Vladimir Putin Just Officially Banned Same-Sex Marriage In Russia.
APRIL 7, 2021 With the stroke of a pen, Russian President Vladimir Putin formally enacted a series of anti-LGBTQ+ amendments banning marriage equality and transgender adoptions, and centering “a belief in God” as a core value of the country. The homophobic and transphobic amendments were passed…
With container ship freed, probe into Suez Canal blockage begins
When blame gets assigned, it could turn into years of litigation over the costs of repairing the ship, fixing the canal and reimbursing those who saw their cargo shipments disrupted. SUEZ, Egypt — Experts on Tuesday boarded the massive container ship that had blocked Egypt’s…
New York passes bill to legalize marijuana
Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was looking forward to signing the bill into law. New York lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday to legalize adult use of marijuana, which will make it the 15th state in the United States to allow recreational use of the…
George Floyd’s family on Open Statements at the trial today
How Nigerians Smuggling N256million Cocaine Capsules In Their Stomachs Were Caught In Pakistan
According to reports, the customs officials stationed at the arrival hall of Jinnah International Airport checked the two Nigerian passengers arriving. Two Nigerians have been arrested by Customs officers in Pakistan for attempting to smuggle 2.450 kilogrammes of cocaine worth Rs49 million (N256 million) filled…
The £4.2m Belongs to Delta State Government
Femi Falana, SAN and Chukwudi Enebeli discuss the agreement reached by the British and Nigerian Governments, to return part of the funds confiscated from former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, to the Federal Government of Nigeria, on the condition that the funds are ploughed…
Why Delta State can’t claim £4.2 million Ibori loot- SANs
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Yemi Candide-Johnson, SAN, on Thursday explained why the Delta State Government has no valid claim to the £4.2 million expected from the United Kingdom as part of looted funds linked to former Delta State Governor James Ibori. The…
Ibori loot belongs to Delta not Federal govt – Falana
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, said on Wednesday the loot recovered from ex-Delta State Governor, James Ibori, belongs to the state and not the Federal Government. The United Kingdom government and its Nigerian counterpart had on Tuesday agreed on the repatriation of…
Nigeria’s drug barons fund, supply bandits with lethal weapons: Ahmad Lawan
“You wonder how the bandits have RPGs and these massive arms in their possession”. Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will work with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to ensure that drug barons no longer fund the purchase of arms and ammunition…
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