The Russian army claimed on Wednesday it had taken control of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson as Moscow’s invasion of the pro-Western country entered its seventh day. “The Russian divisions of the armed forces have taken the regional centre of Kherson under full control,” defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in televised remarks. […]
The World Bank says it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion. The bank said the funding would start with a fast-disbursing budget injection of at least $350 million this week, followed by $200 million for health and education. David Malpass, World Bank President and Kristalina […]
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said Nigeria is not properly utilising donor funds to deliver planned projects for sustained growth and national development. She stated this on Tuesday at the retreat for members of the National Assembly organised by the ministry on process optimisation in donor-financed projects […]
The International Court of Justice said Tuesday it would hold genocide hearings on March 7 and 8 over the war in Ukraine, as fighting intensifies. The Hague-based ICJ, the United Nations’ top court, will open the public hearings after Ukraine lodged a complaint with the court to order Russia to stop its invasion. “The […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its election timetable for the year 2023 to the various political parties. The electoral body also introduced its list of new 2021 voters to each political party. This was made known via a press release after the commission’s deliberation on the ongoing registration of voters and […]
THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Tuesday in Abuja said that the Federal Government was committed to enhancing the remuneration package of university lecturers. Ngige spoke to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after briefing the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the status of FG’s current […]
A man simply identified as Chinedu Amah was publicly thrashed after his daughter accused him of raping her five times. Nigerian Pilot gathered that the incident occurred in Obichie Ukomi, Lokpanta Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. It was also learnt that the video of the father’s humiliation has gone viral. The girl, […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra has warned popular social media socialite, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest to steer clear off Governor Hope Uzodinma. This is contained in a statement released by the group’s spokes man, Emma Powerful, warned the business man not to strike any deal with the Governor against […]
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, is pointing accusing fingers at politicians over the resurgence of the activities of unknown gunmen and the festering insecurity in the South East zone. According to the CAN Chairman, Abia State, Apostle Emmanuel Agomuo, politicians who recruit hoodlums for some dirty jobs during electioneering period, and fail to empower […]
An apprentice, Sunday Ndenta, has expressed dissatisfaction with the settlement he got from his master after serving him for over 14 years. Ndenta spoke to our correspondent on the sideline of a youth forum, tagged, ‘Igba Boi Apprenticeship Scheme,’ in Awka, Anambra State. The scheme is seeking the revival of the apprenticeship system in […]
