Tag: Ukraine

U.S., NATO have declared war against Russia – Putin

Aminu Imam

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the Wests response to the invasion of Ukraine by implementing anti-Russia sanctions was akin to a declaration of war. A lot of what is happening, from what we are now seeing and what we are facing, is certainly a way to fight against Russia, Putin said, according to a report. Putin noted that despite the flurry of sanctions by the U.S. and NATO countries, no martial law or a state of emergency will be introduced in Russia. He added that martial law can only…

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Ukraine Evacuation: “Well continue to defend interest of Nigerians everywhere”, Buhari assures

Aminu Imam

With the commencement of the evacuation of Nigerian citizens stranded in the aftermath of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration will continue to defend the interest of the citizenry wherever they may be. The President made this assertion on Thursday, in Nairobi, Kenya, during a Town Hall meeting with a group of Nigerians resident in the country. The President, in an issued statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, was quoted as saying, On our part as a Government, we…

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Russia-Ukraine War: Buhari approves N3.5bn for evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N3, 535,150,000 ($8.5million) for the evacuation of Nigerians from war-torn Ukraine. This was announced yesterday, by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiyya Umar Farouk. Farouk, who briefed newsmen immediately after the Federal Executive Council, (FEC) meeting, said the money was to evacuate at least 500 nationals stranded in Ukraine. This is coming on the heels of condemnation from many Nigerians following the governments adamancy towards evacuating Nigerian students and citizens following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia…

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“Take over poweritll be easier to reach agreement with you” – Putin to Ukrainian army

Aminu Imam

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the Ukrainian military to seize power in their country. Speaking yesterday, during a televised address, Putin told the Ukrainian military it would be easier for us to make a deal with you than with this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis. He accused the Ukrainian leadership of using civilians as human shields. I once again appeal to the military personnel of the armed forces of Ukraine: do not allow neo-Nazis to use your children, wives, and elders as human shields, he said. Take…

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Putin says no other way to defend Russia other than invading Ukraine

Aminu Imam

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow had no other choice but to invade Ukraine to ensure Russias security, speaking hours after his army crossed his ex-Soviet neighbours borders. What was happening left us with no choice, the Russian leader said, during a televised meeting with business representatives, adding that we had no other way of proceeding. In a video grab taken from a handout footage made available yesterday, on the official website of the Russian President (kremlin.ru), President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation at the Kremlin in Moscow.…

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