Abia 2023: Abaribe notifies PDP of guber ambition Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has formally notified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of his intention to contest the 2023 governorship election in Abia State. Speaking during a visit to the Imo State PDP leadership headed by Chief Asiforo Okere in Umuahia, Abaribe said he was the best … [Read more…]
Russia-Ukraine: Google disables map navigation service in Ukraine Google has announced temporarily disabling Google Maps tools in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. The software company provided live information about traffic conditions in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. On Sunday, the Google Maps traffic layer and its live information feature in Ukraine … [Read more…]
Biden in Delaware as Putin raises nuclear alert status President Biden remains at his private home in Delaware as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate. Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the alert status for his nuclear forces to “special regime of combat duty” as Russia and Ukraine battle for the fourth day. Putin ordered the Russian defense … [Read more…]
FG advises Nigerians in Ukraine to head to Hungarian, Romanian borders for easy access The directive comes as Nigerians trying to flee the war-torn country continue to lament the persistent denial of entry into Poland. The federal government has directed Nigerians fleeing Ukraine to head to Hungarian, Romanian borders for easy access. “For now movement … [Read more…]
Ugwuanyi invites Enugu State leaders of Tricycle, Tipper, Motorcyle unions to a security meeting on Tuesday Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has invited the state leaderships of Association of Tricycle Riders Transport Union (ATRTU), Tipper Union and the Nkanu East and Nkanu West Local Government Area branches of Motorcycle Transport Union to a security … [Read more…]
Just In: Enugu govt bans Keke, Okada, Tipper-Truck operation in Nkanu East, Nkanu West LGAs and selected communities in Enugu South LGA The Enugu State Government has banned forthwith the operation of Tricycle (Keke), Motorcyle (Okada) and Tipper-Truck in all communities in Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state. The state … [Read more…]
Reps propose immunity for Senate president, speaker, judicial officers The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Reviews has recommended an immunity clause for the Senate president, speaker, and judiciary heads. This is contained in the report of the constitution amendment bill presented before the House by Ahmed Wase, the chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, … [Read more…]
Russia-Ukraine: Russia claims to have destroyed military targets in Ukraine raids An explosion strikes Kyiv on Feb. 24, 2022. ZUMAPRESS.com The US Embassy encouraged Americans in Ukraine to shelter in place amid Russia’s military mobilization. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Mariupol, and other cities were attacked early Thursday. Russia claims it wiped out Ukraine’s air force bases … [Read more…]
More Russian Mercenaries Arrive Central African Republic A new batch of Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group has arrived in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, HumAngle can report. The mercenaries who have been arriving at the Bangui Mpoko airport in the last few days were always welcomed by the Central African Republic … [Read more…]
Ukraine asks Russia to withdraw troops from its territory, reverse recognition of separatists “We demand the immediate and complete verifiable withdrawal of the occupation troops,” Ukrainian UN Ambassador said in New York. Kyiv has called on Moscow to reverse its recognition of separatist territories in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region at an emergency UN Security Council … [Read more…]
Traditional ruler of Omuoha, Obuoffia, Awkunanaw, in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu State, HRH Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi has called for an extension of the Enugu capital territory. In a chat with Pacesetter, the first class traditional ruler called on whoever succeeds Ugwuanyi in 2023 to see the expansion as a priority project. Eze Igwesi … [Read more…]
Russia-Ukraine Standoff: Biden agrees to meet with Putin “in principle” US President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as long as Russia does not further invade Ukraine, according to the White House. The potential meeting was brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron amid renewed US warnings that … [Read more…]