Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Biden says ‘moral outrage’ behind Putin comment, not US policy change

WASHINGTON, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President Joe Biden said that his remark that Russian President Vladimir Putin should not remain in power reflected his own moral outrage at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, not a US policy shift. Biden faced pressure to speak about the comment after it generated a flood of questions…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Bavarian minister urges more investment on underground bunkers amid Ukraine conflict

Bavarian Construction Minister, Christian Bernreiter MUNICH (Bavaria, Germany), March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With the war still raging in Ukraine, a construction minister in Germany’s Bavaria has called for the construction of more secure underground bunkers.Bavarian Construction Minister, Christian Bernreiter, argued for more investment in underground spaces that can also be…

Nigeria: Africa’s richest man opens continent’s biggest fertilizer plant at the cost of $2.5 billion

Aliko Dangote during a visit to the fertilizer plant under construction LAGOS, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has opened the largest fertilizer plant on the continent. The plant, based in Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria, was opened at the cost of $2.5 billion.The plant was commissioned by…

Nigeria: Terrorists kill three villagers in Niger state

ABUJA, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three villagers have been killed in an ongoing attack on Kabo Village in the Gurara Local Government Area of Nigeria by armed Fulani herdsmen.The suspected terrorists arrived in the community in large numbers in the afternoon of Monday shooting sporadically in different directions.Most…

ECOWAS gives Mali 12 to 16 months to conduct elections

Col. Assimi Goita, leader of Mali junta ACCRA (Ghana), March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Mali’s transitional authority 12 to 16 months to hold elections or face stiffer economic and financial sanctions.The bloc also offered the ruling Junta in Guinea and Burkina…

Nigeria: Four students killed in school building collapse

ABUJA, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A building housing several classrooms at Diamond Grammar College, Ikang under Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State in Nigeria has collapsed, killing four students in the process.The tragedy occurred on Friday, March 25 as students were taking an examination in the school.The incident…

‘Culture of impunity’ blocking Libya transition to peace: UN probe

GENEVA, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN investigators lamented that serious rights violations, including possible crimes against humanity, were continuing with impunity across much of Libya, blocking the country’s transition to peace and democracy. In a fresh report, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya warned that multiple and widespread violations threatened the integrity of the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine puts $565-bn price tag on Russian war damage

KYIV, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ukrainian government estimated the economic damages losses from the Russian invasion, which has been underway for just over one month, at nearly $565 billion. Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Facebook that the $564.9-billion (515.8-billion-euro) estimate includes immediate damage plus expected losses in trade…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU seeks end to golden passport schemes, halt to sales of visas to Russians

BRUSSELS, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission called on EU governments to end national programmes to sell citizenship to investors, also known as golden passports schemes, and urged them to suspend the sale of visas to Russians and Belarusians. The move follows a new push from the European Parliament…

Kenya to receive millions seized in Jersey,UK to help fight covid

Samuel Gichuru (L) and Chris Okemo (R) pictured in court in 2016 at a hearing on their extradition case  NAIROBI, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Millions of dollars of public funds allegedly stolen by two of Kenya’s richest men are being returned to the country to buy life-saving Covid-19 equipment following…