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War: Russian strikes destroy Ukraine’s world’s largest plane

War: Russian strikes destroy Ukraine’s world’s largest plane

The largest plane in the world – Ukraine’s Antonov-225 cargo plane – was destroyed by Russian strikes outside Kyiv on…

2 years ago

FIFA bans Russian National Anthem, Flag from International games

World football governing body, FIFA has ordered Russia to complete their upcoming matches without their flag, anthem and as the…

2 years ago

Strictly stars clash as James Jordan accuses Russian dancers of ignoring Ukraine war

A handful of Strictly Come Dancing's current and former stars have become embroiled in a furious clash online as ex-pro…

2 years ago

Japan set to bar Russia from SWIFT payment system over Ukraine invasion

Japan will join the United States and other Western countries in barring certain Russian banks’ access to the SWIFT international…

2 years ago

Putin’s nightmare as own team abandons him as Russians flee to avoid conscription

Russian President Vladimir Putin' s war could be left in tatters as thousands of Russians flee to avoid conscription. Thousands…

2 years ago

War: Come and join our army – Ukraine begs Nigerians, others

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on foreign citizens to join the country’s fight against the Russian army in a…

2 years ago

War: FG makes arrangements for Nigerians in Ukraine to enter Hungary, others

For Nigerians based in Ukraine trying to make their way out, another option has been offered by the Federal Government:…

2 years ago

Ukraine vs Russia: Tension as Putin orders nuclear forces on high alert

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his defence chiefs to put the country’s nuclear “deterrence forces” on high alert Sunday and…

2 years ago

Putin suspended as honourary president of world judo federation

The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. “In…

2 years ago

Ukraine repels Russian attack on Kharkiv

Regional governor Oleh Synehubov said the city was now rid of Russian troops - after street-to-street fighting. In the meantime,…

2 years ago