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Trump’s Hush Money Case Pushed to September Amid Immunity Ruling
A New York judge ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s sentencing for his business fraud conviction will be postponed until September, following a Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity issued on Monday. This delay means that the former president is likely to avoid facing any concrete punishment for his felony conviction over the summer. Meanwhile, Trump’s political prospects have been buoyed by President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance, which has left Democrats questioning whether to consider replacing Biden as their nominee.
Previously scheduled for July 11, Trump’s sentencing date has been pushed to September 18, “if such is still necessary,” according to Judge Juan Merchan. This delay underscores the significant implications of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which affirmed that presidents enjoy absolute immunity for their core presidential duties.
Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments. His legal team has since filed challenges to the conviction following the Supreme Court’s ruling, arguing that evidence pertaining to Trump’s official acts should not have been admissible during the trial. This argument, they contend, should invalidate the jury’s guilty verdict.
The Supreme Court’s decision has also cast doubt on other pending legal actions against Trump, including charges related to election subversion, handling classified documents, and alleged interference in Georgia’s election process. The ruling effectively complicates the timeline for any trials before the upcoming November election.
In response to these developments, Trump’s attorneys have emphasized the importance of presidential immunity from prosecution for actions considered part of the president’s official duties. They assert that evidence presented during Trump’s trial, such as communications from his time in office and actions taken as president, should not have influenced the jury’s verdict.
The legal maneuvering and implications of these decisions mark a critical juncture in Trump’s legal battles and political future as the legal process unfolds in the coming months.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its use of technology to combat fraud and improve its operations.
He praised the NYSC for the transformation it has undergone and its use of technology to improve the deployment of corps members.
He said “I would like to commend you for all the transformation that you have brought to NYSC and the use of technology to ensure seamless operations and deployment of Corps Members.”
The NYSC has continued to strengthen its use of technology as part of efforts to tackle fraud, improve its processes and enhance the deployment of corps members.
It has been reported that there was an attack on the convoy of Peter Obi in Benue State as a crowd supporting the presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections was reportedly attacked.
The incident reportedly resulted in more than 10 youths sustaining injuries.
The injured victims were taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, for treatment. A hospital official confirmed that more than 10 wounded people were brought in for urgent medical attention.
Peter Obi has called for an investigation into the incident and accused the Special Assistant to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Youths of masterminding the attack and mobilising youths to stop the support movement.
The hospital official said: “Over 10 wounded victims were brought in here yesterday for urgent medical attention. They are being treated. I don’t know where they came from. We don’t know whether they were involved in Peter Obi’s incident yesterday or not.”
Kwara State is planning to increase livestock production in the state and create higher incomes for farmers and pastoralists.
The commissioner shared “Our ultimate objective is to move Kwara from livestock keeping to a commercially driven livestock economy capable of creating jobs, improving food security, strengthening rural livelihoods and increasing the income of farmers and pastoralists,” .
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