War Shadows Victory Day, Russia’s Integral Holiday
Victory Day, Russia’s most important secular holiday, lauds two tenets that are central to the country’s identity: military might and moral rectitude. But the war in Ukraine undermines both this year. The holiday falling on Tuesday marks the 78th anniversary of Germany’s capitulation in World War II after a relentless Red Army offensive pushed German forces from […]
UN Urges Afghanistan’s Taliban To End Floggings, Executions
A U.N. report on Monday strongly criticized the Taliban for carrying out public executions, lashings and stonings since seizing power in Afghanistan, and called on the country’s rulers to halt such practices. In the past six months alone, 274 men, 58 women and two boys were publicly flogged in Afghanistan, according to a report by […]
Nigeria Receives fourth Batch Of 410 Evacuated Nigerians From Sudan On Sunday
The Federal Government officials on Sunday welcomed the fourth batch of four hundred and ten Nigerian returnees who arrived from Sudan to Abuja. The evacuees arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the airport at exactly 10:45 a.m., on board a Max Airline from Egypt. Dr Sani Gwarzo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, said […]
Gov. Abiodun: Ogun Ready To Host 2024 National Sport Festival
The Ogun State government has assured the federal government of their readiness to host a world-class National Sports Festival next year. Governor Abiodun, gave the assurance during the weekend after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the federal government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to host the 2024 edition of the […]
CCB Asks Tinubu, Others To Declare Assets, Gives Date
The Code of Conduct Bureau in Abuja has sent a message to Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), barely twenty-two days before the presidential inauguration asking him to declare his assets . According to the Bureau, the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; the vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, and 28 incoming governors must declare […]
Supreme Court To Hear Osun Governorship Election Appeal Case Today
Adegboyega Oyetola, a candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), would challenge Senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun governorship election on July 16, 2022, before a panel of the Supreme Court today. Initial results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed Adeleke as the winner. However, Oyetola was declared the winner on January […]
Canadian Province Of Alberta Declares Wildfire Emergency
Alberta has declared a state of emergency after wildfires spread across the western Canadian province, driving nearly 25,000 people from their homes. Faced with more than 100 wildfires, Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith called the situation “unprecedented”. Residents of Edson, a town of more than 8,000, were told to leave immediately. Ms Smith said a hot, […]
Arab League Poised To Vote On Restoring Syria Membership
Foreign ministers from Arab League member states in Cairo were poised to vote Sunday on restoring Syria’s membership to the organization after it was suspended over a decade ago. The meeting in the Egyptian capital took place ahead of the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia on May 19, where many have expected to see […]
Ukraine Farmers Risk Losing Their lives Or Livelihoods
A grassy lane rutted with tire tracks leads to Volodymyr Zaiets’ farm in southern Ukraine. He is careful, driving only within those shallow grooves — veering away might cost him his life in the field dotted with explosive mines. Weeds grow tall where rows of sunflowers once bloomed. Zaiets’ land hasn’t been touched since the fall […]
Peter Obi Say He Is Confident King Charles III Will Protect Global Environment
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has congratulated King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation stating that he believes King Charles III ascension will give better support to poorer ones, especially in Africa. The congratulatory message was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Saturday. […]
