Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has called for an election day protest against President Vladimir Putin. As part of the protest, people should form long queues at polling stations on 17 March at midday, Ms…
Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after Moscow funeral
Lyudmila Navalnaya and Alla Abrosimova, the mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow a day after thousands of people turned his funeral into one of the largest…
Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap, says ally
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap at the time of his death, Maria Pevchikh, a Navalny ally, said on Monday, repeating her allegation that President Vladimir Putin had him killed. Speaking on…
Navalny’s body returned to mother, spokeswoman says
The body of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been returned to his mother, his spokeswoman says. In a post on X, Kira Yarmysh thanked everybody who had demanded that the authorities hand over his remains. “The funeral is…
Russian authorities extend a probe into Navalny’s death as allies accuse officials of cover-up
The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday was denied access to a morgue where his body was believed to be kept after his death in an Arctic penal colony, and Navalny’s allies accused authorities of trying to…
Biden speaks on reported death of Alexei Navalny: “Putin is responsible”
President Joe Biden said Friday he was “not surprised” and “outraged” by reports of the death of Alexei Navalny, the longtime Russian opposition politician and critic of Vladimir Putin. Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced Navalny died in prison. The service…
*Labour declares nationwide protest over hardship (DailyTrust)*N20m Bounty: FCT Police nab 1 of 2 wanted kidnappers, rescue 2 kidnap victims (Leadership)
Labour declares nationwide protest over hardship (DailyTrust) The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session,…
*Lagos lauds Gbajabiamila over Surulere general hospital (Punch)*2 die in Ogun Christmas day crash (DailyTrust)
Lagos lauds Gbajabiamila over Surulere general hospital (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has commended the Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, for facilitating the upgrade and…
*Lagos shuts damaged Alapere footbridge, begins emergency repairs (Nation)*4 escape death in Lagos lone auto crash (Punch)
Lagos shuts damaged Alapere footbridge, begins emergency repairs (Nation) The Lagos State Government says it has temporarily closed Alapere Pedestrian Bridge which was damaged by an articulated vehicle, and began immediate remedial works on sections that need urgent attention. A…
Navalny’s new trial to start Monday in his prison camp
A controversial trial of prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was scheduled to officially start on Monday, his lawyer said. The Moscow Municipal Court travelling some 260 kilometres to the prison camp where Navalny is being held for the proceedings. Navalny…
