New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday ordered an independent judicial inquiry into whether police and intelligence services could have prevented the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15. Ardern said a royal commission — the most powerful judicial probe available under New Zealand law — was needed to find out how a single gunman was able to kill … Continue reading New Zealand PM Orders Investigation Into Mosque Attacks

  US President Donald Trump declared Sunday that he had been completely exonerated after his campaign was cleared of colluding with Russia in the 2016 election, in a major boost for his re-election hopes. The long-awaited final report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Moscow’s election meddling concluded that no member or associate of … Continue reading Special Counsel Mueller Clears Trump Of Conspiring With Russia

  The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State, Mr Emmanuel Jime, has rejected the outcome of the poll. Mr Jime faulted the result on Sunday shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Samuel Ortom as the winner of the keenly contested poll. He told Channels Television in … Continue reading APC’s Jime Rejects Benue Governorship Election Result, Heads To Court

  Top congressional Democrats said Sunday it was “urgent” that the full report on Russian interference in the 2016 US election be publicly released, stressing it does not exonerate President Donald Trump. “The fact that Special Counsel (Robert) Mueller’s report does not exonerate the president on a charge as serious as obstruction of justice demonstrates … Continue reading Democrat Lawmakers Want Mueller Report Released Publicly

  Governor Samuel Ortom has dedicated his victory to his supporters and the people of Benue State for re-electing him for a second tenure. Ortom, while addressing a press conference at the government house in Makurdi on Sunday, promised to set up a truth and reconciliation committee for genuine peace and development across the state, … Continue reading Benue Election: Ortom Dedicates Victory To Supporters, Extends Hand Of Collaboration

  Governor Simon Lalong has pledged to create an atmosphere in which more youths can gain employment in Plateau State.  Reacting to his re-election as governor of Plateau state, Lalong said the mandate given to him is further revalidation of the trust that the people have in him with respect to what his government has achieved in … Continue reading Plateau Election: Gov Lalong Pledges More Youth Employment In Second Term

  Nico Schulz’s 90th minute winner fired Germany to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Netherlands in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier on Sunday, lifting the pressure off coach Joachim Loew.   It was Germany’s first win in a competitive game since last year’s World Cup and came after a game in which Loew’s side … Continue reading Schulz Seals Dramatic Late Win For Germany Over The Netherlands

  In its first reaction to details released from the politically explosive probe into US President Donald Trump’s Russia links, the White House said Sunday that he had been completely cleared. “The special counsel did not find any collusion and did not find any obstruction,” press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. “The findings … Continue reading Mueller Report ‘Total, Complete Exoneration’ Of Trump: White House

The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has described the election process in the state as “really democratic”.

  Super Eagles of Nigeria’s forward, Odion Ighalo topped the goalscorers’ chart after the final rounds of qualifying matches for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ighalo who plays for Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, finished with seven goals, followed by Fiston Abdul-Razak of Burundi, who scored six goals. READ ALSO: EURO 2020 Qualifier: Croatia … Continue reading AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: Ighalo Tops Goal Scorers Chart