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Monday, 06 June 2022 02:33

What to know after Day 102 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles early on Sunday for the first time in more than a month, while Ukrainian officials said a counter-attack on the main battlefield in the east had retaken half of the city of Sievierodonetsk. Dark smoke could be seen from many miles away after the attack on two outlying districts of Kyiv. Ukraine said the strike hit a rail car repair workshop, while Moscow said it had destroyed tanks sent by Eastern European countries to Ukraine. In Sievierodonetsk, where Russia has concentrated its forces in recent weeks, Ukraine mounted a counter-attack that it said…

Sunday, 05 June 2022 07:01

What to know after Day 101 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian anti-aircraft forces have shot down dozens of Ukrainian weapons and are "cracking them like nuts," President Vladimir Putin said in a brief excerpt of an interview aired on Saturday. RIA news agency, which first cited the comments, quoted Putin as responding to a question about U.S.-supplied arms by saying, Russia was coping easily and had already destroyed the weapons by the dozen. But the clip of an an interview to be aired on Sunday made clear that Putin had in fact been responding to a different question, which was not shown. "Our anti-aircraft systems are crunching them like nuts.…

Saturday, 04 June 2022 06:41

Buhari signs revised 2022 Budget into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the new Appropriation Bill recently passed by the National Assembly. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Umar I. El-Yakub who made this known in a statement, said the new law repeals the Appropriation Law passed by the lawmakers in December 2021. In the new Act which increased the size of the federal budget for 2022 to N17.319 trillion, N817.699 billion is for statutory transfer, N3.978 trillion will go to debt service, N7.108 trillion is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure while N5.415 trillion is for Contribution to the…

Saturday, 04 June 2022 06:37

What to know after Day 100 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine said it clawed back a chunk of the industrial centre of Sievierodonetsk, appearing to stymie a Russian drive to capture the ruined eastern city, the focus of Moscow’s offensive to take the Donbas region. FIGHTING * Russia will continue its military operation in Ukraine until all its goals have been achieved, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. * Ukraine does not plan to use multiple-launch rocket systems it receives from the United States to attack facilities in Russia, a Zelenskiy adviser said. * Prosecutors investigating war crimes cases in Ukraine are examining allegations of the forcible deportation of children to…

Friday, 03 June 2022 06:27

TRCN boss, Ajiboye elected president of teachers regulatory authorities for Africa

Registrar/Chief Executive, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Segun Ajiboye, has been elected President of Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA). The election took place at the end of the 9th Annual Conference and 11th Roundtable of the Federation held in Accra, Ghana. Ajiboye, who has been vigorously pursuing professionalising teaching in Nigeria promised not to let the Federation down and to expand AFTRA activities to more French and Arabic speaking countries. The TRCN boss disclosed that the election was a further confirmation of the giant strides Nigeria has been recording in boosting teacher's morale, improving their capacity and…

Friday, 03 June 2022 06:22

What to know after Day 99 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine expects to receive more weapons from allies after a fresh U.S. pledge, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as the battle for Ukraine's east raged 100 days into Russia's invasion. Moscow's forces now occupy about 20% of Ukraine's territory, according to Zelenskiy. Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces are focusing on the industrial Donbas region, comprised of Luhansk and Donetsk, in the hope of a high-profile victory. Three civilians were killed in Donetsk, including two in the coal-producing town of Avdiivka, and nine people were injured, Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said late on Thursday. Reuters could not immediately confirm the details. "The entire…

Thursday, 02 June 2022 06:36

FEC approves construction of Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

Federal executive council (FEC) has approved the proposal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to sign an agreement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline. The council gave the approval on Wednesday at the weekly meeting presided over by vice-president Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja. Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, who spoke at the end of the meeting, said the project was still at the front-end and engineering designing stage, adding that the cost would be determined after the design has been completed. He said the pipeline…

Thursday, 02 June 2022 06:34

Lagos is the most stressful city in Africa to live in - Report

The most stressful city in Africa, according to the study, is Lagos, Nigeria. Some other African cities on the list include Johannesburg, Algiers, and Nairobi. A study published by CBD and wellness brand VAAY has analysed and ranked 100 major global cities globally according to how stressful they are. The study titled: The Least and Most Stressful Cities Index 2021 was conducted based on 15 stress-indicating categories such as pollution levels, traffic congestion, unemployment rates, and access to healthcare to determine the most and least stressful destinations. The result of the study found that Mumbai in India is the world’s…

Thursday, 02 June 2022 06:32

What to know after Day 98 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian forces fought their way into the centre of Ukraine's industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday, edging closer to claiming a big prize in their offensive in the eastern Donbas region. But in a boost for Ukraine, locked in a grinding struggle against Russia's invading army, the United States announced a new $700 million weapons package for Kyiv which will include advanced rocket systems capable of hitting targets up to 80 km (50 miles) away. Moscow accused the United States of adding "fuel to the fire". Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the supply of the rocket launchers raised the…

Thursday, 02 June 2022 06:31

Russia's nuclear forces are running drills after Biden promised advanced rocket systems for Ukraine - Report

Russia is conducting drills with its nuclear forces, according to the Interfax news agency. The news comes after President Joe Biden announced that the US would send rocket systems to Ukraine. Among Russia's nuclear forces is the "Yars" ICBM, which can strike targets up to 6,500 miles away. Russia's nuclear forces are conducting drills involving "intensive maneuvering" of its missile forces, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the Russian defense ministry. News of the exercises in the Ivanovo province came after President Joe Biden revealed on Tuesday that the US would provide "more advanced rocket systems" to Ukraine.…

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Thursday, 02 June 2022 06:30

West's ‘irrational fear’ of Russia driving ceasefire push - Ukrainian negotiator

A Ukrainian presidential advisor and peace talks negotiator accused Europe and the United States of having an “irrational fear” of Russia in an interview released on Wednesday by news agency Interfax Ukraine. Mykhailo Podolyak, a key negotiator for Ukraine during previous talks with Russia, said the political elites of the West “want to return to the pre-war period and do not want to solve problems,” adding that their financial priorities took precedence in decision-making. Reuters

Wednesday, 01 June 2022 06:18

Buhari leaves for Spain on state visit

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday, May 31, left Abuja for Madrid, Spain on a State Visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. The President, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare; and the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora. Other members of the delegation are National…

Wednesday, 01 June 2022 06:11

What to know after Day 97 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian troops fought to take complete control of the eastern industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday as the United States said it will provide Ukraine with advanced rockets to help it force Moscow to negotiate an end to the war. U.S. President Joe Biden said Washington would provide Ukraine with more advanced rocket systems and munitions so it can "more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield." "We have moved quickly to send Ukraine a significant amount of weaponry and ammunition so it can fight on the battlefield and be in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table," Biden…

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 06:33

What to know after Day 96 of Russia-Ukraine war

European Union leaders agreed on Monday to ban most imports of Russian oil to the 27-nation bloc as Ukrainian and Russian forces battled on the outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, the last city still held by Kyiv in Ukraine's strategic Luhansk province. In the bloc's toughest sanction on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine three months ago, European Council President Charles Michel said the ban agreed at an EU summit in Brussels would immediately cover more than two-thirds of oil imports from Russia and cut a "huge source of financing for its war machine." The leaders said they had agreed to cut…

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