Donald Trump will not be sentenced on his business fraud conviction until September, a New York judge ruled Tuesday in the wake of Monday’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. The delay in sentencing means that the former president is likely to escape any concrete punishment for his felony conviction during the summer, at the same time that Trump’s election bid has been boosted by President Joe Biden’s debate flop that has Democrats wondering whether to replace their nominee. President Donald Trump talks with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as Associate Justice Elena Kagan looks on before the State…
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The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), has distributed N10 billion in grants to over 500,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the state, aiming to foster job creation and economic growth. During a media briefing at Alausa, Ikeja, Acting Executive Secretary of LSETF, Mrs. Feyisara Alayande, stated the fund’s accomplishments and upcoming initiatives. She announced the forthcoming Lagos Employment Summit, themed “Job Creation: Uniting for Impact: Create, Collaborate, Change,” scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, on Victoria Island, Lagos. In a move to combat unemployment, the state government is set to launch a labor…
President Joe Biden warned Monday that the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on presidential immunity sets a “dangerous precedent” that Donald Trump would exploit if elected in November. The conservative-dominated high court ruled that Trump — and all presidents — enjoy “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for “official acts” taken while in office, but can still face criminal penalties for “unofficial acts.” “For all practical purposes today’s decision almost certainly means there are no limits to what a president can do. This is a fundamentally new principle, and it’s a dangerous precedent,” Biden said in a speech at the White…
The operatives of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Ilela border command, Sokoto have arrested a 25 year-old, Rukaya Hassan, who attempted to traffic two underage girls across the border to the Niger Republic. The Command Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Abdullahi said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Abdullahi said that the victims had been handed over to the National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for further investigations. He said that the operation was in a swift response to the morale-boosting charge of the new Comptroller of Immigration, Mrs Kemi Nandap. According to him, during interrogation, the young…
Kenyan police fired tear gas to scatter small crowds in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, after youth activists called for fresh protests following deadly violence during anti-tax hike demonstrations last month. Activists have stepped up their campaign against President William Ruto despite his announcement last week that he would not sign into law a controversial finance bill that triggered what he has branded “treasonous” protests. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said on Monday that 39 people had been killed and 361 injured during two weeks of demonstrations and condemned the use of force against protesters…
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump enjoys some immunity from prosecution as a former president, a ruling that will likely delay his trial for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. The 6-3 decision split along ideological lines comes four months ahead of the presidential election in which Trump is the Republican candidate to take on Democrat Joe Biden. The historic case was the last heard during the top court’s current term and has far-reaching implications for executive power and the White House race. Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, in his majority opinion, said a president is “not…
USAID Administrator Samantha Power addressed a gathering, emphasizing the critical and urgent need to tackle the extreme heat crisis. Power stated the severe impact of rising temperatures on global health, economies, and communities, urging for immediate action and increased funding. Power pointed out a staggering 600 percent increase in heat-related emergency visits in New York last weekend, underscoring the escalating threat. She noted that extreme heat claimed 2,300 lives in the United States in 2023, a 26 percent increase from the previous year. Globally, extreme heat is suspected of causing tens of thousands of deaths annually, with recent reports of…
The ongoing South China Sea conflict has reached new heights following a violent encounter between the Chinese Coast Guard and Filipino sailors. China’s aggressive push for dominance in the region has put it at odds with several neighboring countries, including the Philippines. Last week, Manila condemned what it described as a “brutal assault” by the Chinese Coast Guard on Filipino sailors. The clash resulted in one sailor losing a thumb during an altercation involving axe-wielding Chinese mariners. The incident occurred as the Filipino crew attempted to deliver supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre, an intentionally beached vessel serving as a…
Sudan is teetering on the brink of famine as the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to ravage the country. A recent report from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power highlights the unprecedented hunger crisis, with more than half of Sudan’s population – 25.6 million people – facing severe hunger and in dire need of humanitarian aid. The alarming data reveals that 755,000 individuals are on the brink of starvation, marking the highest levels of food insecurity ever recorded in Sudan by international experts. The situation is…
Gospel singer Adikwu Peterson Okopi popularly called Peterson Okopi has announced his engagement to his beloved, Prudent Gabriel. The joyful news was shared on Monday via Instagram, where Okopi posted a series of pictures and videos capturing the special moment. In the proposal, Peterson Okopi stood before a backdrop adorned with the words “Will you marry me?” while holding a ring and a bouquet. He shared his happiness with a caption that read, “In the beginning… Happy New Month, family. A new dawn.” Prudent Gabriel, a celebrated fashion designer and CEO behind Prudential Styling and Prudential Fashion Academy based in…
An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, Kazeen Adeshina, after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Oyindamola Ogala, while ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit marked No: D/16997MFHR/24 filed by Adeshina’s counsel, Mr Ben Okeke, held that detaining of Adeshina in prison without charge or trial was unjustifiable. Ogala, in her ruling, said the arrest and continued detention of Adeshina in the custody of the Medium Correctional Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos without a trial was wrong, illegal and unjustifiable.1:07 She added…
Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected to office after winning 56.12 per cent of the vote, provisional results showed. His main rival, Biram Dah Abeid, an anti-slavery human rights activist, came in second place after winning 22 per cent of the vote. Hamadi Sidi Mokhtar of the Islamist Tawasul Party got 12.76 per cent. Elections were held on Saturday in Mauritania, a former French colony in north-west Africa. Results were announced late Sunday after 99 per cent of the votes were counted. Before the announcement, Abeid alleged that there was fraud, and riot police dispersed his supporters demonstrating…