Ukraine is bracing for the worst ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January.

The billionaire, who has promised to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia “within 24 hours,” has threatened to halt U.S. military support to Kyiv if Ukraine refuses to negotiate peace with its adversary.

“We’re getting ready for the worst-case scenario, when [Trump] stops all the supplies,” Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko, former deputy head of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told Al Jazeera.

Trump’s peace plan remains vague for now, but some experts speculate it could involve allowing Russia to keep the Ukrainian territories it has occupied, which amount to 19% of Ukraine’s land.

If Kyiv refuses to engage in peace talks, Donald Trump has vowed to cut military aid. However, he has also suggested he might supply Ukraine with better weapons if Moscow rejects peace negotiations.

Despite these threats, Ukraine anticipates that Trump’s stance may shift depending on how the conflict evolves.

Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty on 16-Count Charge Before FCT High Court.

Former Governor of Kogi state Yahaya Bello has entered a plea of not guilty to a 16 count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial crimes commission when he was arraigned before the FCT High Court in Abuja.

Judiciary correspondent Austin Anyebe reports that the Alleged charges include misappropriation and misuse of public funds including acquiring multiple high value properties in Maitama and Asokoro districts of Abuja, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

The funds allegedly misused amount to billions of naira.

Bello and two others are accused of breaching public trust and engaged in dishonest and financial recklessness during his days in office.

EFCC operatives have been on the trail of the Former Governor since he left office in 2023 before he submitted himself to the Anti-graft agency on Monday.

Frustration as UK bssed Nigerian Woman Shares US Visa Rejection Story on Social Media

Ekwutosblog has gathered that a Nigerian woman based in the UK has shared her frustration after being denied a visa to travel to the United States.

According to her, the US Embassy cited her lack of strong ties to the UK as the reason for the refusal.

In a viral video posted on X (formerly Twitter), the woman detailed her experience immediately after leaving the embassy.

She expressed her disappointment, stating that her visa application was rejected despite providing answers to all the questions asked.

“This is the face of someone who has just been denied a US visa,” she began in the video.

“They told me I don’t have enough ties. They asked me what I was doing in Nigeria, and I told them HR admin. Then they questioned why I left that HR job to come to the UK.”

She further explained, “They asked how long I’ve been here, and then said, ‘I’m sorry, I can’t give you a visa now. You’ve not established enough ties in the UK.”

As she narrated her ordeal, the woman revealed additional details about the process and her disappointment with the outcome.

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