Tag: Russia/Ukraine War
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Russia-Ukraine War: ICC orders Putin’s arrest over alleged war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, and the Commissioner for Children’s Rights for the Russian Federation, Ms Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. “Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) issued warrants of arrest for two individuals in…
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Covid-19, Russia-Ukriane war, push global development back to 2016 level – UN report
The Covid pandemic, compounded by the Russia-Ukraine war and other crises, have reversed progress of the Sustainable Development Goals and pushed global development back to its 2016 level, according to UN Development Program report. The lastest Human Development Index (HDI) report, “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World”, launched today by…
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U.S. accuses Russia of buying ‘millions of rockets and artillery’ from North Korea for Ukraine invasion
The American government has accused Russia of buying ‘millions of rockets and artillery’ from North Korea for its Ukraine invasion. According to a recently declassified U.S. intelligence report, with few trade partners and an empty armory, the Kremlin is being forced to turn to North Korea to stock up on vital supplies to fuel its…
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Pump price still 165 naira per litre, no scarcity of commodity-FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has explain the cause for the continuous rise in price of diesel but insists that pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has not changed. saying that it’s still 165 per litre. Recall that the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) had on Monday advised its members to adjust…
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Ukraine War: “We must stand in solidarity with the Afghan people” – UN official
Achim Steine, a senior United Nations official on Wednesday called on the international community not to forget the situation in Afghanistan amid a global focus on the war in Ukraine. “While the world’s attention is turned to Ukraine and the ripple effect from that war, we must also stand in solidarity with the Afghan people,”…
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UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian, Russian officials continue peace talk today
There will be “consequences” if Beijing provides support to Moscow’s war effort- U.S
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Russia/Ukraine war: China blocks EPL coverage, gives reason
China blocks coverage in its territory of this weekend’s English Premier League (EPL) fixtures as Britain’s biggest clubs continue to demonstrate support for Ukraine.
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Russia/Ukraine war: I’ll continue to defend Nigerian citizens worldwide – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to defend the interest of Nigerians wherever they may be as the nation begins the evacuation of citizens stranded following Russia/Ukraine war. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman said in a statement on Friday that the