Amid tensions on the ground, there are no hints at present Putin could escalate the situation, Paris’ top diplomat says Despite a spate of reports in recent weeks that Russian Armed Forces could stream into neighboring Ukraine, France’s foreign minister Read more…
As the United States moves to exert maximal pressure on Russia over fears of a Ukraine invasion, the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, has found relief from his most powerful partner on the global stage, China. China has expressed support for Read more…
FORMER Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, visited former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, retd. The meeting lasted for about an hour and was held behind closed doors. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said he visited Niger to Read more…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Tuesday, refused to confirm his presidential ambition in 2023, saying there is still time to do so. Wike was on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, where he was asked Read more…
Twenty-four hours after news broke that the Economic Financial Crimes Commission had filed a N2.9bn fraud case against a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, the politician’s spokesperson, Sam Onwuemeodo, on Tuesday said that the anti-graft agency had yet Read more…
Apparently worried by the body language of northern aspirants towards zoning arrangement for the presidency, leaders of the southern part of the country yesterday implored former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, Read more…
The House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to pay N200 million to 10 persons killed by customs in Jibia, Katsina State. The House also directed NCS to pay N160 million to eight persons killed in Oyo State. The Read more…
Telecoms giant MTN Nigeria has announced the closure of its Series 1 offer for sales of shares to the public, alloting 661.3 million shares to investors in a transaction that saw subscription exceed offer by 139.5 per cent. The company made 575 Read more…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has secretly awarded a multi-billion-naira assets recovery contract to a company and its lawyers. The firm, Gerry Ikputu & Partners, an estate valuer, which further engaged a law firm, Read more…
If NATO allows Ukraine to join the bloc, it might end in disaster, Russia’s President says The possibility of Ukraine joining NATO poses a threat to European security, as it creates the grounds for a major conflict between Moscow and Read more…
The long-awaited trial on the killing of Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso’s influential leftist leader killed more than three decades ago, has been suspended as a result of the West African country’s recent coup. The trial has been paused until the constitution is Read more…
While US President Joe Biden got personal and threatened sanctions on Vladimir Putin if he invaded Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping tendered a warm welcome to the Russian leader as a guest of honour at the grand Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday. And while Read more…