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War Zelensky Slams Israel Over Refusal To Sanction Russia

War: Zelensky Slams Israel Over Refusal To Sanction Russia

June 24, 2022 7:57 am

The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday intensified his condemnation of Israel during the Jewish leader’s speech at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

A new political crisis in Israel means that Naftali Bennett will probably be replaced as prime minister by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid within days of Zelensky’s address, which comes four months into Russia’s war on Ukraine.

While his administration has not placed sanctions on the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bennett has refrained from criticising Russia’s incursion and emphasised Israel’s close connections with Moscow and Kyiv.

Days after the February 24 invasion, Lapid condemned Russia’s …

France Goes After Full Gas Reserves As Russia Cuts Supplies

France Goes After Full Gas Reserves As Russia Cuts Supplies

June 24, 2022 7:38 am

The French government has asserted that it aims to have its natural gas reserves at full capacity by autumn as European countries brace for supply cuts from major supplier Russia with the Ukraine war drags on.

‘We are ensuring the complete filling of our storage capacities, aiming to be close to 100 percent by early autumn,’ Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne claimed.

She added that France will also build a new floating terminal to receive more gas supplies by ship.

Read Also: I Am ‘Proud’ Of Russian Troops In Ukraine – Putin

‘We can do without Russian gas,’ French Energy Transition …

Organ Trafficking Ekweremadu's Trial Adjourned Till July 7

Organ Trafficking: Ekweremadu’s Trial Adjourned Till July 7

June 24, 2022 7:14 am

The trial of former Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the London Metropolitan Police had on Thursday disclosed that it had arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting.

According to a Daily Mail report, the duo pleaded ‘not guilty’ to charges when it was read against them.

Read Also: Ekweremadu Urges Leaders To Honour Odumegwu Ojukwu

 ‘These are serious allegations and these matters are now adjourned until 7 …

Madaki Why I'm Trekking From Bauchi To Lagos For Tinubu - Madaki

Why I’m Trekking From Bauchi To Lagos For Tinubu – Madaki

June 23, 2022 2:28 pm

One of the ardent supporters of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidential race, Alhaji Usman Madaki has openly explained the reason why he is is trekking from Bauchi to Lagos to celebrate and show his appreciation for the victory of Senator Ahmed Tinubu the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 election, though he has never met him.

Usman Madaki, who is an indigene of Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State has announced that he commenced the trekking on June 10, and planned to arrive Lagos on Saturday (June 25).

As one of the highlights of his journey, he had …

Soldier’s Club Inaugurated By Army Chief Farouk Yahaya

Soldier’s Club Inaugurated By Army Chief Farouk Yahaya

June 23, 2022 8:55 am

Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya who is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has on Wednesday, reiterated the importance of the maintenance of the facilities in army barracks and cantonments.

Army Chief, Yahaya had made this advise to the Ekehuan Barrack while inaugurating the remodelled soldier’s club, as well as five blocks of seven flats for officers and soldiers in the cantonment.

Read Also: 45 Generals To Retire As Buhari Names, Yahaya, New COAS

According to him, maintenance is essential to what is out there as it will encourage the provision of more facilities in the barracks and cantonments. He also …

Commonwealth Youth Council Secretariat To Be Hosted By Nigeria

Commonwealth Youth Council Secretariat To Be Hosted By Nigeria

June 23, 2022 7:33 am

The 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Task Force has finally made an announcement on Thursday that Nigeria will be the major host for the Commonwealth Youth Secretariat programme with preparations being given a go ahead.

Honourable Sarah Nyirabashiti Mateke had made the announcement at the meeting of the task force which is one of the series of events to mark the Commonwealth Head of Government Meetings (CHOGM) 2022 in Kigali.

Earlier, Sunday Dare who is the Minister of Youth and Sports Development had openly indicated Nigeria’s interest to host the Secretariat in response to a request by a …

African Union Denounces Sudan Talks, Calls Its ‘Dishonest’

African Union Denounces Sudan Talks, Labels It ‘Dishonest’

June 23, 2022 12:57 am

In an effort to put Sudan’s transition back on track following the military coup last year, the African Union has stated that it will not participate in talks that exclude key actors.

The majority of Sudan’s civilian actors have thus far abstained from discussions with military officials that were initiated under international supervision earlier this month in an effort to find a political compromise that would allow the resumption of urgently required Western aid.

‘The AU cannot continue these dishonest, opaque discussions which sideline participants or treat them in an unjust way,’ the bloc’s ambassador to Sudan, Mohammed Belaiche, told …

Over 920 Confirmed Dead In Afghanistan Earthquake

Over 920 Confirmed Dead In Afghanistan Earthquake

June 23, 2022 12:51 am

Officials said that a strong earthquake slammed a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight, killing at least 920 people and injuring hundreds more. As rescuers search amid collapsed homes, the death toll is anticipated to grow.

Africa Daily News, New Yorrk gathered that the 5.9 magnitude earthquake was most severe in the arid east, where residents already lead precarious lives in a nation gripped by a humanitarian catastrophe made worse by the Taliban takeover in August.

The country’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, predicted that the death toll would probably continue to grow as reports of victims came in from remote …

Only Skilled 'Corpers' Will Benefit From NYSC Trust Fund – DG

Only Skilled ‘Corpers’ Will Benefit From NYSC Trust Fund – DG

June 23, 2022 12:40 am

The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Fadah has declared that the NYSC Trust Fund, which was passed into law by the National Assembly earlier in the week, would be of immense benefit to only skilled corps members.

Fadah revealed that the NYSC Trust Fund Establishment Bill was passed into law by the National Assembly on Tuesday and is now awaiting the presidential assent.

The DG stated this during his visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

According to the NYSC boss, it is imperative …

Gov Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV In Worship Places

Terrorists Now Control Forests In Nigeria – Gov Akeredolu

June 22, 2022 9:37 am

While decrying the rising spate of insecurity in his State, the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has openly called on the international community to come to Nigeria’s aid in the fight against terrorism.

The Governor had also raised an alarm that a majority of the forests across the nation have been taken over by terrorists.

Akeredolu’s comments came on a day that President Muhammadu Buhari directed the increased kinetic and non-kinetic efforts to trace and bring back over 51 passengers who were unfortunately kidnapped on a Abuja-Kaduna train.

Read Also: Owo Massacre: How FG Shamed Us, Akeredolu Laments

The …

Sunday Igboho Reiterates Struggle For Oduduwa Republic

Sunday Igboho Reiterates Struggle For Oduduwa Republic

June 22, 2022 9:35 am

The embattled Yoruba secessionist leader, Sunday Adeyemi who is  popularly known as Igboho, has refuted and debunked the claims that he abandoned the agitation for Yoruba nation.

Igboho had reiterated that there is no going back on the issue of seceding and the actualisation of the Yoruba nation.

Read Also: I’ve Been Vindicated With Owo Church Massacre – Igboho

In his latest video, the agitator urged Yoruba monarchs to mobilize and support the agitation for Oduduwa Republic.

According to Igboho: “I, Sunday Adeyemo and all those who are following me on the issue of Yoruba Nation, there is no going

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Trade Union Congress Appeals To ASUU To Reconsider Demands

Trade Union Congress Appeals To ASUU To Reconsider Demands

June 21, 2022 3:15 pm

Reacting to the strike action that has spanned for so many months, the Nigerian Trade Union Congress (TUC) has made open appeals to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shift ground and reconsider some of their demands by making some concessions so that the Nigerian university students can return to school after being forced to stay at home since February.

Mr Monday Ogbodum who is the Chairman of the Cross River State chapter of the Union had also made the appeal on Tuesday in an interview in Calabar, the state capital.

Ogbodum said ASUU had “clearly” made their

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