Ukraine: UK to lead moves to block Russia from Interpol
The United Kingdom Home Secretary, Priti Patel, told Parliament on Monday that Britain would lead international efforts to block Russia from the International Criminal Police Organisation, Interpol, as requested by the Ukrainian government. “The Ukrainian government has today requested that the Russian government be suspended from its membership of Interpol, and we will be leading all international efforts to that effect,” Patel said. Interpol is an international organisation that facilitates police cooperation and crime control among its 195-member countries. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: [email protected]
Source:Punch
March 01, 2022 02:04 UTC
Lagos seeks inclusion of persons living with disabilities – Punch Newspapers
The Lagos State Government has called on residents to work towards including persons living with disabilities in society. The General Manager of Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs, Mr Dare Dairo, made this call on Monday during a symposium. “This was what moved the current federal Minister, Babatunde Fashola, the then Governor, to look into all these challenges to establish the agency. “There is a law in Nigeria called People Living with Disability Act. The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, who was represented by Dr Tajudeen Olumoko, commended the sensitisation, urging citizens to see PWDs as part of the human race.
Source:Punch
March 01, 2022 01:36 UTC
Ukraine: Russia doubles interest rates as ruble falls
Following the 30 per cent fall of the ruble amid Western sanctions, the Bank of Russia said, on Monday, that it raised key interest rate to 20 per cent from 9.5 per cent to help cushion the impact of the ruble’s slide. The rate rise by Russia’s central bank was an emergency response aimed at halting the rapid depreciation in the value of the ruble against the dollar, which threatens to wipe out the currency’s buying power as well as destroy the savings of ordinary Russians, the British Broadcasting Corporation reports. This came as the UK, along with the US and EU, cut off Russia’s banks from SWIFT and financial markets in the West, placing restrictions on the central bank, state-owned investment funds and the finance ministry. The UK’s Chancellor of Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, in a tweet, on Monday, said, “In conjunction with our allies, I am taking immediate steps to impose new financial sanctions on the Central Bank of Russia, Russian National Wealth Fund, and the Ministry of Finance. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
Source:Punch
February 28, 2022 22:26 UTC
World leaders should call Putin to order
In the interest of global peace, world leaders including African leaders should act fast and call the Russian President to order so that he can withdraw his troops from Ukraine before this will start a third world war which we cannot afford at this period. World leaders should stop thinking of imposing sanctions to stop this on-going war against Ukraine because this will not stop calamity. The Ukraine president called for help from other countries but Russia is set to attack any nation that wants to support Ukraine. World leaders must come together at this critical time to save the lives of Ukrainian people before the Russian president kills the whole nation. Putin should give peace a chance and world leaders have a responsibility to put an end to this.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 28, 2022 05:32 UTC
Full list: Nations who have banned Russian planes from their skies
European countries from north to south are banning Russian planes from transiting through their airspace in protest over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria each say they will ban all Russian flights from their skies, starting from midnight. “There is no place for planes of the aggressor state in democratic skies,” Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas tweets. Germany says it will impose a three-month ban on all Russian flights, also from 1400 GMT on Sunday. – North Macedonia –North Macedonia’s government on Sunday also bans all Russian aircraft from its skies, but says humanitarian flights will be exempted.
Source:Punch
February 28, 2022 05:04 UTC
International Judo Federation suspends Putin as honorary president over attack on Ukraine
International Judo Federation suspends Putin as honorary president over attack on UkraineRussian president, Vladimir Putin, has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday, Agence France Prese (AFP) reported. Ukrainian officials said 198 civilians, including three children, had been killed since Russia invaded early Thursday. “In light of the ongoing war… in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Mr. Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation,” read the IJF statement. Putin, an accomplished judoka who was awarded an eighth dan in 2014 — one of the highest levels in the sport, has been honorary president since 2008. IJF president Marius Vizer lauded him back in 2014 as “the perfect ambassador for our sport.”Putin has made much of his fondness for keeping fit with judo and ice hockey.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 28, 2022 01:08 UTC
ASUU strike: Implications for the Nigerian youth
BY TEMITOPE TAIWOThe Nigerian education system keeps frustrating ambitions and aspirations with the frequent culture of disruptions to the process of acquiring knowledge. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) recently announced a one-month warning strike to ensure the government stops reneging on agreements with the union. ASUU strikes have done more harm than good on the education sector with students bearing most of the accruing costs from the occurrences. Aside from the increasing rate of school dropouts, not a few citizens have lost hope in the Nigerian education system. An increase in youthful crime and immorality is not unrelated to the incessant ASUU strikes.
Source:The Guardian
February 28, 2022 01:00 UTC
Is Seesaw Protocol (SSW) a scam?
Seesaw Protocol (SSW) is a new cryptocurrency that is currently in a “presale” stage ahead of its launch in April. “Seesaw Protocol is a fully on-chain liquidity protocol that can be implemented on any smart contract-enabled blockchain,” the white paper states. Seesaw Protocol will be available initially on PancakeSwap for a 3% purchase fee and a 5% sale fee. Some of the fees are distributed among existing SSW holders, which means that the longer you hold SSW, the more fees you will accrue. Is Seesaw Protocol a Scam?
Source:The Guardian
February 27, 2022 21:01 UTC
NCC’s CSIRT warns against banking app-targeting malware | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) says it had discovered a newly-hatched malicious software that steals users’ banking app login credentials on Android devices. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs (DPA), Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja. “In reality, this app is only a means by which the Xenomorph Trojan could be propagated easily and efficiently. “The CSIRT said the malware also steals victims’ banking credentials by overlaying fake login pages on top of legitimate ones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Xenomorph has been found to target 28 banking apps from Spain, 12 from Italy, 9 from Belgium, and 7 from Portugal.
Source:The Guardian
February 27, 2022 11:11 UTC
The best places to buy cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and FIREPIN Token (FRPN)? | The Guardian Nigeria News
The Greatest Cryptocurrency ExchangesCoinbase is a cryptocurrency change (coinbase.com) Coinbase has been round since 2012, making it one of the vital well-known cryptocurrency exchanges. Binance Coin (BNB), the corporate’s personal cryptocurrency, is ranked third by way of market capitalisation, behind Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) (ETH) (and Tether, the steady coin). Kraken – (kraken.com) Kraken is a cryptocurrency change that was created in 2011 and is out there in 176 nations. Uniswap is an acronym for “Common Swapping System” (uniswap.com) Uniswap is a decentralised cryptocurrency change. It permits customers to change cryptocurrencies with out the involvement of a facilitator.
Source:The Guardian
February 27, 2022 10:15 UTC
Russia intends to replace Ukraine government, US official says
Ukraine’s defense ministry said it was fighting Russia in both the country’s north and south, and included an attempted takeover of the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. ET (4:30 a.m. in Ukraine), Russian forces began a military operation in eastern Ukraine. Russian president has not made any comments since his declaration of war was televised in Russia. Oleksii Arestovich, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said at least 40 people had been killed and dozens of others wounded in the attack so far. Ukrainian authorities said Russian forces had hit military assets and other defence facilities, while footage shared by Ukrainian border guards showed Russian military vehicles moving across the border from Crimea.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 24, 2022 19:25 UTC
FG launches professional regulatory guidelines on disease outbreaks
In a renewed move to ensure the safety of the Nigerian environmental health space, the Minister of Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, has launched the Professional Regulatory Instrument for the guide of Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON). Hassan Musa said the professional regulatory instruments was to minimise environmental health risks in the country. Bukar said the document became a child of necessity in order to build a buffer against disease outbreaks. Registrar, Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) Dr Yakubu Mohammed Baba said the document would be very useful to the team of health workers to safeguard the environment. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Ambitious appointed public officials Ambitious appointed public officials
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 24, 2022 15:08 UTC
Fintech firm SystemSpecs appoints former NCC boss as chairman
Financial Technology company, SystemSpecs, has announced the appointment of Ernest Ndukwe as the chairman of the company. Mr Ndukwe is the former executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and chairman of MTN Nigeria. SystemSpecs also appointed Demola Igbalajobi as the managing director of SystemSpecs Technology Services Limited, while Deremi Atanda was named the managing director of Remita Payment Services Limited. The firm with two subsidiaries, SystemSpecs Technology Services Limited (STSL) and Remita Payment Services Limited (RPSL), made the announcement at its 30th anniversary on Wednesday in Lagos, a statement signed by its spokesperson, Damola Olofinlua, said. It said the firm will now operate as three distinct entities: a holding company, SystemSpecs Holdings Limited, and two subsidiaries – Remita Payment Services Limited (RPSL) which focuses on payment and affiliated services, and SystemSpecs Technology Services Limited (STSL), which focuses on a wide array of technology solutions and services.
Source:The Guardian
February 24, 2022 13:04 UTC
US sanctions will meet strong response from us, says Russia
US sanctions will meet strong response from us, says RussiaRussia said on Wednesday that new US sanctions will meet a “strong response” after US President Joe Biden announced fresh penalties against Moscow for “beginning” an invasion of Ukraine, the Agence France Presse (AFP) reported. “There should be no doubt — sanctions will meet a strong response, not necessarily symmetrical, but well-calibrated and sensitive for the American side,” the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry said that Washington had slapped a new round of sanctions in order to “change Russia’s course.”“Russia has proved that, with all the sanctions costs, it is capable of minimizing the damage. And even more so, sanctions pressure cannot affect our determination to firmly defend our interests,” the statement said. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Ambitious appointed public officials Ambitious appointed public officials
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 24, 2022 03:41 UTC
CDC appoints four new managing directors | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
CDC, a UK development finance institution that will soon be renamed British International Investment (BII), has appointed four new managing directors. Amal-Lee Amin, CDC’s Climate Change Director, becomes Managing Director and head of climate, Amin has led cross-firm initiatives to align investment strategies with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Director, Head of Infrastructure Equity, Chris Chijiutomi, becomes MD and Head of Infrastructure Equity, Africa and Pakistan. Deputy CIO, Head of Asset Allocation and Capital Solutions, Yasemin Saltuk Lamy, becomes Managing Director and Head of Asset Allocation and Capital Solutions. Director and Head of Technology and Telecoms, Equity, Abhinav Sinha, becomes Managing Director and Head of Technology and Telecoms.
Source:The Guardian
February 24, 2022 02:36 UTC