Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) and foremost Ijaw nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark, has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that his administration brought peace to the Niger Delta, saying instead, that it was a result of Read more…
The Kremlin said on Thursday there was room to continue dialogue with the United States, but that it looked clear Russia’s main security demands had not been taken into account by Washington. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would not Read more…
The Ebonyi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the residents of the state are under siege because of the activities of the Ebubeagu security outfit. Chairman of the party Chief Tochukwu Okorie, who stated this at Read more…
Jihadist attacks in northern Ivory Coast have ramped up hostility towards the Fulani, a mainly Muslim ethnic group that some accuse of providing the bulk of the raiders. Friction and suspicion are almost palpable in Kafolo, a small town near Read more…
Russia on Tuesday posted footage of drills including soldiers, tanks, and missile launchers near its border with Ukraine. The video from Russia’s Western Military District comes as countries including Ukraine, the US, and Britain increasingly warn of an invasion. Russia has Read more…
Energy supplies to Europe would be threatened if sector hit by financial measures Germany has reportedly demanded that proposed sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine do not include restrictions on energy, insisting that the sector be exempted if Read more…
Fears of a potential Russian attack on Ukraine haven’t let up, helping push oil futures on Wednesday back toward seven-year highs. Traders were also keeping a close eye on the Middle East after recent drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels Read more…
Residents said the gunmen invaded their target’s residence after attacking a security formation and went into the town unchallenged. The police in Jigawa State have confirmed the killings of two officers in Taura Local Government Area and the abduction of Read more…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Tuesday that it did not breach security protocols at the access gate restricted area within the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos as claimed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Customs Spokesman, Read more…
The president of Ukraine came to power calling for peace, but continued his predecessor’s militaristic policies Something truly amazing happened in Ukraine in 2019. A country traditionally split into two practically equal parts almost uniformly chose the same president, casting Read more…
Governor David Nweze Umahi, Monday condemned the recent hostility in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area which has led to the loss of lives. Umahi condemned the incident when he paid an on-the-spot visit to Akaeze to assess the level of Read more…
Soldiers in Burkina Faso announced over state television Monday that they had seized power in the West African nation and dissolved its government and parliament. They also said they had closed the country’s borders and promised a “return to constitutional Read more…