Russia and China on Friday unveiled the first road bridge between the two countries as Moscow pivots to Asia amid its confrontation with the West over Ukraine. The kilometer-long bridge over the Amur River links the far eastern Russian city…
Top Russia UN diplomat quits over Ukraine war, slams Putin
A Russian diplomat reportedly has resigned from his post in opposition to the “aggressive war unleashed by [President Vladimir] Putin against Ukraine” and the “warmongering, lies and hatred” coming from the country’s foreign ministry. Boris Bondarev’s resignation letter was published…
Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI® indicates private sector activity growth in April
There was marked and accelerated expansions in output and new orders helped drive a pick-up in growth in the Nigerian private sector during April. The headline figure derived from the survey is the Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®). According to Stanbic…
Ukrainian fighter in Mariupol steel plant asks Elon Musk for help
A Ukrainian fighter holed up in Mariupol’s Azovstal plant has taken to social media, calling on billionaire Elon Musk for help with evacuating. “@elonmusk people say you come from another planet to teach people to believe in the impossible. Our…
Russia and Ukraine: How it started and what’s going on now – Awele Onwordi
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine heads into its second week and with global condemnation attending the Russian action, I have noticed that many people, especially young people like me, are still not quite sure what the conflict is about…
Ukraine and Russia’s militaries are David and Goliath. Here’s how they compare
Heavily armed Russian troops are pushing rapidly towards Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, and US officials are warning the city could fall within days. The military capabilities of these two nations are so imbalanced that Ukraine’s defiant president, Volodymyr Zelensky, implored…
Russia hits Ukrainian oil and gas facilities in wave of attacks
Russia has unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine, targeting fuel facilities and airfields in what appears to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce resistance. Huge explosions lit up the sky early on…
Russian invasion: Nigeria urges citizens in Ukraine to protect themselves
The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine has urged citizens in the country to remain calm and be responsible for their own personal security. It advised those who want to relocate to a safe place to ensure that they validate all their…
Reps call for immediate evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine
The House of Representatives has called for the immediate evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday a military operation in Ukraine with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning that…