Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva has called for a “negotiated” settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war and said he does not want to “please anyone” with his views about the conflict. Lula, who is seeking to revive Brazil’s role as a dealmaker and go-between, angered Ukraine by saying Kyiv shared blame for the war…
Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia have gathered in large groups to usher in the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, relieved to be able to celebrate freely after the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions that had curtailed previous celebrations. In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country,…
The deputy head of Myanmar’s election commission was shot dead in Yangon on Saturday by rebel fighters, the military said, in the latest killing of a high-profile individual linked to the country’s junta.Myanmar’s military has led a bloody crackdown on dissent after seizing power in a coup more than two years ago, sparking social unrest…
Bandits have released four of the remaining 11 schoolgirls abducted from the Federal Government College (FGC) Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State about two years ago.The girls were released by a notorious bandit leader, Dogo Gide, on Friday evening, according to the spokesperson for the parents of the abducted girls, Salim Kaoje. “It took six days…
Twenty-one bodies have been exhumed in Kenya in a probe into a cult whose followers are believed to have starved themselves to death, police sources said Saturday, warning the toll could rise. Officials had earlier reported seven deaths in connection with the investigation in eastern Kenya following the arrest of Makenzie Nthenge, who reportedly told…
Some local and international organisations have raised concerns over the menace of human trafficking and the plight of refugees across the globe, saying there is need for concerted efforts by all to check the growing trend.The concerned organisations include the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to do the right thing by declaring the authentic winner of the governorship election in Adamawa State.A mild drama played out on Sunday at the Adamawa State Collation Centre in Yola when the State Resident Electoral Commissioner Hudu Yunusa Ari controversially…
As Joe Biden prepares to launch a re-election bid, a new poll shows that about half of Democrats want him to run again, but more than 80 percent said they would still back the US president against a Republican rival in the general elections in 2024. The poll released on Friday by The Associated Press-NORC…
GBENGA ODOGUN writes on the crisis that rocked the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State following the emergence of Alhaji Ahmed Dodo as the party’s governorship candidate Before the primary for the Kogi State All Progressives Congress, which was held on April 14, there were disagreements and intrigues among members on the mode of primary…
