U.S. targets Abramovich plane, 99 others over Russia export violations
The U.S. Commerce Department has moved to effectively ground 100 airplanes that have recently flown to Russia and are believed to violate U.S. export controls, including a plane used by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, officials told Reuters. The list, seen by Reuters, includes 99 Boeing airplanes operated by Russian passenger and cargo carriers including Aeroflot, AirBridge Cargo, Utair, Nordwind, Azur...
Conte slams Arteta over fixture complaint
Tottenham manager, Antonio Conte, has slammed Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, for complaining about the Gunners' crowded fixture schedule. Arteta criticised the Premier League for scheduling Arsenal to face Liverpool on Wednesday and then Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime. The Spaniard grumbled "thank you to the Premier League" and called their decision "not fair". But Conte believes Arteta has no right to complain...
China reports two COVID-19 deaths after one year
China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an Omicron outbreak that has triggered the country's highest case counts since the pandemic's outset. The National Health Commission said both deaths occurred in Jilin, the northeastern province which has been hardest-hit by a nationwide rise in cases that has prompted...
Russia-Ukraine war: Biden warns Xi against helping Putin
With world powers manoeuvring to respond to the bloody three-week invasion, Washington said that President Joe Biden has warned Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of the "consequences" of any support for Russia. The United States fears that China could deliver financial and military aid to Moscow, transforming an already explosive transatlantic standoff into a global confrontation. In the nearly two-hour phone call,...
Zelensky calls for fresh talks as Russian soldiers enter Mariupol
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a fresh appeal for talks with Moscow on Saturday, while Russia said its soldiers had entered the centre of besieged port city Mariupol. As bitter fighting between local forces and Russian troops rages across the country more than three weeks into the invasion, the two sides are already holding negotiations remotely. But so far, as in...
Foundation advocates inclusion to mark World Down Syndrome Day
Ahead of the 2022 World Down Syndrome Day, a special needs children education and well-being advocacy organization, has described true inclusion as the unconditional acceptance of all people, especially special people, such as those living with Down Syndrome and other learning disabilities. This is in line with the theme of this year's World Down Syndrome Day, which is: 'What...
Buhari returns to Abuja after London medical check-up
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned from London after a routine medical check-up. The President departed Abuja for the routine medical check-up in London on March 6. The presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7.09p.m. While in London, the president met with the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee...
Malami: FG’ll delete Section 84(12) of amended Electoral Act
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has stated that the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 will be deleted. The minister spoke in reaction to the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, which on Friday nullified Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral Act. The court held...
Court nullifies Section 84(12) of amended Electoral Act
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, on Friday, nullified Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral Act, saying it was a violation of the provisions of the Constitution. The court, in a judgement delivered by Justice Evelyn Anyadike, held that the section was unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect whatsoever, saying it ought to have been...
Mr Macaroni: Some critics collect money, award from govt
Popular Nigerian Comedian, Debo Adedayo, well known as Mr Macaroni, has lashed out at some people in the country for collecting money from Nigerian leaders after criticising the government officials. Mr Macaroni said that some critics received award from government officials after they criticised some content creators, following their meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo last year in Abuja. The famous...
