Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
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Donald Trump accused Joe Biden Thursday of siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop sending US weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, calling the president’s stance “disgraceful.”
Biden warned Wednesday of halting weapons supplies if Israel pushes ahead with its long-threatened Rafah ground offensive, his most direct warning yet over the civilian impact of the war.
“Crooked Joe is taking the side of these terrorists, just like he has sided with the Radical Mobs taking over our college campuses,” Trump posted on his Truth Social network, referring to the protests against the war that have spread across US universities.
Speaking later to reporters outside the courtroom before entering his hush money trial in New York, Trump said that “what Biden is doing with respect to Israel is disgraceful.”
“He’s totally abandoned Israel and nobody can believe it,” the presumptive Republican presidential nominee who will challenge Biden in the November election, said.
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Prince Harry, Meghan arrive Nigeria Friday
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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle will visit Nigeria on Friday, May 10, 2024.
The visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Nigeria is at the invitation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa.
The Director of Sports, Defence Headquarters, Abidemi Marquis, said Harry – the founder of Invictus Games, would spend three days in Nigeria and would interact with wounded soldiers and their families.
The visit scheduled for May 10-13, 2024 would help the wounded soldiers in their recovery efforts.
This follows Nigeria’s debut appearance at Harry’s 2023 Invictus Games which was held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The couple will visit the wounded soldiers at the Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna State.
Thereafter, a novelty match will be played between the CDS team and the Duke team at the armed forces Officers’ Mess on Saturday.
Rivers crisis: Fubara defends visit to lawmakers’ quarters
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained that his visit to the residential quarters of the State House of Assembly was to undertake on-the-spot assessment of the condition of the structures for possible rehabilitation work to restore their status and make them liveable.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, and sent to newsmen on Thursday.
Fubara boasted that the Assembly quarters part of the state property under his control, adding that with the emergence of a new speaker, the facility would be given a facelift.
He said, “Are the assembly quarters not part of my property? Is there anything wrong in going to check how things are going on there?
“You are aware of the developments. We have a new speaker, and I went there to see for myself how things are.
“There might be a few things I might want to do there for the good of our people.”
The governor, who took a walk around the facility, said that he decided to visit the place to get a better appreciation of what needs to be done to make the quarters conducive for lawmakers.
Bill to increase pay of judges passes second reading
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The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, passed a bill seeking an increment in the salaries and allowances of judges at all levels, for second reading.
The bill was considered following a lead debate by the Deputy Majority Leader, Lola Ashiru.
Ashiru who represents Kwara South Senatorial District, said the executive bill will enhance the integrity of the judicial arm of government.
In his contribution, Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North) said improved pay for judges would take their minds away from corruption.
“There is a need to bring up the remuneration of judicial officers, that has stagnated over the years. This will insulate judicial officers from corruption and give them the courage to deliver judgments that are just and fair,” Monguno said.