Author: niyidaram

Niyi is a senior data editor at NiyiDaram

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday halted the Trump administration’s attempts to dismiss Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee, as the head of the Office of Special Counsel. This decision comes as President Trump seeks to reshape the federal government. By preserving the deadline of February 26, the high court has granted Dellinger’s temporary reinstatement. The court will not take any further action until then. The Trump administration had sought to overturn a lower court’s decision to reinstate Dellinger. A district court hearing is scheduled to determine whether to extend the pause on Dellinger’s firing. Liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji…

Read More

Lawyers and law students expressed their opinions after one of Sean Combs’ attorneys abruptly withdrew from his case on Thursday. According to the New York Post, Anthony Ricco filed a motion on Thursday to withdraw from Combs’ case without providing a reason. Ricco stated in the Manhattan federal court affidavit that he could no longer effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs and requested the court grant his request. Ricco sought a judge’s signature on his motion to withdraw as Combs’ attorney. A judge must find sufficient grounds to approve such a request, as outlined in The Post. Ricco assured…

Read More

The Department of Homeland Security made a shock announcement on the immigration status of England’s Prince Harry. DHS has agreed to release Prince Harry’s travel visa documents to the public. Lawyers for DHS said that three documents can be unsealed with redactions, giving the public the first look at whether the Duke of Sussex lied on his immigration forms about his past drug use. President Donald Trump previously said he would not deport Prince Harry because being married to Meghan Markle was “punishment” enough. “I don’t want to do that,” Trump told the New York Post. “I’ll leave him alone.…

Read More

Three buses in a parking lot in Israel reportedly exploded on Thursday night, allegedly resulting in a terrorist attack. Miraculously, no one was injured in the incident. According to TPS-IL, an Israeli news agency, several other bombs were discovered on other buses. Following the explosions, Israeli officials have ordered the immediate halt of all bus and train services. All vehicles are currently being inspected for potential bombs. The explosions occurred at approximately 8:30 PM on Thursday night at a bus depot in Bat Yam, a city situated just south of Tel Aviv. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters swiftly extinguished…

Read More

A photo taken at a Drake concert in Australia is going viral. The photo, posted on X (Twitter), shows Drake’s fans begging the wealthy Canadian rapper for money to pay bills or buy gifts for their parents. One Australian held up a sign that read: “Help my boyfriend buy me an engagement ring.” Another sign read: “[Please] help me buy my man a car.” A third sign read: “Papi, help pay off my mum’s mortgage.” This picture of people holding signs at Drake’s show in Australia is going viral pic.twitter.com/0VUjcNDjLG — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) February 20, 2025 Drake is known for…

Read More

A$AP Rocky and his common-law wife Rihanna plan to name their next baby after his lawyer, Joe Tacopina, after Rocky’s stunning court victory on Tuesday. A non-Black jury found the 36-year-old rapper not guilty in a packed Los Angeles courtroom. The verdict was a happy birthday gift for Rihanna, who turns 37 today (Feb. 20). Rihanna and Rocky were ecstatic after his huge trial win. In a video interview with Extra TV posted on Wednesday, attorney Joe Tacopina revealed that the couple promised to name their next child after him. “Rihanna and Rocky said to me in the courtroom yesterday,…

Read More

Delta Air Lines is offering a generous US$30,000 (£23,792) to each survivor of the plane crash that occurred in Toronto on Monday. All 76 passengers and four crew members on the flight from Minneapolis to Canada managed to escape without sustaining injuries. As the plane descended into the Canadian city, it skidded along the runway in flames before flipping over and coming to a halt upside down. Passengers recounted their astonishment, amazed that most of them walked away unscathed. The cause of the incident remains under investigation, but experts have suggested that harsh winter weather and a rapid rate of…

Read More

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at terminating the use of taxpayer funds for federal support of illegal immigration and illegal aliens. The administration’s primary objective with this order is to ensure that taxpayer resources are directed towards the interests of American citizens rather than those of illegal immigrants. The order mandates that federal departments and agencies must identify and eliminate any federally funded programs that provide financial benefits to illegal aliens. Furthermore, it seeks to prevent federal funds from being utilized to support “sanctuary” policies that protect illegal immigrants. In the order, Trump emphasized the importance of…

Read More

Mindy Kaling, the actress, screenwriter, and producer was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood Boulevard on Tuesday. As industry colleagues and fans showered her with congratulatory messages, Mindy shared a moment from the memorable event on her Instagram stories. Mindy Kaling is known for her work in several popular films and TV shows. Some of her notable projects include No Strings Attached (2011), The Office (2005-2013), Velma (2023), Monsters at Work (2021), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), and The Night Before (2015), among others.

Read More

A Los Angeles jury has acquitted rapper A$AP Rocky on both counts of assault with a firearm. The non-Black jury delivered its verdict before a packed courtroom on Tuesday. Rocky’s common-law wife, Rihanna, jumped up as Rocky’s supporters cheered in the courtroom. “Thank you all for saving my life,” Rocky expressed to the jury as they exited the courtroom. Rihanna accompanied the couple’s two sons, RZA and Riot Rose, to the trial last week. However, the prosecution objected to Rihanna’s attempt to influence the jury with the two adorable children. “They brought in two adorable children yesterday for closing argument,”…

Read More