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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made an appearance at a New York state court on Monday, marking the commencement of a civil fraud trial that could have substantial implications for his real estate business empire. According to his spokesman Steven Cheung, Trump slated to provide testimony during the trial, as reported by Reuters News Agency. Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is accused by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James of inflating the value of his assets by billions of dollars to secure better loan and insurance terms. “No matter how much money you think…

Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared in a UK court on Monday, facing charges related to alleged bribery. She was arraigned at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where, according to Reuters, she provided her name, date of birth, and address but was not required to formally enter a plea. The ex-minister, who was charged with receiving bribes in the form of cash, luxury goods, flights on private jets and the use of high-end properties in Britain in return for awarding oil contracts, was arraigned at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The charges against her, read out in court, all related to events alleged…

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria could generate $20 million from the launch of one satellite if it develops its Assembly, Integration and Testing Laboratory (AITL). Dr Halilu Shaba, Director General of NASRDA, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja the agency was confident that the 25-year Space Policy Roadmap could be achieved. Part of the content of the roadmap which included launching satellites into the orbit from Nigerian soil, Shaba said was crucial to the development of Space Science and Technology. He added that achieving such facility was a humongous…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Malam Mohammed Idris, says the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) will consider the offers made by the Federal Government with a view to suspend their planned strike. This is contained in a statement signed by Idris on Sunday in Abuja. He said this was one of the decisions reached at the Sunday meeting between the labour unions and government, adding that it will allow for further consultations on the implementation of the resolutions reached. According to him, the parties noted that, the Federal Government has already announced N35,000 only…

Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party has all it takes to win the Nov.11 Bayelsa governorship election. Ganduje stated in Yenagoa on Friday when he inaugurated the National APC Campaign Council for the Nov. 11 governorship election, headed by Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State. He said that the APC governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, as a former governor and minister, was conversant with the workings in government and would be able to offer the state the needed leadership and bring about development. He urged the campaign council to be disciplined…

“What I felt was fear,” says Claudia Duarte Agostinho as she remembers the extreme heatwave and fires that ripped through Portugal in 2017 and killed more than 100 people. “The wildfires made me really anxious about what sort of future I would have.” Claudia, 24, her brother Martim, 20, and her sister Mariana, 11, are among six young Portuguese people who have filed a lawsuit against 32 governments, including all EU member states, the UK, Norway, Russia, Switzerland and Turkey. They accuse the countries of insufficient action over climate change and failing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions enough to…

A New York judge has determined that former President Donald Trump committed fraud by repeatedly misrepresenting his wealth, a verdict issued as part of a civil case involving Mr. Trump and his family business said. The ruling said he defrauded banks and insurers for years. It is a major blow to Mr Trump that will likely hamper his ability to do business in the state. It will also make it easier for prosecutors to establish damages. Mr Trump and the other defendants have argued that they never committed fraud. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Mr Trump last September,…

Leah Sharibu, the girl held in captivity by members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has “remarried” another terrorists’ commander, after purportedly securing a divorce from the first ‘husband’ she was forcefully given to, local security sources told the Daily Trust yesterday.  Leah was abducted alongside her over 100 schoolmates from Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State on February 19, 2018. Few years ago, it was reported by some media houses that the Dapchi girl was married off. Our correspondent gathered that Leah, after the purported divorce from one Abdulrahman, was remarried to another ISWAP commander in the…

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Michael Cardoso, has said the apex bank under his watch will swiftly implement measures to address the country’s foreign exchange crisis. Cardoso, along with four deputy CBN governors, was confirmed by the Senate after a rigorous two-hour session. Those confirmed alongside Cardoso are Mrs Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr Philip Ikeazor and Dr Bala M. Bello. Top among agenda in front of the new CBN bosses, is the issue of Nigerian Naira, which has been in a steep decline, with a single US dollar now exchanging for…

India has called for reforms that will include representation of Africa in the UN Security Council to give voice to the continent. Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made the call at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in New York. He said Security Council should be expanded, saying: “We must address global challenges imbued with the conviction that we are one earth and one family, with one future.” Jaishankar recalled the recent G20 Summit and said India’s Presidency focused on key concerns of the many, not just the narrow interests of a few. “At…

ECOWAS has given 78 million dollars as training grant to 150 farmers in Bauchi State and the FCT to boost food security in Nigeria. The beneficiaries are farmers of the Community Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (COMAFAS). Mrs Massandje Toure-Litse, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture made this known at the opening of a poultry training workshop for beneficiaries in Orozo, Abuja on Tuesday. Toure-Litse said the grant would increase young peoples’ capacity to engage in agriculture value chains and food production. She added that it would go toward the training of 150 youth in poultry and fisheries, adding…

Roberto Calendar, the agent of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, on Tuesday said he “reserves the right to take legal action” against the club. Calenda’s threat came after a video mocking the player was posted and then deleted from the Serie A side’s official TikTok on Tuesday. He released a statement on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, saying the video caused “very serious damage to the player”. “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted,” said Calenda. “We reserve…

Lagos State Judiciary will on Sept. 29 begin a coroner’s inquest into the death of a Lagos-based musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a. Mohbad), to ascertain the cause of his death. This is contained in a letter by the Chief Coroner of the state, Justice Mojisola Dada. The letter dated Sept. 26, was sent to the office of Falana and Falana Chambers. It was in response to a request by the owner of the chambers and rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN). The letter was signed by Magistrate T. A. Shotobi, who will preside over the inquest. READ ALSO: Senate confirms Cardoso…

Singer and songwriter, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, who was allegedly suspected to be instrumental to the death of “Mohbad”, has exonorated himself. Naira Marley, who took to his verified Instagram handle, @nairamarley, on Tuesday said he had also been in shock over the death of Mohbad. He said: “In the last few days, there has been a lot of onslaught on my person and reputation globally over the death of my former signee. “All manner of stories has been woven against me in respect of his untimely death, I have not only been in shock over the…

Colombian pop sensation Shakira is facing a second set of tax evasion charges by the Spanish government. Prosecutors in Spain allege the singer defrauded the state of €6.7m ($7.1m, £5.8m) in 2018. They say this happened when she failed to declare millions in advance payments for her El Dorado World Tour, among other payments. Spanish prosecutors opened the second investigation in July 2023, but released the details on Tuesday. Spanish network RTVE says the 46-year-old singer is aware of the new charges, but news agency Reuters reports that Shakira’s legal team in Miami – where she now lives -…

The hat that Michael Jackson wore just before performing his signature moonwalk dance for the first time sold at an auction in Paris, France on Tuesday for €77,640 ($82,170). The black fedora had been estimated at 60,000 to 100,000 euros by the Hotel Drouot auction house. It was the highlight among around 200 items of rock memorabilia, though the top price went to a guitar owned by the legendary bluesman T-Bone Walker, at 129,400 euros. Jackson whipped off the hat while breaking into his hit “Billie Jean” during a televised Motown concert in 1983, at the height of his fame.…

The Gombe State Governorship Election Tribunal has confirmed the re-election of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. The court dismissed the petitions filed by the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jibrin Barde, and the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) along with its candidate, Nafiu Bala, who had contested the victory of Inuwa Yahaya and his Deputy, Manassah Daniel Jatau, both from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a unanimous decision, the three-man tribunal panel ruled against both petitions, citing a lack of merit in their claims. Regarding the PDP’s petition, the tribunal characterized it as vague, nebulous, lacking specificity, baseless,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 21, 2024 for the conduct of Edo governorship election and Nov. 16, 2024 for Ondo State. The commission announced the dates in the timetable and schedule of activities for the two states governorship elections released on Tuesday in Abuja. The schedule was signed by by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. According to him, for Edo governorship election, the party primaries will hold from Feb. 1 to Feb. 24, 2024. “The submission of the list of nominated candidates via the online portal will start at…

Reddit has unveiled plans to pay its top contributors cash for popular posts, starting in the US on Tuesday. The social media site will split revenue with people who are awarded “gold” by other users, who pay a fee. Gold awards will range in price from $1.99 (£1.63) to $49 (£40), with users receiving as much as half of that. It marks a turnaround for the company since a backlash in June, when much of Reddit became inaccessible in protest of its senior management. Ultimately, the majority of groups on platform returned – although some notable absences remain, such as…

President Bola Tinubu has implored the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse. Tinubu made the call, while declaring open the 31st meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF), on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president also enjoined the continent’s anti drugs agencies to fight against illicit drug trafficking in their respective countries. He warned vehemently that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles of the criminal enterprises of drug barons and syndicates…