Democrats are seizing on Donald Trump’s characterization of Milwaukee as a “horrible” city, attempting to make the former president pay politically for dissing the most populous part of a key swing state — and one that will host Republicans’ national convention in July. “In a state that’s decided on a razor’s edge, that may ultimately cost Donald Trump the election,” Cavalier Johnson, the Democratic mayor of Wisconsin’s largest city, told CNN’s Laura Coates on Thursday night. The Democratic National Committee said Friday it was launching 10 billboards across the city featuring Trump’s comments. President Joe Biden’s campaign immediately began selling…
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Hunter Biden has withdrawn his lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, citing the latter’s ongoing bankruptcy case. The lawsuit was originally filed over Giuliani’s alleged mishandling and distribution of data from Biden’s laptop. Biden’s decision follows U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke’s query on whether the case should proceed before the resolution of Giuliani’s bankruptcy or be dismissed. Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, and Giuliani’s lawyer, Joseph Sibley, mutually agreed to drop the case, with each party bearing their own legal costs. Sibley stated that Biden chose to dismiss the case voluntarily rather than amend his complaint or respond to a motion to dismiss,…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday, announced the deployment of 197 troops for the peacekeeping mission in the Gambia. The Chief of Operations Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen made the announcement in Jaji, Kaduna State, at the graduation of troops of Nigerian Company 9 Economic Community of West African States Mission in The Gambia, ECOMIG. The 197 troops began Pre-Deployment Training, PDT, on May 4, at Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, MLAILPKC, Jaji Kaduna State. According to him, the PDT is in line with the commitment of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, and…
Ukraine is set to receive its first-ever airborne control and surveillance aircraft from Sweden, a move experts believe will boost the effectiveness of its promised F-16s and challenge Russia’s air superiority. Late last month, Sweden announced it would provide Ukraine with two ASC 890 airborne control and surveillance aircraft. These advanced aircraft act as command centers in the sky, capable of detecting enemy aircraft, missiles, and drones from a distance and coordinating defensive responses. This capability is a first for Ukraine, which has previously lacked such advanced airborne early warning systems. Until now, this advantage has been predominantly held by…
In preparation for a safe and accident-free Eid-el-Kabir, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the deployment of over 743 patrol vehicles and 92 ambulances, nationwide. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made this announcement during a press conference in Abuja on Friday. Commencing on June 14, 2024, the Eid-el-Kabir special patrol will feature a comprehensive range of resources. These include 184 administrative vehicles, 23 tow trucks, and 144 motorbikes. Additionally, the deployment will be supported by reflective jackets, traffic cones, tyre pressure gauges, extricating machines, and digital breathalyzers to enhance operational efficiency. To ensure swift response and accident management,…
Kyiv and Moscow staged dozens of drone and missile attacks overnight, officials said Friday, leaving several wounded in Ukraine and damaging a fuel reservoir site in a Russian border region. The two sides have stepped up cross-border aerial assaults in recent weeks, with Kyiv targeting Russian energy facilities and Moscow launching retaliatory barrages. Russia said it had downed 87 Ukrainian drones, of which 70 had targeted the southern Rostov region that houses the headquarters of its military operation against Kyiv. The defence ministry said 70 drones were downed over Rostov, six each over Kursk and Voronezh, and two each over…
A Russian nuclear-powered submarine and other naval vessels arrived in Cuba Wednesday for a five-day visit to the communist island off Florida’s coast in a show of force amid spiraling US-Russian tensions. The submarine Kazan, which Cuba says is not carrying nuclear weapons, was accompanied by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, as well as an oil tanker and a salvage tug. The Kazan and Admiral Gorshkov, which is one of Russia’s most modern warships, could be seen just off Havana, which is about 90 miles (145 km) from the tip of Florida. The tanker Pashin and the tug, flying the white,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public warning about the increasing number of cholera cases in the country as the rainy season intensifies. From January 1 to June 11, 2024, the NCDC reported a total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera, with 30 resulting deaths, across 96 local government areas in 30 states. Ten states—Bayelsa, Zamfara, Abia, Cross River, Bauchi, Delta, Katsina, Imo, Nasarawa, and Lagos have been identified as contributing 90 percent of the cholera burden. The NCDC, led by Director-General Dr. Jide Idris, is working with a multi-sectoral National…
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has urged the Nigerian federal government to swiftly acquire new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. This recommendation follows a detailed assessment by the committee’s technical subcommittee on the current state and safety of the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF). The committee’s report raised concerns about the high maintenance costs and frequent grounding of President Tinubu’s 19-year-old plane. These issues have led to increased operational expenses and reduced the fleet’s reliability. Legislators stressed the necessity of providing safe and dependable transportation for the nation’s highest officials, citing…
Former President Donald Trump and establishment Republicans largely achieved their goals in Tuesday’s primaries across five states. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s efforts to unseat his detractors hit a roadblock as Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), one of the “Gaetz Eight” who voted to oust him, successfully fended off a primary challenge. Despite substantial financial backing from McCarthy-affiliated groups, Mace secured a decisive victory with a nearly 30-point lead over her closest competitor, Catherine Templeton. The upcoming primary in Virginia’s 5th District, featuring Rep. Bob Good, is the next test for McCarthy’s influence, though Good lacks Trump’s endorsement. Candidates endorsed by Trump…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday firmly denied the State Houses of Assembly’s request to join the lawsuit filed by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors, seeking full autonomy for the country’s 774 local governments. The apex court, led by Justice Garba Lawal, concluded that the State Houses of Assembly had no legal standing or jurisdiction to be involved in the case. The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, representing the Speaker of Kebbi State House of Assembly, had applied for the assembly to be joined as a defendant. However, Justice Garba Lawal…
The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a bid to restrict an abortion pill widely used in the United States to terminate pregnancies. The court, in a unanimous opinion, said the anti-abortion groups and physicians challenging the medication, mifepristone, lacked the legal standing to bring the case. Abortion rights are one of the key issues in the November election and the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden had urged the court to maintain access to the drug, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000. His opponent Donald Trump leads a Republican Party broadly favoring blocks to…