Nearly 120,000 people have fled Ukraine into Poland and other neighbouring countries in the wake of Russia’s invasion, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said. Cars have been backed up for several kilometres at some border crossings as authorities in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova mobilised to receive Ukrainians and provide shelter, food and…
Germany will supply Ukraine with 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles from Bundeswehr stocks so it can defend itself against Russia as fighting intensifies around its capital. It is a major shift from Berlin’s longstanding policy of banning weapon exports to conflicts zone.“The Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point. It is…
Poland will not play its football World Cup qualifier against Russia next month following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the escalation of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine, the Polish national team is not going to play a match against Russian Republic,” the president of the Polish Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said on…
Russia said it was closing its airspace to flights from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic in tit-for-tat punitive measures following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Air carriers of these states and/or registered in them are subject to restrictions on flights to destinations on the territory of the Russian Federation, including transit flights through the airspace…
Fighting has reached the streets of Ukraine’s capital as Russia presses ahead with its invasion.President Volodymyr Zelenkskyy pledges to defend the country, says he will not surrender.Russia’s military claims it has taken control of the southeastern city of Melitopol.Nearly 200 people have been killed so far, including civilians, three of whom were children, according to…
There is currently pandemonium after a shoot-out occurred this morning in Lagos Island between thugs and officials of the National Drug Law enforcement agency in Lagos State. Eyewitness reports reveal that the agents had come to effect arrests and seize hard drugs when some thugs revolted on Patey Street, Lagos Island.Several gunshots rang out as…
Russia has declared that offensive will resume after peace talks with Ukraine failed to materialise. Aljezeera quoted the Kremlin to have said Russian troops have started advancing into Ukraine again after President Vladimir Putin allegedly paused Moscow’s offensive in anticipation of talks with Ukraine that failed to materialise. Speaking to reporters at a news briefing…
France President Emmanuel Macron has declared that the war which started in Europe on Thursday between Russia and Ukraine “will last”. Macron warned that the world must brace for a long war between Russia and Ukraine, saying, “I can tell you one thing this morning – it is that this war will last,” he told…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting the amended Electoral Bill into law. The President finally signed the Bill on Friday, February 25, 2022, after earlier declining his assent due to certain objections. Governor Ortom, who made the commendation in an interview with journalists in Mbatiav, Gboko Saturday, February 26,…
