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The European Union Presidency has called for an international tribunal over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The call, from the Czech Republic which currently holds the rotating presidency of the bloc, came after the discovery of hundreds of graves in Izyum, a town recently liberated by Ukrainian troops. Many are said to be civilians, women and children among them. “We stand for the punishment of all war criminals,” Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said. Ukraine says it believes war crimes have been committed in Izyum, where 59 bodies have been exhumed so far – with more expected from the graves in…

Relentless striker Robert Lewandowski pounced twice as Barcelona hammered 10-man Elche 3-0 to move a point clear at the top of LaLiga on Saturday. The Polish forward continued his sensational form since joining from Bayern Munich this summer, with a brace taking him to 11 goals in eight appearances across all competitions. With Real Madrid, who boast a 100 per cent record after five games, visiting Atletico Madrid in the Sunday night capital derby clash, this was a chance for Barcelona to provisionally depose their rivals for the first time this season, and they took it. Barca coach Xavi Hernandez…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised goalscorer Jack Grealish following his team’s 3-0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Grealish opened the scoring after 55 seconds, having been criticised for a lacklustre performance in the Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund in midweek, as well as a lack of goals and assists since his 100 million pound ($114 million) transfer from Aston Villa last year. Guardiola was quick to defend his player before the game and feels vindicated after a lively performance that also drew a straight red card for Wolves defender Nathan Collins. “He played really good,…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian students under the auspices of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) threatened resolving to shut down all the international airports nationwide in continuation of its protests to end the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike The students said the steps became necessary in order to make Nigerian leaders and government feel the pains that they had subjected students to in the past seven months, decrying the attitude of the federal government towards the striking lecturers as well as education as a whole. Converging in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Saturday,…

King Charles III and his heir Prince William on Saturday staged an unscheduled London walkabout to the delight of people queueing all night to see Queen Elizabeth’s coffin, ahead of her grand state funeral. Cries of “God save the king” came from the riverside crowd opposite parliament as the new monarch and his elder son thanked the well-wishers waiting patiently in line, before Charles went on to meet some of the many world leaders arriving for Monday’s lavish send-off. “I’m so happy. He was so calm, and friendly and he was so gentle,” said Geraldine Potts-Ahmad, a secretary in her…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, announced that the Air Transport Licence of Azman Air had been renewed. The agency, in a press statement signed by the Director General, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, stated that the airline’s licence was renewed after fulfilling all outstanding requirements It read in part, “Consequent upon the fulfilment of all outstanding requirements, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has renewed the Air Transport Licence of Azman Air, enabling the Airline to resume flight operations.” The NCAA had suspended Azman Air two months after grounding Aero Contractors and Dana Air, reflecting the…

In a change of plans as Queen Elizabeth’s funeral processions continue, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry will join other members of the royal family who hold military rank in wearing a military uniform at the next ceremonial event for the late monarch on Saturday. The update comes “at the King’s request,” according to a palace source, and the decision was made without Prince Harry requesting a change, PEOPLE has learned. The Duke of Sussex was prepared to wear whatever was asked, PEOPLE understands, and his focus is on honoring his grandmother. Now, Harry will wear traditional regalia for Saturday’s solemn vigil at Westminster Hall…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that now is not a time for war, with food, fertilizer and fuel security among the major concerns of the world at present. “I know that today’s era is not an era of war, and I have spoken to you on the phone about this,” Modi said on the sidelines of a regional security bloc summit in Uzbekistan, adding that democracy, diplomacy and dialogue kept the world together. Putin replied that he understood New Delhi’s concerns about the conflict in Ukraine and wanted it to end “as soon as possible”, according to a readout of a bilateral…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The National Industrial Court has adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government challenging the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to Monday, September 19 for a hearing of the interlocutory application of the Federal Government. At the resumed sitting on Friday, counsel to the Federal Government, James Igwe, asked the court to give the suit an accelerated hearing due to the urgency of the matter to enable the students to return to school. Igwe told the court that since the matter was already in court, it would be proper for…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Following approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred status of Nigerian citizenship on 286 foreign nationals, including 86 Lebanese, 14 Britons, and 4 Americans. Of these deserving persons, who signed to be Nigerians, 208 were conferred citizenship status by naturalisation, while the remaining 78 were conferred by registration after they officially recited the oath of allegiance and the Nigerian national pledge during the ceremony held at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Addressing them, President Buhari directed the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately issue the new Nigerians…