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Kazakhstan unrest: Russian troops fly in as crackdown continues

Kazakhstan unrest: Russian troops fly in as crackdown continues

  Russian-led forces have arrived in Kazakhstan at the request of the country’s authoritarian president, amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. Officials have reported deaths of police and protesters after days of unrest sparked…

Capitol mob held dagger to America’s throat – Biden

Capitol mob held dagger to America’s throat – Biden

  President Joe Biden has heavily criticised former President Donald Trump on the first anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol. In a televised speech Biden accused his predecessor of spreading “a web of…

Igbo should trust Buhari, he means well –Senator Kalu

Igbo should trust Buhari, he means well –Senator Kalu

Senate Chief Whip Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has urged Ndigbo to trust and support President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he means well for the South East and Nigeria. Addressing a meeting of the OUK Movement and…

Anyim: I’m running for 2023 presidency to save Nigeria from further collapse

Anyim: I’m running for 2023 presidency to save Nigeria from further collapse

…S’East leaders reaffirm support for ex-Senate President Former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, yesterday said he was contesting for next year’s presidential election to save the country…

DHQ: Troops killed 1, 910 criminal elements in 8 months

DHQ: Troops killed 1, 910 criminal elements in 8 months

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday said no fewer than 1, 910 suspectedterrorists, bandits, and othercriminalelementswere killed between May, 2021 and January. This was as it noted that at least 24,059 insurgents, including their family members,…

Magodo: S’West govs’ statement laced with ulterior motives –Malami

Magodo: S’West govs’ statement laced with ulterior motives –Malami

TheAttorneyGeneral of the Federation and Minister of Justice , Abubakar Malami, (SAN) yesterday fired back at South West governors, saying that their press statement was laced with ulterior motives. The South West governors had faulted…

COVID-19 kills 27 in five days, says NCDC

COVID-19 kills 27 in five days, says NCDC

At least 27 people have died from the COVID-19 pandemic in five days, according to the latest epidemiological data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The report reveals that between January 1 to…

ORGANISED PRIVATE SECTOR WARNS: Govt’s pre-poll activities may suppress economic growth

ORGANISED PRIVATE SECTOR WARNS: Govt’s pre-poll activities may suppress economic growth

…says GDP may slow in Q1’22 …rues N2.29trn budget allocation to fight insecurity …flays new excise duty on beverages Members of the organised private sector have expressed pessimism over the country’s economy during the current…

Inactivity: Telcos disconnect 98.5m mobile lines

Inactivity: Telcos disconnect 98.5m mobile lines

Active subscriptions hit 193mAnyim Mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country disconnected a total of 98.5 million lines in two months, New Telegraph has learnt. The disconnection carried out between September and October 2021 brought…

We secured 2,220 convictions in 2021 –EFCC

We secured 2,220 convictions in 2021 –EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes C o m m i s s i o n (EFCC) said it secured a total of 2, 220 convictions across all its commands in 2021. Head of Media and…