Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he had “no doubt” Moscow would emerge victorious in Ukraine, despite military setbacks in the nearly year-long offensive. Putin sent troops to Ukraine in February last year, and in September announced a military mobilisation to prop up Moscow’s forces in the pro-Western country. Despite a number of military defeats, … [Read more…]
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. Benedict spent his final years at the … [Read more…]
A jury in Los Angeles County District, the United States, on Friday convicted Canadian rapper, Tory Lanez of shooting his former girlfriend, Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020. The American Grammy-winning rapper, Stallion had accused her colleague and ex-boyfriend, Lanez of shooting her in the foot after the duo left a Los Angeles … [Read more…]
Nigeria yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation with Vietnam. The signing of the MoU was the major highlight of the bilateral meeting between the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and his Vietnamese counterpart, Madam Võ Thi Ánh Xuân, at the presidential palace in Hanoi. In a statement issued by the media … [Read more…]
The United States has allocated $50 million for 2023 general elections. The US Consul General, Mr Will Stevens made this disclosure on Monday in Ibadan capital of Oyo State during an open session of election reporting workshop for journalists organised by West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA). According to Stevens, the budget will cover … [Read more…]
Rishi Sunak is set to become the UK’s latest Prime Minister this week, replacing the country’s shortest-serving leader of all-time, Liz Truss. He will become the third person to lead the country in seven weeks, and the fifth since 2016. It means yet more turnover at the heart of government – Boris Johnson and Truss … [Read more…]
Liz Truss has resigned as Britain’s prime minister after a disastrous six-week tenure. Truss is set to become the UK’s shortest-serving leader ever, with another Conservative leadership election due to take place within a week. Her announcement in Downing Street came hours after Suella Braverman, Truss’ home secretary, dramatically resigned with a blistering attack on … [Read more…]
CNN, however, has not reacted to the ex-President’s suit as of the time of filing this report as Trump claimed in the 29-page lawsuit that CNN had a long track record of criticising him. “As a part of its concerted effort to tilt the political balance to the left, CNN has tried to taint the … [Read more…]
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin is currently attending the formal ceremony of the annexation of the four Ukrainian regions in Moscow. Putin has announced that the four Russian-occupied regions – Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia will officially become part of the Russian Federation today. According to Putin, who started a war against Ukraine on February … [Read more…]
Many World leaders have arrived in London for the state funeral service of the late Queen Elizabeth II which is holding today at Westminster Abbey in London. Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, were among hundreds of world leaders paying their respects to the monarch as she lies in state. United States President Joe Biden and … [Read more…]
King Charles III will look into his brother, Prince Andrew’s exile following the death of their mother Queen Elizabeth II. Charles as the new king can make any decision about the Duke of York, who was disgraced after paying out millions over a civil sexual assault case. The News reports, Thursday, that Charles III would … [Read more…]
Princes William and Harry, and their wives Kate and Meghan, have met crowds in Windsor. They collected floral tributes and spoke to some of those who had gathered to pay their respects. The Queen’s funeral will be held in Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September. She will lie in state for four days beforehand and … [Read more…]