Amidst Ukraine’s invasion, Russia assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of April, Al-Jazeera reported. This was part of its monthly rotation among the Security Council’s 15 member states where Russia is expected to hold little influence on decisions but will be in charge of the agenda. According to reports … Read more
Nigeria and 140 United Nations member states have called on Russia to immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine. The demand coincides with the one-year anniversary of the war that has claimed the lives of thousands and displaced millions. Ukraine got strong backing in a non-binding vote that saw 141 of the 193 United … Read more
The Federal Government, on Thursday, confirmed it airlifted 1,531 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, in a major escalation of the war which began February 2014. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama said the government has helped thousands of nationals return since 2015. Onyeama spoke in Abuja at the 22nd … Read more
Russia has declared that the battle tanks to be supplied to Ukraine by the United States and Germany would “burn”. The U.S. is sending at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks to the country at war, a reversal of previous position. Similarly, Germany has agreed to send Leopard 2 tanks to support troops on the frontlines. … Read more