KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to U.S. President Joe Biden for his decisive support for Ukraine. In a post on his X handle on Monday, Zelensky commended Biden’s “tough but strong decision” to end his reelection campaign. “The current situation in Ukraine and all of Europe is no less challenging, and…
LAGOS – The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has voiced serious concerns about Nigeria’s economic path since 2015. In a statement on Monday via X, Obi highlighted the stark contrast between the country’s economic performance in the early years of its return to democracy and its current state. “When Nigeria returned to democratic…
WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the lead as the Democratic Party promises a “transparent and orderly process” to replace President Joe Biden, who stepped down Sunday amid concerns over his age and capacity to defeat Republican Donald Trump in November. The announcement has triggered a scramble to confirm a new candidate at…
DHAKA – More than 500 people, including several opposition leaders, have been detained following days of violent clashes in Dhaka, sparked by protests against job quotas, police reported on Monday. “At least 532 people have been arrested over the violence,” stated Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Faruk Hossain. Among the detainees are prominent figures from the…
Biden subsequently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, offering his full support to her as the party’s nominee for the November 5 presidential election. In a statement, Harris expressed her determination to “earn and win” the nomination, pledging to unite the party and the country to defeat Republican nominee Donald Trump. “On behalf of the American…
The Edo State Government has accused Philip Shaibu, the reinstated former Deputy Governor, of orchestrating violence in Benin City, under the guise of executing a Federal High Court judgment. This judgment, however, is currently subject to an appeal and a motion for stay of execution. In a recent development, the state government alleged that Shaibu…
Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and prosecute electoral violence, bribery, vote-buying, and other offenses linked to the 2023 general elections. The ruling came in response to a suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). In a statement released on Sunday by SERAP’s Deputy…
Pope Francis praised the unifying strength of sport on Sunday, calling for a worldwide truce during the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games. Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square following his weekly Angelus prayer, the Pope highlighted the role of sports in bringing together people from diverse cultures. “Sport has a great social strength, capable…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Rufus John Isip, a self-proclaimed forex broker, with an investment scam involving over ₦2 billion. Isip appeared before Justice C. S. Onah at the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to an EFCC statement released on Saturday, Isip, alongside his company ITM-IT Resources…
