The 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra state Peter Obi, on Friday visited Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the teenager who was in his iconic picture during campaign election in Lagos state. Alabi was abducted on his way back from work by street hoodlum, handed over to the police for not sharing his cash gifts with them. Obi appreciated all the activists that involved in helping the minor to regain his freedom from the injustice melted at him by the police operatives. Part of his post on Friday read: “I am very grateful to the lawyers led by...
Trump States Reason Abrego Garcia Should Not Be Return To The State
“This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such “a fine and innocent person.” “They said he is not a member of MS-13, even though he’s got MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles, and two Highly Respected Courts found that he was a member of MS-13, beat up his wife, etc. “I was elected to take bad people out of the United States, among other things. I must be allowed to do my job. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” President Donald Trump
At Least 148 People Die After Boat Catches Fire In Congo, Media Reports Say
At least 148 people were found dead in Democratic Republic of Congo after a motorized wooden boat caught fire and capsized, media reports citing local officials said on Friday. The boat was carrying as many as 500 passengers, including women and children, when it overturned in the Congo River located in the country’s northwest region on Tuesday, as per the reports. Boating accidents are common in Congo, where old, wooden vessels are the main form of transport between villages and are often loaded far beyond capacity. Officials estimate hundreds of people to still be missing, the reports added. The number of dead was previously estimated at...
Senator Van Hollen Says ‘Traumatised’ Man Deported To El Salvador Moved To New Prison
US Senator Chris Van Hollen disclosed that Kilmar Ábrego García, who Trump administration mistakenly deported to El Salvador has been moved to a new prison. The Democratic senator spoke after returning from El Salvador saying García was “traumatised” and fearful of other prisoners while inside the facility, he disclosed that he was moved to another facility in the country over a week ago. The Supreme Court has ordered the government to “facilitate” his return, however Trump officials have continued to push back against the order. The White House accuses him of being a member of the transnational Salvadoran gang MS-13,...
Top seed Alcaraz finds form to reach Barcelona Open quarter-finals, Rublev stunned
FLASHSCORE Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second set wobble to defeat Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday and reach the Barcelona Open quarter-finals. The world number two stepped up a gear from his first-round win over Ethan Quinn to dispatch his 80th-ranked opponent on the Catalan clay as he prepares for his French Open title defence. Alcaraz, who triumphed at the Monte Carlo Masters last week, has had an inconsistent start to the year and in March fell at the first hurdle in the Miami Open. Home favourite Alcaraz saved both break points he faced in a first-set stroll, with Djere...
Bodo/Glimt Make History with Shootout Win Over Lazio to Reach European Semi-Final
Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt made history on Thursday night, becoming the first club from Norway to reach the semi-final of a European competition after a dramatic win over Italian giants Lazio. The Norwegian champions survived a late scare to advance 3-2 on penalties, following a 3-3 draw on aggregate across both legs. Coming into the second leg with a 2-0 advantage, Bodo/Glimt saw their lead evaporate after a first-half goal from Valentín Castellanos and a stoppage-time strike by Tijjani Noslin forced the tie into extra time. Lazio took the lead on aggregate for the first time when Boulaye Dia struck nine...
Death penalty awaits kidnappers In Edo – Governor Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, said kidnappers caught in the state will face the death penalty, specifically by hanging, expressing readiness to sign the death warrants of convicts. Governor Okpebholo disclosed this at the stakeholders’ session at the Uromi Town Hall, where he had an interactive session with leaders and members of the Arewa community in Esan land. He noted that the Edo State House of Assembly had passed a bill amending the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law (and Related Matters 2013). The bill, he said, prescribes the death penalty for kidnappers and mandates the confiscation and demolition of properties...
