latest developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine

Here are the latest developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine: Kharkiv fighting  Russian paratroopers land in Ukraine’s second city amid heavy fighting. Ukrainian officials say a hospital has been attacked and the barracks of a flight school is on fire after an air strike. “There are practically no areas left in Kharkiv where an artillery

Russia Resumes Kharkiv Bombardment in Bid to Break Ukrainian Resistance

KYIV, Ukraine—Russian forces resumed airstrikes on central Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and continued pounding other cities as they sought to break the will of Ukraine’s resistance on the seventh day of the war unleashed by President Vladimir Putin. Kharkiv’s police headquarters and the nearby university building were severely damaged and caught fire. There was no immediate word on

Christians Begin lent with Ash Wednesday

The History of Lent and Ash Wednesday The history and beginnings of Lent aren’t clear. According to Britannica.com, Lent has likely been observed: “since apostolic times, though the practice was not formalized until the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE.” Christian scholars note that Lent became more regularized after the legalization of Christianity in

#ASUU: TUC Threatens To Embark On Nationwide Strike

The Trade Union Congress says it will embark on a solidarity strike with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) if the Federal Government does not resolve the lingering issues with the academics within two weeks. ASUU is currently on a one-month warning strike as it negotiates with the government. “Everything must be done to