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Kremlin said on Saturday that the West was behaving like a bandit by cutting economic relations over the conflict in Ukraine but that Russia was far too big to be …
Ukraine invasion: Kremlin labels US, Europe ‘bandit’ Read More
As Russian troops continue to invade the cities of Ukraine, the third batch of Ukraine-based Nigerians from Hungary have touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. …
Pictures: Third batch of Nigerians trapped in Ukraine arrive Abuja Read More
Russia declared a partial ceasefire on Saturday to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Russia’s defence ministry said. “From 1000 am Moscow time (0700 …
Breaking: Russia declares partial ceasefire as evacuation begins, Ukraine fires warning shot Read More
Microsoft has announced that it is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia. In a blog post on Friday, the company said: “Like the rest of …
Ukraine invasion: Microsoft suspends all sales, services in Russia Read More
A US senator has sparked outrage after he called on Russian people to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator for South Carolina, said the only way Russia’s …
Ukraine invasion: Calls for assassination of Russian President, Putin, intensify Read More
Russian forces seized control of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant on Friday after a battle with Ukrainian troops that caused a fire and fears of a catastrophic accident. The Ukrainian …
Russian forces seize, set Europe’s largest nuclear power plant on fire Read More
As hundreds of Nigerians continue to show their readiness to be volunteer fighters for Ukranian government against the Russian invasion, the Ukraine Embassy in Abuja, has announced the conditions for …
Ukraine: Embassy gives condition to Nigerian volunteer fighters Read More
The first batch of Nigerians based in Ukraine have just arrived Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The Nigerians in Ukraine were evacuated due to ongoing war after Russian soldiers invaded the country. …
[Breaking] VIDEO: First batch of trapped Ukraine-based Nigerians arrive Abuja Read More
In spite of the sanctions on Russia, survival instincts is pushing Britain to continue export of gas from Kremlin. Two ships carrying liquid natural gas from Russia is due to …
Survival instincts push Britain to continue with gas export from Russia Read More
As Ukrainian and Russian delegations met for direct talks in Belarus, telephone diplomacy aimed at ending Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighboring country also continued at the highest level on …
Ukraine invasion: Worst yet to happen, French President, Macron, opens up on discussion with Putin Read More
One of Vladimir Putin’s top generals was shot dead by a sniper in a major blow to the Kremlin’s war plan to annihilate Ukraine. Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky was reportedly …
Big Blow! ‘Sniper’ kills top Russian commander in Ukraine Read More
Demoralised and disillusioned Russian troops are fleeing the war in Ukraine and surrendering without a fight, reports claim. As Russia’s forces run out of food and fuel, some have resorted to …
Many Russian soldiers flee war, surrender to Ukraine Read More
Oil prices shot up to over $112 per barrel early on Wednesday, rallying by 10 per cent so far this week, as most of the Russian seaborne crude oil exports …
Oil spikes to $112 as Russian crude becomes ‘toxic’, may reach $150/b Read More
The United States vowed on Tuesday to release 30 million barrels of oil as part of a global 60 million barrel pledge in an effort to shore up energy markets …
U.S. to release 30m barrels of oil to end ‘weaponisation’ of Russian oil Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of $8.5 million for the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in Ukraine. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada, said the approval was …
Ukraine-Russia war: FG sends flights, approves $8.5m to evacuate Nigerians Read More
Following the call for volunteer fighters by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, about 115 Nigerian youths, Wednesday, stormed Ukraine embassy in an effort to join Ukraine in its fight against …
[Breaking] Ukraine invasion: Over 100 Nigerians storm embassy, volunteer to fight Russian troops Read More
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has assured that 73 indigenes of the state and one from Taraba state stranded in Ukraine as a result of the war there …
Ukraine – Russia war: Tambuwal facilitates evacuation of Sokoto students to Budapest Read MoreThe realization that the European Union (EU) and the United State of America (U.S.A) are not ready to sanction Russian energy sector has brought down oil prices, analysts at Proshare …
Oil prices fall as Russia’s energy exports avoid sanctions Read More
Talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials began on the Belarusian border on Monday, Moscow said, as Russia’s diplomatic and economic isolation deepens four days after invading Ukraine. The invasion of …
Uncertainty as Ukraine, Russia ceasefire talks begin Read More
Ukrainian authorities have announced that their delegation has arrived at the Ukraine-Belarus border to start peace talks with the Russian delegation. The main issue on their agenda, they say, is …
Breaking: Ukraine delegation arrive, table demands ahead peace talks with Russia Read More
Russian airlines have reportedly been banned from EU airspace as Europe unites over the invasion of Ukraine. Germany’s transport minister is in favour of closing Germany’s airspace to Russian aeroplanes. He …
Breaking: Russian airlines ‘banned from EU airspace’ as more sanctions beckon over Ukraine invasion Read More
Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich says he is “giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation the stewardship and care” of the club. Abramovich, who will remain the club’s owner, has made …
Breaking: Roman Abramovich ‘hands over’ Chelsea amid Russia – Ukraine war Read MoreAs the bombardment by Russia continues, the Sokoto state government, said it is monitoring the situation as it concerns the safety of its 100 students studying in Ukraine. Sokoto State …
Russia – Ukraine war: We are monitoring situation of our students – Sokoto commissioner Read More
More than 115,000 people have now crossed the border from Ukraine into Poland since the beginning of the Russian invasion, a Polish minister has said. In the past four hours …
Over 115, 000 Ukrainians flee to Poland as Twitter blocks Russian users Read More
Poland will boycott their World Cup play-off against Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine, with captain Robert Lewandowski saying “we can’t pretend that nothing is happening”. Polish football association …
Ukraine invasion: Poland to boycott World Cup playoff vs Russia as attack escalates Read More