The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that the FCT Administration had commenced the procurement processes for drones to boost the security architecture of the territory. Wike made this disclosure when the Consul-General of the Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria, Endre Deri, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. … Continue reading FCTA to boost security with drones – Wike
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has frowned at the threats of violence against the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, by President General of the Grassroots Development Initiative, GDI, Bright Amaewhule. GDI, a political pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is loyal to the immediate-past governor of the … Continue reading APC chieftain warns Fubara’s haters against violence
Former Chelsea striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has recounted what went down during his season-long ordeal at the club. Aubameyang joined Chelsea from Barcelona in the summer of 2022 and endured a tumultuous season at Stamford Bridge. The Gabonese, who left Arsenal for Barcelona just 6 months earlier, left Stamford Bridge for Olympique Marseille last summer. https://twitter.com/InfosOM_/status/1786061918672691513 … Continue reading Aubameyang recounts sad, frustrating Chelsea experience
The Federal High Court in Abuja has authorised the issuance of notices of contempt proceeding against the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso and the Director of Legal Services Department, Salam-Alada Kofo over their alleged failure to obey an order of the court. They were said to have failed to comply with … Continue reading Court okays issuance of contempt notice on CBN Gov, over unpaid judgment
The UK is increasingly vulnerable to the threat of missiles and drones after decades of cost-saving cuts eroded its once world-class air defences, military sources and Cold War veterans have warned. Defence chiefs are understood to be exploring options to regrow Britain's ability to protect critical national infrastructure - like power stations, military bases and … Continue reading Why the UK is still vulnerable to drone and missile attacks after huge cuts
An unnamed woman was denied a top-secret security clearance this year due to being a “close” relative of an authoritarian dictator of an unnamed country, according to a publicly available document from the Defense Department’s Office of Hearings and Appeals. The administrative judge in the case ultimately decided to deny the clearance in what appears … Continue reading Woman was denied access to top-secret US security clearance over her link to ‘an extremely bad and dangerous dictator’
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, MEZIESBLOG has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the … Continue reading US to relax restrictions on marijuana
A short time ago, we brought you a report from Russia detailing that defence minister Sergei Shoigu had ordered new weapons for Moscow. But what about weapons for Kyiv? On the Ukrainian side, a massive US military assistance package will soon be felt on the battlefield. On Monday, the White House confirmed that security assistance … Continue reading When will US weapons package reach Ukraine?
Russia's defence minister has ordered bigger and speedier weapon deliveries for its troops in Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry has said. In a statement, the Kremlin's defence minister Sergei Shoigu said: "To maintain the required pace of the offensive it is necessary to increase the volume and quality of weapons and military equipment supplied to … Continue reading Russia orders more weapons for war
Airline Finnair has said it is pausing flights to Tartu in eastern Estonia for the next month, due to GPS disturbances in the area. "Finnair will suspend its daily flights to Tartu, Estonia, from 29 April to 31 May, so that an alternative approach solution that does not require a GPS signal can be put … Continue reading Airline halts flights to Estonia after suggestions of Russian GPS interference
The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Sophie's trip was to "demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war", said Buckingham Palace. The palace also said it was a continuation of her work to … Continue reading Duchess of Edinburgh visits Zelenskyy in Kyiv in first royal visit during war
Debris recovered from a missile that landed in the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv on 2 January was North Korean, the Reuters news agency is reporting. Citing a United Nations sanctions monitor, Reuters said debris recovered was from a Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile - made in North Korea. Three sanctions monitors travelled to Ukraine earlier this … Continue reading Debris from missile that hit Kharkiv was North Korean, UN says
More than 30 Ukrainian conscripts have died while trying to cross the border illegally to avoid mobilisation, a Ukrainian official has said. Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, told Ukrinform that some men are prepared to pay "large sums" of money to groups promising to smuggle them across the border safely. "Then they are … Continue reading Over 30 Ukrainian conscripts have died trying to evade mobilisation – report
Ukrainian troops are still defending their positions on the frontline while grappling with depleted weapons supplies and increased Russian attacks. Western support is on full display in the pictures below, with soldiers of the Ukrainian army's 25th separate airborne brigade operating a German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle. Number of injured in Odesa rises The number … Continue reading In pictures: Ukrainian troops on the frontline
Manchester United are open to selling most of their first-team squad this summer, according to reports. The football club are said to be open to bids for most of their players, including England forward Marcus Rashford, who has struggled for form this season. Only three players are reportedly "off limits" and definitely safe from the … Continue reading Which Man Utd players are for sale?
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