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For a second time, the US Senate, Saturday, acquitted former President Donald Trump after a historic impeachment trial where House managers painted him as a lingering threat after his supporters rioted at the Capitol, an argument that failed to convince enough Senate Republicans to convict. A 57-43 majority of the Senate voted to convict Trump, but fell short of 67 votes, the two-thirds majority needed to convict him. Seven Republicans joined the 50 lawmakers who caucus with Democrats. Trump was also acquitted a year ago in his first trial over his dealings with Ukraine, when a majority opposed conviction and…

Nigerians have developed unending anxiety instead of hope due to the insecurity infractions in the country. Apart from kidnapping, murder and robbery, Nigerians are anxious about other forms of banditry prevalent in different states. A Nigerian singer and actress, Simisola Kosoko also known as Simi lamented on Friday ‘’I used to be so hopeful for Nigeria, but now, just driving on the streets gives me anxiety. Seeing police officers with guns gives me anxiety. Simi tweeted ”Someone suddenly walking up to me gives me anxiety. Hate it here.’’ D.J. Switch, a popular Nigerian Disc Jockey @dj_swichalic, retweeted ”I am so…

Liverpool’s woeful run of form hit a new low as they capitulated late on to hand Leicester a 3-1 victory at the King Power. The champions led through Mo Salah’s superb first-time finish but then fell apart as the hosts scored three times in seven minutes late on to take all three points. James Maddison started the comeback with a free-kick that found the far corner before a horrendous mix-up between Alisson and debutant defender Ozan Kabak gifted the Jamie Vardy the chance to put the home side ahead. Harvey Barnes made sure of the result five minutes from time,…

Some Nigerians on social media have queried Federal Government for ordering arrest and detention of some suspected #occupylekkitollgate protesters picked up this morning at Lekki toll gate. The fear was rife that #OccupyLekkitollgate protesters  and “#DefendLagos” also trending on social media platforms might clash and government wanted to avert the incident. Al Jazeera reported Nigerian police beat and arrested demonstrators on Saturday as a small group protested over the reopening of the site where activists denouncing police brutality were shot last year in the commercial capital, Lagos. Rights group Amnesty International and witnesses said soldiers opened fire on protesters on…

Security operatives have uncovered a suspected baby factory in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Consequently, Operation Akpakwu, a security outfit, recently set up by the Cross River Government has rescued 24 pregnant women and 11 children from the suspected baby factory in Calabar. The Officer Commanding 13 Brigade Provost of the Nigerian Army, Stanley Ikpeme who represented 13 Brigade Commander, Brigadier-General Mohammed Abdullahi has handed over the victims to the officials of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). However, Ikpeme stated that his security outfit has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged crime.…

The United Kingdom Supreme Court has ruled that polluted Nigerian communities can sue Royal Dutch Shell, a British-Dutch oil company in English courts for pollution. The decisions overturn a previous Appeal Court ruling and represent a victory after a five-year legal battle instituted by Ogale and Bille communities in Rivers State. The court’s judgment is coming barely two weeks after a Dutch Appeal Court ruled that the oil giant is liable to pay compensation to four Niger Delta farmers over oil pollution in their communities. While the communities with 42,500 farmers and fishermen stressed that they are suffering after the oil company polluted their environment: land, swamps, groundwater…

Democratic House impeachment managers have wrapped up their arguments that Donald Trump incited the attack on the US Congress, warning “he can do this again” if he is not convicted. The Democratic impeachment managers concluded their opening arguments in the trial on Thursday by saying Trump had glorified political violence for years and showed no remorse for his actions in the lead-up to the Capitol riot. “Is there any political leader in this room who believes that if he is ever allowed by the Senate to get back into the Oval Office, Donald Trump would stop inciting violence to get his…

A daughter of Maiduguri billionaire has words of wisdom for divorcees: ‘’Drop the hatred and animosity. Let peace reign jorrr.” Rahma Indimi who was entangled in divorce suit with her ex-husband, Mohammed Babangida for three years admonished “Men/women, there can be peace and tolerance ooo. Do everything you can for the kids’ sake. Simple. Do not fight, just get along.’’ Recall that Mohammed, the first son of former Nigeria’s military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, has been in court at different times over custody of their four kids. Last year, Rahma and Mohammed reconciled after years of animosity. Just last week,…

China repaid United Kingdom in its own coin by banning BBC World News from broadcasting in the country. This follows a move by Britain’s communications regulator to strip the state-run China Global Television Network (CGTN) of its broadcast licence in the United Kingdom last week. The CGTN was also found in breach of British broadcasting regulations last year, for airing the footage of UK citizen, Peter Humphrey ‘confessing to a criminal offence’ after he was allegedly forced to do so. Xinhua, China’s National Radio and Television Administration, said BBC World News “was found to have seriously violated regulations on radio…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko has alleged that some people are plotting to assassinate him. Nwoko raised the alarm at a press briefing he organised alongside his wife Regina Daniels on Thursday, February 11, in Abuja. He said that the plot is connected to a piece of land in his community in Delta State in which he was setting up a university, adding that a tussle about who becomes the next king of his community is also another factor. He explained that the issue of who becomes the next king had been settled by…