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Sunday, 17 April 2022 06:30

What to know after Day 52 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke Saturday with the leaders of Britain and Sweden about how best to help those defending Mariupol and the tens of thousands of civilians trapped inside the besieged city. Mariupol’s fate can be decided either through battle or diplomacy, he said. “Either our partners give Ukraine all of the necessary heavy weapons, the planes, and without exaggeration immediately, so we can reduce the pressure of the occupiers on Mariupol and break the blockade,” he said in his nightly video address to the nation. “Or we do so through negotiations, in which the role of…

Sunday, 17 April 2022 06:30

Russia warns US of ‘unpredictable consequences’ over arms supply to Ukraine

Russia has told the United States there will be "unpredictable consequences" if it refuses to stop sending weapons to Ukraine. A diplomatic note was sent to the Biden administration, the Washington Post first reported. The US recently announced that more sophisticated offensive weaponry would be sent to Ukraine as part of a $800m (£612m) package. Reuters

Sunday, 17 April 2022 06:29

Russian Defense Ministry: Over 23,000 Ukrainian troops, foreign mercenaries killed

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent statements to the Western media that Ukraine has about 2,500-3,000 service members killed in the operation are a lie, Russian Defense Ministry says. The irretrievable losses of the Ukrainian army, National Guard and among the foreign mercenaries are 23,367 people, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday. According to the major general, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent statements to the Western media that Ukraine has about 2,500-3,000 service members killed in the operation are a lie. "The Russian Defense Ministry has reliable statistics on the true losses in the Ukrainian army, National Guard…

Saturday, 16 April 2022 06:39

What to know after Day 51 of Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed the fate of the besieged port city of Mariupol in a meeting Friday with the country’s military leaders and the heads of its intelligence agencies. “The details cannot be made public now, but we are doing everything we can to save our people,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. Elsewhere in southern Ukraine, he said Russian troops who occupy areas around Kherson and Zaporizhzhia were terrorizing civilians and looking for anyone who had served in the army or the government. “The occupiers think this will make it easier for…

Friday, 15 April 2022 18:13

Illegal immigrants and refugee applicants to the UK will henceforth be sent to Rwanda for ‘processing’. This is the deal between the two countries

The government of Rwanda on Thursday confirmed that it had signed a “bold new partnership” with the UK under which some people seeking refugee protection in Britain will be transferred to the central African country while awaiting processing. The announcement comes ahead of a speech in which Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to tackle clandestine migration, particularly in small boats across the English Channel, which has been seen as a significant political problem for his government. Ministers will also announce plans for a new multimillion-pound processing centre at RAF Linton, a base in North Yorkshire, in an acknowledgment that…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:34

Buhari pardons two ex-govs serving jail terms for stealing, 157 others

National Council of State has granted state pardon to former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame of Plateau and Taraba States respectively, who are serving terms in jail for corruption. The governors were among 159 prisoners pardoned by the Council at a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. Among the beneficiaries are a former military general and minister under the Sani Abacha regime, Tajudeen Olanrewaju, an army lieutenant colonel, Akiyode, who was an aide of former deputy to General Abacha, Oladipo Diya; and all the junior officers jailed over the 1990…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:32

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies target mostly ‘Yahoo, Yahoo boys’, low level govt officials - US govt

The two foremost Nigerian anti-corruption agencies have not made any tangible progress in bringing high profile persons culpable in corrupt practices to justice, a United States report has indicated. The report, titled, ‘2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Nigeria,’ said the two agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), only target low and middle level officials suspected of corruption. Released by the U.S. Department of State on Tuesday, the report said despite the charges brought against some serving and former high-level officials by the EFCC and…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:31

US has approved $1bn arms sale to Nigeria. These are the military hardware covered in the deal

The United States has approved the sale of military equipment worth $997 million to Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the US department of defence, the weapons include 12 attack helicopters, 2,000 advanced precision kill weapon system guidance sections, and night vision imaging system. The approval comes after months of back and forth on the matter, with the US initially reported to have denied Nigeria’s request over human rights concerns. But Lai Mohammed, minister of information, had claimed at the time that there was no such deal with the US. According to the statement, the US said…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:25

Easter: IBEDC assures customers of quality services

Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, has felicitated with Christians as they mark this year’s Easter celebration, charging them to imbibe Godly values of righteousness, peace and justice. Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company, John Ayodele, in a statement issued in Ibadan, while wishing all customers and Nigerians a safe and memorable Easter holiday, assured customers across the network of the company quality service delivery during the Easter break. “We recognize the fact that the demand for electricity always increases during the festive season, we have therefore positioned our technical crew to ensure that the allocation we…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:22

What to know after Day 50 of Russia-Ukraine war

Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Friday, and air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as residents braced for new Russian attacks after Moscow's lead warship in the Black Sea sank following a fire. The explosions appeared to be among the most significant in Ukraine's capital region since Russian troops pulled back from the area earlier this month in preparation for battles in the south and east. Ukraine claimed responsibility for sinking the Moskva, saying the Soviet-era flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet was struck by one of its missiles. The vessel sank late on Thursday as it was…

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Friday, 15 April 2022 06:20

Russia threatens Zelensky: 'We will strike decision-making centers' in Ukraine

The Russian military on Wednesday threatened to strike "decision-making centers" in Kyiv if Ukrainian forces continue attacks across the border in Russia. The warning comes as Russia has begun to stage its forces just across the Ukrainian border for the next phase of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" in Ukraine. The capital city of Kyiv has hosted several foreign leaders in recent weeks, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has refused to leave Kyiv since the start of Russia's invasion. "We are seeing Ukrainian troops' attempts to carry out sabotage and strike Russian territory," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj.…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:19

Russia warns of nuclear buildup if Finland, Sweden join NATO

Russia threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in and around the Baltic Sea region if Finland and Sweden join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as tensions fueled by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine spread. “In this case, there can be no talk of non-nuclear status for the Baltic,” Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chief of Russia’s Security Council and former president, said in a Telegram post Thursday, suggesting Russia may deploy Iskander missiles, hypersonic weapons and nuclear-armed ships in the region. Medvedev’s comments are among the most detailed threats Russia has issued over the prospect that its northwestern neighbors might join the…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:18

Russia says it sanctioned 398 US lawmakers 'on the basis of reciprocity'

In retaliation to the Biden administration issuing sanctions on 328 members of the Russian State Duma, Moscow announced sanctions against 398 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. On Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced "tit-for-tat restrictions" against the U.S. lawmakers, including entry bans to Moscow. Russia didn't explain how it chose names for the list but noted the decision was "on the basis of reciprocity." "The individuals in question, including top officials and committee chairpersons in the lower house of the US Congress, have been blacklisted by Russia permanently," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "Together with…

Thursday, 14 April 2022 06:26

‘Massive, widespread, and pervasive corruption characterises Buhari government at all levels’ - US govt

The United States of America government has said the Federal Government’s failure to consistently implement laws which penalises corruption led to massive, widespread and pervasive corruption which has affected all levels of government. In its 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices which covers 198 countries and territories, published on April 12 on the website of the US Department of State, the US government noted that while Nigeria’s laws penalised corruption, enforcement was not followed through, thereby, allowing civil servants and elected government officials to partake in corrupt practices. In a section of the report, entitled: ‘Corruption and Lack of…

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