U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting NATO and EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, a show of trans-Atlantic unity exactly one month after the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Biden joins Western allies for a special meeting of NATO leaders, a G7 summit and an EU leaders’ summit for talks on how to support the Ukrainian people, how to further punish Russia and the long-term changes necessary to ensure Europe’s security. A proposal to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank with permanent troop deployments, supported by air and naval power, is still on the table. The move would mark a violation…
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Ukrainian health care institutions have been attacked 64 times since Russia invaded its western neighbour one month ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed Thursday. These attacks, equating to two to three every day, had caused 15 deaths and 37 injuries, the international health body said in a statement. WHO condemns these attacks in the strongest terms. “Attacks on health care are a violation of international humanitarian law but a disturbingly common tactic of war. “They destroy critical infrastructure but worse, they destroy hope,” said Jarno Habicht, the WHO’s representative in Ukraine. After one month of war in Ukraine, the…
The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II has debunked writing an article, “2023: Bola Tinubu and the cost of Political Miscalculation”, supposedly targeted at Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant. A statement by his Chief of Staff, Munir Sanusi on Wednesday, said the article “was not authored by His Highness, as is being widely attributed. “This article has been circulating on WhatsApp groups for months and was written by a man named Sanusi Muhammad, who is unrelated to His Highness. “Unfortunately, most people have misidentified the author’s name as His Highness. Consequently, given the need to…
Nigerian Senate says it will appeal the judgement of a Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia state which ordered the nullification of the controversial section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act. Senator George Sekibo of the (PDP, Rivers) and 80 others had on Monday, moved a motion to seek to be joined in the suit that sought the annulment of the Section. The debate on that regard was adjourned by the Deputy Senate president, Ovie Omo-Agege to Wednesday. The section requires all political appointees to resign before participating in primaries, convention and other electoral activities. The court had Friday…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The special adviser to Bauchi state governor, Prof Sani Malami says the social, political and economic empowerment of women is a developmental imperative, which until women and girls are liberated from poverty and injustice, the goals of peace, security and sustainable development stands in jeopardy. Malami was speaking on the topic “Empowerment of women and girls in marginalised communities” at the presentation of end-line report and closing event for the Japan-UNESCO project on empowerment of women and girls in marginalised communities for better well-being through education and advocacy in the state. According to him, promoting women…
The first woman US secretary of state, Madeleine Albright who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War, has died of cancer. She was 84 years old, CNN has reported. Albright, whose family announced her death in a statement on Wednesday, was a central figure in President Bill Clinton’s administration. She first served as US ambassador to the United Nations before becoming the nation’s top diplomat in his second term and championed the expansion of NATO, pushed for the alliance to intervene in the Balkans to stop genocide and ethnic cleansing, sought to reduce the spread…
Claims have spooked on the Twitter account of Ukraine-born Igor Sushko about a mutiny against Russian president Vladimir Putin. Over the past few days, Sushko has been publishing supposedly leaked letters written by an agent of the former Federal Counterintelligence Service, KBG, now Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia, Express has reported. Although president Putin has claimed Russia is waging war to “demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine”, there are dozens of theories behind the Russian leader’s invasion of Ukraine. But two experts have now highlighted Putin’s biggest fear. On Monday, March 21, it was reported that Putin put two FSB agents,…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has named 37-member zoning committee to be inaugurated on Thursday. This is contained in a statement by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature on Wednesday. List of members: 1. Abia – Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa 2. Adamawa – Boni Haruna 3. Akwa Ibom – Sen. Emmanuel Ibokessien 4. Anambra – Prof. A. B. C. Nwosu 5. Bauchi – Sen. Abdul Ningi 6. Bayelsa – Boyelayefa Debekeme 7. Benue – Dr Samuel Ortom 8. Borno – Sen. Sanusi Daggash 9. Cross River – Liyel Imoke 10. Delta – Ndudi Elumelu…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with the Ministries of Aviation, Works and Housing, Agriculture and Foreign Affairs making presentations. Other Ministries expected to make presentations include Humanitarian, Disaster Management and Social Affairs, Aviation, Finance and the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. Those virtually attending the meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari and the Head of Service, Folashade Yemi-Esan. Others are; the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over low voter registration in Yobe. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ahmad Makama expressed the concern on Wednesday in Damaturu when he received a commendation letter presented to the commission by Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yobe chapter. The REC, represented by Abatcha Dikwa, the Administrative Secretary of INEC in the state, said “the figure or the status of registration of voters in Yobe is not encouraging. “So, I will appeal to the leadership of IPAC to call on all eligible citizens of the state to come out and register.’’ He…