Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday rejected New Delhi’s allegation that his military received active support from longtime ally China in its conflict with India in May. Indian army’s deputy chief Lieutenant General Rahul Singh said last week that China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions. The “insinuations regarding external…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday remanded the former manager of P-Square, Jude Okoye, for allegedly stealing one million dollars and 34, 537 pounds. Jude, who is also the elder brother of Peter Okoye (Alias Mr P) and Paul Okoye ( Alias Rudeboy), was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd on a four-count…
Senate Committee on Local Content has commended President Bola Tinubu, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on ongoing efforts to deepen local participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Senators Joel Thomas and Ede Dafinone, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee, gave the commendation at the end of a two-day oversight visit…
Rainoil Ltd. has strengthened its distribution network with the arrival of MT Princess Oge, a 45,000-metric-tonne oil products tanker, in Nigerian waters for the first time. The vessel, built in Japan, successfully delivered 20,000MT of petrol at the company’s Ijegun depot in Lagos on Wednesday. With a deadweight tonnage of nearly 46,000MT, it is expected…
Both Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other’s armies of committing atrocities since Russian forces launched their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Kyiv said on Tuesday that Russian forces had shot dead five Ukrainian servicemen who had surrendered in the eastern Donetsk region, building on previous war crimes allegations levied against Moscow. Both…
The first plane carrying Colombian migrants deported from the United States has landed in the South American country after the settlement of a dispute between the nations over U.S. deportation policy. “They are Colombians, they are free and dignified, and they are in their home country, where they are loved,” Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro announced…
Premium Pension Limited is facing a major legal challenge as 70 dismissed workers take the company to court, accusing it of wrongful termination and withholding statutory benefits. The former employees filed a suit at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, claiming they were dismissed without reason and in violation of their contractual rights. They allege…
A Federal High Court in south-western Nigeria has set aside the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary election in Ekiti State, declaring the process invalid and ordering a fresh contest. Justice Babs Kuewumi gave the ruling on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti while delivering judgement in a case brought by PDP governorship aspirant Funsho Ayeni against the party…
Russia attacked Ukraine again with numerous drones during the night, following the largest-scale drone attack of the war so far the previous night. The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Wednesday morning that property had been damaged but there had been no deaths or injuries. However, Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram during the night…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America over the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100. “President Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was a beacon of service to humanity, demonstrating to leaders worldwide the profound impact of…
