Ukraine War: First Ladies Meet As US Announces New Sanctions
US First Lady Jill Biden has met her Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelenska in Ukraine as Washington announced further sanctions on Moscow. The two first ladies met at a school in the border town of Uzhhorod. It was Mrs Zelenska’s first appearance in public since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February. The US […]
Putin Says Russia Fighting For Motherland In Ukraine In Victory Day Speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces in Ukraine were fighting for the future of their motherland, in his annual address marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Despite rumours he would make a major announcement his speech stuck largely to defending Russia’s invasion. He tied the war in Ukraine to victory in […]
2023: Don’t Dump APC After Primary Election Adamu Implores Aspirants
Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has pleaded with aspirants not to ditch the ruling party after its primary election. He guaranteed all aspirants vying for various positions on the party’s platform a level playing field. The APC National Chairman made the plea in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa […]
Residents Urge Gov. Wike To End The Waste Crisis In The Capital City
The residents in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, have appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike to intervene in the waste management crisis rocking the city. The residents defined as unacceptable the mounting refuse littering different parts of the state capital and damaging the beauty of the garden city. It was observed that since the state government […]
Gov. Ubom Vows To Revive Industries And Fix Power Sector If He Emerges As President
Akwa Ibom State governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Udom Emmanuel, has said he would revive the moribund industries in the country. He also promised to solve the challenges facing the power sector if he emerges as president of Nigeria. The governor who stated this when he met with PDP representatives in Plateau […]
We’re Making Progress To Ensure A Consensus Candidate- Senator Saraki
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that they are making progress to ensure the emergence of one consensus candidate. He spoke in an interview with journalists after meeting with delegates of the PDP in Kaduna on Sunday. According to him, “2023 is not […]
Prof. Yakubu Mahmood: I’m Not Interested In Joining The Presidential Race
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Yakubu Mahmood, has denied reports that he might contest the 2023 presidential election. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria had on Saturday asked Nigerians not to be shocked should the Chairman of INEC purchases the N100 million Expression of Interest and Nomination forms after the forms […]
Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security Chief Becomes New Leader
John Lee has been named Hong Kong’s new leader, after a closed voting process in which he was the sole candidate. His appointment is being widely seen as a move by the Chinese government to tighten its grip on the city. Known as a staunch Beijing supporter, Mr Lee oversaw the sometimes violent crackdowns on […]
UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich Held At Russian Space Centre
A British YouTuber has been detained at a Russia-controlled space centre in Kazakhstan, officials have said. Benjamin Rich, known for his travel channel Bald and Bankrupt, was held near a launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said. Dmitry Rogozin said Mr Rich was being investigated over “illegal […]
NI Election Results 2022: Governments Urge Parties To Reform Executive
The US, UK and Irish governments have urged political parties in Northern Ireland to re-establish a devolved administration. Sinn Féin secured the most seats in the assembly election, a first for a nationalist party in Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill is in line to become first minister, if the DUP nominate a deputy first minister. […]
