UN Chief Calls For ‘Ambitious Compromise’ At Climate Talks

  With UN climate talks nearing a close in Belem, the world body’s chief on Thursday urged nations to reach an “ambitious compromise” that keeps alive the goal of limiting long-term planetary warming to the critical 1.5 °C threshold. Nearly 200 countries have spent the past two weeks hashing out issues at COP30 — from … Continue reading “UN Chief Calls For ‘Ambitious Compromise’ At Climate Talks”

Comet Sparks Scientific Fascination, Online Furor Over ‘Alien’ Origins

  A flying piece of cosmic rock or an alien threat? Comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through our solar system and captivating scientists and internet users alike, even prompting Kim Kardashian to ask NASA for answers. Questions on whether the comet could actually be an alien spacecraft are coming from sources as varied as the reality … Continue reading “Comet Sparks Scientific Fascination, Online Furor Over ‘Alien’ Origins”

‘I Congratulate Nigeria,’ FG’s Counsel Hails Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction

  The counsel to the Federal Government, Adegboyega Awomolo, has hailed the sentencing of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment, saying it signals that no one is above the country’s law.  Awomolo spoke at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday after Kanu was convicted of … Continue reading “‘I Congratulate Nigeria,’ FG’s Counsel Hails Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction”

Spain’s Top Prosecutor Guilty Of Media Leak Against Opposition

  Spain’s Supreme Court on Thursday said it had convicted the top prosecutor of leaking confidential legal information against the conservative opposition in a fresh blow to Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The conviction of Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, consistently defended by Sanchez’s government, which appointed him in 2022, increases the pressure stemming from several legal … Continue reading “Spain’s Top Prosecutor Guilty Of Media Leak Against Opposition”

Court Sentences Nnamdi Kanu To Life Imprisonment

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment for terrorism. Justice James Omotosho said he sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment on counts one, four, five, and six, instead of a death sentence. He also sentenced the IPOB leader to … Continue reading “Court Sentences Nnamdi Kanu To Life Imprisonment”

FG Condemns Deadly Attack on Kebbi Girls’ School, Vows Swift Action

  The Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, has condemned the attack on the Government Girls School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where schoolgirls were abducted and the vice principal was killed. The Minister described the incident as heartbreaking and assured that the Federal Ministry of Education is collaborating with security … Continue reading “FG Condemns Deadly Attack on Kebbi Girls’ School, Vows Swift Action”

FG Demands Death Sentence For Nnamdi Kanu After His Conviction

  The Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to impose the death penalty on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following his conviction on seven counts of terrorism on Thursday. Justice James Omotosho, while delivering the judgment, ruled that the prosecution had proved its case against … Continue reading “FG Demands Death Sentence For Nnamdi Kanu After His Conviction”

[VIDEO] Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: Full Court Judgment, Updates

  After several years of standing trial on terrorism allegations, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism on Thursday. Justice James Omotosho said he sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment on counts one, four, five, and six, instead of a death sentence.   He … Continue reading “[VIDEO] Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: Full Court Judgment, Updates”

[VIDEO] ‘Temper Justice With Mercy’, Rep Member Pleads For Clemency For Nnamdi Kanu

  A member of the House of Representatives, Obi Aguocha, has pleaded for clemency for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, during the latter’s trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja.  Aguocha, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, spoke on Thursday after the court found … Continue reading “[VIDEO] ‘Temper Justice With Mercy’, Rep Member Pleads For Clemency For Nnamdi Kanu”