The Kremlin said on Thursday that it legally continues to regard its invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation,” a day after a partial mobilisation order sparked protests across Russia amid fears the war was entering a dangerous new phase.

A Kano Shari’a Court on Thursday, ordered that a 36-year-old man, Nafi’u Mohammed, who pleaded guilty to possession of counterfeit U.S. dollars be remanded in a correction centre.

North Korea has denied providing weapons and ammunition to Russia.

A Dei-dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja has sentenced Jemilu Muktar and Abass Ibrahim to 12 months imprisonment each for stealing a microwave and other household items.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is waiting for its lawyers for professional advice, following the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) order restraining it from continuing with strike.

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF and the Federal Government of Nigeria are to collaborate on digitalising birth registration in the country.