US House Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday morning that she thinks the missile strike on the Ukrainian train station this week “clearly is genocide,” and said that European countries need to “understand that they’re funding that genocidal campaign” through the purchase of oil and gas from Russia. “I understand the economic consequences to countries in…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Sunday it was a “strategic mistake” by Germany and France to not allow Ukraine to join NATO in 2008. “If we were a member of NATO, this war wouldn’t take place,” Kuleba said in a Sunday morning interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”“The strategic mistake that was made in…
The World Bank says it expects Ukraine’s economy to shrink by 45% this year as a result of the war. It’s also forecasting that there will be greater economic damage than was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic across eastern Europe and central Asia, with unprecedented sanctions leading to a steep recession in Russia too. Much…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Nigerian business magnate and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on his 65th birthday. He described Dangote, who clocks 65 on Sunday, April 10, as a renowned business man, seasoned administrator, and philanthropist who has contributed immensely to the…
The new national woman leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Betta Edu, has reacted to the approval of free nomination forms for all female aspirants contesting elective positions on the platform of the party in 2023. Recall that the APC, led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, had approved free nomination forms for all…
Russian troops have fully withdrawn from northern Ukraine into Belarus and Russia. The British Ministry of Defence confirmed this on Friday. The troops are likely to be redeployed to fight in the eastern region of Donbas, according to a ministry statement published on Twitter. However, according to the British assessment, many units require reinforcement first,…
Member representing Yagba East/West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, Hon Leke Abejide, has said the amended Electoral Act has thrown thugs out of business in 2023 elections. He said one of the best legislative activities that has taken place was the courageous amendment of the Electoral Act by the 9th National Assembly, which he said…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot hold an AK-47 rifle or be in every state of the federation to ensure the security of lives and property when there are chief executives in place in the states. The governor said this while challenging all governors in Nigeria to take…
•As Governor launches new Mainone/MDXI data centre Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said the State is leading in technology start-up in West Africa and in technology development and e-commerce. He said his administration would continue to support and design policies to help in creating an enabling…
