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Russia-Ukraine war

January 24, 2023

Subsidy corruption, fuel scarcity and Buhari’s failure as Nigeria’s petroleum minister

Any fuel price hikes affect the Nigerian economy in ways that run much deeper than they do practically everywhere else in the world.

President Muhammadu Buhari and fuel queue
January 18, 2023

Ukraine internal affairs minister, children killed in helicopter crash

Denys Monastyrsky, Ukraine’s internal affairs minister, has died alongside 17 others, including three children, in Kyiv suburbs in a helicopter crash.

Scene of the crashed helicopter carrying Ukraine interior minister, others
November 28, 2022

High fertiliser price not peculiar to Nigeria: Lai Mohammed

The increase was pinned on the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Information Minister Lai Mohammed
November 20, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war will end on Ukraine’s terms: British Ambassador 

“So, everyone of course wants this to end, but the UK position is clear. This has to end when Ukraine feels ready to end it.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
September 27, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Poland, Denmark, Norway open new gas pipeline

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday that the era of Russian domination of gas was coming to an end.

Mateusz Morawiecki, Mette Frederiksen, Jonas Gahr Støre
September 24, 2022

Oba of Benin sues for end to Russia’s war in Ukraine

The traditional ruler said he’s praying to God and his ancestors to abate the conflict.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
September 20, 2022

Russian defence industry must boost, improve production, says Putin

The Russian president said the production must be done as quickly as possible to effectively confront NATO.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
September 19, 2022

Thousands of Jewish pilgrims to visit tomb amid Ukraine war

Thousands of Jews are set to visit the pilgrimage site of Uman in central Ukraine to celebrate the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah.

Pilgrims at Uman in central Ukraine
September 14, 2022

Twenty-three million Nigerians lost their jobs under Buhari: Atiku

“More Nigerians are poorer and more miserable today than in 2015,” Mr Abubakar said.

President Muhammadu Buhari/Atiku Abubakar