A federal jury has convicted Hunter Biden on all three federal felony gun charges he faced, concluding that he violated laws meant to prevent drug addicts from owning firearms.The conviction marks the first time a president’s immediate family member has been found guilty of a crime during their father’s term in office, though his crimes predate Joe Biden’s tenure as president. The jury, which deliberated for just under three hours, returned guilty verdicts on all three charges, which stemmed from a revolver Hunter Biden bought in October 2018 at a…
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Remove Your Cap, We Do Not Wear Caps Here Our Experience At Remnant Christian Network
By Transparency Michael Apostle Aroma Osayi is a sound Teacher of the Word I respect so much and listen to. This man of God is deeply sound. Those who fellowship under him are sound and well trained. One of his Pastors was naming his new born baby and I was invited to the Remnant Christian Network (RCN). So, I asked some of the elders in the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim,ESOCS Sanctuary Of Eternity to accompany me. I needed to teach them the dignity of our Priesthood…
Read MoreRural Roads: Imo Assembly Urges Uzodinma To Fix Emekuku-Emii- Ulakwo Road
The Imo State House Of Assembly, IMHA has drawn the attention of the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma to the deplorable condition of the road linking Emekuku, Emii, Ulakwo communities in Owerri North LGA. The call was made, following the adoption of the motion moved by the member representing Owerri North State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly,Hon.Kelechi Ofurum who stated that if nothing urgent is done on the said road be fore the rains fully sets in, that life will be unbearable for his Constituents living in…
Read MoreAnambra Journalists threaten to Boycott Soludo ‘s activities if situation remains unchanged S/EAST
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State Council, has resolved to boycott activities of Governor Chukwuma Soludo led government over alleged sour relationship. This resolution was made in a statement raised at end of the monthly congress of the Chapel and signed by its Chairman, Chief Chuks Ilozue and the Secretary, Comrade Tochukwu Ifejika. According to the statement, they arrived at the decision after reviewing their relationship with the governor and those of his media team, including the Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu and…
Read MoreSenator Shehu Sani has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to pardon the young protesters arrested and still being detained over the #EndSARS protest in 2020.
In 2020, some Nigerian youths had taken to the streets to protest against police brutality and the situation in the country. The protest led to attacks on police stations, formations, and officers across the country. While some of the arrested protesters were released, others are believed to continue being held up in various police stations. While speaking at the Democracy day Presidential dinner held at the State House Conference Centre Abuja, Sani said those who took part in the protest should also be considered as champions of democracy. Senator Sani…
Read MoreGuinness To Leave Nigeria Over Difficult Environment After 75 Years
Guinness, on Tuesday, announced it will exit the Nigerian market and sell off its controlling shares to Singaporean conglomerate Tolaram Group. This is coming after the company had operated in Nigeria for 75 years, since 1950 Guinness recorded N61.9 billion loss after tax between July 2023 and March 2024, just a few months after Mr Tinubu floated the naira in an effort to unify the currency’s value on the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. The loss exacerbated by the naira’s continued downward trend may have informed Diageo, Guinness’ parent…
Read MoreMinimum Wage: Ex Imo Commissioner, Ajumbe Blasts NLC, Governors Forum
Frontline politician in Imo State , Prof. Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, has criticized the Nigeria Governor’s Forum’s recommendation of a N57,000 minimum wage, calling it “grossly unrealistic” and accusing the forum of accepting it under duress. Ajumbe, a former Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Public Utilities in Imo State, and ex-Chairman, management committee of the Imo State Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), made his views known in a recent interview with newsmen at Owerri. Ajumbe questioned how states like Yobe, Kebbi, Zamfara, and even Imo would be able to pay…
Read MoreSimon Ekpa must be arrested and prosecuted, Finnish government giving him support –CDS
Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff (CDS), says Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), must be arrested and prosecuted. Musa spoke on Wednesday during a Channels Television special broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 2024 Democracy Day. Ekpa is based in Finland and has continued to issue the sit-at-home order in IPOB’s and Kanu’s names. Musa accused the government of Finland of shielding Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed prime minister of the IPOB. In February 2023, Helsingin Sanomat (HS),…
Read MoreN80bn fraud: Bello yet to present himself for trial, the system shielding him –EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, had ridiculed the Nigerian justice system by failing to present himself for trial in court. The EFCC acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Mr Effa Okim, stated this during a familiarisation visit to the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Asaba, Delta State capital. The EFCC is having a running legal battle with Bello over alleged N80.2bn fraud. Following a failed attempt to arrest him and…
Read MoreAPC Can Only Win Elections ln Nigeria By Rigging,Lukman Alleges
The immediate-past National Vice Chairman, North West, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and former Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum,PGF, Salihu Lukman has ditched the party, saying it has outlived its usefulness and can no longer win elections without rigging. In a statement, Wednesday, Lukman said he found it necessary to write to a few leaders of the party and try to clarify his position regarding the situation both in the party and in the country. In his words: “First, it is a shared concern of most…
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