Russian soprano Anna Netrebko has quit New York’s Metropolitan Opera after management ordered her to “repudiate her public support” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a statement Thursday, the iconic…
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Visa and Mastercard suspend their network services with Russia
Visa and Mastercard have announced suspension of their network services with Russia Cards issued within Russia will not work abroad, and cards issued outside of the country will not operate…
Nigerians seeking to join fight must pay $1,000 for flight ticket, visa – Ukraine
The Ukraine Embassy in Nigeria asked Nigerians willing to join Ukraine in its fight against Russian forces to provide $1,000 for flight ticket and visa. Second Secretary at the embassy,…
Customer bathes Lagos PoS operator with hot soup over data
A customer, identified only as Blessing, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly bathing a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator, Bisola Kolawole, with hot soup in the Ikorodu…
Lady regrets relocating back to Nigeria as bad fuel spoils her car and generator
A Nigerian woman identified as Aderonke Ahmed has taken to Twitter to reveal how the fuel scarcity is frustrating her. The lady who is an abroad-returnee, said that bad petrol…
Zelensky slams NATO for refusing to impose no-fly zone over Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has slammed NATO for not imposing no-fly zone over Ukraine. “All the alliance could do today was pass on its allocated 50 tons of diesel for Ukraine.…
Russia makes law to jail people who share ‘fake news’ about army operations in Ukraine
Russian parliament have approved a new legislation that could see people jailed for up to 15 years if found guilty of peddling so-called false information about the actions of the…
Video: Finland and Sweden open talks to join NATO
The President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto has said that citizens of his country and Sweden are now showing support to plans to join The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Niinisto…
Breaking: Russia declares ceasefire in parts of Ukraine, opens humanitarian corridors
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced it would stop its bombardment of parts of Ukraine on Saturday, to allow for civilians to safely flee. “Today, March 5, from 10 a.m. Moscow…
Russian man, Alex Konanykhin offers a $1 million bounty for Putin’s capture ‘Dead or Alive’
Alex Konanykhin, a Russian billionaire businessman has offered a $1 million bounty for Vladimir Putin’s capture dead or alive. In separate Facebook and LinkedIn posts, Konanykhin said that he would…
13-year-old boy reunited with his mother after eleven years of separation
The Peace and Management Unit (PCM) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa State Command has reunited one Auwal Musa Adam, 13, with his mother Aisha Hassan Kachako…
‘The worst is yet to come’ – Putin tells Macron he won’t stop war with Ukraine till his goal is achieved
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron that he would continue his war in Ukraine, despite the international condemnation Russia has faced since it’s…
£600m megayacht of Everton billionaire Russian owner, seized in Germany amid crackdown on Putin’s oligarchs
The megayacht of sanctioned Russian billionaire and owner of Everton football club, Alisher Usmanov has been seized amid a crackdown on oligarchs who are friends with Vladimir Putin. The 512-foot Dilbar, described…
Hushpuppi: FG approves US request for Abba Kyari’s extradition
The Federal Government on Thursday March 3, approved the request by the United States of America, for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)…
Breaking: D’Tigress drawn in Group B with France, Australia, Canada, 2 others in Women’s World Cup
Nigeria Women’s Basketball senior team, D’Tigress will face familiar opponents when they kick off their FIBA Women’s World Cup campaign in Sydney, Australia in September. Drawn in Group B, they…
Senior Chinese officials told Putin to delay sending troops into Ukraine until after Winter Olympics – intelligence report claims
Senior Chinese officials told their Russian counterparts to delay sending in Vladimir Putin’s troops into Ukraine until after the Winter Olympics had finished, an intelligence report has claimed. The New York Times quoted…
It’s turn of South-East to produce president – says Adebanjo, Afenifere leader
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, leader of pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said it is the turn of the South-East to produce the next President of Nigeria. While speaking on the Channels…
Graphic photos from killings and burning of houses in Abia community
Graphic photos from Amangwu Ohafia community of Ohafia local government area of Abia State have been shared online. The Nation earlier reported that gunmen attacked the community on Tuesday night…
Just In: Abramovich puts Chelsea Football Club up for sale, demands $4bn
Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich has reluctantly put the London football club up for sale with a whopping $4bn price tag, and reportedly already has a billionaire Swiss medical magnate…
Gunmen kill many, burn down houses in Abia community
Gunmen on Tuesday night killed an unspecified number of people in Amangwu Ohafia community of Ohafia local government area of Abia State. According to The Nation, many houses belonging to…