Ukraine says it has killed around 400 Russian soldiers in a missile attack on the occupied Donetsk region. The missile targeted a building in the city of Makiivka, where Russian forces were thought to be stationed. The figure has not…
Ukraine war: Zelensky delivers defiant Christmas message after Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his people to persevere in the face of Russian attacks as the country celebrates Christmas. In a defiant speech on Saturday, he said: “Freedom comes at a high price. But slavery has an even…
Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontline city of Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an unannounced visit to the frontline city of Bakhmut, where Ukrainian and Russian forces have fought a fierce, months-long battle. He met troops and handed out awards to soldiers, the presidency said. For months,…
FIFA rejects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request ahead of World Cup final
FIFA has rejected a request by Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky to share a message of peace ahead of the World Cup final, according to reports. Zelensky offered to appear in a video link to fans in the stadium ahead of…
*Protest in Ajah as Inspector accidentally kills man (Nation)*NJC Reinstates Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia as Judge of Federal High Court (ThisDay)
Protest in Ajah as Inspector accidentally kills man (Nation) Angry youths on Wednesday morning besieged the police station in Ajah to protest the killing of a young man by an Inspector. The victim, identified as Gafaru Buraimoh, a resident of…
Ukraine war: Zelensky calls West’s Russian oil cap ‘weak’
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised a price cap set by his Western allies on Russian oil exports, calling it “weak”. The cap, approved on Friday, is aimed at stopping countries paying more than $60 (£48) for a barrel of…
Kherson: President Zelensky visits liberated city
President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the city of Kherson days after it was liberated by Ukrainian troops. He spoke to soldiers, saying Ukraine is “moving forward” and ready for peace. The loss of Kherson, taken in the early stages of…
Ukraine war: Russia wants to destroy Europeans’ normal life, Zelensky warns
Russia wants to destroy the normal life of every European citizen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “It is trying to attack with poverty and political chaos where it cannot yet attack with missiles,” Mr Zelensky said in his regular…
Facts and fiction about Nollywood’s incursion into 2023 gubernatorial elections — Magnus Onyibe
There is a general belief universally that perception often times can become reality. And better still, the notion that movies can mimic life and vice versa is also not a rarity across the world. The notion above would likely come…
Ukrainian shopping centre ‘struck by Russian missiles’ with ‘more than 1,000’ inside
At least two people have been killed and more than 20 injured after a shopping centre in Ukraine was struck by Russian missiles, officials have claimed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky uploaded a video to his Facebook page showing a shopping…