The Nigeria Police ‘Rescue Me App’ has received over 10,000 fake emergency alerts in four days. This is according to the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. The Rescue … Continue reading Police Rescue App Gets Over 10,000 Fake Alerts in Four Days
At least 26 per cent of schools in Nigeria’s North-East have been targeted by suicide bombers, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund. It said an improved system of school data collection, analysis and usage would help bridge the gap … Continue reading 26% N’East Schools Attacked by Suicide Bombers, Says UNICEF
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has feared that Nigeria may be heading the Afghanistan way following the Kaduna airport attack by terrorists. Decrying the state of security in the country, Afenifere, on Sunday, urged that the Federal Government must do … Continue reading Airport Attack May Lead Nigeria the Afghanistan Way – Afenifere
The Coordinator, Nigerian School of Community Networks, Haruna Hadejia, has said no fewer than 100 million Nigerians are excluded from enjoying the benefits of the Internet. Hadejia made the statement during a press conference on the need for a citizen-driven … Continue reading 100 Million Nigerians Excluded from Internet Benefits –Group
THE Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the LagosRide will contribute to job creation and youth employment in the state. The governor said this on Wednesday during the inauguration of 1,000 cars for the LagosRide taxi scheme at … Continue reading 1,000 Taxis Will Provide Employment, Says Sanwo-Olu
Some youth groups across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria have inaugurated a new political movement called We2GedaNG. The group said it is using the platform to address the country’s failed system. Addressing journalists in Awka, on Saturday, an Oyo … Continue reading 2023: Youth Groups Inaugurate New Political Movement
A Canadian man, Vartan Davtian, has bought a ticket to Ukraine on Wednesday, leaving behind his job and safe quiet life in Canada to go defend the besieged country. At the airport in Winnipeg in Canada’s western Prairies region, Davtian dressed in a khaki T-shirt, bid farewell to friends, before dragging to the check-in counter, his oversized pieces of luggage containing medical supplies, clothes and a few personal items. The 37-year-old Davitian who grew up in Ukraine said that it was his decision to put his life on hold instead of standing idly by as bombs fell on Ukraine, where … Continue reading Canadian Man Leaves Country to go Defend Ukraine
The United Kingdom Government on Tuesday imposed an additional 35 percent import tariff on a swathe of Russian goods, including vodka, and banned exports of luxury products because of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “We want to cause maximum harm to … Continue reading Ukraine: UK Slaps Heavy Tariffs on Vodka, Other Russian Imports
Thirty-one Nigerians on Monday morning arrived from Ukraine through Romania, aboard Turkish Airlines. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this on their official Twitter page, stating that the returnees arrived at about 6:30 am at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International … Continue reading Ukraine: 31 Nigerians Arrive from Romania
Russian troops launched multiple air strikes on a military training ground outside Ukraine’s western city of Lviv, near the border with Poland, a local official said Sunday. Russia “launched an air strike on the International Centre for Peacekeeping and Security,”, … Continue reading Russia Strikes Military Base Outside Ukraine’s Lviv
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