Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja, yesterday, to represent President Bola Tinubu at two major international summits in Rome, Italy, and St Petersburg, Russia. At the Rome event, Shettima will join other global leaders for the first Stocktaking Moment (STM)…
Russia claims partial control of flashpoint Ukraine city
Russia on Tuesday reported its forces had taken full control of residential neighborhoods in Ukraine’s flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, after Kyiv said its troops were fighting on in the eastern hub despite being outnumbered. “The residential areas of the city…
Europe’s joint Mars mission with Russia ‘very unlikely’ due to war in Ukraine
The launch of a joint Europe-Russian mission to Mars this year is now “very unlikely” due to sanctions imposed as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. The space agency said that after a…
How many extra Champions League places will be available as UEFA ban Russia from competition
UEFA has confirmed its decision to ban Russian clubs from both its and FIFA’s competitions “until further notice” following the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. A statement from UEFA on Monday read: “All Russian clubs and national teams are suspended…
Sputnik V: What we know about Russia’s coronavirus vaccine
Russia is set to roll out the world’s first approved coronavirus vaccine amid scepticism about its effectiveness and safety after less than two months of human testing. President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant…
Russia to register first COVID-19 vaccine by August 12
Phase 3 clinical trial of another drug begins in U.S. Russia plans to register a coronavirus vaccine by August 10-12, clearing the way for what its backers say would be the world’s first official approval of inoculation against the epidemic.…
Russian university completes clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine
Russia has become the first country to have completed clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate, after Sechenov University said that it had concluded its study. According to Sechenov University Center for Clinical Research on Medications head and chief researcher…
Russia banned for four years to include 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup
Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and football’s 2022…
Trump warns of ‘dangerous low’ in Russia relations
Washington (CNN)The United States and Russia are plunging deeper into their worst crisis since the Cold War, with politics in both nations outpacing the capacity of either government to mitigate the danger. President Donald Trump’s grudging signature on new sanctions…
Oil dips on glut but Chinese and U.S. data supports
Oil prices dipped on Thursday on worries about oversupply, but strong Chinese imports and signs that U.S. storage tanks were gradually being drained offered some support. Brent crude fell 20 cents to $47.54 a barrel by 0730 GMT and U.S.…