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Nigeria: first group of nationals returns from Ukraine

Nigeria: first group of nationals returns from Ukraine

The first group of Nigerian nationals fleeing conflict in Ukraine has arrived Friday morning in the capital, Abuja, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The group consists of 451 students according to the chairman of Nigeria’s parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, Yusuf Buba. Nigeria is expected to evacuate 5,000 citizens who …

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EU condemns Museveni’s son for supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict

Muhoozi Kainerugaba

European Union (EU) diplomats have condemned the powerful son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for expressing support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Gen Kainerugaba had on Tuesday tweeted that “the majority of mankind (that are non-white) support Russia’s stand in Ukraine. Putin is absolutely right!”. …

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Nigeria: President Buhari disappointed by mistreatment of students at Ukrainian border

Nigeria: President Buhari disappointed by mistreatment of students at Ukrainian border

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment over the mistreatment of Nigerian students at the Ukrainian border following the Russian invasion of the country. A total of 4,000 Nigerian citizens remain stranded in Ukraine as they attempt to flee the country. The president’s office said in a statement on Twitter, …

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