US, UK, raise eyebrows as Russia announces plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in October by Patrick Akpu August 1, 2020 0 Russia has announced plans to roll out its vaccine against COVID-19 in October. The country's health minister, Mikhail Murashko, was ...
Nigeria hopeful as oil producers move to cut production by Akinwande Soji-Ojo April 2, 2020 0 A potential large collective production cut among oil producers, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, to alleviate a price collapse triggered by ...
Russia banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 FIFA world cup by Akinwande Soji-Ojo December 9, 2019 0 Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The implication ...
NNPC signs deal with Russian oil company, Lukeoil by Patrick Akpu October 24, 2019 0 Nigeria and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will enable both countries’ oil giants, Nigerian National Petroleum ...
Russia accused of sending plane to move tonnes of gold from Venezuela’s central bank by Patrick Akpu February 1, 2019 0 Russia is being accused of trying to help embattled president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, move 20 tonnes of gold out ...
Russian bank mistakenly gives $12bn loan to Central African Republic by newspeak November 28, 2018 0 Central African Republic landed a windfall on Tuesday, at least on paper, when Russian state bank VTB reported it had ...
Poland President proposes to name military base after Donald Trump by Patrick Akpu September 19, 2018 0 Poland's president, Andrzej Duda, has expressed readiness to allow the United States create a permanent military base in the country ...
South African police intercept Russian cargo ship conveying weapons, explosives, to Lagos by newspeak August 24, 2018 0 A Russian-registered cargo ship allegedly carrying illegal weapons and explosives en route Lagos, has been detained by South African police. ...
Microsoft discovers fake Russian sites targeting U.S institutions by Patrick Akpu August 21, 2018 0 Microsoft said on Monday night that a group affiliated with the Russian government created phony versions of six websites — ...
World Cup: 75 Nigerian football fans abscond in Russia by Patrick Akpu July 26, 2018 0 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 75 out of 230 stranded Nigerian Football fans absconded in Russia after the 2018 ...
155 Nigerians stranded in Russia after World Cup arrive Abuja by Patrick Akpu July 21, 2018 0 One hundred and fifty-five Nigerians who had been stranded in Russia after the World Cup arrived Nigeria on Friday. Scores ...
Trump reverses self, says he agrees Russia interfered in US elections by Patrick Akpu July 17, 2018 0 US President Donald Trump has made a reversal on what he said about Russia and its alleged meddling in the ...
Saraki to address Russian parliament by Patrick Akpu June 18, 2018 0 Senate President Bukola Saraki will leave for Russia on Tuesday on a three-day parliamentary visit. He would be accompanied by ...
U.S advises citizens against travelling to Russia for World Cup by Patrick Akpu June 16, 2018 0 The U.S. has advised its citizens against travelling to Russia where the FIFA World Cup is currently taking place with ...
US slams new sanctions on Russian firms, citing cyberattacks by Patrick Akpu June 11, 2018 0 By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration on Monday slapped sanctions on several Russian companies and businessmen for engaging ...