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Russia threatens to ban Twitter in one month over ‘banned content’

John Ogunsemore Mar 17, 2021 0

The Russian government will in one month's time ban Twitter from operating in the country over banned content.The deputy head of watchdog Roskomnadzor, Vadim Subbotin, said that the social media company must within 30 days remove…

World

Russia slows Twitter’s speed over failure to remove banned content

Celine-Damilola Oyewole/Emmanuel Yashim Mar 10, 2021 0

The Russian state communications watchdog on Wednesday said it was restricting the use of Twitter by slowing down its speed, accusing the social media platform of repeatedly failing to remove banned content from its site.Roskomnadzor…

Foreign

Biden to Pursue Arms Control, Seeks to Engage China – U.S. envoy

Halima Sheji Feb 4, 2021 0

The Biden administration views the New Start Treaty clinched with Russia this week as the beginning of engagement on strategic issues including multilateral arms control.The U.S. envoy said on Thursday.Robert Wood, U.S.…

Foreign

Another Boko Haram? Russia Arrests Leaders Of Jehovah’s Witnesses For Extremism

Hadiza Mohammed Nov 24, 2020 0

Russian state media on Tuesday reported that Russian authorities had detained leaders of the local organisation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses because the religion is banned in the country. SEE ALSO: Trump Campaign Fires Sidney Powell From…

Health

Russia’s COVID-19 Cases Surpasses 2 Million Amid Surge

Fatima Sule Nov 19, 2020 0

Russia coronavirus caseload surpassed 2 million on Thursday amid a surge of new cases and deaths in recent months.Russia has recorded the world’s fifth largest caseload of the novel coronavirus, with 2,015,608 cases, according…

Crime

Mother, 2 Children Dragged to Court for Trafficking Teenager to Russia

Imelda Osayande Nov 17, 2020 0

A Benin High Court on Monday jailed a mother and her two children for trafficking a 19-year-old girl to Russia for sexual exploitation.The woman, Helen Ehioze , bagged 10 years in jail while her son, Endurance…

Foreign

Vladimir Putin Demands Higher Survivability Of Russian Nuclear Control Systems

Hadiza Mohammed Nov 11, 2020 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered boosting the survivability of the country’s nuclear forces control systems. SEE ALSO: Earthquake of 5.3 Magnitude strikes Japan’s Gifu Prefecture In a meeting with leaders of the…

World

Election2020: Russia joins Mexico, says too premature to congratulate Biden

John Ogunsemore Nov 9, 2020 0

The Kremlin says congratulating Joe Biden as America's president-elect is "premature", preferring to wait until the final results were announced before commenting.A global financial squawk service, First Squawk made this known in a…

Foreign

Russia Hopes to Continue Dialogue with U.S. on Arms Control

Fatima Sule Oct 19, 2020 0

Russia hopes to continue dialogue with the U.S. on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.“We hope that contact with the American side will continue in any case,”…

International

US, Russian Crew Heads to Space Station

Sheji Halima Oct 14, 2020 0

A Soyuz rocket on Wednesday blasted off carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S astronaut. SEE ALSO: Google, W.TEC Partner To Organize Online Training Programme For Females The flight which was for three-hour to the International Space…

Foreign

EU Foreign Ministers To Discuss Possible Sanctions On Russia For Alleged Poisoning

Halima Sheji Oct 12, 2020 0

The European Union’s foreign ministers are set to meet on Monday to find a common line on several foreign affairs issues.The issues include possible sanctions on Russia for its alleged involvement in the poisoning of opposition…

Foreign

Russia Seeks Access To Safe, Efficacious COVID-19 Medicines

Fatima Sule Oct 5, 2020 0

Russian Deputy Health Minister Alexandra Dronova said on Monday that it was necessary to get rid of all obstacles to access to safe and efficacious medicines in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. SEE ALSO: Facebook To Sue Thailand…

Environment

Russia to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 – Official

Fatima Sule Sep 30, 2020 0

Russia, which is currently the leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, will continue to keep this position in the future, an official said. SEE ALSO: Putin Vows to Open Inquiry Into Navalny Poisoning- Italian PM…

Sports

Sweden-Russia friendly moved to Moscow over virus travel ban

Olawale Alabi Sep 23, 2020 0

An upcoming friendly between Sweden and Russia has been moved to Moscow due to Swedish coronavirus pandemic rules, the Swedish Football Association said on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: MACBAN Promises to Make Peace in Southern Kaduna Sweden is…

Foreign

Russian Dissident, Navalny, Discharged From Hospital

Fatima Sule Sep 23, 2020 0

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has been discharged from Berlin’s Charite hospital, where he was receiving treatment for severe poisoning, doctors said on Wednesday.The hospital said Navalny’s condition had “improved sufficiently” and…

Health

COVID-19: 26 Vaccines Under Development in Russia

Abiodun Oluleye Sep 15, 2020 0

Russian Public Health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, on Tuesday stated that no less than 26 different vaccines against coronavirus were currently being developed in the country.Anna Popova, head of the Rospotrebnadzor, said in…

Foreign

4 Russia-Linked Individuals Sanctioned By U.S Over Alleged Election Meddling

Harrison Arubu Sep 10, 2020 0

The United States has imposed sanctions on four Russian-linked individuals for alleged attempts to interfere in its electoral process. SEE ALSO: Cybercrime, E-fraud, Major Challenges Facing Telecommunication Users — NCC U.S. Secretary of…

Health

Over 30 COVID-19 Vaccines Undergoing Clinical Trials – WHO

Fatima Sule Sep 10, 2020 0

More than 30 vaccines against COVID-19 are currently undergoing clinical trials in different countries, including in Russia, and this is very encouraging, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) spokeswoman in Russia, Melita…

Foreign

Russia Allegedly Plans to Erode Americans’ trust in mail-in voting

Harrison Arubu Sep 4, 2020 0

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned of alleged plans by Russia to erode the confidence of Americans in mail-in voting. The warning came in an internal notice issued by the DHS Office of Intelligence and…

Foreign

China, Russia to Safeguard WWII Results

Emmanuel Yashim Sep 3, 2020 0

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he is ready to work with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to join efforts with the international community to resolutely safeguard the victory of the Second World War…

Crime

Russian Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny Poisoned With Novichok

Adebusola Oyerinde Sep 2, 2020 0

According to Germany, there is glaring evidence that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.Chancellor Angela Merkel revealed that this is a case of attempted murder and the world now…

Health

Russia To Begin Coronavirus Vaccine Provision In September

Fatima Sule Aug 31, 2020 0

Russia will begin large-scale provision of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in September, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday. SEE ALSO: Trump Asks U.S. Pharmaceutical coys to Accelerate Work on Coronavirus Vaccine “The…

Sports

Russia Sacks Anti-Doping Agency Director

Olawale Alabi Aug 28, 2020 0

Russia on Friday dismissed Yuri Ganus, the head of RUSADA, its national anti-doping agency, in a move that threatens to further strain the country’s relations on the global sports stage. SEE ALSO: Olympics, International Olympic Committee…

Foreign

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Still In Coma But Improving

Yahaya Isah Aug 28, 2020 0

The German capital’s Charite Hospital on Friday said Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who had been receiving treatment in Berlin, following an alleged poisoning was still in a medically-induced coma, although his symptoms had improved.…

Foreign

Russian COVID Vaccine For Kazakhstan To Be Produced By International Partner- RDIF

Emmanuel Yashim Aug 26, 2020 0

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Wednesday that the production of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V, for Kazakhstan would be carried out by one of its international partners. SEE ALSO: Over 800m Children…

Foreign

Russia Needs To Have Several Different COVID-19 Vaccines- Health Watchdog

Abiodun Oluleye Aug 17, 2020 0

Russia needs to have several COVID-19 vaccines in its arsenal to effectively cope with the health crisis, Anna Popova, the head of the country’s public health watchdog, said on Monday. SEE ALSO: 117,130.91 POS transactions carried out in…

Foreign

United States, Russian Officials Meet For New High-Level Arms Control Talks

Yahaya Isah Aug 17, 2020 0

A third round of nuclear arms control talks between the U.S. and Russia on Monday started in Vienna, but Moscow signaled that no quick agreement was in sight. SEE ALSO: BREAKING: Israel Adesanya Beats Romero To Retain UFC Middleweight…

News

Russia Accuses US of waging Misinformation War against Coronavirus Vaccine

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 13, 2020 0

The global effort to find a vaccine against the Coronavirus has been likened to the space race between Russia and the West in the 70's.

Features

COVID-19: Russia Dismisses Criticisms of Vaccine by US, WHO

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 12, 2020 0

Russia has dismissed criticisms regarding the development of its new coronavirus vaccine by western European Nations including the UK, US as well as the World Health Organisation (WHO).Russia announced on Tuesday that its health…

News

Russia’s Vladimir Putin Announces World’s First Coronavirus Vaccine

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 11, 2020 0

He also said he hoped the Coronavirus vaccine would be mass produced for the general public, praising Russian scientists for their ingenuity.

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