity to win 5 tricycles, 10 television sets, and 10 grinding machines. “To win any of these prizes, a new Glo subscriber is required to activate a…

Nigeria Air Force (NAF) airstrikes executed by Operation Hadarin Daji on July 5, 2022 killed 42 terrorists near Zakka and Umadan villages in Safana local government area of Katsina state. According to military sources, a NAF aircraft while on an air recce mission, received intelligence of the sighting of terrorists between Zakka and Umadan villages. This is as the terrorists had earlier overwhelmed the police outpost at Zakka village after overrunning the police outstation at Dutsenma and shooting the Police Area Commander dead. The terrorists had on the same day attacked presidential convoy in the state. A Senior Airforce officer…

Embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting to stay on as prime minister as the wave of ministerial resignations continues. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis became the latest cabinet member to quit early on Thursday, quickly followed by several other ministers. Previously-loyal supporters – including Priti Patel and Grant Shapps – urged him to step down on Wednesday. But Mr Johnson insists he has a “colossal mandate to keep going” from voters. Meanwhile, Attorney General Suella Braverman has said she will stand in any leadership challenge, although she did not resign. In his resignation letter on Thursday, Mr Lewis said:…

Three Michael Jackson songs have been removed from streaming services, following persistent claims they feature faked vocals. Monster, Keep Your Head Up and Breaking News all featured on the posthumous 2010 compilation album titled Michael. They have since been the subject of a court case brought by a fan, who claims the vocals are by a session singer. Sony Music and Michael Jackson’s estate said their removal from streaming sites had nothing to do with their authenticity. In a statement, they described the action as “the simplest and best way to move beyond the conversation associated with these tracks once…

The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group, has claimed responsibility for the attack on Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja on Tuesday night. In a video clip on Wednesday night, the terrorist group showed some of its men shooting their way into the custodial center. The terrorists were seen marching in groups while vehicles and building were on fire in the 38-second footage. Kuje Prison Break: I’m disappointed with the Intelligence system – Buhari An elderly man dressed in a native attire also joined the young men who were shouting on top of their voices. The…