Back to a story we've been reporting on for several weeks now, and Russia is officially revoking ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament has said. Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said in the "interests of ensuring the security of Russia", the country was withdrawing … Continue reading Russia to revoke ratification of treaty on nuclear test ban
The exiled former lawyer of the Russian punk rock and activist group Pussy Riot has been put on the Kremlin's wanted list, Russia's TASS news agency reports. A source told the agency that Mark Feygin, who previously represented the anti-Kremlin group before fleeing to Ukraine, had been charged with spreading "false information". In a call with the Moscow … Continue reading Exiled Pussy Riot lawyer put on Kremlin’s wanted list – report
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed nine members of a local vigilante group, popularly known as Yan Ba Beli in Gamji village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. MEZIESBLOG gathered that the local vigilantes were ambushed last Sunday while combing the forest for the bandits terrorizing Ningi communities. A member of the local vigilantes … Continue reading Gunmen kill 9 local vigilantes in Bauchi
A popular economist and former President of the Council of Chartered Institute of Bankers, Prof Segun Ajibola, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to be careful about economic prescriptions from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Ajibola disclosed this to DAILY POST on Monday. His reaction comes amid the IMF’s recent advice … Continue reading Nigerian govt must beware of IMF, World Bank economic prescriptions
Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, nullified the election of the senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo. The appellate court declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Amos Yohanna, as the winner of the February 25 senatorial election. … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 17/10/2023
Millions of Nigerians will now struggle to afford three square meals and other necessities as the country’s headline inflation jumped to 26.72 per cent in September from 25.80 per cent in August 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics September Consumer Price Index, which measures the rate of change in the price of goods and services, … Continue reading Inflation rises to 26.72% as Nigerians cry for change
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a planned robbery and kidnap operation by gunmen in Awka North Local Government Area. A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the operatives from Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, were on a patrol in the area on … Continue reading Police engage armed robbers in Anambra, recover two AK-47 guns
Good evening from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. A pastor with the Christ Liberty Evangelism Church, Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota, Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, and three others have been arrested with a human skull in the Saje Area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital. Oluwaseyi and the three others, Ibrahim Agbowewe, Suleiman Ogunbunmi, and … Continue reading News update from Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu swore in three additional ministers into his 48-member cabinet at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on Monday. The newly inaugurated ministers are Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Ayodele Olawande and Balarabe Lawal. DAILY POST reports that they took the oath of office at 12:15 pm at the Council Chamber of the State House before the … Continue reading Tinubu swears in 3 more ministers
A little earlier this afternoon, Israel's prime minister spoke at the opening session of the parliament winter assembly. During his address, Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was "preparing for the continuation of war" in the north and the south. Fighting along Israel's border with Lebanon intensified on Sunday with Hezbollah militants firing rockets and an … Continue reading Israel preparing for the continuation of war – Netanyahu
Six British people have been killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict, the prime minister has said. A further 10 are missing, he added. Rishi Sunak made the announcement while addressing MPs in the House of Commons. "We call for the immediate release of all hostages and I say to them: we stand with you... we stand … Continue reading 6 Britons killed and 10 missing – Sunak
Pierbattista Pizzaballa. File pic A cardinal in Jerusalem has offered to exchange himself for child hostages, Reuters reports. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Pope Francis' representative in the Holy Land, made the comments in Italy but stressed his office could not get in contact with Hamas. "I am ready for an exchange, anything, if this can lead to … Continue reading Cardinal: Swap me for child hostages
Joseph M Czuba was charged with first-degree murder and two counts of hate crime. Pic: Will Count Sheriff's Office A six-year-old boy has been stabbed to death and his mother left in a critical condition after a suspected hate crime in the US state of Illinois. Wadea al Fayoume, a Palestinian-American, died in hospital after … Continue reading HATE CRIME: 6-year-old Muslim boys dies from 26 stab wounds; Biden condemns acts of violence
Scores of people have taken part in a protest calling for Israel's prime minister to resign. Crowds gathered outside the country's defence ministry in Tel Aviv, shouting for Benjamin Netanyahu to step down. The demonstration was reportedly started by a family member of a hostage taken by Hamas. The Israeli PM is facing questions about … Continue reading Israeli protesters call for Netanyahu resignation
Opening Rafah crossing is a priority, says Sunak Opening the Rafah border crossing is a priority, Rishi Sunak has said. The crossing between Egypt and Gaza had been expected to open at some point today to allow humanitarian aid in and some foreign nationals out - as we have been discussing, a large number of … Continue reading Sunak: US pushing for ceasefire in Gaza
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