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…
Russian forces launch full invasion of Ukraine
Russia has launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II and confirmation of the worst fears of the West. The attacks began on…
*RRS arrests 5 suspected Awawa Boys cult members in Lagos (Punch)*Customs intercepts 17 truckloads of foreign rice, arrests 23 suspects (Sun)
RRS arrests 5 suspected Awawa Boys cult members in Lagos (Punch) Five suspected members of Awawa Boys cult gang have been arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos State. This was during an all-night raid on spots…
*Landlord’s son arraigned for allegedly stabbing tenant with bottle (Sun)*Ojodu Accident: We are too professional to indulge in chasing vehicles – FRSC boss (Channels)
Landlord’s son arraigned for allegedly stabbing tenant with bottle (Sun) A 30-year-old landlord’s son, Nurudeen Adegboyega, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a tenant with a bottle. The police charged Adegboyega, who resides…
*How Ataga’s body was found on his birthday, by witness (Nation)*Why I wasn’t close to my dad as a child – Davido (Punch)
How Ataga’s body was found on his birthday, by witness (Nation) A Lagos high court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, heard yesterday how the family and friends of SuperTV owner Usifo Ataga searched for him until they found his body…
With U.S. intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers will discuss on Tuesday President Vladimir Putin’s possible intent for massing Russian troops on Ukraine’s borders, and what the alliance’s response should be, as Belarus announced joint military drills with Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Alexei Navalny sentenced to prison term for violating probation as protesters detained
A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison for 3½ years for violating the terms of his probation while he was recuperating in Germany from nerve-agent poisoning. With time he has previously served under house…