Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen has met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who Trump administration officials have acknowledged was deported in error from Maryland to a mega-prison in El Salvador.Senator Van Hollen posted photos of his meeting with García, whom the administration has refused to return to the US despite an order from a federal judge.El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele also refused to release Mr Ábrego García and said he would remain in the country’s custody.Recall the White House accused Mr Ábrego García of being a member of the transnational Salvadoran gang MS-13, a designated foreign terrorist organisation, his...
Nigerian Navy Arrests Suspected Kidnappers In Connection With Naval Officer’s Abduction In Abuja
Two suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of Nigerian Navy Lieutenant Cynthia Akor have been arrested by operatives of the Naval Unit in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.The suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in the kidnapping, as well as other criminal activities such as cattle rustling.According to reports, Lieutenant Akor was kidnapped on March 21 alongside her sister and another civilian when armed criminals stormed the gate of Maman Vatsa Estate, blocked Mpape Road, and opened fire on passing vehicles.The victims were rescued on March 23 during a joint operation by the Navy, Army, Police, and other security agencies in...
Gunmen attack Senator Natasha’s family residence in Kogi
Unknown hoodlums wielding cutlasses and firearms have reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, in Obeiba-Ihima area, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Thursday. Makama said intelligence sources told him that the Chief Security Officer to the Senator, Yakubu Ovanja, reported the incident to security authorities. According to the security expert, Ovanja revealed that the attack occurred around 1:00 a.m. and involved at least three armed individuals...
Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have kicked against the Lagos High Court ruling that declared the removal of Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker null and void, describing the judgment as a “daylight robbery” and a stain on the prestige of the Assembly.
Their response came barely 24 hours after the court reinstated Obasa, ruling that his ouster on January 13, 2025, did not follow due process. But in a strongly worded statement on Thursday, the lawmakers insisted that due process was followed and that the court’s verdict represents what one member called “judicial overreach into legislative autonomy.” “The decision of the court is a direct assault on the collective will of the majority in the House. We view it as a dangerous precedent that threatens the doctrine of separation of powers,” a ranking lawmaker said. The lawmakers stressed that the move to...
Brother Confirms 100 Level Student At UEW Ghana Commits Suicide Over Failed Relationship.
A level 100 student at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana has allegedly committed suicide after found out his partner had cheated on him The student reportedly committed suicide by hanging on Wednesday, April 16, following a heartbreaking incident involving his girlfriend. Confirming the incidence on X was the brother who brokenly wrote: “My brother just hanged himself because of a woman at UEW. “I just held his cold body and I can’t even cry. I’m so sad man” @GhConcra added. According to eyewitness report, the young man allegedly collapsed after unexpectedly discovering his girlfriend in an intimate situation with...
Inter Milan Progress to UEFA Champions League Semi-Final After Hard-Fought Quarter-Final Win Against Bayern Munich
Inter Milan booked their place in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League after beating Bayern 4-3 on aggregate. Inter came into the second leg with a 2-1 advantage. The first half was goalless, with Bayern Munich unable to break the strong Inter defence. Bayern went ahead on the night and levelled the tie on aggregate through Harry Kane immediately after the restart. Nine minutes later, Lautaro Martinez restored Inter’s lead on aggregate with a beautiful shot from six yards out. In the 61st minute, Benjamin Pavard extended Bayern’s lead on the night. It was his first goal for the...
LAGOS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (LASIEC) GUIDELINES FOR 2025 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
LAGOS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (LASIEC) GUIDELINES FOR 2025 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONSKey Dates and Procedures:1. Forms Availability and Submission: – Forms (LASIEC 001, 002, 007, 007A, 008) will be available from Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 at LASIEC Headquarters, 1 Lancaster Street, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos. – Submission deadline: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 (LASIEC 001 must be returned by this date). – Process ends at 12 noon on Tuesday, 20th May 2025.2. Administrative Fees: – Chairman: ₦150,000 – Vice Chairman: ₦75,000 – Councillor: ₦50,000 – Exemption: Female candidates and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) pay no fees. – Payment to be made to...