Russia Says It Will Open Humanitarian Corridors To Ukranian Cities Today
Russia’s military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities on Monday, the Defence Ministry said, after fighting halted weekend evacuation efforts and civilian casualties from Russia’s invasion mounted. The corridors will opened at 10 a.m. Moscow time (0700 GMT) from the capital Kyiv as well as the cities of Kharkiv, Mariupol […]
Macron Keeps An Open Line To Putin As War In Ukraine Rages
While most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the few leaders keeping an open line of communication is French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron’s diplomatic efforts to prevent the war failed, but he’s not giving up: the two men have spoken four times since Russian forces attacked Ukraine […]
Russia Snubs UN Court Hearings In Case Brought By Ukraine
A representative for Kyiv urged the United Nations’ top court on Monday to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion of Ukraine, at a hearing snubbed by Russia amid its ongoing assault on its neighbor. Ukrainian representative Anton Korynevych told judges at the International Court of Justice: “Russia must be stopped and the court has a […]
Ukraine: Angry Zelensky Vows To Punish Russian Atrocities
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said everyone who commits atrocities against Ukraine’s civilians will be punished. He said Ukrainians would not forgive or forget, and accused invading Russian troops of deliberate murder. “There will be no quiet place on Earth for you. Except for the grave,” the president said. Ukrainian officials say Russia is striking civilian […]
Court Orders Arrest Of Rev. Father On A Five-count Charge Of Assault, Breach Of Peace
Police in Anambra have been ordered to arrest Rev. Father Ejike Nwankwo by an Anambra State Chief Magistrate Court in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, and be brought before the court for assault, malicious damage, and behavior likely to cause a breach of peace. The presiding Magistrate, His Worship Nnaemeka Nnacheta, issued an arrest […]
Osinbajo, Others To Preside Over The Country’s Affairs During My Absence – Buhari
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be in charge of the country’s affairs and will preside over critical meetings for a few days pending the return of the president from his routine medical checkup. In a discussion with State House correspondents at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari revealed this. […]
Agriculture Remains Solid Pillar Of Nigeria’s Economy – CBN
Agriculture, according to Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), remains a solid pillar and saving grace for the Nigerian economy. Emefiele said this to journalists over the weekend during an inspection visit of a palm plantation in Odighi Village, Edo State’s Ovia North East Local Government Area. The governor of […]
Putin Says Sanctions Imposed On Russia Equivalent To Declaration Of War
Russian President, Mr. Vladimir Putin, jn Saturday stated that the sanctions imposed on his country by western countries over the invasion of Ukraine were like a declaration of war. His comment came a few hours after the Ministry of Defence said that it had resumed “offensive actions” in Ukraine after announcing a ceasefire earlier in […]
Watching Ukraine, Bosnians Relive The Trauma Of Their War
News reports from Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities under unrelenting bombardment by the Russian Army have been triggering painful memories among the survivors of the 1990s siege of the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. And yet, many have been spending hours on end glued to their TV screens since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of […]
Ukraine: Russia Has Attacked Schools And Hospitals, Says Deputy PM
Russia is striking civilian targets in Ukraine, including hospitals, nurseries, and schools, the Ukrainian deputy prime minister has said, Olha Stefanishyna told the BBC that, after “strong resistance” from the Ukrainian army, there was an “enormous operation” by Russia against civilians. She accused Russia of a “terroristic plan”, with attacks coming from the air and […]
