THE eight-year war in Ukraine took a dramatic turn yesterday when Russian troops officially rolled into the country on the side of the separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine. It was also to insist on its position that Ukraine’s decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, threatens Russia’s security. …
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Ganduje’s Son Threatens Legal Action Against His Father Over ₦190m Payment (Pix)
Abdulazeez Ganduje, the eldest son of the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has threatened to legal action against the government of his father for failure to pay the sum of N82 million to his company, Global Firm Nigeria Limited, being final payment of a contract he executed. DAILY NIGERIAN …
Read More »Minister Urges Russian Generals To Stage A Coup Against ‘Madman’ Putin
World turns on ‘madman’ Putin as minister urges Russian generals to stage a COUP and end ‘illogical’ leader’s ‘Tsarist fantasy’ *Foreign Office minister James Cleverly has made an appeal to Russian generals *He urged them to step in to stop ‘illogical’ Vladimir Putin’s ‘Tsarist fantasy’ World leaders and former officials …
Read More »Snake Island: 13 Ukrainian Soldiers’ Final Words Before Being Blown Up By Missile
‘Russian warship, go f*** yourselves’: Final words of Ukrainian border guards protecting Snake Island – just 40 miles from Romanian border in the Black Sea – before Kremlin navy opened fire killing all 13 of them when they refused to surrender *All Ukrainian border guards protecting tiny island in the …
Read More »Ukraine Must Join The EU – Zelenskiyy Remains Defiant
This is the beginning of a new page in the history of our states �� ��. #MarioDraghi in a phone conversation supported Russia’s disconnection from SWIFT, the provision of defense assistance. Ukraine must become part of the #EU.
Read More »Canada: Kaycee Madu Cleared Of Wrongdoing, Redeployed To Labour Ministry
Former Labour and Immigration Minister Tyler Shandro has become the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. Madu will take over Shandro’s old portfolio after being stripped of his duties last month. Minister of Energy Sonya Savage will discontinue her position as acting Justice Minister. This comes after Kenney stripped Madu …
Read More »PDP 2023 Ticket: Have I Ever Failed To Get The Ticket – Atiku Shows Confidence
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed confidence that he would win Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections. Speaking to journalists after visiting former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday, Mr Atiku, who was defeated by Goodluck Jonathan in the then ruling party’s presidential primaries in 2011, …
Read More »Nigerians In Ukraine: Numbers To Call For Help, FG Assures 24-Hour Accessibility
By the way, I not only took up the challenges of entering into Poland issue with that country’s authorities but did also with ours. I spoke with our Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama who assured that our Embassy in Kiev is on 24/7 accessibility for ALL needing help. Please reach them./1 FOR ANY …
Read More »Full Transcript Of INEC Chairman’s Speech Announcing New Election Dates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced new dates for the 2023 elections, POLITICS NIGERIA reports. The new date announced by the National Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a news conference in the Federal Capital (FCT), Abuja. According to him, the Presidential and National Assembly …
Read More »Ukraine War: Turkey Denies Closing Black Sea To Russian Warship
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan didn’t tell Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Turkey would close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian warships, a senior Turkish official told Middle East Eye on Saturday. “President Erdogan didn’t promise to close the straits,” the official, who is directly familiar with the call, said. “Turkey …
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