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Saturday, 02 April 2022 06:18

Ramadan begins today as Sultan announces moon sighting

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced the sighting of moon, signifying the commencement of Ramadan on Saturday. Sultan made the announcement in a telecast and it was also announced on the Twitter handle of the NSCIA. “Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, Alhamdu Lillah, the crescent of Ramadan 1443H has been sighted at some locations in Nigeria,” the tweet read. In a telecast monitored by one of our correspondents, Sultan said fasting would commence on Saturday. He said, “Based on the reports sent to us…

Saturday, 02 April 2022 06:16

What to know after Day 37 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces were leaving behind “a complete disaster” as they retreat from the north, including towns just outside Kyiv, and he warned residents to beware of more Russian shelling and of land mines. “They are mining the whole territory, they are mining homes, mining equipment, even the bodies of people who were killed,” he said in his nighttime video address to the nation late Friday. He urged residents to wait to resume their normal lives until they are assured that the mines have been cleared and the danger of shelling has passed. Zelenskyy warned of…

Saturday, 02 April 2022 06:14

China again blames US for the Russia-Ukraine war

China is accusing the United States of instigating the war in Ukraine and says NATO should have been disbanded following the break-up of the Soviet Union. “As the culprit and leading instigator of the Ukraine crisis, the U.S. has led NATO to engage in five rounds of eastward expansion in the last two decades after 1999,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters at a daily briefing Friday. “The number of NATO members increased from 16 to 30, and they have moved eastward more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) to somewhere near the Russian border, pushing Russia to the wall…

Saturday, 02 April 2022 06:12

US cancels ICBM test due to Russia nuclear tensions

The U.S. military has canceled a test of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile that it had initially aimed only to delay in a bid to lower nuclear tensions with Russia during the war in Ukraine, the Air Force told Reuters on Friday. The Pentagon first announced a delay of the test on March 2 after Russia said it was putting its nuclear forces on high alert. Washington said at the time it was important both the United States and Russia "bear in mind the risk of miscalculation and take steps to reduce those risks." But it had publicly stated…

Friday, 01 April 2022 06:00

US to build $537m consulate on reclaimed land in Lagos

The United States will build a $537 million consulate in the Nigerian megacity Lagos, the country's commercial capital, as Washington strengthens economic and diplomatic relations with Africa's most populous country. The U.S. is among the largest foreign investors and donors in Nigeria with annual trade between the two countries at over $10 billion, according to the State Department. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Leonard said the new consulate, to be built on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean, would take five years to complete. Like most countries, the U.S. has an embassy in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, and a consulate…

Friday, 01 April 2022 05:59

UK warns against travels to 7 northern states

The United Kingdom (UK) has advised against travel to seven northern states. The states listed by the United Kingdom included Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) gave the warning in its travel advisory on northern Nigeria posted on its website. “FCDO advise against travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states. Violent attacks are frequent and there is a high threat of kidnap. “On March 26, gunmen launched an attack against Kaduna airport, killing, at least, one airport official in a series of attacks by gunmen in the northern…

Friday, 01 April 2022 05:55

Look out for Ramadan moon today, Sultan tells Muslims

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to look out for this year’s Ramadan moon after sunset on Friday. Director of Administration of the council, Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, said this in a statement in Abuja. “Consequent upon the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1443 AH immediately after sunset on Friday, April 1st, which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1443 AH. “If the crescent…

Friday, 01 April 2022 05:54

What to know after Day 36 of Russia-Ukraine war

The Ukrainian government said Russian forces blocked 45 buses that had been sent to evacuate civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol, and only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said late Thursday that 12 Ukrainian buses with humanitarian aid left Melitopol for Mariupol, but the Russian forces stopped the buses and seized the 14 tons of food and medicines. According to Ukrainian officials, tens of thousands of people have made it out of Mariupol in recent weeks along humanitarian corridors, reducing the prewar population of 430,000…

Thursday, 31 March 2022 06:50

US embassy has extended Drop Box service to Abuja. These are conditions to meet to qualify

The United States embassy says the drop box service or interview waiver for persons renewing visas in the country is now available in Abuja. The development comes months after the US lifted the suspension on drop box visa applications — the suspension had lasted for 32 months. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy said the programme, which started in Lagos in February, will take effect in Abuja from March 30. ELIGIBILITY According to the embassy, you are eligible for the process if: The visa is B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or C1/D (combined only); The applicant…

Thursday, 31 March 2022 05:55

What to know after Day 35 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recalled Ukraine’s ambassadors to Georgia and Morocco, suggesting they hadn’t done enough to persuade those countries to support Ukraine and punish Russia for the invasion. “With all due respect, if there won’t be weapons, won’t be sanctions, won’t be restrictions for Russian business, then please look for other work,” Zelenskyy said in his nighttime video address to the nation Wednesday. “I am waiting for concrete results in the coming days from the work of our representatives in Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.” Zelenskyy also said he was expecting results from Ukraine’s…

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Wednesday, 30 March 2022 06:17

What to know after Day 34 of Russia-Ukraine war

— Russia says it will scale back near Kyiv as talks progress — Many in Mideast see hypocrisy in Western embrace of Ukraine — After Russian forces pull back, a shattered town breathes — Pentagon may need more budget funding to help Ukraine — UN chief launches effort for Ukraine humanitarian cease-fire — Ukraine’s other fight: Growing food for itself and the world OTHER DEVELOPMENTS: Ukrainian military officials said they distrust Russia’s announced withdrawal from around Kyiv and Chernihiv. Earlier Tuesday, Russia announced it will significantly scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as the outlines…

Wednesday, 30 March 2022 06:15

Many in Mideast see hypocrisy in Western embrace of Ukraine

Within days of the Russian invasion, Western countries invoked international law, imposed crippling sanctions, began welcoming refugees with open arms and cheered on Ukraine’s armed resistance. The response has elicited outrage across the Middle East, where many see a glaring double standard in how the West responds to international conflicts. “We have seen every means we were told could not be activated for over 70 years deployed in less than seven days,” Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki told a security forum in Turkey earlier this month. “Amazing hypocrisy,” he added. The U.S.-led war in Iraq, which began 19 years ago…

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 06:09

Airline suspends flight operations to Kaduna airport after bandit attack

Following Saturday’s incident where a local guard of the Kaduna International Airport was gunned down, Azman Airline, one of the carriers operating to the airport, has suspended its operation. The airline confirmed this in a notice posted on its Twitter handle. Daily Trust learnt that the airline stopped the operation on Monday, leaving many passengers stranded at the airport due to limited flight connectivity in and out of Kaduna. The airline said the suspension of operation to the airport was to re-evaluate security at the airport. It said, “The Management of Azman Air will like to inform the general public…

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 06:05

What to know after Day 33 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian forces claimed to have retaken a Kyiv suburb and an eastern town from the Russians in what is becoming a back-and-forth stalemate on the ground, while negotiators began assembling for another round of talks Tuesday aimed at stopping the fighting. Ahead of the talks, to be held in Istanbul, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is prepared to declare its neutrality, as Moscow has demanded, and is open to compromise on the fate of the Donbas, the contested region in the country’s east. The mayor of Irpin, a northwestern Kyiv suburb that has been the scene of some…

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