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Stories by Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 25, 2022 The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja summoned the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexei Shebarshin  and his Ukrainian counterpart, Kirdoda Valeri over the raging conflict between their countries and the need to evacuate Nigerians living there. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey …

 By Moji Eniola and Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja High Court has sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans) and two others to life imprisonment for conspiracy and kidnapping.  The Court found kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), guilty of kidnap of Mr. Donatius Dunu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of …

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly, holds a lot of promise for improving the election processes in the country, with introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender clarity and transparency. At a signing ceremony held at the …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for zoning its presidential ticket to the South of Nigeria and is challenging other political parties to follow the example of the ruling party. In a statement by Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, its National Publicity Secretary, the Professor (Ambassador) George Obiozor-led Ohanaeze …

Kyiv, Feb. 25, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pleaded with the international community to do more as sanctions announced so far are not enough. According to him, missiles on Friday pounded the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces pressed their advance. Air raid sirens wailed over the city of three million …

Moscow, Feb. 25, 2022 (Sputnik/NAN) Ukrainian roads are operating as usual, while all ports and the sky over the country are closed, Mikhail Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, said on Friday. “Key roads and main highways were operating as normal. Of course, there are …

By Mustapha Yauri Zaria (Kaduna State), Feb. 25, 2022 The Young Professionals for Atiku Abubakar, a political pressure group, has urged Nigerians to support former vice-president Atiku Abubakar to actualise his presidential ambition in 2023. Dr Ja’afaru Sa’ad, a former gubernatorial aspirant in Kaduna State under the Peoples Democratic Party …

Berlin, Feb. 25, 2022   The 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League final match in May will be moved to Paris from St Petersburg due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. European football governing body UEFA disclosed this after a hastily arranged executive committee meeting on Friday. The meeting rubber-stamped the widely expected …

By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Feb. 25, 2022 Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company, says it had entered into an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (“MPNU”) from ExxonMobil Corporation, Delaware, U.S. Seplat Energy made the announcement in a statement issued on Friday, …

London, Feb. 25, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Arsenal staged a dramatic late comeback to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 with Alexander Lacazette’s deflected shot deep in stoppage time. The win at the Emirates Stadium propelled Arsenal to within touching distance of the English Premier League’s (EPL) top-four on Thursday. In-form Wolves, who began …

  By Chijioke Okoronkwo Maiduguri, Feb. 25, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that Borno, in spite of its challenges, has proved how resilient Nigeria can be. Osinbajo made this submission during a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar  El-kanemi, on Thursday in Maiduguri. The vice president …

Stories by Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 24, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “chose this war” and his country would bear the consequences. The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs and high-tech sectors, …

In classic study of politics and its science, the last year to any nation’s general election is, in the words of Mao Tse Tong, “war without bloodshed…” Ipso facto, this is the state of the Nigerian nation today. All things being equal, in the next twelve months, the government of …

February 25, 2022 A foremost Christian faith father expressed his grave concern about the dangerous trend of increasing rate of divorce in the society, and in particular, among Christian couples which is the consequence of bad marriages. In a tone depicting a deep concern, the popular clergy believes that both …

A Virtual Tour of the Africana Institute of Essex County College, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) will take place Friday, February 25, 2022 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The Tour, according to a notice by the College, will afford participants an opportunity to travel “around the Africana Institute to …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Thursday, February 24, 2022, ordered the interim forfeiture of a property at Plot 1032 & 1033 Cadastral Zone AO3, Takum Close, Off Michika Street, Ahmadu Bello Way,  Garki Abuja, reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities of former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Anayo …

A man with empathy for the poor, the weak and the vulnerable. He loves them deeply, and they also love him to bits. That is President Muhammadu Buhari for you. It is often said that the man already has at least 12 million votes waiting for him in different parts …

By Oluwafemi Ojo Akure, Feb.24, 2022 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday, said that the existence of the State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, was benefiting the state and other major security outfits. Akeredolu, who said Amotekun was not created to be rival to other security agencies, called for …

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in Maiduguri on Thursday, to launch the 30th edition of the Federal Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic during which he commissioned four out of over 500 projects executed by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. The Vice President arrived …

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has called on the people of Ngor-Okpala to come out in their numbers on Saturday, February 26, 2022, to vote the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Blyden Amajuruonwu, in the by-election to fill a vacant position for the Constituency in the Imo …

Fayemi’s book unique, identifies problems, proffers solutions – Reviewer President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged Nigerian leaders to endeavour to share their experiences and vision through published works and regularly engage in discussions that centre round the future and greatness of the country. President Buhari stated this at the public …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Feb. 24, 2022 Mr. Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has faulted Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed’s argument against All Progressives Congress (APC) zoning of the 2023 presidency to the South. Okechukwu also a founding member of the APC, while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in …

By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Feb. 24, 2022 A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Thursday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, seeking royal blessings for his 2023 presidential ambition. Tinubu, whose first port …

Igbaugba Ehigimetor Uromi (Edo), Feb. 24, 2022 Gunmen attacked four banks and a Police Divisional Headquarters on Thursday as they laid siege on Uromi town in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen got to the town in their numbers and in several vehicles before they …

By Hamza Suleiman/Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Feb 24, 2022 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday arrived in Maiduguri for a one-day official visit to Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential jet that conveyed the vice-president landed at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport …