Discover the facts behind the viral claim that the US accidentally sent Ukraine an extra $6.2 billion. Defense Department Clarifies Ukraine Transaction A Facebook post on June 20 sparked controversy by alleging that the US had mistakenly sent $6.2 billion to Ukraine. The post claimed an accounting error and called it money laundering, demanding accountability…
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has warned that his administration has zero tolerance for individuals or groups whose actions could breach peace and security, describing the polity as diverse and delicate. The governor stated this while hosting heads of security agencies to Iftar, the Muslim breaking of the Ramadan fast at dusk. He said…
The Management of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has announced a one-week Mid-Semester break starting from Feb. 24. The closure of the school followed a protest embarked on by the students on Sunday after they alleged that the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) had shot to death one of their colleagues. The…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released the final list of beneficiaries under President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise. The initiative grants pardons, commutations, and reduced sentences to selected offenders in line with the administration’s ongoing commitment to justice reform and humane correctional practices. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the…
A survey has shown German companies in the United States are showing some reluctance to invest given the U.S. presidential election. According to a survey by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) published on Monday companies are waiting to see what the future economic policy of the country will be. DIHK foreign trade…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed Viktor Gyokeres will miss Tuesday’s Champions League clash away to Slavia Prague after he became the latest Gunners’ forward to be sidelined by injury. The Sweden striker did not train on Monday after being substituted with a muscle problem during the Premier League leaders’ 2-0 win over Burnley…
Putin said Russia could help countries with “sustainable development, the struggle against terrorism and extremism. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday promised Moscow’s “total support” for Africa, at a conference with African officials in Sochi in southwest Russia. “Our country will continue to provide total support to our African friends in different sectors,” Putin said…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is said to be acting “unworthy’’ toward his allies, a presidential candidate from Poland’s largest opposition party Law and Justice, Karol Nawrocki, said on Monday. “I think that Zelensky is acting unworthy of his allies, Poland included,’’ Nawrocki told Radio Zet. He claimed that Ukraine was left alone at the start…
Mr Bola Babarinde, a former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, has urged Nigerian government and other African countries, to leverage on President Donald Trump’s perceived harsh policies to accelerate development in the continental. This is contained in a statement signed by Babarinde and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria…
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has said that Northerners first mooted the idea of secession. According to IBB, after the disappearance of Aguiyi-Ironsi and Adekunle Fajuyi, Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe sent Lt-Colonel Yakubu Gowon to the Ikeja cantonment to appeal to a group of headstrong northern officers led by Lt-Colonel Murtala Muhammed, along with Majors…
