The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria on Monday described as offensive and provocative, an Easter advert by Sterling Bank Plc comparing the resurrection of Christ with the rising of Agege Bread. APCON also said the advert copy was not submitted for approval before it was made public. In a statement on Monday signed by its…
The United States’ special envoy for North Korea has said that Washington and Seoul agree on the need for “a strong response” to North Korea’s recent spate of missile tests, though they remain open to dialogue with the country. Sung Kim and his deputy, Jung Pak, met South Korean officials, including nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk,…
A second Global COVID-19 Summit will be held next month, the White House and its partners have announced, in an effort to bolster cooperation to end the coronavirus pandemic and prepare for future health threats. In a joint statement on Monday, the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal said the virtual conference on May…
Hadiza Bala, sacked managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has continued to come under intense criticism for her statement lamenting the ongoing insecurity crises in Nigeria. Hadiza spoke in the context of the commemoration of eight years after the Chibok girls were abducted in Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists. The former NPA chief…
…APC National Leader Unfolds Agenda To Restore Hope, Build New Nation With Young People …Sanwo-Olu To Youths: ‘Your Role In Tinubu Presidency Is Not Negotiable’ Trust Africa News, By Ayomide OtitojuA movement of youths across the Southwest region, on Saturday, took a powerful stand ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries slated for…
…….Cite reasons for flight delay Airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have condemned the spate of attacks on airlines workers by irate passengers.The local carriers’ body said it is appalled by the recent attack by some unruly passengers on the staff of Max Air and the wanton destruction of the airline’s…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a request to US President Joe Biden in one of their recent phone conversations to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, according to a person familiar with the matter. Zelensky’s ask didn’t come with the same level of urgency with which he’s requested Western leaders provide additional arms and…
When asked about the impact of the diplomatic cable from Russia warning the United States not to continue arming Ukraine, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that “nothing will dissuade” President Joe Biden’s administration from continuing to support Ukraine. “The Russians have said some things privately, they have said some things publicly; nothing will…
he crew of the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, which sank Thursday in the Black Sea, was delivered to the port of Sevastopol, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing an unnamed source. TASS provided no additional details about the number of crew members rescued from the ship. The Moskva was the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea…
