Russia applauds China’s unbiased stance on Ukraine, says top diplomat Lavrov
Defence
June 1, 2022
Russia applauds China’s unbiased stance on Ukraine, says top diplomat Lavrov
Moscow appreciates Beijing’s support in its efforts to uphold Russia’s principal approaches to the formation of Europe’s security architecture and…
Kremlin warns EU’s looming embargo against Russian oil will boomerang on global market
Defence
June 1, 2022
Kremlin warns EU’s looming embargo against Russian oil will boomerang on global market
The European Union’s partial embargo of Russian oil will have a negative impact on the entire global energy market, Kremlin…
Russia-China cooperation demonstrates stability amid Ukrainian crisis — Ambassador
Defence
June 1, 2022
Russia-China cooperation demonstrates stability amid Ukrainian crisis — Ambassador
Russia-China cooperation has demonstrated stability amid the pandemic and the Ukrainian crisis, Russia’s ambassador to China, Andrey Denisov, said while…
French general says US pressing ‘escalation’ buttons in Ukraine, pursuing its aims
Defence
June 1, 2022
French general says US pressing ‘escalation’ buttons in Ukraine, pursuing its aims
The United States, by making decisions to supply certain types of weapons, have been pressing “escalation” buttons in Ukraine, General…
About 60 to 100 Ukrainian servicemen killed, 500 injured daily — Zelensky
Defence
June 1, 2022
About 60 to 100 Ukrainian servicemen killed, 500 injured daily — Zelensky
The daily casualties of the Ukrainian armed forces amount to about 60-100 servicemen killed and around 500 injured, Ukrainian President…
Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, company says
Business
June 1, 2022
Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, company says
Denmark’s largest energy company said Russia cut off its gas supply Wednesday because it refused to pay in rubles, the latest…
Ex-convict bags eight months in Uyo
Anti-Corruption War
June 1, 2022
Ex-convict bags eight months in Uyo
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has convicted and…
NAHCON: Facing the challenges of 2022 Hajj
General News
June 1, 2022
NAHCON: Facing the challenges of 2022 Hajj
By FATIMA SANDA USARA The stakes are high, goes the cliché. To start with, this is the first Hajj of…
Internet fraudster bags jail term, forfeits property to FG
Anti-Corruption War
June 1, 2022
Internet fraudster bags jail term, forfeits property to FG
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS The Lagos State Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday May 31,…
ARRESTING HARIRA KILLERS: Please, be patient with us, Anambra Police Command tells Nigerians
General News
June 1, 2022
ARRESTING HARIRA KILLERS: Please, be patient with us, Anambra Police Command tells Nigerians
By KEMI KASUMU Against impression earlier reflected as questions trickled into The DEFENDER on what authorities of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF)…