Judge Jackson grew up in Miami, Florida. Her parents grew up during segregation, but they never gave up hope that their children would enjoy the true promise of America. Her parents both graduated from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and became public school teachers. Judge Jackson herself grew up to be a star student. It was after a high school debate tournament held at Harvard University that she believed she could one day be a student there. There are those who told her she should not set her sights too high, but she refused to accept the limits others set for her. After attending Harvard for undergrad, she went on to Harvard Law School, where she was a top student and editor of the prestigious law review, and then selected for a highly competitive clerkship on the Supreme Court.  The Justice who thought she was worthy of this high honor was none other than Justice Stephen Breyer, whose seat I am nominating her to fill. Now, years later, she steps up to fill ...

  A suspect searched for  in a robbery operation on a Chicago train has been identified after his mother recognized him from publicized surveillance images and reportedly handed him over  him to the authorities, according to reports. The suspect was identified as Zion Brown. He is an 18-year-old sophomore at Loyola University Chicago. He has been charged with armed robbery after allegedly run off with  about $110 in cash at gunpoint from a  Metra train  conductor Tuesday afternoon,  CWB Chicago  reported.  Brown’s mother recognized him and brought him to a police station in Culver City so he could peacefully  surrender, according to details disclosed during his bond hearing,  CWB Chicago   reported. As the train pulled into the station around 2:17 p.m., the suspect later identified as Brown, who was a passenger, “produced a black semi-automatic handgun and announced a robbery,” according to police. During the course of the crim...

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempt by a syndicate to destroy  the Nigerian economy by pushing $4.7 million fake notes into circulation.  The counterfeit US dollars totalling $4,760, 000.00 led to the arrest of a principal suspect, 42-year-old Abdulmumini Maikasuwa. The seizure followed intelligence received by the FCT Command of the Agency detailing the movement of the cash and the vehicle conveying it. Meanwhile, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has directed that both the cash and the suspect in custody be transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation.

  Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday    a fortnight after marking 70 years on the throne, but aides said her symptoms were “mild”. The news comes after Prince Charles, the queen’s eldest son and heir, tested positive on February 10, two days after meeting his mother at Windsor. No information was given then on whether Queen Elizabeth had herself taken a test. She resumed in-person audiences at the castle last week, but complained to one attendee of suffering from stiffness. “Buckingham Palace confirm that the queen has today tested positive for Covid,” a statement from the palace said. “Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,” it said. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.” While normally secretive about the queen’s health, the palace has previously confirmed that she is fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

  Blessing Okagbare , Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday. Doping an act or instance of giving a drug to an athlete or horse, so as to affect performance in a race or other competition. The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition test in Slovakia on July 19. The Disciplinary Tribunal has banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare for a total of 10 years, five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and five years for her refusal to co-operate with the AIU’s investigation into her case. The sole arbitrator also recognised the AIU’s right to carry out investigations, including the imaging of electronic devices, and to impose sanctions when an athlete refuses to co-operate with an investigation and thereby frus...

An American research team reported that it has possibly cured HIV in a woman for the first time, A group of  scientists   presented some of the details of the new case on Tuesday at the   Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections   in Denver, Colorado. She is believed to be the third person ever to be cured of the disease. According to scientists, she was cured using a new transplant method involving umbilical cord blood that opens up the possibility of curing more people of diverse racial backgounds than was previously possible. Cord blood is more widely available than the adult stem cells typically used in bone marrow transplants, and does not need to be matched as closely to the recipient, the Times reported. “The fact that she’s mixed race, and that she’s a woman, that is really important scientifically and really important in terms of the community impact,” said Dr. Steven Deeks, an AIDS expert at the University of California, San Francisco who was...

  In reply, please quote, Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.4/79 Date: 14th February, 2022 The Director of News ……………………………. PRESS RELEASE POLICE ARREST DCP ABBA KYARI, 4 OTHER POLICE OFFICERS FOR ALLEGATIONS OF TAMPERING WITH NARCOTIC EXHIBITS, OFFICIAL CORRUPTION AND SUNDRY UNPROFESSIONAL INFRACTIONS As IGP Orders Immediate Transfer of Case to NDLEA, Charges NDLEA to Investigate indicted officers of the Agency The Nigeria Police Force has arrested DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a perpetual transnational drug cartel. The arrest of the officers was sequel to pieces of information received from the leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on 10th February, 2022. In line with standard administrative procedure of the Force, the Ins...