SERENA WILLIAMS' HUSBAND ADDRESSES CRITICS OVER WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT. (PHOTO).

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 Serena Williams' husband addresses critics over White House UFC event Alexis Ohanian, husband of tennis star Serena Williams, faced backlash after attending President Trump’s 80th birthday celebration at the White House, which doubled as a UFC event staged by Dana White’s TKO group. The spectacle drew criticism when fighter Josh Hokit used his post-fight interview to make a vile slur about former First Lady Michelle Obama.  Ohanian, who co-founded Reddit and now owns several sports teams, stayed silent for days before finally condemning the remark on social media, insisting he had already left the event when it was made. In his statement, Ohanian explained that he attended at the invitation of UFC’s parent company and emphasized his past decision to resign from Reddit in protest against hate-filled communities. He also noted he was leaving the venue early due to jet lag from traveling between Europe and the U.S. to support Williams’ tennis comeback.  While he expressed r...

SARAKI'S TRIAL,SUSPENDED BY THE SUPREME COURT TODAY.

           Today thursday,the Supreme Court directed the Code of Conduct Tribunal {CCT} to suspend proceedings in the trial of Senate President,Bukola Saraki.The directive by a five man panel,led by Justice John Fabiyi,followed an undertaking by the respondents lawyer,Rotimi Jacobs {SAN},to the effect that since the court has granted accelerated hearing in the appeal,he will prevail on the CCT not to proceed with trial until the apex court rule on Saraki's appeal.''The appellant's brief of argument was filed yesterday {November 11,2015}.The respondent's brief of argument shall be filed within seven days from today.If need be,the  appellant's reply shall be filed within seven days thereafter.All these point to the fact that both parties are interested in expeditious hearing of the main appeal before this.Learned counsel for the respondents has given an undertaking that no unusual steps would be taken on behalf of the respondents.It is imperative to say that parties,as well as the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal {CCT},should Tarry awhile.In effect,further proceedings before the Code of Conduct Tribunal should be stayed pending the hearing of the main appeal.Hearing date shall be communicated to the parties in due course''. One more photo below.                                                                   

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