Tag: Moscow
Moscow jittery as Trump considers arming Ukraine with powerful ‘Tomahawk’ missile
comments came after his second phone call in a few days with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been urging…
International Friendly: Super Eagles, Russia share spoils in Moscow
By Femi Fabunmi An under-strength Nigeria side showcased resilience and character on Friday night, holding Russia’s in-form Sbornaya to a…
Nigeria to test Russia’s strength in Moscow showdown
By Femi Fabunmi After winning the four-nation Unity Cup in London, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Russia in an…
Russia temporally closes Moscow airports due to possible drone attacks
According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, seven more drones were shot down in the regions of Domodedovo, Ramenskoye and Kolomna…
U.S. condemns terrorists attack in Moscow
At least 115 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds of others injured as gunmen opened fire on concert goers…
Death toll in Moscow concert hall shooting rises to 115
"At the site of the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert hall, when emergency services were clearing the…
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly attack in Moscow
Video footage from inside the concert hall shows at least four attackers firing indiscriminately at screaming civilians trying to run away
40 dead, 100 injured as terrorists rain bullets at packed concert in Moscow
Several explosions were heard, and there was a huge fire in the building, which caused part of the roof near the theatre to…
Russia’s court slams $51m fine on Google
The court said Google was guilty of contravening Article 13.41 Section 5 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences.
Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine has flown drones over Moscow several times in recent weeks as part of its battle against the Russian invasion.
‘We are not directly involved’: Ukraine reacts to drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine has denied involvement in the drone attack on Russia’s capital Moscow and responded with derision.
Nigeria to revive trade relations with Russia
Shehu made the announcement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Moscow, saying that…
Coronavirus: Moscow to begin mass vaccination
Russia’s capital and largest city, Moscow, which has had the country’s highest rate of coronavirus infections, will begin mass vaccinations…
Total lockdown in Moscow over Coronavirus
Moscow, Russia's capital is imposing a citywide quarantine starting March 30 until further notice for all residents regardless of their…
Emergency landing: 23 injured in Russian passenger plane
Russians hailed a miracle on Thursday after a passenger plane carrying 233 people made an emergency landing in a corn…
Russian Aeroflot plane makes emergency landing in Moscow
A Russian passenger plane has made an emergency landing at Moscow airport after a fire broke out on board, state…
Eight injured as taxi drives into a crowd in Moscow
A taxi drove into a crowd of people in central Moscow on Saturday, injuring eight people including some Mexicans who…
Moscow to come down hard on U.S. decision to expel diplomats
Russia will not leave the decision of the U.S. to expel 60 Russian diplomats unanswered, but is still willing to…
23 UK diplomats to be expelled from Moscow
Russia is to expel 23 British diplomats in a row over the nerve agent attack on an-ex spy and his…
Four dead in Moscow bus crash
A bus left a road in Moscow before ploughing into a subway entrance, leaving four people dead and 11 injured,…
27 Injured In Aeroflot Moscow-Bangkok flight
At least 27 people were injured on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok on Monday when their Boeing 777…
Teen slips off Europe’s tallest building while taking selfie
A teenager fell to his death from the 86th floor of Europe’s tallest building after reportedly slipping while he was…
Nigerian sets record, scores 5.0 GPA in Russia
The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday in Abuja honoured Dr Victor Olalusi who scored 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average…
‘Grand Theft Auto’ gang sows terror in Moscow
Russia has been hunting a mysterious gang that has terrorised Moscow motorists in recent months with a series of murders…
Ten people dead in Moscow metro accident
Ten people died and scores were taken to hospital after a train derailed in Moscow’s packed metro during rush hour…
4 dead, 15 injured in train collision near Moscow
At least four people were killed and 15 injured on Tuesday after parts of a freight train derailed and collided…
Moscow okays Donetsk, Lugansk ‘self-rule’ referendum
The Kremlin said on Monday it respected the vote on self-rule in two Ukrainian regions and called for the results…
Russia-West relations will be normalised – Putin
President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said nothing should impede the normalisation of relations between Russia and the West, after ties…
Usain Bolt wins third 200m title
MOSCOW (AFP) – Usain Bolt underlined his amazing sprinting prowess on Saturday by powering to a third successive world 200m…
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Okagbare wins bronze, Ivorian Ahoure silver in 200m
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare and Ivory Coast’s Murielle Ahoure recorded a first in World Athletics Championship when both of them, as…