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Super Falcons secure tight victory over Russian side in Turkish Cup opener
American coach Randy Waldrum began his management of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, with a slim victory over Russian women’s club ZFK CSKA Moscow of the Russian Women’s Football Championship, the top division of women football in Russia and 2019 winners of the division.
Russian state prosecutors seek fine for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in slander case
Russian state prosecutors on Tuesday asked a court to fine Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny 950,000 roubles ($12,962) for slandering a World War Two veteran, a charge he calls politically motivated.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny back in court for slander trial
Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic, was jailed this month for almost three years for parole violations he said were trumped up. The West has condemned the case and is discussing possible sanctions on Russia.
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective in late-stage trial
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine was 91.6% effective in preventing people from developing COVID-19, according to peer-reviewed results from its late-stage clinical trial published in The Lancent international medical journal on Tuesday.
Russians join protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny despite crackdown
Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny took to the streets in Siberia and the Russian Far East on Sunday for a second straight weekend despite a sweeping crackdown on
Ahmed Musa set to join West Brom
Capped 95 times by Nigeria, Musa’s career has stalled since he left CSKA Moscow in 2016. Having scored 55 goals in 167 appearances for the Russians, he joined Leicester City in the summer of that year.
Kremlin accuses US of meddling in affairs, but says ready to talk
President Vladimir Putin would respond in kind if the new U.S. administration showed willingness to talk, a Kremlin spokesman said on Sunday, while also accusing Washington of meddling in mass protests in support of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Super Eagles skipper set to join West Brom
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa is set to join Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a permanent deal.
Russia wages online battle against TikTok, YouTube
“I’m an American!” a young Russian under the username Neurolera exclaims in English on the popular video-sharing app TikTok as she explains how to impersonate a tourist to avoid arrest at a street demonstration.
Russia cracks down on protests against Alexei Navalny’s arrest
Scuffles broke out as supporters of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny gathered in Khabarovsk on Saturday, despite authorities taking elaborate measures to curb demonstrations planned in more than 60 Russian cities.
Russia detains dozens of Alexei Navalny supporters at anti-Putin protests
Russian police detained dozens of protesters on Saturday as supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny took to the streets following his call to protest against President Vladimir Putin’s rule.
Russia: Alexei Navalny’s supporters head to protests despite looming crackdown
Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were preparing to rally in dozens of cities across Russia on Saturday even as authorities vowed a crackdown on protesters.
Donald Trump exits after four turbulent years, his presidency in tatters
Donald Trump led the United States for four tumultuous years with a right-wing populist approach and an “America First” message, but left office with his presidency in tatters and the country’s democratic institutions dented after a calamitous last chapter.
Navalny calls for Russians to ‘take to the streets’ against authorities
Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has called for Russians to ‘take to the streets’ against authorities after a court on Monday ordered his remand in custody until February 15.
50,000 Nigerians to receive coronavirus vaccines in February
The agency said the federal government had put in place a technical working group for COVID-19 vaccine headed by the Executive Director of the NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib that would coordinate the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination in the country.
Donald Trump downplays impact of massive breach of government computer systems
U.S. President Donald Trump in his first comments about a widespread data breach across the U.S. government downplayed the seriousness and impact of the cyber espionage campaign, and questioned whether Russia was to blame.
Landmark Russia doping verdict due on Thursday
Sport's highest court will on Thursday deliver its verdict on whether to overturn Russia's four-year ban from international sport imposed following allegations of state-sanctioned doping.
Nigerian government assures resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Coy, NIOMCO
The Federal Government, Monday, assured that resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, ASCL, and National Iron Ore Mining Company Limited, NIOMCO, will commence soon.
Donald Trump pardons Michael Flynn, who lied to FBI over Russia
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had pardoned Michael Flynn, the former security advisor whose lies about his Russian contacts spurred the troubling investigation into Trump campaign collusion with Moscow.
Donald Trump pardons aide who lied to FBI over Russia
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had pardoned Michael Flynn, the former security advisor whose lies about his Russian contacts spurred the troubling investigation into Trump campaign collusion with Moscow.
Russia threatens to block Twitter, Facebook, YouTube over ‘censorship row’
Russian lawmakers opened a new front against the internet on Thursday by announcing plans to block any services deemed to “censor” local media.
Donald Trump fires election official who rejected fraud claims
Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the government’s top election security official, who had rejected the president’s unsubstantiated claims of “massive” fraud in the vote he lost to Joe Biden.
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Ondo governor appoints NUJ member, 18 others permanent secretaries
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Delta communities threaten to disrupt repairs of Chevron’s pipeline
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FMDQ Exchange approves registration of Fidson Healthcare N10 billion commercial paper
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Ondo Assembly denies EFCC’s invitation to speaker
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Monday said that its speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyelogun, had not been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud as being rumoured .
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Northeast governors demand new security strategies from service chiefs
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FUTA lecturer wins AU scientific award
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