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Ukraine War

June 29, 2022

Ukraine War: Kherson to hold referendum on joining Russia

“Yes, we are preparing for a referendum, and we will hold it,’’ the deputy head of Kherson’s military and civil administration.

Ukrainian city of Kherson
June 9, 2022

Prices of bread increase by 50% in Benin

Checks with some bread sellers on Thursday in Benin saw that a small loaf of bread that was sold for N120 in November 2021, now sells for N180.

Bread sellers
May 25, 2022

Ukraine War: Putin visits injured soldiers in Moscow

Meanwhile, Mr Peskov dismissed speculation that Mr Putin would use the visit to announce a new strategy for the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Credit: BBC)
May 24, 2022

100 million people displaced in Ukraine war, violence in Nigeria, others: UNHCR

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says the displacement of more than 100 million persons from the war in Ukraine and violent conflicts in Nigeria and other parts of the world call for more

Bandits and Russian Soldiers
May 17, 2022

Ukraine War: Putin accuses West of waging diplomatic war on Russia

Russia said it was protecting its interests with the invasion of Ukraine and that its voice will be heard in the end.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
May 17, 2022

More children to starve, die due to Ukraine war: UNICEF

“The world is rapidly becoming a virtual tinderbox of preventable child deaths and child suffering from wasting.”

Ukrainian refugee children
May 16, 2022

Ukraine War: McDonald’s leaves Russia after 30 years

The company said it was looking for a buyer in Russia, would undergo a “de-arching,” and continue to pay its 62,000 employees in Russia until a deal finalises.

McDonald’s in Russia
May 11, 2022

Ukraine War: India’s imports from Russia rise threefold

Financial Express reported that the increase in imports up to $4.67 billion from a year before, had been attributed to the discounted prices offered by Russian suppliers.

War ravaged Ukraine
April 20, 2022

Buhari regime blames Ukraine War for Nigeria’s worsening budget deficit

Ms Ahmed who spoke at an IMF meeting on Wednesday said that the ongoing war in Ukraine triggered the country’s budget deficit’s rise to 4.5 per cent.

Zainab-Ahmed
April 19, 2022

Ukraine War: United Kingdom to revoke Moscow Stock Exchange status

Financial Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Frazer, said the ban was in response to restrictions the Bank of Russia had placed on foreign investors.

Lucy Frazer