Hunter Biden
14 Jan
The special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of undermining public confidence in the justice system with his criticism of the investigation into his son.
6 Sep
Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded guilty in a tax evasion trial on Thursday, without reaching the deal he had sought with prosecutors, in a case
11 Jun 2024
A jury found Hunter Biden guilty on Tuesday of federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president. The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all three of the counts facing him, CNN and other US media reported. Hunter Biden was accused of lying…
5 Jun 2024
Jurors at Hunter Biden's trial for allegedly buying a handgun while using crack cocaine heard testimony Wednesday from his ex-wife who recalled finding a crack pipe in their family home.
4 Jun 2024
Opening arguments are to be held on Tuesday in the trial of Hunter Biden on gun charges, the first ever prosecution of a child of a sitting US president. Hunter Biden, 54, the only surviving son of President Joe Biden, is charged with lying about his illegal drug use when buying a handgun in 2018,…
26 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden's son Hunter, who has publicly discussed his struggle with alcohol and crack cocaine addiction, said in an interview published Monday that he often worries about the consequences of a potential relapse on November's high-stakes election.
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The National Assembly (NASS) has said it will meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss conducting the population census this year, saying it is essential for establishing the country's true population. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, said in Abuja on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the board and management of…
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Idowu Kehinde for allegedly stealing ceiling fans and aluminium windows from a mosque in the Adiyan area of Agbado. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirming Kehinde's arrest on Wednesday, said the suspect had confessed he sold the stolen goods…
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A physical altercation occurred at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday as the party's Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting was underway, triggered by a dispute over the position of National Secretary. Senator Samuel Anyanwu and former PDP Youth Leader, Sunday Ude-Okoye, who are both vying for the contested National Secretary role,…
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Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, will inaugurate two flyovers and some other projects in Kwara State today. "History will be made in Kwara State today as Nigeria's First Lady will inaugurate two flyovers constructed by the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the same day," the Kwara State Government announced in a statement on…
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Max Air has confirmed a serious incident involving one of its aircraft at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday night, following a tyre burst during landing. The aircraft, registered as 5N-MBD, was carrying 53 passengers from Lagos when it suffered a tyre burst while attempting to land at around 10:57 p.m. Fortunately, all…
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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of a coronation committee allegedly formed without his approval. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the monarch warned that any further activities related to the committee would be considered illegal. He made it clear that any…
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