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Wednesday, 09 March 2022 06:14

Russia releases list of unfriendly countries, states how to deal with them financially

The Government of the Russian Federation has approved on Monday a list of foreign states and territories that commit unfriendly actions against Russia, its companies, and citizens. The list includes the United States and Canada, the EU states, the UK (including Jersey, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar), Ukraine, Montenegro, Switzerland, Albania, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, North Macedonia, and also Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan (considered a territory of China, but ruled by its own administration since 1949). The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against…

Tuesday, 08 March 2022 06:23

Igboho’s lawyer gives reason, condition for Yoruba separatist’s release from Benin Republic’s prison

Benin Republic authorities have released Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, from prison to his medical practitioners, his lawyer, Yomi Alliyu, has said. Alliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said in a statement Monday that Sunday Igboho’s release was under the agreement that he should not leave the medical centre or Cotonou for any reason. “I am to inform you that Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho, has been released from prison to his medical practitioners under the agreement that he should not leave the medical centre or Cotonou for any reason. “Praises should be given to two prominent Yoruba personalities…

Tuesday, 08 March 2022 06:23

What to know after Day 12 of Russia-Ukraine war

After the weekend efforts to establish safe passage for civilians fell apart amid continued shelling, with each side blaming the other, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that civilians would be allowed to leave Mariupol, Sumy and Kyiv, the nation’s capital. Moscow proposed evacuation routes that would lead mostly to Russia and its ally Belarus, which Ukraine rejected. Later, Russia’s U.N. Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, told the U.N. Security Council that Russia would carry out a cease-fire Tuesday morning and open humanitarian corridors leading away from Kyiv, Mariupol, Sumy and Chernigov. Zelenskyy expressed skepticism — saying that instead of an agreement…

Tuesday, 08 March 2022 06:20

Russia specifies terms for cessation of military operations in Ukraine

Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations “in a moment” if Kyiv meets a list of conditions, the Kremlin spokesman said on Monday. Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was demanding that Ukraine cease military action, change its constitution to enshrine neutrality, acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory, and recognise the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent states. It was the most explicit Russian statement so far of the terms it wants to impose on Ukraine to halt what it calls its “special military operation”, now in its 12th day. Peskov told Reuters in a telephone interview…

Tuesday, 08 March 2022 06:19

‘What do you think of us? Are we your slaves ...’, Prime Minister carpets Western envoys’ demand on Pakistan to condemn Russia

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan hit out on Sunday at Islamabad-based Western envoys who last week urged Pakistan to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine, asking them if they thought Pakistan was their “slave”. The heads of 22 diplomatic missions, including those of European Union member states, released a joint letter on March 1 urging Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The move to release the letter publicly was rare. “What do you think of us? Are we your slaves ... that whatever you say, we will do?” Khan said while…

Monday, 07 March 2022 06:21

Osinbajo takes charge whenever I’m away, Buhari says as he departs for medical checkup in London

President Muhammadu Buhari says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is in charge whenever he is out of the country. The president departed Abuja on Sunday for his routine medical checkup in the UK. Speaking to state house correspondents before his departure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the president said he has capable hands to run the government in his absence. “Well, I cannot claim to be doing the work alone. The government is fully represented; the vice-president is there. Constitutionally, when I’m away, he’s in charge. And the secretary to the government and then the chief of staff. So, I have…

Monday, 07 March 2022 06:19

What to know after Day 11 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Gerashchenko blamed Russian artillery fire for halting a second attempt in as many days to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, where food, water and medicine are scarce. A day earlier, Ukrainian officials similarly said Russian artillery fire and airstrikes had prevented residents from leaving. Putin accused Ukraine of sabotaging the effort. Russia has sought to cut off Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov in the south. Capturing Mariupol could allow Russia to establish a land corridor to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014. WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING ON THE GROUND? Russian forces launched hundreds of…

Monday, 07 March 2022 06:16

Russia provides alternative to MasterCard, Visa payment systems

Consumers will still be able to use Mastercard and Visa-branded cards for domestic transactions in Russia, the country’s state-backed payments network has said, reducing the impact of the US firms’ decision to pull services over the invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s homegrown payments system Mir said the cardholders would still be able to access their funds, make withdrawals and domestic transfers – at least until their bank cards expire. Mir has processed most domestic payments in Russia since 2015, while foreign operators such as Visa and Mastercard continued to run international transactions. The operator – which is 100% owned by the…

Sunday, 06 March 2022 06:26

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Nigerian flights, greenlights 2022 Hajj

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban imposed on Nigerian flights in the wake of the emergence of Omicron Covid-19 variant. The ban was imposed on December 8, 2021, thereby stalling all Umrah preparations by the Hajj and Umrah operators in Nigeria. The lifting of restrictions was announced on Saturday, with the Kingdom also removing many Covid-19 restrictions, giving a green light for 2022 Hajj exercise. According to the announcement sighted on Saudi Gazette Twitter page, the Kingdom also lifted the suspension of direct flights and arrival from 17 other countries. The countries are South Africa, Namibia, Botswana,…

Sunday, 06 March 2022 06:25

What to know after Day 10 of Russia-Ukraine war

President Putin continued to pin the blame for Russia’s war against Ukraine on the Ukrainian leadership, saying if they “continue to do what they are doing, they are calling into question the future of Ukrainian statehood.” But President Zelenskyy urged resistance. He said Ukranians managed to keep control of key cities in central and southeastern Ukraine. In a video address to the nation, he urged Ukrainians in cities taken over by the Russian forces to fight back. “It is a special kind of heroism -- to protest when your city is occupied,” Zelenskyy said. “Ukrainians in all of our cities…

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Sunday, 06 March 2022 06:24

Western sanctions are akin to declaration of war - Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Western sanctions on Russia were akin to a declaration of war and warned that any attempt to impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine would be tantamount to entering the conflict. Putin reiterated that his aims in Ukraine are to defend Russian speaking communities through the “demilitarisation and de-Nazification” of the country so that it became neutral. Ukraine and Western countries have dismissed this as a baseless pretext for the invasion he launched on Feb. 24 and have imposed a sweeping range of sanctions aimed at isolating Moscow. “These sanctions that are being imposed…

Sunday, 06 March 2022 06:21

China seeks to unify public in support for Russia

As the West condemns Russia, President Vladimir Putin has vocal supporters in China, where the ruling Communist Party tells its people they are fellow targets of U.S.-led harassment. “If Russia is destroyed, we will be next. This is for sure,” said Wang Yongchun, a retiree in Beijing. “The United States wants to dominate the world.” Such comments reflect the stance of a ruling party that is the closest thing Putin has to a major ally: The war should stop but the United States is to blame. President Xi Jinping’s government has tried to distance itself from Russia’s offensive but avoided…

Saturday, 05 March 2022 06:14

Buhari makes surprise return to Abuja, postpones London medical trip

President Muhammadu Buhari is still expected to travel to London, United Kingdom, for his medical checkup despite his surprise return to the country. The president’s aircraft touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 1pm on Friday. Bashir Ahmad, personal assistant to the president on new media, had tweeted Buhari’s arrival in the country. “President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja, after his participation in the 50th Anniversary of the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya,” he wrote on his Twitter handle. The president’s return took many by surprise, given the earlier spelt-out details of his…

Saturday, 05 March 2022 06:13

Police approve hijab, earrings for female officers

Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has approved a new dress code allowing hijab for female officers in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). According to the police, the new dress code also allows female officers to wear stud earrings under their berets or peak caps while in uniform. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, in a statement on Friday, said the new dress code was unveiled on Thursday at a meeting involving the IGP and “strategic police managers”. Adejobi said the new dress code was approved to guarantee gender inclusion in the police for “optimum output and professionalism”. “The IGP…

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