China said on Saturday that Western sanctions slapped on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine will not solve the crisis. Many countries have imposed sweeping restrictions on Moscow, hitting its banks, trade, and largest airline, among other things. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made his comments during a phone call …

The Swedish Football Association’s board has decided that the Swedish men’s national team will not play a possible playoff match against Russia – regardless of where the match is played. The Federal Board also urges FIFA to cancel the play-off matches in March in which Russia participates. – The illegal …

Missiles hit an oil facility near Kyiv and a gas pipeline in Kharkiv as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Russia has unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine, targeting fuel facilities and airfields in what appears to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce …

Lolade Lawal’s life has been turned upside down in a way she never imagined. The third-year medical student from Nigeria is coming to terms with the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that started last week. “It is scary, very scary. I’m very worried. People are running for their lives. …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a dramatic escalation of East-West tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian nuclear deterrent forces put on high alert Sunday in response to what he called “aggressive statements” by leading NATO powers. The order means Putin has ordered Russia’s nuclear weapons …

WIN BOYS, 10 YEARS BORN DEAF AND DUMB RECEIVED INSTANT HEALING. Saturday 12th February, 2022. Sister Peace Njeze the mother of twin boys who haven’t heard and spoken since she gave birth to them attended The Lord’s Chosen church’ program for the first time. According to her, after she delivered …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) cruised to victory at the Ngor Okpala State Constituency Bye Election which held across the Local Government Area, with an early lead that was sustained till close of voting. The election which started early hours of 26th February, experienced peaceful conduct across the various polling …

Moscow and Kiev issue update on Ukrainian border guards reported killed The Ukrainian president earlier claimed that all defenders died in a fight with Russian forces. The Russian military has claimed that Ukrainian border guards, whom Ukraine initially declared entirely slain, survived, while Kiev’s military concurred that it might indeed …

The United States, European Union and United Kingdom on Saturday agreed to block “selected’ Russian banks from the SWIFT global financial messaging system and to impose ”restrictive measures” on its central bank in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. The measures were announced jointly as part of a new round …

The resources available to various terror rings is enough to destabilise the country, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i said yesterday, The Nation reports. He believes the nature of terrorism in the Northwest is far more vicious than the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast. The governor spoke at the weekly …