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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.…

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…

Monday, 30 May 2022 06:20

What to know after Day 95 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian forces intensified their attacks with barrages of heavy artillery to capture a key Ukrainian city in the southeastern region of Donbas, whose full takeover Moscow's top diplomat said was now an "unconditional priority". Constant Russian shelling has destroyed all of the critical infrastructure in Sievierodonetsk, the largest city Ukraine still controls in Luhansk, one of the regions in Donbas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, while pledging to do everything to hold off the advance. "Some 90% of buildings are damaged. More than two-thirds of the city's housing stock has been completely destroyed. There is no telecommunication," he said in…

Monday, 30 May 2022 06:19

EU unity on Russian sanctions 'starting to crumble', German minister says

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday expressed fears that the European Union’s unity was “starting to crumble” ahead of a summit to discuss an oil embargo against Russia and plans to cut dependence on Russian energy. EU leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a new sanctions package against Russia, which could also include an oil embargo, and a programme aiming to speed up ending dependence on fossil fuels, including Russian gas. “After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, we saw what can happen when Europe stands united. With a view to the summit tomorrow, let’s hope it continues…

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Sunday, 29 May 2022 06:49

31 die in stampede at church distributing food to the poor

31 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in southern Nigeria during an overcrowded church charity event where food was being distributed. Shoes and slippers lay scattered on the ground after the disaster in Port Harcourt city in southern Rivers State when people tried to force their way into the event, police and witnesses. A local church organisation was offering food and gifts for the poor at the local Port Harcourt Polo Club when a "mammoth" crowd got out of control, Rivers State police said. "Unfortunately, the crowd became tumultuous and uncontrollable and all efforts made by the organisers…

Sunday, 29 May 2022 06:48

What to know after Day 94 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian forces have stepped up their assault on the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk after claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman, as Kyiv intensified calls for longer-range weapons from the West. Slow, solid Russian gains in recent days in eastern Ukraine's Donbas, comprising the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, point to a subtle momentum shift in the war, now in its fourth month. Invading forces appear close to seizing all of the Luhansk region, one of the more modest war goals the Kremlin set after abandoning its assault on the capital, Kyiv, in the face of Ukrainian resistance.…

Saturday, 28 May 2022 06:22

What to know after Day 93 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian forces may have to retreat from their last pocket in the Luhansk region to avoid being captured, a Ukrainian official said, as Russian troops press an advance in the east that has shifted the momentum of the three-month-old war. A withdrawal could bring Russian President Vladimir Putin closer to his goal of capturing eastern Ukraine's Luhansk and Donetsk regions in full. His troops have gained ground in the two areas collectively known as the Donbas while blasting some towns to wastelands. Luhansk's governor, Serhiy Gaidai, said Russian troops had entered Sievierodonetsk, the largest Donbas city still held by Ukraine,…

Saturday, 28 May 2022 06:21

Russian wins in Eastern Ukraine spark debate over course of war - Bloomberg

Russian troops are making steady progress in Ukraine’s east on the back of more-concentrated artillery and air power, now controlling almost all of the Luhansk region and threatening to encircle thousands of Ukraine’s most experienced troops. That is sparking fears that Russia could be poised for a bigger breakthrough, and leading to increasingly panicked calls from Kyiv for even more powerful offensive weapons. Russia’s capture of a series of towns including Popasna means its forces hold 95% of the Luhansk region that makes up the northern half of the Donbas area. On Friday, Ukraine’s military command said Russian troops were…

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