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After failing to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine before airports closure, FG declares readiness to help when airports reopen
There has been tension since Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, with the Nigerian government initially telling affected Nigerians to take responsibility for their own safety.
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NFF apologises to Super Falcons over Abuja airport embarrassment [VIDEO]
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as ‘unfortunate’ the incident that saw players and officials of the Super Falcons delayed for over three hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on arrival from Abidjan on Thursday morning.
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UEFA to move Champions League final over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The decision will be made at Friday's emergency meeting of European football's governing body.
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‘I removed my son from public school because of kidnappers’ – Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, admits
The Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he pulled his son out of a public school due to kidnapping threats.
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NDLEA arrests singers Zinoleesky, Mohbad over alleged drugs possession
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad after a midnight raid on their residence in Lagos.
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‘Protect yourselves from Putin’s invasion,’ Buhari government tells Nigerians living in Ukraine
The Muhammadu Buhari government has issued an advisory to Nigerians in Ukraine, saying they are “responsible for their personal security and safety.”
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US, UN, NATO call for peace as Putin’s Russia commences ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine
Russia has started what is calls a 'special military operation' in Ukraine but NATO and Western nations have condemned it as a needless act of war that will lead to many deaths.
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Minister declares ASUU strike ‘illegal’ as peace meeting with lecturers ends in deadlock
The minister’s new position might not be unconnected with the government’s failure to persuade the striking workers to end the industrial action at a reconciliatory meeting which was held at Mr Ngige’s conference room on Tuesday.
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Court revokes Jaruma’s bail, orders police to re-arrest ‘kayanmata’ seller
Recall that Jaruma was granted bail after she was arraigned for alleged defamation of character, false news publication and intimidation of actress Regina Daniels’ husband, Ned Nwoko, on Instagram.
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Lawmakers impeach Zamfara deputy governor, Aliyu Gusau, who refused to decamp to APC
Gusau had parted ways with Governor Bello Matatwalle after he refused to join the defecting governor and other elected officials who decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year.