Ibezim is charged with criminal conspiracy, cyberstalking, and defamation, among others. The Federal Government has opened the trial of a blogger, Victor Ibezim, who alleged that former Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola, authored the judgments of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that dismissed the Labour Party (LP) and …
Read More »Photos: Russia steps up bombardment of Ukraine’s capital
Russia launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days, part of an apparent escalation of the aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities as the war stretches into its third year with the front line largely stationary. Five people were injured in the strike on the Ukrainian capital, with …
Read More »Russia Charges 4 People With Terrorism After Concert Hall Attack
The four men suspected of carrying out a bloody attack on a concert hall near Moscow, killing at least 137 people, were arraigned in a district court late Sunday and charged with committing a terrorist act. The four, who were from Tajikistan but worked as migrant laborers in Russia, were …
Read More »Troubled 17-year-old stabs aunt for 'disturbing' her to use psychiatric medication
The teenager has been taken into protective custody at a police medical facility. Police in Ondo State says a 17-year-old girl, who stabbed her aunt to death in Akure, has psychiatric problems.
Read More »Simon Harris to be Ireland’s youngest PM after clinching party leadership
Harris will be voted in as Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister when parliament next sits on April 9. Simon Harris is set to become Ireland’s youngest prime minister after he was appointed as the new leader of the governing Fine Gael party. The 37-year-old said it was the “absolute honour of …
Read More »Moscow Concert Hall Shooting: Russia Observes Day of Mourning for Victims
Less than a week ago, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia claimed a fifth term with his highest-ever share of the vote, using a stage-managed election to show the nation and the world that he was firmly in control. Just days later came a searing counterpoint: His vaunted security apparatus …
Read More »Israel tells UN it will reject UNRWA food convoys into northern Gaza
“As of today, UNRWA, the main lifeline for Palestine refugees, is denied from providing lifesaving assistance to northern Gaza,” UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote in a social media post on X. He called the decision “outrageous”, saying it was made to intentionally obstruct lifesaving aid deliveries during a man-made famine …
Read More »Bandits release 287 Kaduna schoolchildren after 16 days in captivity
The state Governor, Uba Sani, announced their release in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Governor Sani, however, didn’t provide details of their release but saluted the courage of men of the Nigerian Army and the contributions of President Bola Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, Mallam …
Read More »Live Updates: Death Toll Rises to 133 in Moscow Concert Hall Attack
Less than a week ago, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia claimed a fifth term with his highest-ever share of the vote, using a stage-managed election to show the nation and the world that he was firmly in control. Just days later came a searing counterpoint: His vaunted security apparatus …
Read More »At least 19 reported killed as Israeli forces fire on Gaza aid seekers
Authorities in Gaza said 23 people were also injured while waiting for bags of flour and aid near Kuwait Roundabout. At least 19 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack targeting civilians who were waiting for aid southeast of Gaza City, Gaza’s Ministry of Health and its Media Office …
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