Day: February 26, 2022

UK, U.S., 25 Others To Send Weapons to Ukraine As Death Toll Hits 198

Aoko Benjamin

Three children killed, 33 minors wounded by Russian Forces – Ukraine alleges   More than two dozen nations, including the UK, other European countries, and the US, have agreed to send more weapons, medical supplies and other military aid to Ukraine as it fights a Russian invasion. This cane as the death tolls hit 198 while over 1,000 are wounded. The UK has offered to conduct “logistics operations” to support the delivery of the donations, a defence source said. READ ALSO: Ukraine President Says Country “Left Alone” To Fight Against…

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Igboho’s Hope of Leaving Beninoise Prison This Year Uncertain

Wonuola Olujobi

“We have no idea of who Sunday Igboho is and what is happening to him’ – ECOWAS Court   The hope by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to be set free from prison in Repubkic of Benin before the end of 2022 is uncertain. Platforms Africa reports that the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, which Igboho and his supporters are banking on, has said that it has not received any matter relating to the trial of Yoruba Nation agitator. The embattled agitator had said that…

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BREAKING: INEC Postpones Presidential Election, Others, Gives Reason

Aliyu Aliyu

How Buhari’s late signing of electoral bill wont make election of his successor to take place on February 18 as earlier schedule – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the 2023 Presidential election from February 18 to February 25, 2023. Platforms Africa reports that this decision came following the late signing of the Electoral Act by the President Muhammadu Buhari. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. He said the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold…

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Nigerian Poly Turns Back Female Students With No Pants, Bras

Precious Ibekwe

Aside No bras and pants, no entry policy, here is why We are against low waist, spaghetti, open chest, torn jeans, short skirt, bump shorts and the likes – Delta State Polytechnic   The management of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area, has embarked on strict enforcement of dress code among students and staff. The enforcement commenced after hundreds of students, particularly females, who did not wear bras and underwear were turned back from the campus on Friday. The management also extended enforcement of the…

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