Kenya’s Supreme Court has ruled that William Ruto was properly elected president, dismissing several petitions seeking to annul the result of the 9 August election. His rival, Raila Odinga, and others had alleged that massive fraud, including tampering with results…
Texas woman argues unborn baby counts as passenger after fine
A woman in Texas has argued that her unborn baby should count as a passenger after she was fined for driving in a high-occupancy lane. Brandy Bottone, 32, was given the $275 (£231) ticket on 29 June after she was…
Justice Tanko Muhammad resigns as CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned, Channels Television learnt on Monday. Sources told Channels Television that Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision. Information also has it that arrangements are ongoing to swear…
Supreme Court approves wearing of hijab in Lagos schools
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the use of hijab by female Muslim students in Lagos State Government-owned schools. The apex court delivered the ruling upholding the use of hijab by Muslim students on Thursday in Abuja. The court…
Biden nominates first Latino to serve on influential federal appeals court
President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled seven new judicial nominees, including U.S. Justice Department official Bradley Garcia, who would become the first Latino to serve on the influential federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. Garcia, a veteran appellate lawyer and…
Ariana Grande, Hailey Bieber and 150 more stars sign ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ ad
With the constitutional right to abortion likely to fall next month as a conservative majority on the Supreme Court is expected to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case, a group of nearly 160 young singers, actors, artists and influencers…
*I phone my daughter in Ukraine every hour – Father of Nigerian medical student (Punch)*NCC discovers software that steals user’s banking app login details for Android devices (Tribune)
I phone my daughter in Ukraine every hour – Father of Nigerian medical student (Punch) Pastor Matthew Adeleye, whose daughter is a medical student in Ukraine, says he has been speaking with her every hour since war broke out in…
Zulum, Shettima to grace Mustapha’s book presentation
The biography of the immediate past chief registrar of the Supreme Court, Hadizatu Mustapha, has been slated for public presentation on Saturday, February 5 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The book, entitled: “Hadizatu U. Mustapha: From Head Girl to…
Supreme court says Soludo can run for Anambra governor
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed Professor Charles Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. The apex court also affirmed Victor Oye as the National Chairman of…
*Nigerians should stop offering us bribes, say Police, FRSC (Punch)*Leadership Crisis: ASPAMDA traders seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention over looming ‘bloodshed’ (Vanguard)
Nigerians should stop offering us bribes, say Police, FRSC (Punch) The Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps on Tuesday urged Nigerians to stop offering their officers bribe. The services also urged the public to report any officer…