Another Top Russian General, Shot Dead In Ukraine

The leader of a rebel military group accused of committing brutal war crimes since its formation in 2014 has been killed.   “Vladimir Zhoga, a Neo-nazi warlord and the Commander of Sparta Battalion, was shot dead on March 5 in Volnovakha. It was gathered     Following the eleventh day of Russia’s invasion, Vladimir Zhoga, the leader of the Neo-Nazi ‘Sparta Battalion,’ was shot in Volnovakha, Ukraine, as Putin’s troops failed to make significant gains. Denis Pushilin, the leader of the breakaway DPR, confirmed Zhoga’s death in a Telegram channel…

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International: Putin Confirms Killing Of Top Russian General By Ukrainian Forces

  Andrei Sukhovetsky, 47, a Russian General among the troops fighting in Ukraine, has been shot dead. The deceased was the commanding general of the Russian 7th Airborne Division and a deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army. President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that a general had been killed in the war. Sukhovetsky was a respected paratrooper, practised in missions in “hostile territory”, and reportedly had been decorated for his role in the annexation of Crimea. Ukrainian outlet, Fakti, reported that Sukhovetsky had been in his latest role since…

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The Spirit Of Ukraine That Nigeria Lacks – Tam Oburumu Is Talking

The Russian bullies, army(d) by the power possessed Socialist corruptor Vladimir Putin have something in mind, to forcely annex Eastern Europe to the Colective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) the babied rival to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). CSTO was established in 1992 by Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991as a resuscitatory ploy of Russian dominance over smaller countries in Eastern Europe. Unfortunately for Russian most countries declined except Armenia, Uzbekistan, kazakhstan,Tajiskistan.kyrgistan. I have read many rather annoying justifications by some facebook I-wanna-write persons putting the…

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IIJ Class of ’20 Celebrates Stephanie Ikanone Odiete On Her Birthday

By Michael Veloh,   The International Institute of Journalism, IIJ Class of ’20 has congratulates Comrade Onome Ikanone on the occasion of her birthday on February 27, 2022.   The Class, in a statement signed by its Class Rep, Comrade Darah Andrew described Comrade Ikanone Onome as a lovely fellow, student and entrepreneur who is without dull moment.   According Darah “As classmates in IIJ, we celebrate with you on the occasion of your Birthday and it is our earnest prayer that God will perfect his work in your life…

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Analysis & Opinion: What Is New Or Happy About The New Year?

By Sunny Awhefeada Once upon a time the thought of the end of one year and the approach of another elicited joy and expectations. In between the outgoing and the incoming year is a moment of transition that was marked by stocktaking, conviviality, merriment, then sober reflections and resolutions. We truly felt the transition from an old year to a new one and we were all happy or so we thought as children? My earliest concrete memories of the old and New Year phenomenon were formed in Evwreni, then a…

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Global Day Of Climate: Odimodi, Okuntu Communities In Niger Delta Cry For Help, Expose Oil Companies Inabilities

By Benin Richard November 6, 2021 was meant to organize a climate action globally. Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) and African Centre for Environmental and Rural Development (ACERD) hinged on this to carry out a sea-side action to monitor, report, engage and expose (MORE-E) decades of climate and environmental crisis committed against the indigenous people of the Niger Delta (especially those living in the creeks) by Shell, AGIP, Chevron and a host of other extractive industries. The action which kicked off at Odimodi community terminated at the sea-side of Okuntu…

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Entertainment: Janto Money Bags ‘Man of the Year’ Lastman Standing Award 2021

By Andrew Darrah/Ughelii   The Managing Director of Janto farms, comrade Solomon George has commended the management of Obi Teddy Promotions for fraternizing with youths in Delta state to curb crime. Speaking at an award night in Ughelli North local government area, Comrade Solomon George who was an awardee and recipient of ‘Man of the Year’ by Obi Teddy Promotions said, “It is time for us as youths in Delta state to be creative what we are doing. “I am into fish farming and employer of labour in Ughelli and…

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Fmr NSITF Chairman, Olejeme In EFCC Net Over N1B Fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Thursday 21 October 2021 arraigned a former Board Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja, on a nine count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds and money laundering. According EFCC Olejeme allegedly abused her position to obtain over One Billion, Three Hundred and Eighty-four Thousand, Ten Thousand Naira (N1,384,010,000), and Forty-eight Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand,…

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…As President Buhari Welcomes Turkey President And His Wife To Nigeria

I was very pleased to welcome His Excellency the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, the First Lady, Emine Erdogan, to Abuja. This was the second visit of President Erdogan to Nigeria since I came to office; the second time I’ve had the pleasure of receiving my brother in Abuja. His visit is yet again a reflection of the robust, warm and cordial bilateral relations between Nigeria and Turkey. During the visit, we held very useful discussions on a number of bilateral issues, aimed at strengthening this…

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