The United States President, Barack Obama, has reiterated that the U.S is “not at war with Islam,” rather, it is at war with the people who are perverting Islam. Obama gave the assurance at a three-day summit on extremism organised by the US following attacks in Denmark, France and Australia. He said the world had…
Russia Criticizes Ukraine’s Call for UN Intervention
Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, has criticized Ukraine’s call for the deployment of UN peacekeeping force in eastern Ukraine. Churkin said the call was a destructive move and “raises suspicions that he (Ukraine President) wants to destroy the Minsk accords.” The Minsk ceasefire deal was reached a week ago but fighting around…
Kwara Lawmaker Dies
Suleiman Idris, Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Kwara State House of Assembly is dead. He died on Wednesday at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital aged 53. Idris who was to present the 2015 budget report of the Committee to the Assembly had been rushed to UITH on Tuesday owing to his deteriorating…
US Hosts 3-Day Anti-Extremism Summit
A three-day summit on countering violent extremism has commenced in the United States. Representatives from around the world are attending the gathering, which follows shooting incidents in Denmark, France and Australia. At the commencement of the summit, Joe Biden, US Vice President said it was imperative to engage with immigrants who may be radicalised because…
Ukraine Troops Withdraw From Key Town
Ukraine forces have begun withdrawing from the embattled town of Debaltseve, Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko announced on Wednesday. The President said 80 per cent of Ukraine’s troops had vacated the key town on Wednesday morning, with more to follow. Fighting over the town, a major transport hub, has been on going for many months now.…
Explosions Rock APC Rally in Rivers
Three explosive devices went off on Tuesday February 17, near the All Progressives Congress, APC, rally ground in Okrika, Rivers State. The explosives were said to have been planted somewhere behind the Okrika Secondary school venue of the rally while members of the party had gathered waiting for the party leadership. Hundreds of party members…
Court To Arraign 10 Suspects Over Ejigbo Torture
The 10 people who allegedly tortured and sodomised three women purportedly for stealing pepper at Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo, Lagos in February 2013 will now be arraigned before an Ikeja High Court on March 3, 2015. The arraignment of the suspects before justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye on Monday was adjourned to the new date because…
PDP Is Behaving Like A Punch-drunk Boxer – APC
The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is behaving like a “punch-drunk boxer” who is flailing at everything and everyone but his opponent. In a statement signed by Lai Mohammed, APC’s national publicity secretary on Tuesday, the party likened the PDP to a victim of self inflicted…
Clashes Threaten Ceasefire Pact In Ukraine
Sporadic clashes in Eastern Ukraine may be threatening the ceasefire pact agreed upon by leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France, more than 24 hours after it was supposed to have taken effect. According to the Ukrainian military Command, the pro-Russian rebels had attacked 112 times since early Sunday, mostly in the ferociously contested Debalteve…
Borno Declares Public Holiday for Buhari’s Rally
Borno State Government has declared Monday, February 16, as a work-free day for the presidential campaign rally of Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate. This was disclosed by Ahmed Jidda, the Secretary to the State Government, in Maiduguri on Sunday, February 15. Jidda said the gesture was to enable residents to welcome Buhari…
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