UK sanctions Russia again

On Friday, the United Kingdom revealed fresh sanctions against Russia, with a focus on restricting the importation of diamonds and other minerals. The objective is to limit Moscow’s capacity to finance the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Prior to the commencement of the G7 summit in Japan, the city of London announced its intention to implement […]

Tinubu’s 20-minute phone call with Blinken revealed three major points.

The purported phone call between President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has sparked widespread reactions throughout the nation. The opposition, in particular, viewed this call as a blow to the United States’ stance on democracy and its fundamental values. The deliberations held between the two heads of state […]

Understanding FAAC: A Breakdown of the N655.9bn Revenue Shared by FG, States, and LGAs in April

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disbursed a total of N655.932 billion as April 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, State, and Local Governments. The allocation comprised of various components such as gross statutory revenue, value-added tax, exchange gain, electronic money transfer levies, and augmentations from forex and non-oil mineral revenue. The specifics of […]

Examining the Roots of Conflict: Understanding the ‘Flag March’ Controversy in Gaza

Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza have convened a rally in the vicinity of the eastern borders to voice their opposition to the settler flag procession that took place in Jerusalem on Thursday. [Abedelhakim Abu Riash, Al Jazeera] Israeli security forces deployed live ammunition and tear gas to disperse Palestinian protesters who had gathered along the eastern […]

The Prime Minister of Palestine has publicly criticized the Israeli flag march, labeling it as “absurd”.

The march, which has stirred controversy, is intended to commemorate the occupation and subsequent annexation of East Jerusalem in 1967 [Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo] The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority has denounced the annual Israeli flag march in occupied East Jerusalem as a “absurd and provocative” endeavor to impose “false facts” on the region. On […]