US President Joe Biden has said he has “boundless love” for his son Hunter as jury selection in his federal gun case started on Monday. Hunter Biden has been charged in Delaware with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm…
Donald Trump ‘red in the face’ after making history as US’s first felon president
Donald Trump appeared red in the face and frowned after becoming the first US president to be convicted of a felony as the hush money trial jury found him guilty. ‘Guilty, guilty, guilty…’ a jury of 12 New Yorkers read…
Wole Soyinka reflects on Trump verdict, says he may re-apply for a green card
The recent verdict in the high-profile case of former US President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves around the world, sparking a global conversation about democracy, justice and the fight against impunity. From the bustling cities of the United States to…
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial dies
A man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan court where former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is being held has died. Maxwell Azzarello, 37, doused himself in a liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets into the air. It happened…
Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after 1-day absence
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the right of Chief Justice John Roberts as the court met to hear arguments in a…
*Man kills 70-year-old mother in Akwa Ibom (DailyTrust)*Police arrest 22-year-old over unlawful possession of firearm (Tribune)
Man kills 70-year-old mother in Akwa Ibom (DailyTrust) A 40-year-old man, Inyangake James Peter, has reportedly killed his mother, Mma-Offiong James Peter, claiming a voice directed him to do so. Peter, who confessed to the crime, said he followed the…
Biden criticised by Trump campaign for declaring Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday
Donald Trump’s campaign has criticised Joe Biden for declaring Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) would be recognised on Easter Sunday. The US president made the announcement on Friday, saying the day was to “honour the extraordinary courage and contributions of…
Trump’s Truth Social company completes merger that could net him over $3b
Donald Trump’s social media company Truth Social completed a merger Friday morning that could net the former president over $3 billion. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corporation — a special purpose acquisition company — approved a merger with Trump Media…
Pence says he won’t endorse former boss Trump for US presidency
Former US Vice President Mike Pence said he would not be backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” Pence said in an interview with…
US Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on 2024 primary ballots
The United States Supreme Court has rejected an effort by Colorado to remove Donald Trump’s name from the state’s Republican primary ballot, delivering the former president a major victory as he seeks his party’s nomination. The justices on Monday unanimously…