Tag: Russia
Female suicide bomber kills 18 at Russian train station
At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured Sunday when a female suicide bomber blew herself up in a…
Russia Demands Release Of 7 Crewmen
Russia has demanded the release of seven its crewmen, detained in Nigeria since October 2012 for allegedly carrying arms and…
World tennis stars set to storm Lagos for Governor’s Cup Tennis
There are strong indications that some top world players who were regular faces in the annual Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis…
China, Russia, Portugal For Lagos Tennis Classics
Attracted by the organisation coupled with the juicy total prize money, more players from countries such as China, Russia, Portugal,…
Russia offers US secret leaker asylum
Fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden left Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Thursday after Russia granted him refugee status,…
The Putins, Russia’s first couple announce divorce
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila Thursday announced their divorce after three decades of marriage, in a stunning…
Russia declines help to Cyprus in hour of need
NICOSIA (AFP) – Russia Friday spurned investment proposals that would have helped rescue the Cyprus economy, piling pressure on Nicosia…
$50b smuggled out of Russia in 2011
Russia’s central bank said Wednesday that $49 billion had left the country illegally last year in a staggering capital flight…
Over 400 injured in Meteor terror over Russia
A plunging meteor exploded with a blinding flash above central Russia on Friday, sowing panic as the hurtling space debris…
China’s Li Na strolls into Aussie Open final
China’s Li Na stormed into the final of the Australian Open Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat of world number two…
Brutal cold spell kills 123 in Russia
A bitter cold spell in Russia has claimed 123 lives in the past 10 days, an official said Tuesday, with…
Paralympics: Nigeria end up 22nd on medals table
.And Third in Africa, behind Tunisia and South Africa As the 2012 Paralympic Games rounded off in London on Sunday,…
Russia win Volleyball thriller
World Cup-holders Russia came from two sets down to beat world champions Brazil in a thrilling Olympic men’s volleyball final…
Friesland Campina WAMCO appoints new CEO for Nigeria
Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, the makers of Peak milk, have appointed Peter Eshikena, 52, as Managing Director. In this…
Russia continues romance with Syria
Russia said Wednesday it would fulfil a contract to deliver air defence systems to Syria and had no plans to…
Olympics B/Ball: Dominican hurdle for Nigeria
Russia and Lithuania qualified for the London Games basketball competition on Saturday with semi-final victories in the FIBA Olympic qualifying…
Nigeria backs internet freedom
Nigeria is among 85 countries in the world backing a United Nations initiative to guarantee freedom on the internet. The…
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Poland, Russia exit, Greece, Czech into Q-Finals
Co-hosts Poland and Russia have crashed out of the European Championship in the matches concluded tonight. Poland lost 1-0 to…
Euro 2012: Czechs clinch vital three points
The Czech Republic kept alive their hopes of reaching the Euro 2012 quarter-finals as they beat Greece 2-1 in their…
UEFA to sanction Russia after racist chants by fans
European football’s governing body UEFA on Saturday announced that it was taking action against Russia after crowd trouble during the…
Russia win, Poland draw
Russia thrashed the Czech Republic 4-1 while co-hosts Poland drew 1-1 with Greece, as the first European championship in eastern…
Why Russian soccer is still wobbling
Russian football may have had hundreds of millions of roubles pumped into the game in the last few years but…
Sporting’ll Shock City
Despite a nine-game unbeaten home run in Europe, Sporting Clube de Portugal go into today’s UEFA Europa League round of…
VW’s First-Half Sales Exceed 4m Cars
Volkswagen AG (VOW), Europe’s largest automaker, said global first-half deliveries exceeded 4 million cars and sport-utility vehicles for the first time,…
Women Grassroots Football: Russia Coach Optimistic
Coach of Russia, Gift Igunbor Okunwa, says her team are favourite to win the ongoing Women Football Competition, WFC. Okunwa…
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Russia Floors England To Host 2018 World Cup, As Qatar Wins 2022 Edition
As reported by P.M.Sports today, the fantastic bid presented by England was shunned by the Federation of International Football, FIFA,…