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Ukraine invasion: Enough is enough – UN reacts as Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Monday, said enough is enough as Russian President, Vladimir Putin, put his country’s nuclear forces...
War: US responds as Russia threatens to unleash nuclear weapons, deterrence forces
America has responded after President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia’s deterrence forces, including its nuclear weapons, have been placed on high alert....
Prisoners with military experience willing to fight Russians will be released ― Ukraine’s President
As the war between Ukraine and Russia continues to intensify, Ukraine’s President, Volodymr Zelensky says prisoners with military experience willing to...
Russia’s invasion: Ukrainian boxer, Lomachenko joins military
Ukrainian boxer, Vasyl Lomachenko has taken up arms to help defend his country from Russian invaders. The 34-year-old has been pictured with an M16 assault...
Ukraine: US bans transactions with Russian central bank
The United States on Monday banned all US transactions with Russia’s central bank effective immediately, the Treasury Department said as it unveiled an...
[BREAKING] Peace talks: Ukraine lists demands, wants Russian soldiers withdrawn
Ukraine demanded an immediate Russian ceasefire and troop withdrawal on Monday as a Kyiv delegation arrived for talks with Russian negotiators on the fifth...
Russia-Ukraine war: Fuel scarcity may continue, oil vessels face delay on sea
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine may further prolong the over three-week scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in Nigeria,...
NURTW queries MC Oluomo for insubordination, others
The national headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has queried the Lagos State chairman of the union, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya (MC...
Putin suspended as honourary president of world judo federation
The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. “In...
Chelsea release 24-word statement on Ukraine, without mentioning Russia
English Premier League club side Chelsea, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, have made a 24-word statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
One killed, three injured as rival cult group clash in Osun
One person, simply identified as Lekan was reportedly killed as a rival cult group clash in Osogbo, Osun state capital on Sunday. It was assembled...
Farmer-herder clashes: Osun NSCDC calls for peaceful coexistence
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has warned that herders should keep off farms so as to avoid the destruction of...
Hijab Crisis: How Kwara Government Failed To Act, Allowed Extremists To Injure Pupils, Teachers
The Kwara State Government is complicit and failed to act on reports given to its concerning the planned attack on Oyun Baptist High School, in the Ijagbo...
Russian Delegates Arrive In Belarus For Peace Talks, Ukraine Rejects Choice, Lists Alternatives
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Moscow which used it as a...
Russia-Ukraine crisis: 20 latest developments you should know
Here are the latest developments in Russia’s attack on Ukraine: Russia orders big push Russia orders its troops to advance “from all directions” as...
States To Face Salary Crisis As Nigeria’s Federal Allocation Drops To Four-year Low At N574billion
Some states are set to face fresh economic challenges as the Federal Allocation has dropped to a four-year low. In January, the Federation Accounts...
I want to fight; give me weapons, not a ride — Ukrainian President, Zelensky refuses US offer to evacuate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has turned down an offer from the United States of evacuation from the capital city Kyiv, the Ukraine embassy in Britain...
YouTube blocks RT, other Russian channels from generating revenue
YouTube on Saturday barred Russian state-owned media outlet RT and other Russian channels from receiving money for advertisements that run with their...
End Ede killings, vigilance group urges Oyetola
Nationnewslead reports that The Commander General of the Harmonised Vigilante Group, Ridwan Hussein, has urged the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola,...
BREAKING: President Putin In Fresh Crisis As Hackers Shutdown Russia Government Websites
Some Russian government websites continued to be down on Saturday, as the country’s invasion of Ukraine is in its third day. The websites that are dark...
