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Several members of Alberta’s First Nations are expected to challenge a proposed referendum calling for the province’s independence in court. They want Alberta’s separatist petition declared null and void and the process deemed unconstitutional. “This is an unconstitutional question that will impact our Treaty relationships, so we have to take a stand,” said Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine. …

Entering their meeting with the Seattle Kraken, the Winnipeg Jets’ power play has not been up to par. You wouldn’t have known it Monday night when the Jets capitalized on all three of their power-play opportunities in a 6-2 win that kept their slim playoff hopes alive. The Jets were just 6-for-52 with the man advantage since the Olympic break …

The President of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi Terver Ikya has extended warm Easter greetings to the management, players and all Christians in Benue State and beyond, charging them with peace and unity Ikya in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Communications, Emmanuel Uja, underlined the significance of Easter, drawing parallels between the triumph of sacrifice …

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UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown has returned to the city with her core team, marking a new commitment to reach those in need. This comes as more than 1.6 million people have recently returned to the capital, despite the threat of infrastructure damage and explosive remnants of war. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at a press conference …

Ordinary Iranians have responded to US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges unless the Strait of Hormuz opens. On Sunday, Trump said in an expletive-laden social media post that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day all rolled into one in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” Iranian officials mocked his 8pm …

When a nation’s economy is so bad that it has to print money to meet governance costs, what can the fiscal manager do to help revive that economy? This was the challenge before Zacch Adedeji, President of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This was also the economy inherited by President Bola Tinubu. A …

Guy Ryder, Deputy Secretary-General for Policy, said the broader reform effort was now entering a new phase. “We are now entering a delivery-focused phase of our work, capitalizing on the momentum generated by recent achievements”. Launched last year, the UN80 Initiative is a system-wide effort to reshape how the UN works so that every mandate, fund and decision has a …

Fuel shortages in the country worsened after Washington took action in late January to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean nation. Despite reports of limited fuel supplies, including a recent oil shipment sent by Russia that was allowed to dock by the United States despite a blockade last week,”Humanitarian needs in this country remain quite acute and persistent.”the top …

The Ndigbo for Tinubu Forum 2027 (NDI-ABAT) has apologized to Channels TV host, Seun Okinbaloye, over a controversial remark allegedly made by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a statement released on Monday and jointly signed by its national coordinator, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and secretary general, Ugwuoke Ugwuoke, the group described the comment as a widely misunderstood joke. NDI-ABAT …