Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that his nation would post tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Ukraine is requesting an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday to combat “nuclear blackmail.” For the most recent information regarding the conflict in Ukraine, check out our live blog. In an interview with the Russian official…
Controversial Ibrahim Olawale, better known by his stage name Brymo, a Nigerian musician, has spoken out about his defeat at the All-Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in response to a social media user petition against his nomination. The artist, who opposed Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s nominee for president, came under criticism for saying that the…
After weeks of protests over pension reforms, French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne is due to begin a series of meetings over the next three weeks with opposition Lawmakers, political parties, and local leaders. Borne will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday in the wake of significant demonstrations against the pension reforms, which will…
Strong thunderstorms and a tornado struck Mississippi late on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction spanning more than 100 miles. The state’s emergency management office said that at least 23 people were killed and dozens more were injured (160 km). As the hurricane hit Silver City in Western Mississippi, search and rescue crews examined the…
Utilizing her political expertise to edge off rival Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the ruling Conservative party and UK prime minister. After resigning in protest of a number of government misdeeds, Sunak assisted in igniting the contest by inspiring others to do the…
Mr Aliyu disclosed this when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Power, to defend his ministry’s 2022 budget proposal. He says the 40 megawatts Kashimbila power project would start operation in December as the Federal Government has paid the ten billion naira owed contractors. Read more On A Taliban military commander was killed when…
He was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Tijjani Ringim on 170 counts of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence alongside his company, Quintessential Investment Company Limited, by the men of Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos. Counsel for the prosecution, Williams Tijjani, told the court that the defendant and others now at…
Thanks to God, we have managed to import the first batch of coronavirus vaccines,” Abdul Hamid Dbeibah tweeted, saying further doses were on the way. “I call on the Libyan people to sign up via the vaccine portal,” he added, referring to a website launched by the North African country’s authorities in early March ahead…
United’s “See Red” campaign follows Arsenal’s launch earlier this week of an action plan called #StopOnlineAbuse. United stars Antony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Fred have all been subjected to racist abuse this season. Fred hit back saying “we cannot feed that culture” of racism after he was racially abused following his side’s FA Cup quarter-final…
Speaking through its spokesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the NEF said the nation should not be carried away by the change, stressing that while it is important that the Armed Forces has new leadership, it is more pertinent to note that the new leaders understand that they have a huge task. Dr Baba-Ahmed who was a…
