Ukraine asks for help as NATO leaders meet in Brussels
NATO leaders are meeting Thursday in Brussels to discuss their short-term and long-term response to Russia’s month-old invasion of Ukraine, and they are due to hear a direct appeal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for more help. Ahead of the meeting, Zelenskyy used a video message, delivered in English, to ask NATO members for “effective and unrestricted” support, including weapons...
China searches for second black box from crashed plane
The search area was expanded on Thursday for the second black box from a China Eastern passenger jet that crashed in southern China with 132 people on board earlier this week, state broadcaster CCTV said. Off-and-on rain was impeding the search for a second straight day. One of the black boxes, believed to be the cockpit voice recorder, was found...
Former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, dies
The first female U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, died on Wednesday, her family said. Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War Two but rose to become the first female U.S. Secretary of State and, in her later years, a pop culture feminist icon, died at the age of 84. Albright, a tough-talking...
EFCC releases Obiano seven days after arrest
After seven days in custody, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday released former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Willie Obiano. The former governor was granted administrative bail after five days in custody. But he was able to perfect the bail conditions on the seventh day, Wednesday. His international passport has been withheld by the anti-graft commission. A source in...
Electoral Act: N’Assembly sets to appeal court judgement
The Senate has passed a motion seeking to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court, Umuahia, on Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. The House of Representatives has also resolved to appeal the judgement that voided section 84(12) of the Amended Electoral Act. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina) at the plenary on...
11 inmates bag degrees from NOUN in Enugu
A total of 11 inmates of Enugu Custodial Centre of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have graduated from National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) with flying colours. Spokesperson for NCoS, Enugu State Command, DSC Monday Chukwuemeka, said in a statement that eight of the inmates majored in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies; two in Criminology and one in Public Administration. “Presently, the second...
Taxes: Anambra residents, businesses owe N514bn
Residents and business owners in Anambra State are owning a total of N513.9 billion as taxes to the state. Outgoing chairman of Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), Dr. David Nzekwu, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Awka. Nzekwu said the figure was a total of taxes owed by more than 2.1 million potential taxpayers enrolled and uploaded on...
84-year-old man faces trial for N20.7m fraud
An 84-year-old man, Fasasi Odubola Adebambo, was on Wednesday arraigned by the police at a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged N20.7 million fraud. Adebambo was arraigned alongside one Ojobaro Lawal Kayode, before Justice Akintayo Aluko, on a two-count charge bordering on the alleged offence. The duo, however, denied the alleged offence upon their arraignment. Afterwards, police lawyer, Henry Obiaze,...
Court stops FG from evicting AU from seven Ikoyi property
Justice O. Ogunjobi of Lagos High Court has restrained the Federal Government from evicting the African Union (AU) from the seven property located in Ikoyi area of Lagos occupied by it. The judge granted the interim restraining order on Wednesday following the granting of an ex-parte motion filed and moved by the African Union through its lawyer, Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo. The seven...
INEC laments 651,551 unclaimed PVCs in Ogun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that there are 651,551 unclaimed Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) with the electoral body in Ogun State. The electoral umpire, however, lamented what it called rapid decline of voters' participation in electoral process in the state. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr. Niyi Ijalaye, disclosed this on Wednesday at the...
