Russia
8 Feb
Three Baltic states on Saturday cut ties with Russia's power grid to join the European Union's network, the culmination of a years-long
6 Feb
Azerbaijan closed a Russian cultural centre in Baku, the foreign ministry said Thursday, as ties with Moscow sour over claims Russian air defence systems hit an Azerbaijani plane mid-air, causing it to crash and kill 38 people. An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan's western city of Aktau on 25 December after being forced to…
5 Feb
A Russian woman whose elderly parents disappeared after Kyiv launched an offensive into the Kursk region pleaded this week for an evacuation "corridor" via Ukraine, saying thousands were still trapped by the fighting. Kyiv launched the surprise cross-border assault on the Russian region almost six months ago, capturing dozens of villages and the regional…
4 Feb
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday condemned Russia for violating the free speech rights of a group of nationals
3 Feb
The United Nations on Monday warned that Russian forces have been killing more captured Ukrainian soldiers over recent months, echoing growing allegations from officials in Kyiv.
31 Jan
US President Donald Trump reiterated Thursday his threat to place 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations as the deadline loomed for him to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
30 Jan
Russian figure skaters including world champion couple Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who won the 1994 pairs title, were on board a US passenger jet that crashed in Washington on Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported.
29 Jan
A former Russian deputy defence minister, Timur Ivanov, was in court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges of embezzlement and money laundering that could see him jailed for years. Russia has arrested a number of generals and military leaders in a clampdown on allegations of rampant inefficiency and corruption amid the Ukraine offensive.…
29 Jan
The primacy of strategic national interests, ambivalence on human rights, the whimsical observance of the rule of law, divergent economic and political ideologies, muscularity and isolationist foreign policy goals by super powers and others
26 Jan
Russia on Sunday said its forces had captured the east Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka in the embattled Donetsk region, almost three years into their offensive. Russia has made steady advances on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine for months. Moscow's defence ministry said Russian troops led "active offensive actions" and "liberated the settlement of Velyka…
24 Jan
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday threatened to block the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia, linking his support to efforts to reopen a gas pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe. The European Union has imposed 15 rounds of sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The EU's 27 members…
24 Jan
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on Ukraine, praising him as a "smart" leader who might have prevented the conflict from starting in 2022. Kyiv reacted quickly, warning against being excluded from negotiations. The Russian leader did not say when talks would take place, and…
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The federal government is deploying digital technology to safeguard indigenous livestock breeds, ensuring their sustainability and integration into modern production systems. Speaking at a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Friday, Minister of Livestock Development Idi Maiha announced that the government had digitised cattle routes, grazing reserves, and water resources to enhance livestock management. “With…
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Ann Ojugu had always dreamed of advancing her education. As a wheelchair user, she knew it would not be easy, but she was determined. However, after enrolling in a Master’s programme at a federal university in Benin, reality hit hard. “I started attending lectures, but after my third attempt at struggling to get into the…
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The South-South Zonal Executive of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) says the party’s zonal congress scheduled for Saturday has not been postponed, contrary to the position of the party at the national level. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Ekom Akonjom, Organising Secretary, PDP South South Zone. The party’s National Publicity…
31 mins ago
Less than 24 hours after its launching, the pirated copies of the autobiography of former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
33 mins ago
Stakeholders have advised Nigerians to adopt measures that will prevent Nigeria’s indigenous languages from extinction. They gave the advice at an event organised to commemorate the 2025 International Day of Mother Language on Friday in Jos. The event with the theme “Language Matters” was organised by the office of the Senior Special Assistant on…
39 mins ago
The Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Musa Dikko, has commended the leading construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, for its strict compliance with regulations. The Commission stated that the company deserves an award for maintaining a record free of public complaints. Speaking during the Commission’s courtesy visit to…
46 mins ago
No fewer than 1,528 students of Edo University Iyamoh in Edo State yesterday took their matriculation oath with a charge to shun all forms
48 mins ago
Operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), attached to the Delta Police Command, have arrested suspected kidnappers terrorizing
58 mins ago
The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates vying for the prestigious role of president. AfDB, in a statement, said this was the outcome of a two-day meeting held at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, by the Steering Committee of the…
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Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has criticised the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a dispute concerning her seating arrangement in the chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), refused to use her reassigned seat on Thursday, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules, which protects members’ privileges.…