Ukraine called for new sanctions on Russia and highlighted the consequences of catastrophe at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, where fresh shelling nearby has renewed a blame game between both sides. The world nuclear watchdog has said the world risks a disaster if the fighting does not stop. Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials have traded accusations over who is responsible for attacks close to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned Russian soldiers that if they attack the site in the now Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar, or use it as a base to shoot from, then…

Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered officers to ensure “watertight” security around critical infrastructure as part of efforts to prevent attacks. The IGP’s directive was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). According to the statement, schools, hospitals would be among places prioritised. Adejobi added that regular raids and patrols would also be carried out in strategic areas across the country. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the deployment of water-tight security arrangements to cover all schools, hospitals, health workers, and critical national…

Yemi Farounbi, former ambassador to the Philippines, says President Muhammadu Buhari is God’s punishment imposed on Nigerians. Farounbi said this on Saturday while featuring on a weekly radio show, Ayekooto on Splash 105.5FM. He said Nigerians were warned about the past history of Buhari and how he imprisoned many politicians. “In 2014/2015 when we were campaigning when Nigerians decided to accept the campaign of once chance, they were warned of the past history of Muhammadu Buhari and how he imprisoned many politicians including Obafemi Awolowo,” he said. “God is a wonderful being. He decided to use Buhari to punish Nigerians…

Ukrainian forces reported heavy Russian shelling and attempts to advance on several towns in the eastern region of Donetsk that has become a key focus of the near six-month war, but said they had repelled many of the attacks. The General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces also reported Russian shelling of more than a dozen towns on the southern front - particularly the Kherson region, mainly controlled by Russian forces, but where Ukrainian troops are steadily capturing territory. Much attention has been focused on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine amid fears of a catastrophe over renewed shelling in…