RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russian forces struck over 230 Ukrainian army sites in the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Monday. "Operational-tactical aircraft, missile troops and artillery destroyed 83 Ukrainian artillery units at firing positions, and also manpower and military hardware in 156 areas," the spokesman said. Russian forces inflicted damage on the Ukrainian military by firepower in the Kupyansk and Krasny Liman areas, eliminating about 70 militants in the past day, Konashenkov reported. "In the Kupyansk and Krasny Liman areas, as many as 70 Ukrainian troops, three combat armored vehicles…

Pump price of petrol is now N310 per litre in Kano State amid prolonged scarcity of which has led to suffering among the people. This was coming few days after the Department of State Services (DSS) gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and oil marketers to resolve the crisis. However, the situation has worsened in Kano as the fuel price has risen from N280 to N310 in a few days. When our correspondent visited some of the fuel stations in the state, the majority of them were found locked up, with very few selling…

Nigeria is one of the countries with the most internet freedom in the world, a new study by Proxyrack, a data collection company, has revealed. Internet users in a record number of countries have faced arrest and physical attacks for their posts over the past year, the report says, painting a grim picture of digital freedoms in 2022. Published on Friday, the report ranked Nigeria 10th on the index of countries with the most internet freedom globally. Compiled by the Proxyrack researchers, the survey gives countries a score out of 100 for the level of internet freedom enjoyed by citizens,…

Nigeria has ranked sixth in the Africa Visa Openness Report released by the African Union and the African Development Bank. The report, which is the seventh edition, was released at the 2022 African Economic Conference being held in Balaclava, Mauritius on Sunday. The report noted that Benin, Seychelles and The Gambia ranked first, second and third, respectively. The data for the 2022 edition was collected in July and August with main from the International Air Transport Association and countries’ official websites. The report noted that 48 countries out of 54 now offer visa-free travel to the nationals of at least…