Ukraine stepped up its counter-attacks against Russian forces in the south while Moscow bombed Kyiv's outskirts for the first time in weeks as Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two dragged on with no end in sight. Fifteen people were injured when missiles hit military installations in Vyshhorod district on the edge of the Ukrainian capital on Thursday, Kyiv regional Governor Oleksiy Kuleba said on Telegram. Air raid sirens blared as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed parliament alongside visiting Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, as Ukraine marked its Day of Ukrainian Statehood with a public holiday for the first time on…

There was more contribution from Companies Income Tax (CIT) and Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) for the N802.407 billion June revenue shared by the federal, state and local governments this week. According to a communique issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the end of its meeting, while contribution of CIT and PPT increased significantly, import duty and oil and gas royalties increased marginally; excise duties decreased significantly, while VAT decreased marginally. The amount shared is also inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue and Value Added Tax (VAT). Federal government received N321.859bn, states N245.418bn, LGs N182.330bn, while the oil producing-states…

Nasarawa government has ordered the immediate closure of primary and secondary schools in the state over “security threats”. Fatu Sabo, Nasarawa commissioner for education, announced the development on Wednesday after a meeting of the state executive council. According to Sabo, Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, gave the order. In a statement issued after the meeting, the Nasarawa commissioner, however, said those currently undertaking the National Examinations Council (NECO) senior school certificate examination (SSCE) would be allowed to remain in school, while measures would be taken to ensure their safety. “Following recurring incidences of security breaches and threats in parts of…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow supported Ethiopia's efforts to stabilise its internal political situation in remarks that sought to draw a contrast with what he presented as meddling by the West. Lavrov was in Addis Ababa wrapping up a four-nation African tour aimed at drumming up support for Moscow at a time of confrontation with Western powers over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Most African nations, mindful of economic interests and historical ties with both Russia and the West, have declined to take sides over Ukraine. Ethiopia was considered a stalwart ally of the West…