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Panic in Russia as NATO deploys troops; West imposes ‘severe’ sanctions

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, February 27th, 2022

NATO shifted some of its troops on Friday in order to be able to respond swiftly if needed, as Russian attacks on Ukraine continued unrelentingly and Western countries and alliances imposed tougher sanctions on Moscow. NATO is deploying units of the rapid reaction NATO Response Force (NRF) on land, at sea, and in the air […]

Obasanjo, Atiku in ‘closed door’ meeting over 2023 presidency

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Sunday, February 27th, 2022

Obasanjo, Atiku in ‘closed door’ meeting over 2023 presidency Atiku with Obasanjo in Abeokuta By Adejoke Adeleye Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has stormed Abeokuta, Ogun State for a crucial meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The meeting is not unconnected with plans by Atiku to stage a comeback to contest next year’s presidency. He […]

INEC announces new dates for Presidential, governorship elections: Statement

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics Sunday, February 27th, 2022

Nigeria’s presidential and National Assembly elections will now take place on 25 February 2023, instead of 18 February as initially announced. INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced the new date Saturday a day after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the amended Electoral. The act says that Presidential election notice shall be given 360 days ahead. By […]

President Zelenskiy of Ukraine leaves Russia-besieged Kiev: Reports

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, February 27th, 2022

President Zelenskiy of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had left the capital Kiev for Lvov, a Russian top official claimed, contradicting the leader’s claim of staying put. Russian State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin claimed Saturday that Zelensky departed the Ukrainian capital yesterday. “Zelensky hastily left Kiev. He was not in the capital of Ukraine yesterday. […]

Ukraine shoots down 6 Russian planes

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Thursday, February 24th, 2022

Ukraine shoots down 6 Russian planes By Nwafor Sunday • As Russian military denies statement Hours after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called ‘a special military operation in the east’, General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Thursday said it has shot down six aircraft and a helicopter. Oleksiy Arestovych, one of the advisers […]

Reps to evacuate 4,000 Nigerian students in Ukraine tomorrow

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Thursday, February 24th, 2022

By Victoria Ojeme Nigeria’s House of Representatives is offering to “shoulder immediate evacuations of Nigerian citizens and students from Ukraine” after the foreign ministry urged nationals in the country to be responsible for their safety.” A message from the official Twitter handle of the parliament said “@HouseNGR offer to shoulder immediate evacuation of Nigerians, students […]

IPOB blasts S-East govs for weekly closure of markets, banks on Mondays

Posted by admin Biafra, Governors, Headlines, South-East Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Chinonso Alozie & Steve Oko • As family, legal team raise alarm over Nnamdi Kanu’s safety NNEWI—THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, accused South East governors of benefiting from continued closure of markets and banks in the southeast on the pretext of observing fake sit-at-home allegedly ordered and being implemented by […]

Okoronkwo scores late goal, Nnadozie saves penalty as Falcons edge CIV, seal 2022 WAFCON ticket

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

Okoronkwo Scores Late Goal, Nnadozie Saves Penalty As Falcons Edge CIV, Seal 2022 WAFCON Ticket The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations after edging Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 in Abidjan in the second leg of the play-off round. Esther Okoronkwo got the only goal of the game after […]

Abba Kyari drags FG to court, seeks bail on health grounds

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, February 21st, 2022

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is currently in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over his alleged involvement in drug trafficking, on Monday, took the Federal Government to court. Kyari, in his suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, is praying the court to compel the […]

Osun APC primary: Why Oyetola defeated Aregbesola’s candidate Adeoti – Tinubu

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Osun, State News Monday, February 21st, 2022

Tinubu congratulates Oyetola Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given reason why Governor Adegboyega Oyetola defeated Moshood Adeoti in last Saturday’s APC governorship primary in Osun. Adeoti was the candidate of Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola at the primary election. Tinubu, in a statement on Monday by his media aide commended Oyetola for the victory. According […]