Section: Nigeria
Northern elder sends message to Buhari govt over Sowore’s detention, attacks Atiku, others
Ambassador Ibrahim Kasai, a Northern elder and former Ambassador of Nigeria to Ukraine, has advised the federal government to continue keeping the detained leader of ‘Revolution Now’ movement,… …read more Source:...
Macron Presses Putin For Ukraine Progress Ahead Of G7
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hosts Vladimir Putin for a rare bilateral visit by the Russian strongman to a major EU power, seeking to press the Kremlin to help end the conflict in Ukraine. The relationship between a youthful French leader who regards himself as a champion of European liberalism and Putin, in power for two decades,...
Nine Killed In Ukraine Hotel Fire
PHOTO: Oleksandr GIMANOV / AFP Nine people were killed in a hotel fire in Ukraine’s port city of Odessa on Saturday, leading authorities to launch a country-wide inspection of safety regulations in holiday resorts and hotels. The fire broke out at 1.34 am (2234 GMT) in the southern city’s Tokyo Star hotel. Emergency services initially...
17 Chinese, Ukrainian Seamen Kidnapped Off Cameroon
Nine Chinese and eight Ukrainian seamen were abducted in attacks on two merchant ships off Cameroon, in the latest act of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, sources said Friday. The attacks took place on Thursday in Cameroonian waters off the port of Douala, located at the apex of a gulf that has become a hotspot of seaborne crime. A Douala official...
5 things we learnt from Super Eagles squad for the friendly game against Ukraine
We look at some talking points from Nigeria’s squad for the friendly game against Ukraine. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have released a 23-man list for Super Eagles friendly game against Ukraine on Tuesday, September 10. …read more Source: Pulse...
Russians Hail ‘Hero’ Pilot After Moscow Emergency Landing
A Russian pilot was being hailed as a hero on Thursday for landing an Airbus carrying more than 230 people in a Moscow cornfield after a bird strike. The Ural Airlines A321 flying to Crimea hit a flock of seagulls shortly after take-off from Moscow’s Zhukovsky airport on Thursday morning, the Rosaviatsia air transport agency said in a...
Russian Aircraft With 230 Passengers Makes Emergency Landing In Cornfield
A Russian Airbus with more than 230 people on board was forced to make an emergency landing in a cornfield outside Moscow on Thursday after hitting a flock of seagulls, officials said. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries. The Ural Airlines A321 was carrying 226 passengers and seven crew from Moscow’s Zhukovsky airport to...
Full list of 23 Eagles invited for Ukraine friendly as Iheanacho, Ajayi return
Gernot Rohr has recalled Kelechi Iheanacho, Tyronne Ebuehi and Semi Ajayi for Nigeria’s friendly against Ukraine on 10 September in Kiev. It was gathered that while Rohr did not include Iheanacho… …read more Source:...
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr recalls Kelechi Iheanacho and calls up a new goalkeeper for the friendly against Ukraine
Gernot Rohr calls up 23 players for Nigeria Vs Ukraine friendly. Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has recalled Kelechi Iheanacho and called up a new goalkeeper for Nigeria’s friendly game against Ukraine in September. …read more Source: Pulse...
Rohr lines up Iheanacho, Ajayi, Ebuehi, 20 others for Ukraine friendly
Saudi Arabia-based team skipper Ahmed Musa heads the list of invited players The post Rohr lines up Iheanacho, Ajayi, Ebuehi, 20 others for Ukraine friendly appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. …read more Source: Premium Times...
