Russian Invasion: Nigerian Volunteer Fighters Besiege Ukraine Embassy in AbujaPAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! FCT, Abuja - About 115 young men who are Nigerians, on Tuesday, March 1 offered to join Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The men, who besieged the Ukraine Embassy in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, also put down their names in a register provided by the embassy. The Guardian newspaper reports that attempts to take their photographs were stopped by the embassy officials. The Second Secretary, Ukraine Embassy, Bohdan Soltys, confirmed the development, adding that no step had yet been taken to that effect. Recommended for you "Them go break all these tables": Portable unveils new look of his bar, DJ... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Some Nigerians on social media have been reacting to the news. Ifeanyi Ofoha wrote on Twitter: Miracle Ibekwe wrote: Mazi Chukwudi Wang wrote: Tochi Udeh Joseph Oryui wrote: Recommended for you Supreme Court vs FG: Strike looms as NLC issues fresh ultimatum to Buhari o... Similarly, dozens of Americans and Canadians have answered Ukraine's call for foreign volunteers to fight Russia's invasion. With their governments refusing to send troops to Ukraine out of fear of sparking world war, Americans and Canadians said they were inspired by Ukrainians' fierce resistance. Many believe their democratic rights will be threatened at home if they do nothing to defend Europe. Meanwhile, the Nigerian embassy in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, has begun the evacuation of Ukraine-based Nigerians from Polish borders. The evacuation was led by C.O. Ugwu, Nigeria’s ambassador to Poland, and commenced on Saturday, February 26. Several of the evacuees reportedly said they were received by embassy staff at the borders, and thereafter moved to Warsaw, adding that they got good treatment, feeding, and accommodation. Source: Legit.ng Some Nigerians are interested in helping Ukraine overcome the invasion of its country by Russian forces The Ukrainian embassy in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has been besieged by young Nigerians interested in helping Ukraine The situation is the same in several countries as Britons, Americans and Canadians have also offered to help Ukraine PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! FCT, Abuja - Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app “Jobless and frustrated folks. Let them fight insurgents in Nigeria first.” “It's a voluntary service. God will bless them all. But remember we need to change our own country.” “Mind you, the war in Ukraine will never compare to the war in Nigeria. Nigeria is a world war zone.” “Mad people everywhere, that free visa you think will take you to Europe will end up taking you to heaven instead.” “Our people prefer the condition in war-thorn Ukraine to Nigeria. Life in Nigeria is hellish. Poverty today is at the highest level.”