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4th Russian Army General, Oleg Killed In Ukraine

VAM News March 16, 2022 0 Comment

A fourth Russian general Major General Oleg Mityaev has been killed by Ukrainian resistance force in the besieged city of Mariupol. He was eliminated by Ukrainian National Guard’s regiment Azov, which defends Mariupol. Seven...

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UK embassy suspends student, work visa applications in Nigeria[Ukraine]

Akanji Philip March 15, 2022 0 Comment

The United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria has announced a temporary suspension of study, work, and family visa applications, as priority was now being placed on applications made under the Ukraine Family Scheme. ...

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Ukraine receives additional $40m allocation from UN

Akanji Philip March 15, 2022 0 Comment

The United Nations (UN) has injected additional 40 million dollars in emergency funding to its agencies supplying Ukrainians with cash, food, medicine and shelter. This was disclosed on Monday by the agency’s...

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Sukhovetsky Russian army general murdered in Ukraine

Akanji Philip March 11, 2022 0 Comment

Russian Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovetsky was killed while fighting in Ukraine, the Novorossiysk city government in Russia said. In a 3 March statement, the government said Sukhovetsky died on Feb. 28. ...

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Ukraine’s World Cup qualifier vs Scotland postponed — FIFA

Akanji Philip March 9, 2022 0 Comment

FIFA has postponed Ukraine’s World Cup qualification playoff match against Scotland on March 24, world football’s governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. The winners of the game at Hampden Park...

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Ukraine Reacts to Russia’s Ceasefire Announcement: ‘It’s Difficult To Trust Occupiers’

Akanji Philip March 9, 2022 0 Comment

Russia said the ceasefire will start at 10 a.m. Moscow time (9 a.m. Ukrainian/2 a.m. ET) Wednesday. As the war enters its 13th day, Russia declared its readiness to provide evacuation corridors from...

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JUST IN: Ukraine Approves Evacuation Of Nigerian Students

VAM News March 6, 2022 0 Comment

The Ukrainian Government has approved the evacuation of Nigerian students stranded in Sumy following the invasion of Russia into the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affair, Geoffrey Onyeama, announced the approval on Sunday on...

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We’re sorry about Russians killing your people; we can’t get involved — NATO apologies Ukraine

Akanji Philip March 5, 2022 0 Comment

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has said it does not seek war with Russia after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said it remains committed to keeping...

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Russia declares cease-fire in Ukraine

Akanji Philip March 5, 2022 0 Comment

Russia has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine as of 07:00 GMT in order to open humanitarian corridors for civilians. “Today, on 5 March at 10 a.m. Moscow time, the Russian side declares...

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National

Second batch of Nigerians arrives from Ukraine over Russian Invasion

VAM News March 4, 2022 0 Comment

The second set of Nigerians that fled from Ukraine arrived at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja Friday evening aboard an Air Peace flight. The flight carrying the evacuees touched down at the airport,...