Halt ASUU Strike Or Disregard Presidential Primary In Abuja – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students has warned political parties not to hold presidential primaries in the Federal Capital Territory. Sunday Asefon, the association’s president, issued this warning in a statement posted on Sunday. The Peoples Democratic Party intends to conduct its presidential candidate primaries in Abuja, while the ruling All Progressives Congress also intends […]
Four Rivers State Government Officials Declared Wanted By The EFCC, Along With 55 Others For Fraud
Four officials from the Rivers State government have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for fraud-related offenses. Between 2015 and 2018, the officials are believed to have been engaged in the looting of N117 billion in public funds. According to the EFCC in a statement (including pictures of the suspects) […]
Ukraine War: Resistance To Russian Rouble In Kherson
The Russian rouble will be used in Kherson from Sunday, according to Russia-backed forces that have taken control of the southern Ukrainian city. However, Kherson’s Ukrainian mayor, Ihor Kolykhaiev, who has now been overthrown by Russian authorities, has said that he doesn’t believe this will be possible while the only working banking system in the […]
Mariupol Civilians Leave Besieged Azovstal Steelworks
A group of about 20 civilians has left the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, the final part of the southern city still in the hands of Ukrainian troops. They are the first group to leave since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the vast industrial area sealed off last week. Talks are ongoing about freeing the reported […]
I’m Not In The Presidential Race To Step Down For Anybody- Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, a presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he will remain in the race till the date of the presidential primary. The primary to select a candidate to represent the PDP in the 2023 presidential election is scheduled for May 28. Speaking on Friday after appearing before the […]
PMB To Host Sallah Homage In Aso Rock Villa After Two Years
President Muhmmadu Buhari will host the traditional Sallah homage by the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in Aso Rock Villa, two years after it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the 100 visitors still need […]
Senator Okorocha Urges APC Delegates To Vote Without Sentiments
Senator representing Imo West and All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha, has exhorted delegates to vote wisely during the party’s primary election. Okorocha who admitted that the delegates are under pressure due to the bigwigs contesting the party’s primary urged them not to vote based on sentiments. Okorocha spoke shortly after being presented with […]
Ukraine Says Russia Pounding Donbas, Failing To Take Targets
Russian forces pounded Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region on Saturday but failed to capture three target areas, Ukraine’s military said, while Moscow said Western sanctions on Russia and arms shipments to Ukraine were impeding peace negotiations. The Russians were trying to capture the areas of Lyman in Donetsk and Sievierodonetsk and Popasna in Luhansk, the General […]
UK Lawmaker Says He Opened Porn In Parliament By Mistake
A British lawmaker suspended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party following accusations that he watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons debating chamber has said he opened the explicit content in error. Neil Parish was suspended as a Conservative lawmaker on Friday after reporting himself to parliament’s standards commissioner. He has […]
Alexanda Kotey: IS ‘Beatle’ Sentenced To Life In US For Murders In Syria
An Islamic State group militant from the UK has been jailed for life by a US court for his involvement with a notorious hostage-taking terror cell. Alexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty last September to eight criminal charges relating to the abduction, torture and beheading of IS hostages in Syria. Kotey, originally from London, showed no […]
