Anifowose Samson
Ukrainian forces have captured 29-year-old Nigerian national, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who was fighting for Russia in the ongoing war.
He was apprehended by the Freedom of Russia Legion in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region.
Kehinde had lived in Russia for four years before allegedly agreeing to join the military in exchange for a reduced sentence after a drug-related arrest.
Reports suggest thousands of Africans are fighting in the conflict, with Nigeria leading the list of African countries with mercenaries involved.
In other news….. Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to St. John Vienney Science College, Anambra, for winning an international science debate in June 2025.
During his visit, Obi emphasized that Nigeria’s underdevelopment stems from poor investment in education, which he described as the key driver of national growth.
He said: “The biggest asset of any nation is its people, human capital. And the most meaningful investment is in education.
“No nation can develop without prioritizing learning. If oil made a country rich, Venezuela would be the richest in the world. They have ten times more oil than Nigeria. But it’s not about oil, it’s about knowledge.”
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to St. John Vienney Science College, Anambra, for winning an international science debate in June 2025.
During his visit, Obi emphasized that Nigeria’s underdevelopment stems from poor investment in education, which he described as the key driver of national growth.
“This is the problem with Nigeria, our leaders are too busy celebrating, consuming, and wasting everyone’s time. We thank God for people like you,” Obi said.
