Tag: Ukraine
Ukraine slams planned IAEA mission to Russian-occupied nuclear plant
By Emmanuel Yashim
Ukraine’s state nuclear company Energoatom on Tuesday criticised an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plan to send a delegation to a Russian-occupied...
Russia to mark Soviet WW2 victory as Ukraine decries school bombing
By EMMANUEL YASHIM
Zaporizhzhia- Kremlin forces bombed a village school in eastern Ukraine killing about 60 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said,.The bombing occurred as Russia prepared...
The bitter truth about Nigerians, By Femi Fani-Kayode
Permit me to begin this contribution by saying that I am proud of being a Nigerian and that I would have it no other...
Russia-Ukraine War: Civilian casualties ‘unfortunate’ – Experts
By BUSAYO ONIJALA
Lagos- Two international relations experts have described as “unfortunate”, the fate of civilians caught in the web of the Russia-Ukraine war.They made...
Rotary clubs across continents partner to collect and deliver medical aid...
By ARNOLD R. GRAHL
Rotary members in North America, Argentina, and Europe are collaborating with a U.S.-based association of Ukrainian health care workers and using...
Ukraine sets ceasefire goal for new Russia talks, but breakthrough looks...
Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks, with...
Ukraine: 13 latest developments as Russia steps up air operations
Agency Report
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
– Zelensky ready for talks –
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready for...
Ukraine: Is Zelenskyy a hero or is he deluded? By Femi...
I deplore and condemn the barbaric killings and vicious barbarism that has been unleashed against a mainly defenceless and helpless civilian population in the...
Ukraine: NATO Leaders to Visit Kyiv As Capital Comes Under Fire
Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital which has come under heavy fire in recent days
. According...
UNHCR’s Ukraine emergency response receives $200m in donations – Grandi
The UN refugee agency UNHCR said it had reached “record-breaking amounts” of donations towards its Ukraine emergency response.
The agency said companies, foundations and philanthropists...
Britain To Send Ukraine Its Starstreak Missiles Said to Be The...
The United Kingdom has confirmed it will send Starstreak high-velocity portable missiles to Ukraine to help it fight against Russian invaders.
The SunUK said...
Successful MDA collaboration in return from Ukraine, By Chido Nwakanma
One thousand and seventy-six (1076) compatriots hitherto based in Ukraine returned to Nigeria on 4 and 5 March 2022 courtesy of a coordinated effort...
As Ukraine pushes oil over $100, Nigerians see mixed blessings
LAGOS: Weaving in between the Lagos traffic, hawkers selling plantain snacks and water more recently offer drivers another treat: jerry cans filled with petrol...
Third batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine land in Abuja
Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from Ukraine have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
According to a tweet by the Nigerians in...
Ukraine: We’ll Continue To Defend Nigerians’ Interests Everywhere – Buhari Speaks...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his regime will continue to defend the interest of Nigerians wherever they may be, even as the nation...
U.S. offers temporary legal status to Ukrainians
The U.S. has offered Ukrainians in the country temporary humanitarian protection from deportation due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
Nigerian fighters must provide $1,000 for ticket, visa – Ukraine
The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria says Nigerians who are willing to travel to Ukraine to fight Russian forces must be willing to provide...
Buhari approves $8.5m to evacuate 5000 Nigerians from Ukraine
ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammad’s Buhari has approved the sum of $8.5 million for the immediate evacuation of about 5,000 Nigerians that flee the Russian, Ukrainian war...
UN reports at least 536 civilian casualties in Ukraine
United Nations agency on Tuesday said at least 136 civilians have been killed, including 13 children, and 400 have been injured since Russia invaded...
China welcomes Ukraine-Russia negotiations, hopes for continuation – Spokesperson
China hopes Russia and Ukraine maintain their dialogue and negotiations and work out a political solution to realise the common security of Europe.
Wang Wenbin,...