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The head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election observation mission in Guinea has expressed concern over delays in the opening of some polling stations during the country’s legislative and municipal elections. Dr Louis Blaise Aka-Brou, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea and leader of the regional bloc’s…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has congratulated Daily Times on its 100th anniversary, describing the milestone as a remarkable testament to the newspaper’s resilience, relevance and contribution to Nigeria’s media landscape. In a statement marking the centenary celebration, NUJ FCT Chairman, Grace Ike, urged…
Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out a deadly strike on a student dormitory in Starobelsk, in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more. In a statement, the Russian Embassy said the attack took place in the early hours of 22 May and targeted a…