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United States Secretary of State, Mr. Anthony J. Blinken determined on Saturday that members of Russia’s forces and other Russian officials have committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Blinken said his determination was based on a careful analysis of the law and available facts. He noted that Members of Russia’s forces have committed execution-style killings of Ukrainian men, women, and …

Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that the position of his successor, Governor Godwin Obaseki in calling for his arrest was part of the reasons people had reservations about state police which could easily be abused by some state governors. Governor Godwin Obaseki had accused Oshiomhole, who is also former National Chairman of the All Progressives …

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31. Search teams recovered Atsu’s body in the ruins of a luxury 12-story building where he had been living in the city of Antakya, Hatay province, his manager said Saturday. “Atsu’s lifeless body was found under …

United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken has reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to a negotiated Israeli and Palestinian two-state solution, and opposition to policies that endanger its viability. Blinken made this known today when he spoke by telephone with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, according to the State Department Spokesperson, Ned Price. The Secretary, he said, underscored the urgent need …

The challenge of accessing new naira notes may worsen from Monday with bank workers set to begin a strike. The industrial action, The Nation learnt, is owing to attacks on bank workers by depositors of the old N,1000, N500 and N200 notes.  The Association of Senior Staff of Banks,Insurance and Financial Institution (ASSBIFI) directed bankers to stay away in any State where …

• Say LP candidate’ll revamp Nigeria The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has guaranteed Nigerians that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, would not disappoint if elected president of the country next Saturday. ASITU said having consulted widely within and outside Igboland and leveraging on the candidate’s total acceptance across board in Nigeria, Africa and …

Some of the APC governors have openly challenged the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that N200 should continue to be legal tender until 10 April, but N1,000 and N500 cease to be legal tender. Amidst the internal wrangling within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Chairman of the party, Abdulahi Adamu has called for an emergency meeting with …

•Ayade may coast home with Otu;  Cole, Abe set to give  Wike the battle of his life   LIVID at the Peoples Democratic Party,  PDP, presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku  Abubakar, and the national leadership of his party, the most potent political godfather in Rivers state and governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, has let loose his political venom, and seriously segregated the …

…says Atiku most prepared candidate to succeed President Floods in Nigeria and its Impact on… Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts aimed at curbing vote-buying ahead of the 2023 general elections. Dogara said although he is not uninformed or unaffected by the hardship caused by the Naira redesigned and swap policy …

FILE – A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., Feb. 1, 2023. (Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP, File) WASHINGTON — Wafting across the United States and into the attention of an alarmed national and global public, a giant Chinese balloon has changed Americans’ awareness of all the stuff floating in the air and how defense officials watch for it …