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US Official Decries Rising Spate Of Russian Strikes In Ukraine

US Official Decries Rising Spate Of Russian Strikes In Ukraine

June 28, 2022 4:45 pm

One of the Senior United States defence officials has revealed that the Russian Nation has increased its rate of destructive strikes by launching some more strikes on Ukraine in the past week than America has seen in recent weeks.

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The official had also revealed that the Ukrainians are using the (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) HIMARS that were delivered to their country in security assistance packages “very well.”

According to CNN, the official said this “could be related to the G7. It certainly could be related to the Ukrainian movement

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HURIWA ‘Resignation Is Not Enough’ – HURIWA Calls For Ex-CJN's Arrest

‘Resignation Is Not Enough’ – HURIWA Calls For Ex-CJN’s Arrest

June 28, 2022 12:17 pm

In lieu of his recent resignation from office, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been told to arrest and detain the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad immediately.

This was after Muhammad had tendered in his resignation as the CJN on Monday, whike citing some health issues.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, had also revealed that the resignation of Muhammad was not actually enough to clear him of corruption allegations which had been levelled against him by the 14 justices of the Supreme Court.

Read Also: Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola Promises Not To Fail Nigerians

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3 Dead, 50 Injured In Amtrak Train Derailment In Missouri

3 Dead, 50 Injured In Amtrak Train Derailment In Missouri

June 28, 2022 12:17 pm

In an unfortunate incident, three people have been declared dead and no fewer than 50 have been injured when an Amtrak train which was carrying more than 200 passengers have derailed in northern Missouri on Monday.

The derailment had occurred after the train hit a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing. The accident killed two on board and a person in the truck, officials said.

Eight cars and two locomotives derailed, Amtrak revealed, while leaving all but one car lying on its side along the track surrounded by grass and farmland.

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NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri-Erewa Calls For Probe Over Otobo’s Death

NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri-Erewa Calls For Probe Over Otobo’s Death

June 28, 2022 11:55 am

Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who is the Chairman/CEO to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) has on Tuesday, described the death of one 70-year old Ambassador Ejeviome Otobo in the United States as very sad and painful.

Dabiri-Erewa had mentioned in a condolence message which was signed on her behalf by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, who is the Head of Media and Public Relations, NIDCOM,  that the circumstances which surrounded Otobo’s sudden disappearance and eventual death was very disturbing and heart-breaking to consume.

She had also condoled with the family members of the late Otobo and friends and prayed to God to

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2023 Elections ‘No One Can Buy Our Integrity’ — INEC REC

Elections Cannot Be Rigged In Nigeria Anymore – INEC Chief

June 28, 2022 7:39 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) National Commissioner for the Osun State 2022 gubernatorial election, Professor Kunle Ajayi has made open revealations that with the introduction of the new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), it will be very difficult to rig coming elections in Nigeria.

He made this revalation during an interview session with journalists on the sideline of the INEC pre-election preparation workshop in Osogbo.

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While maintaining that the Ekiti 2022 gubernatorial election had become a standard for assessing elections in the country, Ajayi had also stated that …

Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola Promises Not To Fail Nigerians

Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola Promises Not To Fail Nigerians

June 28, 2022 7:37 am

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who is the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, has made an open promise to Nigerians that he would not be failing them neither would he be failing in his duties as Chief Justice.

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola had openly made the pledge after taking over from his predecessor, Justice Ibrahim Tanko. Tanko had tendered in his resignation due to ill-health on Sunday evening.

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Following Tanko’s resignation, President Muhammadu Buhari had sworn-in the new CJN Ariwoola yesterday.

The new acting CJN said with the support of …

Zelenskyy Slams Russia Over ‘Terrorist’ Shopping Mall Strike

Zelenskyy Slams Russia Over ‘Terrorist’ Shopping Mall Strike

June 28, 2022 7:05 am

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, denounced the missile strike on a shopping centre in the central city of Kremenchuk describing it as a ‘brazen terrorist act’, as the death toll rose to 16.

Zelensky made this assertion while speaking after reports of two other strikes in the east of the country Monday that left no fewer than 12 civilians in all, as officials there accused Moscow of deliberately targetting civilians.

‘The Russian strike today on the shopping centre in Kremenchuk is one of the most brazen terrorist acts in European history,’ Zelensky said in his evening broadcast …

Ecuador Moves To Cut Fuel Prices To End Weeks Of Protests

Ecuador Moves To Cut Fuel Prices To End Weeks Of Protests

June 28, 2022 5:40 am

The embattled President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso has announced that the country will cut fuel prices, which had sparked weeks of demonstrations, though less than what the protesters have been demanding.

Speaking in a television and radio address on Tuesday, he said; ‘I have decided to reduce the price of gasoline by 10 cents per gallon and diesel also by 10 cents per gallon’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the powerful Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), which since June 13 has been going about and blocking roads as well as occupying oil wells in different …

Ivory Coast To Splash $430m In Campaign Against Jihadism

June 28, 2022 5:26 am

Ivory Coast on Tuesday revealed that it would spend around $430 million in a three-year campaign which would be geared towards supporting young people in border regions at risk from Sahel jihadists.

The Youth Minister of Mamadou Toure who spoke to reporters said; ‘As part of the fight against vulnerability in northern areas, particularly the six regions bordering Burkina Faso and Mali, the government has launched an ambitious programme of integration and infrastructure for education and health’.

‘The cost amounts to ‘405 million euros,’ he added.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Gulf of Guinea country has …

Strike We Won’t Make Gunpoint Negotiations With ASUU - FG

Academic Group Threatens Mass Protest Over ASUU Strike

June 27, 2022 5:39 pm

While reacting to the dangers of the ongoing ASUU stike on tertiary education in Nigeria, the Save Public Education Campaign has threatened to lead a mass protest over the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.

Vivian Bello who is the Convener of the group had told reporters on Monday that the plight of Nigerian students was worrisome.

Read Also: ASUU Suggests Aqequate Solutions To Quell Ongoing Strike Action

Noting that education is non-negotiable, she said the insecurity in Nigeria “is traceable to the failure of the education sector”.

Bello decried “the near-total collapse of tertiary education” in the country.

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CDS Irabor Blasts Gov Matawalle For Call To Bear Arms

CDS Irabor Blasts Gov Matawalle For Call To Bear Arms

June 27, 2022 11:58 am

General Lucky Irabor, who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has openly faulted the call by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State who had appealed to the people of the Zamfara State to bear arms to defend themselves against bandits over the rise of insecurity and banditry in the State.

Irabor had also reiterated that the call was not right, as the armed forces and some other security agencies were there to handle the challenges, while adding that Governor Matawalle does not have the power to instruct the Commissioner of Police to issue licenses.

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2M New Members Registered By NNPP In Borno State

2M New Members Registered By NNPP In Borno State

June 27, 2022 11:58 am

As the race for the 2023 general elections grows hotter, the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) in Borno State has made claims that over two million fresh individuals in the state, have registered as members of the party.

The Borno State chairman, Mr Mohammed Mustafa had made the claim in Maiduguri on Sunday

Borno’s population, according to the last census estimates is about 5.86 million.

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According to Mustafa the party is very popular in Borno and is now set to upset other political parties in the 2023 …

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