In Serbia, Pro-Russia Is Seen As The Winning Election Stance Amid Ukraine War
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who has fostered close ties with Russia and refused to impose sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, is expected to extend his almost 10-year grip on power in the Balkan country when it holds national elections on Sunday. Polls predict that Vucic, a populist who has boasted about his […]
The Heavy Losses Of An Elite Russian Regiment In Ukraine
In any war, there are units that distinguish themselves and others that become symbolic of failure. The 331st Guards Parachute Regiment had high hopes of being the first, but now represents the disintegration of Russia’s plan for a quick war. The regiment’s commanding officer, Col Sergei Sukharev, was killed in Ukraine on 13 March, and […]
Terrorists Have Yet To Demand A Ransom For The Train Attack – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on security developments in his state on Friday in Abuja, following the terror assault on an Abuja-Kaduna-bound train on Monday night. The governor told State House correspondents that the president had assured him that severe measures were being taken to stop terrorists and bandits from […]
Kaduna Govt Receives Passengers’ Personal Belongings Following Train Attack
The Kaduna State government said yesterday that it has received the possessions of some passengers who were aboard the train that was attacked last Monday between Abuja and Kaduna. In a statement, the state government’s commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the items were handed over to the state government by […]
Buhari Urges Muslims To Pray For Peace During Ramadan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Muslims throughout the country to pray for peace during the month of Ramadan. He urged Muslims to practice more personal discipline, which he believes is essential for the development of a strong nation. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba […]
Arrest Anyone Enforcing Sit-at-home Order In Anambra, IPOB Urges Soludo
Emma Powerful, a spokesman for the Indigenous People of Biafra, has stated that the separatist group is not to blame for the violence and criminal activities in the region. The instability in the region, according to Powerful, should be blamed on another group, whom he described as Autopilots. He also stated that IPOB’s Monday sit-at-home […]
War In Ukraine: Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Attacking Oil Depot
An oil storage depot is on fire in a Russian city just north of Ukraine after what the local governor said was an attack by two Ukrainian helicopters. A video shared on Twitter shows a blaze near apartment blocks in Belgorod, some 40km (25 miles) from the border. Some clips appear to show rockets hitting the oil […]
Ukraine War: Gruesome Evidence Points To War Crimes On Road Outside Kyiv
Footage of Russian troops shooting a man with his hands up on a highway outside Kyiv at the beginning of March was shared around the world. Now the Russians have been pushed out of the area and the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen has been to see the grim aftermath of their short-lived occupation. This report contains […]
2022 Ramadan: Sultan Requests Muslims To Keep An Eye On The Moon, Reveals When Fast Will Begin
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised Muslims to keep an eye out for the crescent moon, which will signify the start of the Ramadan fast in 2022. The advice was given by the Sultan in a statement published by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Thursday in […]
Goodluck Jonathan Speaks On The Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Kaduna-Abuja train. The incident on Monday resulted in the deaths, injuries, and kidnapping of several people. In response to the tragic tragedy, the former president took to Twitter on Thursday to condemn the bandits’ conduct while also urging security services to make […]
