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179 Nigerian students leave for Russia on scholarship
A total of 179 Nigerians are billed to travel to Russia to pursue undergraduate degrees under the 2023/2024 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA).
Ukraine War: Council of Europe expels Russia
The Council of Europe, says it has expelled Russia with immediate effect after 26 years of membership because of the Ukraine war.
Ukraine Returnee: About 300 stranded Nigerians arrive Abuja on Saturday
Airport authorities and officials have received the 6th batch of returnees from Ukraine at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja.
Qatar 2022: Putin Warns FIFA, says Russia must play World Cup
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, this afternoon, responded to the banning of Russia from international football by FIFA. According to Putin, it is for the interest of FIFA, not to dare enter military affairs. Putin insisted that FIFA should stick to football.
Evacuation Update: Second batch of 181 Nigerians arrive in Abuja
The second batch of 181 Nigerian evacuees from Poland arrived via Air Peace flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 6:35 pm on Friday evening, March 4, 2022.
World leaders accuse Russia of endangering safety of entire continent
World leaders are accusing Russia of endangering the safety of an entire continent after its forces attacked a nuclear power plant and sparked a fire.
Facebook prohibits Russia’s state media from running Ads, monetising
As Moscow’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine reaches the streets of Kyiv, Facebook says it has limited the capacity of Russian official media to earn money on the social media platform.
French Navy intercepts Russia-bound cargo ship in English channel
Following EU sanctions on Russia, French naval troops seized a cargo vessel laden with automobiles bound for Russia’s Baltic port city of Saint Petersburg in the English Channel, officials said Saturday.
FIFA Orders Russia not to play under flag, sing anthem
Fifa has ordered Russia to complete their upcoming matches without their flag, anthem and as the Football Union of Russia in neutral territory, following the invasion of Ukraine.
NIDCOM Urges Nigerians in Ukraine, Environs to be Security conscious
Nigerian citizens living in Ukraine have been urged to remain calm and be security conscious following recent happenings and tensions generated between Ukraine and Russia.