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Africa & World Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
Canadian High Commissioner Tokar playing Chess with ‘Area Boys’ in Oshodi Tokar playing chess with area boy at Oshodi underbridge Canadian High Commissioner, Kevin Tokar was seen in Oshodi Underbridge playing Chess game with popular street urchins, ‘Area Boys.’ Tokar was in Oshodi Underbridge on Tuesday in the company of eight sailors from the HMCS […]
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Africa & World Politics
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
A father shot dead three of his children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church, police said. A fifth person also died in the incident near Sacramento, California, though it was not clear if that person was related to what police said was a “domestic incident.” All three children who died […]
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Africa & World Politics
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
Visa, Mastercard block Russian financial institutions U.S. payment card firms Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions from their network, complying with government sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Visa said on Monday it was taking prompt action to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions, adding that it will donate $2 […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government will further solidify bilateral ties with the state of Israel, especially in the areas of STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) and socio-economic development. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, made this known when he received the New Ambassador of the State of Israel to Nigeria, Amb […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Africa & World Politics
Monday, February 21st, 2022
Kenya Ambassador to Nigeria dies in Abuja By Victoria Ojeme The Kenya ambassador to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage has been confirmed dead. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that after he collapsed at his home, he was pronounced dead at hospital in Abuja on Saturday. The statement reads: “the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), Nigerian Police
Monday, February 14th, 2022
How Abba Kyari worked to close a 25kg cocaine deal from Brazil – NDLEA Nigeria police officer Abba Kyari wanted for pushing drugs PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ABBA KYARI By Dennis Erezi National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday declared a top Nigeria police officer Abba Kyari wanted for alleged drug offences. NDLEA said Abba Kyari, who […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Saturday, February 5th, 2022
You are wrong: Mike Pence delivers sharpest rebuke of Trump Mike Pence Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday Donald Trump was wrong to believe Pence had the power to reverse the outcome of the 2020 presidential election that Trump has falsely claimed was stolen from him. The statement was the sharpest rebuke […]
