Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a humanitarian no-fly zone to stop Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns. Zelensky made the call while addressing U.S. Congress on Wednesday via webinar from Ukraine amid the Russian attack on Ukraine on multiple fronts. He said that when he sees the war in Ukraine he remembered…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state in London, United Kingdom, asking the embattled leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to return to status quo. It was gathered that the President during the meeting threw his weight behind Buni to continue in his capacity as the Chairman…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday revealed in concrete terms -- at least for now-- the zoning formula it will adopt as the party heads to conduct its National Convention on March 26, 2022. The party statement signed by its Director of Publicity, Salihu Dambatta, disclosed that the ruling party has agreed to zone…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has said he won't obey the court ruling that sacked him from office, describing the judgment as a sham. Umahi, while reacting to his removal as the governor of Ebonyi by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, alleged that the judgment was "purchased". He criticised the presiding…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted the names of its two nominees to replace the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is sequel to the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which restrained Umahi and Igwe from parading themselves as Governor…
Russia will immediately stop its military operations if the Ukrainian authorities amend their country’s constitution to abandon their ambition to enter “any bloc,” and recognise the Crimean referendum and the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR). The Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told Reuters on Monday. “They should make amendments…
The Delta State chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) on Saturday berated the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State government over alleged poor handling of public schools across the state. The opposition party in the state rejected the recent claim by the Okowa-led administration that it has approved payment of 50% minimum wage to primary school teachers in…
No fewer than one hundred and sixty-eight Nobel Laureates, including Nigeria’s Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday called for immediate halt of invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This was contained in an open letter by the Nobel Laureates, who voiced their support for the Ukrainian people and the free and independent state of Ukraine as it…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned to Abuja after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. Buhari who was initially scheduled to fly to United Kingdom from the Kenyan capital for his medical check-up, however, shelved the plan as contained in a press statement issued by the presidency. The statement by presidential aide,…