flashback

  Johnson keen to show international statesmanship This is a very public show of support to the country caught in the crosshairs between Russia and the West. Taking a break from his fight for political survival at home, Boris Johnson is keen to show international statesmanship, banking on a warm welcome in chilly Kyiv. The British government says it’s trained more than 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers and is one of the leading donors of “lethal aid". Boris Johnson has gone with promises of more support, as the West tries to resolve the crisis by ratcheting up the pressure on Russia. This involves deterrence - military and economic - and diplomacy. The prime minister’s spokesman said Johnson was “spearheading the international response". He’s now due to speak to President Putin tomorrow after the publication of a report on lockdown parties at Downing Street forced a postponement of his call yesterday. But it’s what Washington says, not London, that really matters to the Kremlin. Arti...

  Tom Brady: NFL great and seven-time Super Bowl winner confirms retirement Last updated on minutes ago . From the section Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL, has confirmed his retirement. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 44, won seven Super Bowls in an astonishing career spanning 22 seasons. Brady won six titles with the New England Patriots before his final triumph with the Buccaneers last year. "It is best I leave the field of play to the next generation of dedicated and committed athletes," he said in a statement. "My playing career has been such a thrilling ride, and far beyond my imagination, and full of ups and downs. When you're in it every day, you really don't think about any kind of ending. "As I sit here now, however, I think of all the great players and coaches I was privileged to play with and against - the competition was fierce and deep, just how we like it. "But the friendships and relationships are ju...

Man City Sign Argentina Forward Julian Alvarez   (FILES) In this file photo taken on November 08, 2021 River Plate’s forward Julian Alvarez controls the ball during their Argentine Professional Football League match against Patronato at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP)   Manchester City on Monday announced the signing of Argentina forward Julian Alvarez from River Plate on a five-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of £14 million ($19 million). The 22-year-old, who has won five senior international caps with Argentina, will remain with River on loan at least until July 2022. Director of football Txiki Begiristain said Premier League leaders City had signed a player with significant potential. “Julian is a player we have monitored for some time,” he said. “He is capable of operating in a number of attacking roles, and we firmly believe he’s one of the best young attacking players in South America. “I am so happy we have managed to bri...

  UNICEF Welcomes Release Of Four Girls Abducted In Chibok   Updated February 1, 2022 File photo of an empty classroom used to illustrate the story. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV   The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it has welcomed the release of four girls abducted by terrorists in Kautikari, a village in Chibok Local Government of Borno State. The released girls were abducted from Kautikari community earlier this month in the Chibok Local Government Area. UNICEF in a statement on Monday expressed relief over the freedom of the girls and called for the immediate release of all conflict-affected children held in captivity across the region. READ ALSO:  Borno Lost 900,000 Houses, 5,000 Classrooms To Insurgency – Zulum “UNICEF is very relieved for the released girls and their families,” UNICEF representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins, said. “After their harrowing experience, it is good news that the girls are back with their families and friends, wher...

  Buhari Launches N62.1bn HIV Trust Fund Updated February 1, 2022 President Buhari speaks at the launch of the HIV Trust Fund at the state house on February 1, 2022.   President Muhammadu Buhari has launched a N62.1 billion fund to improve efforts towards sustaining the country’s HIV response, addressing killer diseases and public health emergencies. The trust fund was launched at an event at the state house on Tuesday. President Buhari, however, said he was hopeful that the private sector-led initiative will surpass the N62billion target in the next five years, in order to adequately provide requisite treatment for HIV-positive mothers while contributing to closing the funding gap for HIV in Nigeria. Read Also:   Buhari Launches N62.1bn HIV Trust Fund   President Buhari speaks at the launch of the HIV Trust Fund at the state house on February 1, 2022.   The private sector-led funding for the HIV Trust fund of Nigeria is expected to crystalise a sustainable fina...