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Sunday, 08 May 2022 06:08

China accuses NATO of 'sowing seeds of conflict' worldwide

China accused NATO of causing conflict and humanitarian crises worldwide as the country commemorates the anniversary of the NATO missile attack that struck the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on May 7, 1999. "NATO's repeated eastward expansion after the Cold War has not only failed to make Europe any safer, but also sowed the seeds of conflict," Chinese Ambassador to the U.N. Zhang Jun said during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Thursday. "Contrary to its claim to be an organization defensive in nature, NATO has wantonly launched wars against sovereign countries, causing colossal casualties and humanitarian disasters," he added.…

Saturday, 07 May 2022 06:38

Rivers, not Imo state, owns the 17 disputed oil wells, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court, on Friday, resolved the ownership dispute over 17 oil wells in favour of Rivers State. In the judgment prepared by Heleen Ogunwumiju but delivered by Emmanuel Agim, the court dismissed the counter-claim ownership put forward by Imo State government. The oil wells located in disputed territories of Rivers and Imo states have been a subject of litigation at the Supreme Court which served as a court of the first instance being a dispute between two federating units. The court’s full panel of seven justices sat on the case. According to Agim, Prayers 1, 3, 4, 5, and…

Saturday, 07 May 2022 06:36

UK clarifies position on IPOB, says only members involved in violence will be denied asylum

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) says only violent members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be denied asylum in Britain. Reacting to reports claiming that the UK added IPOB to its list of terrorist groups, the British High Commission (BHC) in Abuja, said the British government only acknowledged Nigeria’s classification of the group. In a statement by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, a BHC spokesperson, the UK government said “all asylum and human rights claims made in the UK are considered on their individual facts in accordance with our obligations under the UN Refugee Convention and European Convention on…

Saturday, 07 May 2022 06:33

What to know after Day 72 of Russia-Ukraine war

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted its first statement since Russia’s military action began Feb. 24, expressing “strong support” for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ efforts to find a peaceful solution to the “dispute” in Ukraine. The short statement adopted at a brief meeting Friday does not mention a “war,” “conflict” or “invasion” as many council members call Russia’s ongoing military action, or a “special military operation” as Moscow refers to it. Russia, which holds veto power in the council, has blocked all previous attempts to adopt a statement or resolution. Instead, the statement “expresses deep concern regarding the maintenance…

Friday, 06 May 2022 06:35

UK bows to FG, designates IPOB as terrorist group

The government of the United Kingdom has made a U-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognising Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organisation. In a May 2022 update of its asylum policy, the UK government excluded members of the group from seeking refuge in England. TheCable had reported in April 2021 that the UK was planning to grant asylum to persecuted members of the separatist group, as part of its refugee policy published at the time. The policy, at the time, was for asylum to be granted to “persecuted” members of…

Friday, 06 May 2022 06:34

Ohaneze asks Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, other Igbo detainees

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and all Igbo youths in detention over the agitation for Biafra. Ohanaeze President General, George Obiozor, made the call in his opening address at the Imeobi of Ohanaeze meeting held at the Ohanaeze National Secretariat in Enugu. While expressing optimism that the Igbo nation would come out stronger from the current turmoil, Obiozor said that Ndigbo seeks healing, national unity, and progress on the basis of justice, equity, fairness and a sense of belonging in…

Friday, 06 May 2022 06:29

What to know after Day 71 of Russia-Ukraine war

A cleanup operation took place in the center of Mariupol even as Ukrainian fighters held out against Russian troops in the city’s pulverized steel plant. The rest of the city is now under Russian control. Municipal workers, as well as volunteers, were seen Thursday clearing debris near gutted, charred buildings, including the drama theater where hundreds died when the Russian military bombed it in March. Some workers hung a Russian flag on a tall utility pole. One volunteer, who gave only his first name, Denis, said he was helping restore parks and war monuments so the city could celebrate Victory…

Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:38

Buhari hosts UN Secretary General in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari and Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, Wednesday, met at the State House, Abuja. The President received the UN scribe and his delegation at the forecourt of his office at around 3:03pm. After the brief welcome ceremony, Buhari led Guterres to his office where they had a meeting before returning to brief the media. During the briefing, the President underscored the significance of the visit at a time the global attention is focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Buhari spoke on the effort to deal with terrorism and the role of the world body. In…

Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:35

What to know after Day 70 of Russia-Ukraine war

The United Nations says more than 300 civilians from the besieged southeastern city of Mariupol and four other towns have been evacuated to Ukrainian-held Zaporizhzhia in a second successful operation to get civilians out of areas subject to Russian shelling and attacks. Osnat Lubrani, the U.N. humanitarian chief in Ukraine, said in a statement that many of the civilians from Mariupol, Manhush, Berdiansk, Tokmak and Vasylivka came Wednesday with nothing but the clothes they were wearing and are now getting humanitarian assistance. She said they’ll also receive “much- needed psychological support.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the 344 evacuated Wednesday…

Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:34

Russian Orthodox Church scolds Pope Francis after 'Putin's altar boy' remark

The Russian Orthodox Church scolded Pope Francis on Wednesday for using the wrong tone after he urged Patriarch Kirill not to become the Kremlin's "altar boy", cautioning the Vatican that such remarks would hurt dialogue between the churches. Francis told Italy's Corriere Della Sera newspaper that Kirill, who has given the Ukraine war his backing, "cannot become [President Vladimir] Putin's altar boy". The Russian Orthodox Church said it was regrettable that a month and a half after Francis and Kirill, the patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, had spoken directly, the pope had adopted such a tone. "Pope Francis chose…

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Wednesday, 04 May 2022 06:25

Nigeria buys emergency key fertilizer ingredient from Canada to replace lost Russian supply

Nigeria had to buy emergency supplies of Canadian potash in April after the country was unable to import the key fertilizer from Russia due to the impact of Western sanctions, head of Nigeria's sovereign investment authority NSIA said. Uche Orji, head of NSIA, declined to comment on prices. However, spot prices today are up more than 250% for deliveries to west Africa compared to last year, according to commodities pricing agency Argus Media, dealing a further blow to the country's finances. The move shows one of many unintended negative consequences of sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine,…

Wednesday, 04 May 2022 06:24

Integration of repentant terrorists key to peace in Northeast Nigeria - UN

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday he fully supported moves to expand facilities to reintegrate surrendering Islamist insurgents in Northeastern Nigeria because it was a key step to achieving peace in Africa's most populous nation. Nigeria has been fighting Islamist group Boko Haram and its offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) for more than a decade, in a conflict that has killed thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. As part of efforts to end the conflict, the government is reintegrating fighters who voluntarily surrender. Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum said at least 40,000 Boko Haram fighters…

Wednesday, 04 May 2022 06:21

What to know after Day 69 of Russia-Ukraine war

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees are camping out in Mexico City and waiting for the U.S. government to allow them into the country. About 500 evacuees were waiting Tuesday in large tents under a searing sun on a dusty field on the east side of Mexico’s sprawling capital. The camp has been open only a week and from 50 to 100 people are arriving every day. Some refugees have already been to the U.S. border in Tijuana where they were told they would no longer be admitted. Others arrived at airports in Mexico City or Cancun. The U.S. government announced in…

Wednesday, 04 May 2022 06:20

Putin signs decree on Russia’s new tit-for-tat sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on using new special retaliatory economic measures over unfriendly actions by some foreign states and international organizations. In particular, the document published on the official portal of legal information prohibits fulfilling obligations and concluding deals with foreign individuals and legal entities under the retaliatory restrictive measures as well as exporting raw materials and products from Russia in the interests of these individuals. According to the decree, these measures are taken in order to protect Russia’s national interests "due to unfriendly actions which contradict international law by the United States of America and…

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