The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from Ukraine have arrived in Abuja. The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri disclosed this in a tweet. Dabiri revealed that the passengers, numbering 416 from Romania, landed at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 7:10 am today. The evacuees are mostly…
The Federal Government has approved eight point five million US dollars for the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine. The money was approved by the Federal Executive Council during its weekly meeting at the State House in Abuja, which was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada, said two local…
The International Court of Justice has fixed March 7, 2022 to begin hearing on allegations of genocide in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ICJ, which is an organ of the United Nations and sits in The Hague, Netherlands, is to investigate complaint lodged by Ukraine against Russia. In a statement; the ICJ said the hearings will…
Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss says he has been offered a chance to buy Chelsea Football Club of England. Eighty-six-year-old WYSS made this known to a Swiss newspaper, which claims that Chelsea’s owner, Roman Abramovich wants to get rid of the club. This comes after the Russian billionaire asked Chelsea foundation trustees to take care of the club,…
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has assured the people of Ukraine that the world is with them in the face of the invasion by Russian forces. NATO Secretary General, Jens Stolternberg, also said that the organization is going to deploy its defence force to protect every inch of NATO territory. Stolternberg, who made the declaration at the…
The United States has expelled 12 members of Russia’s UN mission from America for being intelligence operatives. Spokeswoman for the US mission to the UN, Olivia Dalton, said those ordered to leave had abused their privileges of residency in the United States by engaging in espionage activities that are against US national security. Richard Mills, the US’s…