A court in Russia has extended the pre-trial detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who has been in custody since October. On Thursday, the court in the city of Kazan ruled that Kurmasheva must stay behind bars until April 5. The Prague-based editor has been charged with failing to register as a “foreign agent” and…
FBN Holdings has appointed billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, as the new chairman of its Board of Directors to succeed Ahmad Abdullahi. In a corporate notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday, the financial institution said Otedola was appointed at the board meeting. Otedola had been appointed as a Non-Executive Director on August 15,…
“This night, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to commit a terrorist attack with aerial drones against sites on Russian territory was foiled,” the ministry said in a statement. “Air defences intercepted and destroyed drones over the regions of Belgorod (four drones) and Kursk (one drone)”, it said.Around 0330 GMT, four more drones were shot…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emphasized the crucial role of collaboration with the private sector in addressing the challenges of sustainable economic growth and job creation.The governor expressed appreciation for the contributions made by Lafarge Africa Plc to the socio-economic development of state. He acknowledged the company’s longstanding commitment to the local economy…
The mobile phones of more than 30 people in Jordan, including journalists, lawyers and activists, were hacked with the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware over several years, a new investigation has found. The joint investigation, conducted by the Access Now internet advocacy group, the Citizen Lab rights group and other partners, highlighted on Thursday at least 35…
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed a prominent Party women mobilizer, Hon. Amina Divine Arong from Cross River State, as the Party’s new National Woman Leader,” PDP spokesman Debo Ologunagba said in a Thursday statement. Arong has a diploma in Banking and Finance and a BSc in Accounting. She will serve out the term…
The International Sports Press Association has condemned journalists’ “deplorable” behaviour at the Africa Cup of Nations after several incidents including fighting and celebrating in the stands. “Being a journalist means behaving properly, and above all, exercising restraint. Certain behaviours are simply unworthy of a profession as noble as journalism,” AIPS said in a statement Wednesday….
Kyiv, Ukraine – Rumours and allegations have swirled in recent weeks over the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s army chief. Last week, several lawmakers and insiders claimed the taciturn and immensely popular 50-year-old four-star general was dismissed and set to lead Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to fire him in early…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as “the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza” and appealed to all countries to “guarantee the continuity of UNRWA’s lifesaving work”. Several countries including the United States, UNRWA’s biggest donor, paused funding after Israel accused some agency staff of taking part in…
