Ukrainian officials say they are targeting towns in the eastern Donbas region after making a series of gains in a rapid counter-offensive. In recent days Ukraine’s army reclaimed swathes of occupied territory, forcing Russian troops to retreat. President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces were fortifying their hold over 8,000 sq km (3,088 sq miles) of…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, yesterday, fired back at Governor Nyesom Wike for labelling his predecessor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, a “total failure” for perceived inability to attract development to Rivers in over seven years as minister. This came as prominent South-South leader, His Highness, Anabs Sara-Igbe, lashed out…
The Department of State Services confirmed on Thursday night that operatives had carried out search on Tukur Mamu’s home and offices in Kaduna with many discoveries. The DSS in a statement by its Spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said that among the materials found during the search by ‘appropriate security agencies’ were incriminating materials including Military…
Opposition against the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, grew as the Forum of Northern Christians reiterated its position on the same-faith ticket, saying it would not back down. The forum is headed by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara. But a top APC leader tackled Dogara,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria injected $7.6bn into the economy to stabilise the value of the naira in five months. This was obtained in the banking regulator’s monthly economic reports on foreign exchange market developments. According to the reports, the CBN intervened in the markets with $1.65bn, $1.39bn and $1.82bn in January, February and March,…
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has cautioned Nigerians against blowing the country’s problems out of proportion. The NCAC boss made the appeal in an interview with correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He said that blowing the country’s problems out…
By Benjamin Njoku Mercy Johnson-Okojie has always proved that she’s a drama queen any day and her exceptional role in a new comic movie, ‘Passport’ says it all. The Kogi state-born mother of four returns to the trenches , delivering a stellar performance that will rattle movie buffs as she pitches tent with two rugged…
Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organization, yesterday, explained why the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, explored different options from what Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and other stakeholders proffered in resolving the crisis rocking the party. The Campaign also said the sacking of the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, would create constitutional crisis…
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said she expects her country’s relationship with the Royal Family to “deepen” under King Charles III. Australia and New Zealand both held proclamation ceremonies for the new head of state following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. New Zealand held its formal ceremony on parliament’s grounds, with the proceedings led by governer general Cindy Kiro…
Charles III has sworn an oath as he was proclaimed king during an elaborate ceremony at St James’ Palace, London on Saturday. The death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II was formally announced by the Accession Council. It was after then that Charles III was named as king. About 200 people gathered in the room…
