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Residents of the northern Ukrainian town of Novoselytsya should seek shelter after an ammonia leak at a nearby chemical factory, an official said Monday, as intense fighting with Russian forces in the area continues. Sumy regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky said there had been an “ammonia leakage” at the Sumykhimprom facility, affecting an area within 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) of the …

Former Senate President, Ameh Ebute in this interview, talks about the All Progressives Congress, APC, zoning its 2023 presidential ticket to the South-South and why South-East and South-West may not produce a president even when zoned to the South. Emir Sanusi recently said that Nigeria is living on extra time. Do you agree with that?  That is his personal opinion but you …

A member of the Nigerian Senate, Sani Musa, has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to personally announce his preferred candidate for the office of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, if he has one, to prevent confusion in the party. Musa, who is an aspirant, said he would respect the choice of the President and …

“The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from among its own leaders…” The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the war in Ukraine could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings of some of its leaders. “The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from among its own leaders …

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Russia said the Russian government had pledged to provide the necessary assistance to ensure the safety and well-being of Nigerian citizens in Russia. ByAgency ReportMarch 20, 2022 2 min read Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe chapter (NIDO-E), has appealed to people to be circumspect with information published online to ensure the safety of citizens. Bashir Obasekola, Chairman, NIDO …

Team Nigeria rounded up its campaign at the 2022 World Indoor Championship in Belgrade, Serbia, yesterday, with a silver medal, thanks to Ese Brume 6.85m. The gold went to homegirl, Ivana Vuleta, who jumped 7.06 metres. Nigeria’s second athlete in the long jump event, Ruth Usoro, finished in the eighth position with 6.69 metres. The country’s 4x400m relay team had …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja – Nigeria Police high command has said that no policeman on duty, on or off the streets has the power to demand the customs papers of motorists in Nigeria. Speaking through his verified twitter account, Acting Police Public Relations officer, Muyiwa Adejobi also said that except the police are on joint operation with other security …

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Into Skills for Care and Corporate Ltd., on Saturday called for improved elderly and child care services in Nigeria. Its Director, Ms Titilayo Shonubi, made the call in Lagos during the unveiling of Care Academy and the graduation of trainees for care services. Shonubi decried the lack of professional care services in Nigeria, and suggested that …

Gunmen on Saturday attacked the Umuguma Police station in Owerri West council area of Imo and killed two officers on duty. According to an eyewitness, who narrated the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) but pleaded anonymity, said the hoodlums came in two Toyota Hilux vehicles and attacked the station with an explosive device. The source said two …

The newly-amended Electoral Act recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, has suffered a major setback as a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Friday, ordered the Attorney General of the Federation to delete Section 84(12) of the act. Justice Evelyn Anyadike, in a judgment, held that the section was “unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect …