Russian troops have fully withdrawn from northern Ukraine into Belarus and Russia.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…
Pensioners of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Tuesday barricaded the entrance to the agency’s regional headquarters in Ikeja over what they described as management’s inability to implement Consequential salary /Pension Adjustment (CPA).Displaying various placards, the pensioners have vowed to remain at the gate FAAN hindering movement.The FAAN management had promised to start the…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide OtitojuLagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said his administration would be creative in its financing model to provide the required funds to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of the State. He made the statement while receiving the management team of FMDQ Group Plc and FSD Africa,…
France has called the deaths of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine, “a new step in horror” and has vowed to ensure such an act “does not remain unpunished.” France is also in favor of a tougher sanctions regime against Russia, French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal said during a news conference on Wednesday. “After these massacres, we…
The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced a new set of sanctions against Russia “to starve Putin’s war machine,” according to a statement by the British Foreign Office. Britain’s fifth package of sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine include a full asset freeze on Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, and Credit Bank of Moscow, as…
Although Russia is now concentrating its assault on eastern Ukraine, NATO has seen “no indication” that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aim of controlling the whole country has changed, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters before a meeting in Brussels of foreign ministers of NATO allies, Stoltenberg also warned the war in Ukraine…
If you’re just joining us, here’s what you need to know about the developments in Ukraine so far today. Zelensky visits Bucha: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the town near the country’s capital after images over the weekend showed civilian bodies found strewn across a street and sparked international outrage. He addressed the cameras around…
