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Ukraine’s military says it killed an estimated 800 Russian soldiers on Wednesday alone, during fighting in the eastern Donetsk region, even as Western allies pledged supplies of armoured battle vehicles. This is as Russian president, Vladimir Putin is said to be open for peace talks with Ukraine to end the war, provided ‘new territorial realities’ are accepted. Giving its regular morning roundup of the fighting, Ukraine’s military said on Thursday, January 5, that Russian forces were focused on an offensive in the Bakhmut area and its attacks in the Avdiivka and Kupiansk sectors were unsuccessful. The Ukranian military said more than 800…

Thousands of mourners gathered in St Peter’s Square on Thursday to pay their final respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he was laid to rest. Pope Francis said a Papal Mass for his predecessor, who made history by becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to retire. The event was live-streamed for millions around the world. The Vatican said about 50,000 people attended the mass, after about 200,000 paid their respects during the three days Benedict was lying in state. Related news Tributes pour in as former Pope Benedict Dies at 95 Christmas: Pope Benedict, Buhari, Udom Preach Love Among Christians Pope…

After eight-month suspension, the Spiritual Director, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, returned to Anambra State to to cheery worshippers and admirers. Following his suspension by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, Mbaka had proceeded to the monastery. The diocese also shut down the Adoration Ministry over eight months ago and on June 3, 2022, Bishop Onaga banned Mbaka from commenting on political issues. Related news Adoration Ministry Enugu on fire over replacement of Fr. Mbaka More troubles for Fr. Mbaka as Catholic Bans faithful from Adoration Ministry Fr. Mbaka Begs Peter Obi for forgiveness Shortly after the…

Israel Umoh Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, the governorship candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, has pledged to abolish the multi-campus system in the Akwa Ibom State University. Akwa Ibom State University was established by ex-Governor Godswill Akpabio on September 2010 as a conventional, multi-campus institution with main campus at Ikot Akpaden in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area and Obio Akpa satellite campus in Oruk Anam Local Government Area. Presenting his manifesto to Akwa Ibom State Council of Elders at E-Library complex in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Wednesday, Akpanudoedehe said he would restore the conceptual status…

Israel Umoh Against the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria, nine governorship candidates of the various political parties in Akwa Ibom, Wednesday, signed Peace Accord before the State Council of Elders, pledging to ensure credible election devoid of violence in the state. This is as eight others political parties including the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, his counterpart in Young Progressives Party, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan  and others were absent at the signing of peace pact. The Peace Accord which was held at the Ibom E-library complex Uyo, Akwa Ibom State was part of the interactive session…

Prince Harry said he wants to return to his father and brother. During an ITV interview due to be broadcast on Sunday, January 8, two days before the publication of his memoir “Spare,” the Duke of Sussex said he wants to reconcile with his family but they have shown no willingness to reconcile. The ITV interview is one of two interviews to be broadcast on the same day. Also read: Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show breaks record In the other interview, with a US broadcaster, Harry accuses the palace of failing to protect his family in the same way as other…

A 25-year-old man from Edebom 1 village in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom after allegedly killing his 65-year-old father at their residence later dragged the body to road. One Joseph Friday, who allegedly murdered Friday Wilson Usanga claimed that the deceased appeared to him in a dream and hypnotized him before depositing a spell in his body. The suspect who was paraded by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Tuesday, January 3, confessed to the crime. Related news Court remands another suspect in attempted murder of Uwak Police nab Man for alleged murder of woman, dumping body…

A former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua, on Tuesday, labelled Dr Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson to the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign council, as a quack spokesperson to a failed presidential candidate. Bwala in a press release made available to journalists described Afegbua as a mercenary employed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his nuisance value. However, responding to the development, Afegbua accused Bwala of telling lies in order to sell the candidacy of Atiku which is already dead on arrival. The full statement reads “I have just read the…

Two Senegalese lawmakers, Monday, bagged six months each for assaulting a pregnant colleague during an acrimonious parliamentary session that degenerated into a full-blown brawl. Along with getting the jail sentence, the men, Amadou Niang and Massata Samb of the opposition PUR party, were also ordered to pay a total of 5 million CFA francs ($8,200) in compensation for assaulting a female lawmaker Amy Ndiaye Gniby of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition. Also read: ECOWAS To Intervene In Herdsmen/Farmer’s Clashes Within Region During the Senegalese National Assembly’s debate on the budget of the Ministry of Justice on December 1, Massata…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari okayed the 2023 Appropriation Act, totalling N21.83 trillion on Tuesday, January 3. Speaking at the signing of the eighth and final annual budget of this administration, Buhari said the aggregate expenditures of N21.83 trillion, is an increase of N1.32 trillion over the initial Executive Proposal for a total expenditure of N20.51 trillion. The President explained that the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act would enable the administration to respond to the havoc caused by the recent nationwide floods in the infrastructure and agriculture sectors. Also read: FG Budgets N13trn For 2021 Financial Year He also said the Minister…