Tag: Russia
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Anyim in pains over safety of Nigerians in Ukraine, prays for their safety, urges speedy action from FG
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, presidential aspirant in the 2023 general election in pains over the wellbeing of Nigerians in war-ravaged Ukraine and said he is fervently praying for their safety.
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Ukraine: Maternity hospital in Kyiv delivers newborns in underground bomb shelter [PHOTOS]
The crisis in Ukraine has caused a maternity hospital in the city of Kyiv to move the delivery of newborns into an underground bomb shelter.
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FIFA bans international games in Russia, no flag or anthem allowed
World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA disclosed its decision in a statement on Sunday, following international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It also said Russia would have to compete in international football…
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War: Presidency reacts to inhuman, discriminatory treatments of Nigerians, others in Ukraine
The Presidency has frowned at the reported inhuman and discriminatory treatments of Nigerians and other citizens of African countries, who are being denied the same right of passage out of Ukraine. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said all citizens should be treated with dignity irrespective of the…
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Move to the Hungarian Zahony border, others – FG tells Nigerians in Ukraine
Hungarian Zahony border and Romanian Suceava, Tulcea, Satu Mare County & Maramures borders
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Chelsea release statement on Ukraine, without mentioning Russia
English Premier League clubside Chelsea, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, have made a 24-word statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it was without mentioning Russia at all. “The situation in Ukraine is horrific and devastating,” the London club said on Sunday. “Chelsea FC’s thoughts are with everyone in Ukraine. Everyone at the club…
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Putin suspended as honourary president of world judo federation
The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine.
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French football chief suggests Russia be thrown out of FIFA World Cup
French Football Federation president Noël Le Graët has become the first major football official to suggest Russia should be thrown out of the men’s World Cup following the invasion of Ukraine. Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic have all refused to play Russia next month in the play-offs for the tournament in Qatar in November…
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3m Ukrainians already in need of humanitarian assistance – UN
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said an eight-year-long conflict in Eastern Ukraine had already made three million people to be in need of humanitarian assistance “on both sides of the contact line”.
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‘Without us, Europe will never be safe’ – Ukrainian Defence Minister
Ukraine’s government is framing the country’s resistance toward Russia as a fight to secure the future of Europe. In a lengthy post on Facebook, Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov lauded soldiers, police, medical staff, and also civilians who have taken up arms. “Take a look around. Many have finally conquered fear and dared to challenge the…