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Putin Moves to Escalate War in Ukraine

Russia is preparing to escalate attacks on Ukraine after concluding that negotiations for a peace deal have reached a dead end, according to three people close to the Kremlin. Bloomberg's Michael Heath shares what we know. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Reject FG’s Ranching Plan, Warn against Land Seizure

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), has rejected federal government’s proposed pilot scheme for a new national livestock policy, alleging that the initiative…

  • Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum rejects federal government's livestock policy.
  • Alleges ancestral lands seizure risk and discriminatory approach.
  • Warns against policy extension to Southern states without consultation.

$16bn Power Project: Probe Me If You Have Evidence, Atiku Tells FG

• Says recycled allegations won’t explain opaque subsidy dealings • Presidency knocks ex-VP, accuses him of making 3 U-turns in a week Deji Elumoye and Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former

  • Atiku challenges FG to investigate him if evidence exists for $16bn power project allegations.
  • Allegations aim to divert attention from Nigeria's resource management and economic hardships.
  • Atiku denies wrongdoing during his Vice President tenure, urges government to present evidence.

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