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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly asked President Biden to hold off on imposing sanctions against Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich in the hope that the reputed crony of Vladimir Putin could act as a go-between in negotiating peace. The US Treasury Department was asked by the White House to stand down …

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced 65 new Russian sanctions today (Thursday 24 March) against a range of key strategic industries and individuals. The UK has now sanctioned over 1,000 individuals and businesses under the Russia sanctions regime since the invasion. Today’s sanctions target key industries supporting Russia’s illegal invasion, …

In an absolute startling analysis, the north Atlantic treaty organisation (NATO) estimates that up to 40,000 russian soldiers have either been killed, wounded, missing or captured during the invasion of Ukraine. If accurate these losses will be absolutely crippling to the Russian military and will undoubtedly cause tremendous anti-war protest …

European economies face the risk of a shortage of diesel, the preferred fuel for heavy industry, as sanctions on Russian energy threaten to disrupt imports while supply from elsewhere remains limited. Russia is Europe’s largest supplier of diesel and related fuels, sending over three quarters of a million barrels per …

Former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi, has stated that he sees politics as a relationship rather than war as he made a surprise appearance at Atiku Abubakar’s presidential declaration event on Wednesday. Peter Obi had been the running mate to Atiku in the 2019 presidential elections under the flagship of …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara Command, has appointed Malam Garba Madami, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, as an ambassador against drug abuse. Mr Peter Onche Odaudu, the state NDLEA Commander, announced this at a brief decoration of the REC in his office in …

FCT Residents Block Roads, Protest Incessant Kidnappings, Killings Residents of Chukuku, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Thursday barricaded major roads in Gwagwalada, over incessant attacks on the community. The protesters who were sighted displaying placards with different inscriptions such as “we need security in Chukuku community”, …

While Russia has waged its ugly war on Ukraine, the world has been inspired by the beautiful bravery of many of the country’s stunning female soldiers who have answered the call to arms. Under Ukraine’s martial law many men have been conscripted into the armed forces but many women have …

The immediate past Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Lagos State, Adedeji Doherty, says the party now has a grassroots structure and state executive to win the 2023 elections. Doherty said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that lack of structure at …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, met behind closed doors with governors of the All Progressives Congress over the forthcoming National Convention of the party, slated for March 26. A copy of his speech obtained by Newsextra24 showed that the president told the governors 11 things during …