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Mongolia refuses to arrest Vladimir Putin during his visit despite ICC warrant
Russian President Vladimir Putin was visiting Mongolia on Tuesday with no sign that the host country would bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The official visit flies in the face of an international warrant for Putin’s arrest on war crimes charges that was issued…
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Self-proclaimed “whistleblower”, PIDOM faces charges in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, concluded plans to bring Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM before the Federal High Court, Abuja on a nine-count charge. PIDOM was arrested by officials of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), in his hotel room in Port Harcourt, on August 5, on allegations of “committing serious offences that undermine the…
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Protesters storm Abuja over fuel scarcity
Demonstrators on Monday, stormed parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to protest the lingering fuel crisis in the country. The protest follows the recent admission by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited NNPC Limited that it is indebted to suppliers, a development it acknowledged is hindering regular fuel supply. The protesters chanted solidarity songs and displayed banners with various inscriptions,…
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JUST IN: Canada Police arrests Amaka Sonnberger over threats to poison Yoruba, Edo people
Kunle Sanni The Toronto Police has announced the arrest of Amaka Sonnberger, over her alleged comments of hate speech. In a statement posted on the website of the Toronto Police Service, Sonnberger, 46, was arrested on Sunday. The statement also said she has been charged with Uttering Threats and scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, 2201 Finch…
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Edo Governorship rekindles Oshiomhole, Obaseki supremacy battle
In the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, ex-governor Adams Oshiomhole, has a score to settle with Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is completing his second term in office. After things fell apart between them, both men are now locked in a battle for supremacy and the control of the state. As their parties’ candidates lock horns in a fierce election…
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FG, Babanna Border Development Agency collaborate on monitoring of agricultural activities
Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced plans to collaborate with the Babanna Border Development Agency (BBDA) to enhance monitoring of agricultural activities along Nigeria’s border areas.The initiative was revealed in a statement by Eremah Anthonia, Director of Information, during a meeting between the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, and…
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President Tinubu arrives China for State Visit and China-Africa Summit
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday for an official state visit. He is expected to attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future.” Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed the news in a post on…
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Mpox vaccination to commence October 8
Vaccinations for mpox will start from October 8 after regulatory approvals are granted, Spokesperson for the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Remi Adeleke, said on Saturday. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), had on Tuesday, delivered the first batch of 10,000 doses of the mpox vaccine to the Federal Government. “Due to limited available doses (9,980) of…
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Princess Martha Louise of Norway weds US spiritual guru
Norway’s Princess Martha Louise married her long-term partner, American spiritual guru Durek Verrett, on Saturday in a ceremony attended by the Norwegian king and other royalty but marked by what critics saw as commercialisation of the event.The wedding was the culmination of three days of festivities to honour Martha Louise, 52, fourth in line to the throne, and Verrett, 49,…
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Tinubu will be difficult to dislodge in 2027, Sule Lamido admits
A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has admitted that the effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections is a challenging and difficult one. Lamido, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-minister of Foreign Affairs, said with President Tinubu’s firm grip on power among other factors, the chances of the…
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