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Tuesday, 13 December 2022 05:50

What to know after Day 293 of Russia-Ukraine war

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…

Monday, 12 December 2022 06:10

Despite DSS’ 48 hours ultimatum, fuel scarcity persists in Kano, sells for N310 per litre

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…

Monday, 12 December 2022 06:09

Nigeria ranks high among countries with internet freedom

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,…

Monday, 12 December 2022 06:09

Nigeria rated sixth among African countries in ‘visa openness’

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…

Monday, 12 December 2022 06:08

What to know after Day 292 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with U.S. President Joe Biden and with the leaders of Turkey and France on Sunday, an increase in diplomatic activity around the war started by Russia that is dragging into a 10th month. "We are constantly working with partners," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address, adding that he expects some "important results" next week from a series of international events that will tackle the situation in Ukraine. While Zelenskiy has held numerous talks with Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan since Russian forces invaded in late February,…

Sunday, 11 December 2022 05:49

Buhari departs for US-Africa leaders summit in Washington

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday (today) to Washington, United States, for the US-Africa leaders summit. In a statement on Saturday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said the high-level meeting would be held between December 13 and 15. Shehu said the meeting, which is at the instance of US President Joe Biden, seeks to work with “African governments, civil society, diaspora communities across the United States, and the private sector to continue strengthening our shared vision for the future of US-Africa relations”. Shehu said the event “is expected to demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa, and underscore…

Sunday, 11 December 2022 05:49

US embassy in Nigeria speaks about the huge backlog in visa applications

The United States Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, speaks with TUNDE AJAJA about reasons for the backlog of visa applications: Currently, interview appointments for fresh visa applications have extended to 2024 while we are still in 2022, is there a surge in the number of Nigerians seeking to travel to the US, or something else is responsible for this backlog? We have a big backlog and we are working hard to dig into it. It has dropped quite a bit in the last two months. We have increased the eligibility for people to use what we used to call…

Sunday, 11 December 2022 05:46

What to know after Day 291 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE The West’s military support for Kiev has accentuated the risk of weapons falling into the wrong hands, Daniel Kovalik, professor of international human rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, told the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday. And even when these arms are successfully delivered to Ukrainian forces, they are often used to shell civilians in Donbass, he added. Speaking at a UNSC meeting to discuss Western arms shipments to Ukraine, Kovalik claimed that the weapons are at risk of falling into the possession of unintended users, including criminals. However, “even when the arms are…

Saturday, 10 December 2022 06:00

GDP fell from 7 percent to annual average of 1.1 percent under Buhari - World Bank

The World Bank has said that development progress in the country has slowed down since 2015 Muhammadu Buhari was first elected as President. According to the World Bank’s Nigeria public finance review report titled, ‘A Better Future for All Nigerians: 2022 Nigeria Poverty Assessment’, Nigeria performed well between 2001 and 2014, with an average growth of seven per cent, and was among the top 15 fastest-growing economies globally. The report released on November 21, 2022, reads in part, “Nigeria’s development progress has stagnated. Between 2001 and 2014, Nigeria was a rising star in West Africa, with an average growth rate…

Saturday, 10 December 2022 05:59

Nigeria’s foreign, domestic debts hit N44trn - DMO

Nigeria’s public debt rose to N44.06tn in the third quarter of 2022 as it continues with repayment burden. According to a press statement published on the website of the Debt Management Office on Friday, the total public debt stock rose from N42.84tn recorded in the second quarter to N44.06tn in Q3, 2022. This showed that there was a 2.85 per cent increase quarter-on-quarter and Nigeria acquired N1.22tn debt within three months. DMO said that the increase in public debt was due to new borrowings by the Federal Government to part-finance the deficit in the 2022 Appropriation Act, alongside new borrowings…

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Saturday, 10 December 2022 05:56

Truck drivers block entry into, exit from Anambra on Onitsha bridge over new taxes

Protesting truck drivers on Friday blocked the River Niger Bridgehead in Onitsha, Anambra State. The drivers said they were protesting against the state government tax imposition on trailers, lorries, truck,s and other vehicles bringing goods into Anambra. The protest which started in the early hours of Friday led to a total lockdown of the bridge as well as the Enugu-Onitsha, Onitsha- Owerri expressway and all the roads that lead into and exit Anambra through Onitsha. The situation rendered commuters stranded and forced some people to come down from their vehicles and started trekking. While stating the reason for their action,…

Saturday, 10 December 2022 05:54

What to know after Day 290 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE The United States announced new military aid for Ukraine on Friday and vowed to disrupt Russian ties with Iran, which a British envoy said involved Moscow seeking hundreds of ballistic missiles and offering unprecedented military support in return. Tehran and Moscow have denied Western accusations that Russia is using Iranian drones to attack targets in Ukraine, where officials warned on Friday of a winter-long power deficit after repeated Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. Two senior Iranian officials and two Iranian diplomats told Reuters in October that Iran had promised to provide Russia with surface-to-surface missiles as well…

Friday, 09 December 2022 05:58

Banks start to dispense new Naira notes even as N2trn old notes back in banks’ vaults

Central Bank of Nigeria says it has retrieved more than N1 trillion since its launch of new naira notes in a bid to move cash back into the banking system. The bank on November 26 unveiled new 200, 500 and 1000 naira bills ahead of a December 15 launch date. One of its reasons was massive hoarding of banknotes with over 85 per cent of currency in circulation outside the banks’ vaults. “To be more specific, as at the end of September 2022, available data at the CBN indicate that N2.73 Trillion out of the N3.23 trillion currency in circulation,…

Friday, 09 December 2022 05:57

FG orders 54 attack aircraft, helicopters, drones to boost fight against terrorists, bandits

Nigeria is expecting to take delivery of 54 new air assets, including attack aircraft and helicopters as well as aerial drones, to boost its capabilities to fight insecurity in the country, Chief of Air Staff Marshal Amao said on Thursday. A 13-year-old Islamist insurgency in the northeast and kidnappings for ransom by gunmen in the northwest are Nigeria's biggest security threats that will confront the country's next leader after a presidential election in February. Amao said President Muhammadu Buhari approved the delivery to the Nigerian Air Force of m-346 attack aircraft, T-129 ATAK helicopters, Agusta 109 Trekker multi-role helicopters as…

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