A Colorado man in the United States has been sentenced to over 100 years in prison by a judge for sexually assaulting two children in their relative’s home in 2021. James Pinker, 34, received a sentence of 112 years to life from a Weld County, Colorado, judge on August 30, according to a statement released by the Weld County District Attorney’s Office earlier this week. They were playing a game labelled as “Monsters,” they said, when Pinker came downstairs and began playing a “kissing” game with them and would “…put his mouth on their ‘privates’ and made them take their…
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Former US President, Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first—and potentially only—presidential debate on Tuesday. Moderated by ABC News, the debate took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lasted one hour and 45 minutes. The two political heavyweights clashed on key issues ranging from abortion rights to immigration, as both candidates sought to sway voters in a tightly contested race. Harris adopted a strategy aimed at baiting Trump, while Trump repeatedly returned to conspiracy theories and false claims. The debate underscored the sharp contrasts between their leadership styles and visions for the country. PUNCH Online reported…
Nigeria’s first-ever foreign-currency domestic bond has secured $900m in subscriptions. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed this while discussing the results of the historic bond issuance on Tuesday. He noted that the oversubscription reflects investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic stability and potential for growth. Edun explained that the successful issuance of the domestic dollar bond marks a significant step in the government’s efforts to deepen economic growth and promote financial inclusion. He added that this achievement demonstrates the government’s commitment to diversifying funding sources amid economic challenges. “The issuance of this inaugural domestic…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has disclosed that at least 20 aspirants in the forthcoming Kano State local government election have tested positive for multiple drugs. This development, part of a crackdown on drug use among candidates, has raised concerns about the integrity of the upcoming elections. The NDLEA commander in Kano, Abubakar Ahmad, confirmed to Daily Trust that the aspirants, all from the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party, tested positive for substances including opioids (codeine), THC (the active ingredient in cannabis), benzodiazepines, and nicotine. “So far, 20 aspirants presented to us by the ruling party (NNPP) in the…
Farmers in Anambra State have started harvesting their crops prematurely to beat the looming flood that is set to occur as the water levels of River Niger begin to rise following upstream activities from other neighbouring countries. It was gathered that many farmlands in the riverine communities and flood prone areas of the state are already under water following persistent rainfalls. The Executive Secretary, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, Chief Paul Odenigbo, who disclosed this development on Tuesday while providing an update on the flood situation in the state, said water level has been on the increase and is expected…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the recent hike in the price of petrol will not affect the conduct of the Edo governorship election. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said this while fielding questions from newsmen during the pre-election news conference in Abuja on Saturday. Oyekanmi said the commission was already meeting with officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on the new development. “Well, first of all, I am aware that the commission, in the last couple of days, met with the officials of the NURTW to discuss this matter,…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Tuesday, directed the Theatre Commander to provide all necessary assistance to the flood victims in Borno. Floodwaters have submerged major roads, homes, and shops across Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, as well as parts of Jere Local Government Area. The flood also breached a prison wall in the Customs area, leading to reports of some inmates drowning while many others escaped in the chaos. The CDS, in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen Tukur Gusau expressed sadness over the incident. He assured the citizens that the…
Claim: In an interview with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue in Abuja, Bill Gates claimed that Nigeria has the second-highest rate of food insecurity in the world and that climate change has been accelerating the problem. He explained that food insecurity is why the country receives the largest share of intervention funds allocated by his foundation in Africa. He stated, “Nigeria today has the second-highest rate of food insecurity on Earth, and climate change is only accelerating the problem. Arable land has disappeared, pests have wiped out harvests, and prices for staple foods have soared.…
The Nigerian Army will continue to conduct operations to recover the military equipment and arms carted away in the Okuama community of the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. This was disclosed by the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen Jamal Abdussalam, on Tuesday. He spoke as the special guest of honour at the inauguration of the remodelled and reconstructed transit accommodation for soldiers at the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The fully furnished project comprising a total of 68 rooms, 18 toilets and bathrooms and three…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the Peoples Democratic Party is dead in the country. Speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of a renovated party office in Katsina State, Kwankwaso said he and his followers left the PDP because “it is dead”. “I wish to remind you that PDP is dead because we left the party. Since they have gone out of the line, we decided to check out,” he said. Kwankwaso also said he would win the 2027 presidential election, adding that the NNPP is ready to take over the presidency…