Russian President Vladimir Putin survived an assassination attempt two months ago, a top Ukrainian military official said Monday. Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, said an “unsuccessful attempt” on the Russian strongman’s life occurred in…
Russia invasion: I lost property worth $4m, says Ukraine-based Nigerian pastor, Sunday Adelaja
Pastor Sunday Adelaja, the founder of the largest evangelical church in Europe, the Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations, has said he lost property worth over $4m to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The clergyman…
*Lagos seals event centre where petrol was shared as souvenir (Guardian)*Vandals flee as NSCDC operatives seize N2m worth of petrol in Badagry (Punch)
Lagos seals event centre where petrol was shared as souvenir (Guardian) Lagos State Government Saturday sealed the premises of an event centre where petrol was shared as souvenirs. Officials of the Lagos Safety Commission and the Rapid Response Squad sealed…
More than 2,000 civilians died in first week of Russian invasion of Ukraine
More than 2,000 innocent civilians have been killed so far in Vladimir Putin’s savage invasion of Ukraine, the country’s emergency service says. The figure comes amid warnings the Russian leader knows ‘no limit’ on violence. There are fears his soldiers…
*I phone my daughter in Ukraine every hour – Father of Nigerian medical student (Punch)*NCC discovers software that steals user’s banking app login details for Android devices (Tribune)
I phone my daughter in Ukraine every hour – Father of Nigerian medical student (Punch) Pastor Matthew Adeleye, whose daughter is a medical student in Ukraine, says he has been speaking with her every hour since war broke out in…
NATO adding troops in Eastern Europe after Russia attack on Ukraine
NATO on Thursday said it would take steps to boost deterrence and defense after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in Ukraine. The military alliance is putting over 100 warplanes on high alert and increasing its presence in…
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…
*NDLEA: Singers Zinoleesky, Mohbad in our custody (Nation)*Lagos Assembly adopts recommendation on staff housing, board bill 2021 (Leadership)
NDLEA: Singers Zinoleesky, Mohbad in our custody (Nation) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad. The singers, who are signed under Marlian records, were arrested after a midnight raid on their…
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…
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…