Section: Voice Of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Dogara seeks economic partnership with Ukraine
The Speaker of Nigerian House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara has urged the government of Ukraine to partner with Nigeria and invest in the solid minerals, agriculture and renewable energy sectors to enable the country diversify its economy. Mr. Dogara made the appeal when he received the ambassador of Ukraine, Mr Vitalis Alexandruk in his...
Iheanacho claims Champions league spot
Manchester City has called up teenage Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho to their Champions League squad. Manager, Manuel Pellegrini said Iheanacho, who has scored eight times in 18 games this season, will replace the injured Samir Nasri in the squad. Manchester City will face Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev in the last 16 of the Champions League. The...
Nigerian Senate seeks stronger Nigeria, Ukraine relations
President of the Nigerian Senate Bukola Saraki on Thursday canvassed stronger bilateral and economic ties between Nigeria and the Republic of Ukraine. Senator Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sanni Onogu, stated this when he hosted the Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Valerii Aleksandruk, who visited him in...
Nigeria, four others end United Nations Security Council tenure
The United Nations Security Council’s five non-permanent members including Nigeria, have ended their two year tenure in 2015. They will be replaced by Egypt, Japan, Ukraine, Uruguay and Senegal for the next two years up to 2017. Nigeria served as non-permanent member of the Security Council for the years 2013 to 2015, thus listing the The...
Breakaway South Ossetia to conduct referendum on joining Russia
The breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia says it plans a Crimean-style referendum on joining Russia, a move that risks inflaming the Kremlin’s already frayed relations with the West. Leonid Tibilov, president of the self-declared republic of South Ossetia, said he had laid out the plans during a meeting with Vladislav Surkov, one of...
Nigeria and Ukraine to boost diplomatic ties
Nigeria and Ukraine have pledged to expand their diplomatic relationship to explore new areas of mutual benefit to both countries. This was the outcome of a meeting between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with the Ukrainian Ambassdor Mr. Valerii Aleksandruk at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, Vice President Osinbajo said...
G7 Leaders wrap up summit with pledges and warnings
World leaders have wrapped up a G7 summit in Germany, addressing major issues including the crisis in Ukraine, climate change, the Greek economy and global security threats. In a joint communique issued on Monday, following a two-day summit in the Bavarian Alps, the leaders of the most powerful countries warned Russia that it would face...
Ukraine crisis to top agenda in G7 summit
Leaders from the world’s major economies are attending the aannual G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps in germany. On arrival, President Barack Obama called on the summit to stand up to “Russian aggression” in Ukraine. Greece’s debt crisis and how to tackle global warming will also be on the agenda. Russia has been excluded...
Russia to prosecute undesirable foreign organisations
Russia is expected to introduce new powers to prosecute foreigners whose activities are seen as ‘undesirable’ on national security grounds. Russian MPs are voting on a bill to ban undesirable foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or firms. A party loyal to President Vladimir Putin drafted the law. Foreign agentsUnder an existing...
Russia stages massive WW2 parade despite Western boycott
Russia is staging its biggest military parade, marking 70 years of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Thousands of troops are marching on Red Square in Moscow, and new armour being displayed for the first time. More than 20 heads of states are in Moscow, but many world leaders are boycotting the event because of Russia’s role in...
