Russia-Ukraine conflict: IOC ‘strongly condemns’ Russia’s breach of Olympic Truce

Olympic logo at HQ of the IOC GENEVA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its president Thomas Bach called for peace again.The IOC said it “strongly condemns the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government … Today, IOC…

Anti-pandemic restrictions protests: US trucker convoys prompt National Guard deployment in Washington

The caravan intends to reach the nation’s capital March 5 WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is to deploy hundreds of unarmed National Guard troops to Washington ahead of the arrival of trucker convoys protesting against pandemic restrictions. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request from the District of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Biden meets with G7, addresses US on response to Russia

   WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden was meeting with G7 allies to hammer out a raft of new sanctions against Russia after it invaded Ukraine, and will later speak to the American people on a crisis that he warns will cause “catastrophic loss of life.”  …

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia says destroys over 70 military targets, including 11 airfields, in Ukraine

The attack came on the first day of an invasion of Ukraine that President Vladimir Putin launched MOSCOW, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said that its military had destroyed more than 70 military targets including 11 airfields in Ukraine.    “As a result of strikes carried out by the Russian…

Ukraine military plane with 14 aboard crashes near Kyiv: emergency service

  KYIV, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Ukrainian military plane with 14 people aboard crashed south of Kyiv on Thursday, the emergencies service said.    The service said it was “still determining how many people died.” The incident occurred about 20 kilometres south of Kyiv, amid reports of several locations…

Update: Russia invades Ukraine, dozens killed

   KYIV, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, killing dozens and forcing hundreds to flee for their lives in the pro-Western neighbour.    Russian air strikes hit military facilities across the country and ground forces moved in from the north,…

Native Americans protest lithium mine on sacred soil

Members of Native American tribes from across the region converged on the proposed lithium mine site at Thacker Pass, Nevada situated on land the Paiute tribe deems sacred LOS ANGELES, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Three Native American tribes in the western United States are up in arms against a disputed…

159 stranded Nigerians return from Libya

ABUJA, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 159 Nigerians stranded in Libya while seeking to enter Europe voluntarily returned home on Wednesday, Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. The Nigerians, who arrived in the economic hub Lagos Wednesday evening, were received by local officials, Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA’s coordinator,…

Nigerian authorities destroy cannabis farms in five forests, 13 busted

Cannabis use is banned in Nigeria ABUJA, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the destruction of cannabis farms located in southwestern Ondo State of Africa’ most populous nation.NDLEA confirmed that about 2.5 sq km (1 sq m) of farms located in five major…

Zambia to channel US$4m recovered loot towards educating over 2,000 students

LUSAKA, Feb 24 (NNN-GNA) — Authorities in Zambia have announced that recovered loot amounting to about US$4 million will be channeled towards education.The country’s anti-corruption graft handed over a cheque of the said amount to the state after a wave of seizures last year.The handing over was attended by Ministers…