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Wednesday, 05 October 2022 05:48

Systemic racism against people of African decent deeply-rooted in Western countries - UN Report

A new report by the U.N. human rights office finds that systemic racism against people of African decent is deeply-rooted and urgent measures are needed to address and dismantle discriminatory systems. According to Voice of America, U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani says people of African descent in many countries have less access to food, healthcare and education. They are also often victims of enforced disappearance and violence. Shamdasani notes the U.N. report finds African migrants and those of African descent are victims of excessive use of force and killings by law enforcement officials, subject to punitive drug policies and…

Wednesday, 05 October 2022 05:47

Kremlin welcomes Elon Musk proposal for Ukraine settlement denounced by Kyiv

The Kremlin praised Tesla boss Elon Musk on Tuesday for suggesting a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, after Kyiv rebuked Musk for proposing terms it views as rewarding Russia. "It is very positive that somebody like Elon Musk is looking for a peaceful way out of this situation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in a conference call. "Compared to many professional diplomats, Musk is still searching for ways to achieve peace. And achieving peace without fulfilling Russia's conditions is absolutely impossible," he added. In a Twitter poll posted on Monday, the Tesla boss proposed Ukraine…

Wednesday, 05 October 2022 05:46

What to know after Day 224 of Russia-Ukraine war

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's military had made major, rapid advances against Russian forces in the past week, taking back dozens of towns in regions in the south and east that Russia has declared annexed. BATTLEFIELD ADVANCES * Ukrainian forces captured the town of Dudchany on the west bank of the Dnipro River in their major advance in Kherson region, according to the Russian-installed head of the administration of occupied areas in the province. * Russian military bloggers described a Ukrainian tank advance through dozens of kilometers of territory along the west bank of the Dnipro. Kyiv has maintained almost…

Tuesday, 04 October 2022 05:53

Travellers stranded as flood takes over Abuja-Lokoja highway

Motorists and other road users had a hectic moment on Lokoja-Abuja highway on Monday as flood took over the axis where a new bridge is being constructed around Kotonkarfe town in Kogi State. Commuters were held up for several hours, resulting in heavy traffic buildup that extended to Lokoja-Koton-Karfe road. Many vehicles got trapped as there was no alternative routes. Ahmadu, a driver who spent hours on the road, said there was apprehension among commuters. Policemen, soldiers and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as well as youth volunteers were drafted to the scene before orderliness was restored.…

Tuesday, 04 October 2022 05:46

What to know after Day 223 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian forces have broken through Russia's defences in the south of the country while expanding their rapid offensive in the east, seizing back more territory in areas annexed by Moscow and threatening supply lines for Russian troops. BATTLEFIELD ADVANCES * Russian military bloggers described a Ukrainian tank advance through dozens of kilometers of territory along the west bank of the Dnipro. Kyiv has so far maintained almost complete silence about the situation in Kherson. * Ukraine on Sunday claimed full control of Russia's eastern logistics hub of Lyman, its most significant battlefield gain in weeks, setting the stage for further…

Monday, 03 October 2022 06:18

When a gov can’t safely go to his farm, traditional rulers abducted from their palaces - it shows that Nigeria is at war - Adeboye

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has flayed the state of insecurity in the country, saying Nigeria is at war and that no one is safe. The cleric, in a sermon, yesterday, at the Ebute-Metta, Lagos headquarters of the Church, with the topic ‘Perfect Peace in the Land’ said insecurity had gone from bad to worse, such that even kings were no longer safe as kidnappers now invade palaces to kidnap monarchs. He said the atrocities in the land might continue until citizens return to God and pray for His reign over the country.…

Sunday, 02 October 2022 06:50

FG looks towards China’s C919 plane for Nigeria Air

Nigeria would consider buying China's newly-certified C919 passenger jet as it grows the country's fledgling carrier Nigeria Air to 30 planes by around 2025, Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said on Saturday. Sirika said the new airline would have a mixture of Airbus and Boeing planes, but added the carrier is also willing to look at the Chinese narrowbody jet, which Chinese regulators certified on Friday. "We haven't looked at that C919. But if it's as good as the others then why not," he told Reuters on the sidelines of the United Nation's aviation agency's triennial assembly in Montreal, Canada. On…

Sunday, 02 October 2022 06:38

What to know after Day 221 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian troops said they had retaken the key bastion of Lyman in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin to call for the possible use of low-grade nuclear weapons. LYMAN * Russia said its troops had withdrawn from Lyman to avoid being surrounded by Ukraine's army. * Ramzan Kadyrov, a Putin ally and head of Russia's Chechnya region, said Moscow should consider using a low-yield nuclear weapon in Ukraine after the loss of Lyman. * U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cheered Lyman's recapture, saying it was an encouraging battlefield success and…

Sunday, 02 October 2022 06:37

Gunfire, confusion grip Burkina Faso day after coup as loyalists of overthrown leader fight back

Gunfire rang out across Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday and fire broke out at the French embassy as self-declared leader Ibrahim Traore accused President Paul-Henri Damiba of staging a counter-offensive after his apparent ouster a day earlier. The standoff signals deep division within the army and a worrying new chapter for Burkina Faso, where a rampant Islamist insurgency has undermined faith in the authorities and displaced almost 2 million people. "I call on Captain Traore and company to come to their senses to avoid a fratricidal war which Burkina Faso does not need," Damiba said on Saturday in his first…

Saturday, 01 October 2022 07:17

Buhari has delivered his last Independence Day address to the nation, scored administration high. This is all the president said

PRESS RELEASE Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of appreciation to all Nigerians whose tremendous goodwill gave me the opportunity to provide leadership for our great country at one of the trying times in her history. 2.Conscious that today’s address would be my last on an Independence Day as your President; I speak to the millions of Nigerians, who believed in me, propelled and stood by me in my quest to bequeath a country where all citizens have equal opportunities to achieve their lives desires in a peaceful…

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Saturday, 01 October 2022 07:16

Aisha Buhari to Nigerians: We’re sorry for economic hardship, insecurity you’re going through

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has apologised to Nigerians for the country’s insecurity over the last seven years, as well as the harsh economy that has made life difficult for Nigerians. She gave the apology on Friday in Abuja at the 62nd Independence Day Special Juma’at Prayer and Public Lecture with the theme “Shura: The Islamic Foundation of True Democracy” which was held at the National Mosque Conference Hall, Abuja. According to her, the noticeable depreciation of the naira and the continuous drop in the foreign exchange rate have taken their toll on the economy, which she blames for…

Saturday, 01 October 2022 07:14

Police get 2 new DIGs, 12 AIGs; with more than 400 others moving up to the next rank

Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and promotion of 427 senior police officers. Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the commission had also approved the promotion examinations for police officers in line with the Public Service Rules with effect from 2023. Ani said the decisions were highpoints of the 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission presided over by its acting Chairman, Clara Ogunbiyi, a retired judge. He said the newly appointed DIGs were Bello Sadiq, currently,…

Saturday, 01 October 2022 07:13

Independence Day: IBEDC pledges commitment to improved services

Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has congratulated all Nigerians on the 62 years anniversary of the country's independent. Interim Managing Director of the company, Kingsley Achife, said the sacrifices and the ideologies of the founding fathers should remain the watchwords for a united and peaceful country. Achife who urged Nigerians to continue to strive for the development of the country, said one of the catalysts that drives growth and development of any economy is electricity “Based on this, IBEDC is committed to contributing its best to national development through excellent service delivery, improved power supply, prompt response to…

Saturday, 01 October 2022 07:11

8-month old military govt in Burkina Faso overthrown in another coup

Military officers announced late on Friday that they had taken power in the West African nation of Burkina Faso, in what appeared to be the second coup in eight months to rock a nation struggling to quash growing violence from extremist groups. As gunfire rang out earlier on Friday and the state television channel went off the air in Ouagadougou, the capital, the president, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who led the previous coup in January, had tried to reassure citizens that he was still in control. But after a day of uncertainty and chaos, military officers announced on national…

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