Peter Obi: “I had the honour of visiting my very dear elder brother and committed patriot, Chief Dele Momodu, at his house in Lagos. This visit was in celebration of his 65th birthday and to discuss the forthcoming birthday leadership lecture titled “How to End Hunger and Poverty in Africa” to be delivered by former revered President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and former President and committed democrat Goodluck Jonathan as guest of honour. “In my discussion with Chief Dele today, my position on the hunger and poverty of Africa remains that Africa should have nothing to do with hunger,...
Republicans Call For The Arrest Of Former FBI Director James Comey, Over His “8947” Post, Allege It’s A Threat Against Trump
The former director of FBI James Comey, is under scrutiny over a post he shared then deleted on social media, which Republicans alleged was an incitement to violence against President Donald Trump. Comey posted on Instagram a photo of seashells that spelled the numbers “8647”, which he captioned: “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term as to “refuse to serve (a customer)”, or to “get rid of” or “throw out” someone or something. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleged the message was a call for the assassination of Trump, but Comey said he opposed...
American Guitarist Springsteen Accuses Trump Administration Of Authoritarianism At The Opening Show Of His U.K Tour
Bruce Springsteen delivered stinging criticism of the Trump administration at the opening show of his British tour, accusing its officials of authoritarianism, rolling back civil rights and illegal deportations. Springsteen, 75, a prominent liberal who has long supported Democratic presidential candidates including former Vice President Kamala Harris, made the remarks at a concert in Manchester, England, on Wednesday that was the first in his “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour. “The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ’n’ roll in dangerous times,” he said to roars from the crowd. “In my home, the America I...
85-Year-Old Iconic American Singer Smokey Robinson Faces Alleged Sexual Assault, Investigation Ongoing
Iconic soul singer Smokey Robinson, who was accused of sexually assaulting four former housekeepers for years in a lawsuit filed earlier this month, is under criminal investigation, a law enforcement official said Thursday. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the investigation is in its early stages and declined further comment. Lawyers for the plaintiffs said the investigation, first reported by TMZ, is linked to the lawsuit. “Our clients intend to fully cooperate with LASD’s ongoing investigation in the pursuit of seeking justice for themselves and others that may have been similarly assaulted by him,” John Harris and Herbert...
American Basketball Player In Indonesia Could Face Death Penalty Over Alleged Drug Smuggling
An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. Jarred Dwayne Shaw, 34, from Dallas, Texas, was arrested May 7, after police raided his apartment in Tangerang regency, just outside the capital, Jakarta, and seized 132 pieces of cannabis candies, said Ronald Sipayung, the Soekarno-Hatta Airport police chief. The arrest followed a tip from the airport’s customs that reported Shaw had received a suspicious airway package from Thailand, Sipayung...
American Rapper Chris Brown Charged In U.K. In Alleged 2023 Assault
American singer and rapper Chris Brown was charged on Thursday with grievous bodily harm with intent, in the U.K. in connection with a 2023 nightclub incident. This came following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police of London, where Brown is in custody and will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court at 10 a.m. Friday, police said. The charge stems from analleged assault at a venue in Hanover Square on Feb. 19, 2023, police said. Police had said earlier that a man was arrested at a Manchester hotel shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm in connection with an...
Georgia Mother Says She Is Being Forced To Keep Brain-Dead Pregnant Daughter Alive Under Abortion Ban Law
A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain-dead is being kept alive by ventilators because of the state’s law banning abortions, the woman’s mother says, telling local news that the family has no say in the matter. April Newkirk said her 30-year-old daughter, Adriana Smith, began experiencing intense headaches in early February. Smith was nine weeks pregnant at the time with her second child, NBC affiliate WXIA-TV of Atlanta reported. Smith sought treatment at Northside Hospitalbut was released and given medication, Newkirk told the station. Newkirk said the hospital did not run any tests or scans. Northside did not immediately respond...