Russia on Wednesday said it fired warning shots at a British Navy destroyer in the Black Sea after it violated the country’s territorial waters, while the UK denied that shots had been fired. Incidents involving Western aircraft or ships are … Continue reading UK Denies Claims Russia Fires Warning Shots at Warship in Black Sea
The ECOWAS court of Justice in Abuja has restrained the Federal Government and its agents from arresting or prosecuting Nigerians who are making use of social media platform, Twitter, which was suspended by Nigeria two weeks ago. The Attorney General … Continue reading ECOWAS Court Stops FG from Prosecuting Nigerians Using Twitter
The President, Muhammadu Buhari , has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of its operations in Nigeria. The approval was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the … Continue reading Buhari Names Lai Mohammed, Malami, Fashola, Others to Dialogue with Twitter
The Senate has said it was not possible for the 9th National Assembly to stiffen the media in Nigeria with its current amendments to the acts which established the National Broadcasting Commission and the Nigerian Press Council. The Spokesperson for … Continue reading National Assembly Won’t gag Media, Says Senate
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has registered 51 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total numbers of infections in the country to 167,206, as of June 19. The NCDC said this through its verified website on Sunday morning. As … Continue reading COVID-19: Nigeria Records No Death in 15 Days
Germany defeated Portugal 4-2 in Group F at Euro 2020 on Saturday to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16 and leave the reigning champions in danger of crashing out. Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal ahead in Munich but own … Continue reading Germany Stun Holders Portugal 4-2 at Euro 2020
Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed has been re-appointed as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. António Guterres on Friday asked Mohammed to serve as Deputy Secretary-General for a second term, shortly after the UN General Assembly re-appointed him for a second term. … Continue reading Amina Mohammed Re-Appointed UN Deputy Secretary-General
President Muhammadu Buhari could not hide his joy in Maiduguri on Thursday, after commissioning seven out of 556 capital projects delivered by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, in just two years in office. “I am highly impressed by the … Continue reading I’m highly Impressed — Buhari Says After Unveiling 7 of Zulum’s 556 Projects
The United States on Thursday designated Juneteenth as a federal holiday, in commemoration of the end of slavery in the country. The President, Joe Biden, made June 19 the 12th federal holiday in the country, after the House of Representatives … Continue reading Seven Things to Know About Juneteenth, New US Federal Holiday
A cleric, William Ghattas, of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel, has lit a candle for the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Temitope Joshua. A statement on Wednesday said the candle was lit to pray … Continue reading Israeli Cleric Lights Candle for TB Joshua
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