Ukraine War: UN General Assembly Condemns Russia Annexation
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states – including China and India – abstained. As well as Russia, four countries rejected the vote, namely Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua. Although symbolic, it was […]
US And Mexico Make Deal To Ease Venezuela Migration
The US and Mexico have agreed to a plan that allows some Venezuelan migrants to enter the US – but those who arrive illegally will be sent back to Mexico. It is hoped the deal will ease pressure at the US-Mexico border, where a steady flow of Venezuelans continues to arrive as they flee the […]
Alex Jones Told To Pay $965m Damages To Sandy Hook Victims’ Families
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $965m (£869m) in damages after falsely claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax. The families of eight victims, and an FBI agent who responded to the attack, had sought at least $550m in the defamation trial in Connecticut. They alleged the right-wing radio […]
NLC Lauds Lagos Government On Planned Salary Increase
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has saluted Lagos State Government for the planned salary increment for workers in the public service. Chairman Mrs. Funmi Sessi yesterday gave the praise in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. “The announcement came at the right time,” she said. NAN reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on […]
NSCDC Appoints New Commandant In Ondo
Official statements reveal that Olatundun Olayinka has assumed duty as the new Commandant of, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Aidamenbor, disclosed this yesterday in Akure. He said that Olayinka replaced Hammed Abodunrin, currently attending a one-year course at War College, Abuja. Aidamenbor expressed the commitment […]
Gov Makinde Justifies His Absence At Atiku Flag-off Campaign
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, after the swearing-in of Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Wednesday took time to answer questions from State House correspondents said that he has been “busy” campaigning for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win the 2023 general election. Makinde was among the missing […]
“APC Dead In Oyo,” Says Governor Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, criticized the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state, declaring the political agenda and candidates of the party dead on arrival as far as the state was concerned. The governor, in a statement by PDP’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Akeem Olatunji, depicted Oyo APC as not only […]
UN, G7 Decry Russian Attack On Ukraine As Possible War Crime
Russian forces showered Ukraine with more missiles and munition-carrying drones Tuesday after widespread strikes killed at least 19 people in an attack the U.N. human rights office described as “particularly shocking” and amounting to potential war crimes. Air raid warnings sounded throughout Ukraine for a second straight morning as officials advised residents to conserve energy […]
Crimea Bridge: Arrests Made As Market In Donetsk Region Attacked
Russia says it has detained eight people in connection with Saturday’s explosion on a key bridge linking Russia to Crimea. Its FSB security service said five of those held were Russians, while the others were Ukrainian and Armenian. It says Kyiv was behind the attack but a Ukrainian official described Russia’s investigation as “nonsense”. The […]
List Of Traditional Rulers Who Were Conferred With National Honours
President Muhammadu Buhari presented the National Honours Award to some royal fathers who were deemed exceptional in their roles for the benefit of the country on Tuesday. The National Honours Award Investiture ceremony took place on Tuesday at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja. The President is empowered by the National Honors Act No. […]
