Ukraine will play German Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach on 11 May in preparation for their football World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland. The friendly at Borussia-Park will be Ukraine men’s first game since their country was invaded by Russia. All profits from the match will be donated to Ukrainian charities. Ukraine last played in November,…
The Lagos State Government has insisted it only approved May 2nd and 3rd as public holidays for this year’s International Workers’ Day and the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The government also informed workers to ignore its earlier circular which approved three days as public holidays. The Head of Service in Lagos State, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a circular…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told Polish media he’s still ready to speak to Vladimir Putin despite Russian atrocities in Bucha, Mariupol and other places. Zelensky says he wants to meet President Putin because “a single man decides everything” in Russia. He also said the risk of talks falling apart are high because of Russia’s…
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska has indicated that she’s not seen her husband since the war started more than two months ago. Speaking to Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, she said she was seeing President Zelensky “just like you – on TV and on video tapes of his speeches”. Zelenska said the conflict has not changed her…
In the bid to close the metering gap in the country, MOJEC International alongside its DISCO partners have embarked on a nationwide Mobile MAP initiative. under the Phase 2 of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) ‘Meter Asset Provider (MAP)’ Regulation. The Mobile MAP scheme is a one- day metering drive designed to actively ensure…
Trust African News, By Ayomide Otitoju To harmonize means to produce a pleasing combination; the way it happens in music production. Different sounds and notes are blended to produce harmony; and that is when a musical piece is pleasing. For taxation to be pleasing, there is need to harmonise the tax system. The above analogy…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that leaders who plan to visit Ukraine “should not come here with empty hands.” Zelensky made the comments when asked about what he expects from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Kyiv on Sunday. “Why is it important for leaders…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday condoled with the Government and people of Oyo State over the death of Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III, aged 83 years, whose reign covered major historic transitions in the country. Buhari, in a condolence message by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, in Abuja, noted that Oba Adeyemi’s reign witnessed transformations…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated with the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on the occasion of his birthday. PDP in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Saturday, described Ortom as a fearless, gallant and forthright leader; an excellent and focused administrator who remains unwavering in his commitment to…
