UEFA tells Ukraine to remove ‘political’ slogan from Euros kit

The message “Glory to our Heroes”, is printed on the inside of the shirt ZURICH, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UEFA, the governing body of European football, has ordered Ukraine to remove a “political” slogan from its national football kit for the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.The message “Glory to our Heroes”,…

Nigeria needs Twitter – Senate President

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan ABUJA, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Senate finally broke its silence on the Federal Government ban on Twitter microblogging platform when its President, Ahmad Lawan, said Nigeria needs the social media platform just as it needs the country.Lawan stated this at a news briefing in Abuja…

War-weary Central African Republic Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada and cabinet resign

Firmin Ngrebada had been in the post since 2019 BANGUI, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firmin Ngrebada, prime minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), has resigned along with the entire cabinet, the latest political crisis to hit the war-weary country.The development came during a turbulent week after France announced it…

Anti-LGBT Cameroon angry as US appoints gay as new ambassador

Christopher Lamora is the new US ambassador to Cameroon YAOUNDÉ, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroonians are up in arms against the new United States ambassador to the country because of his sexual orientation.Christoper Lamora’s appointment though announced in April by the Biden government is now generating heat in the Central…

South Africa expels Lesotho diplomats over sale of illicit alcohol

South Africa has strict alcohol regulations amid Coronavirus spread MASERU, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho said that several of its diplomats had been expelled from South Africa over the illicit peddling of duty-free alcohol.The foreign affairs ministry said South Africa had given the diplomats and their families 72 hours to…

Covid-19: US said millions of J&J vaccine doses from troubled plant can’t be used

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Food and Drug Administration said it had told Johnson & Johnson that millions of doses of Covid vaccine produced at a troubled plant can’t be used because of possible contamination issues. In a statement, the FDA said “several” batches of vaccine manufactured at…

White House returns Pentagon military funds diverted by Trump for border wall

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The White House said that it returned more than 2 billion U.S. dollars of military funds to the Pentagon that former President Donald Trump had diverted for building controversial border wall between the United States and Mexico. The funds will now be used for 66…

Six troops reported killed in war-torn Ukraine east

KIEV, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pro-Russian separatists on Friday accused Ukrainian troops of gunning down five soldiers “in cold blood” while Kiev said one of its own soldiers died as a result of shelling. The new casualties in war-torn eastern Ukraine were announced as Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US…

G7 summit outlines health pact to stop future pandemics

CARBIS BAY (UK), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G7 leaders are on Saturday set to agree a joint declaration aimed at preventing another pandemic, as they resume wide-ranging talks at their first in-person summit in almost two years. The group of leading economies — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and…

Libya, Morocco discuss consular issues, future economic forum

TRIPOLI, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in the capital Tripoli, stressing the importance of the partnership between the two countries. “The Minister stressed the importance of the strategic partnership between Libya and the Kingdom of Morocco, which is an…