Russia/Ukraine war: Stop hurling insults, start negotiating – Trump’s security chief warns Zelensky

The U.S. National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz, has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to refrain from making disparaging remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump and focus on negotiations to end the war started by Russia in February 2022. Waltz issued this warning on Friday, February 2- as pressure mounted on Zelensky to negotiate mineral rights …

Senator Natasha Replies Akpabio After He Ordered That She Be Ejected From The Senate Chambers

Drama ensued in the Senate chambers this morning after the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, ordered the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, out of the chamber. The altercation stemmed from a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new seat …

Osun APC withdraws from Saturday’s local government election

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025. The decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and signed by the APC Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru. The APC explained that its withdrawal was prompted …

European Union lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe, ends asset freeze on ZDI

In a significant development, the European Union (EU) has removed Zimbabwe Defense Industries (ZDI) from its sanctions list, marking the end of targeted restrictions on Zimbabwean entities and individuals. This move follows the United States’ decision in March 2024 to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, signaling a shift in international relations with the southern African nation. …

Payback to those behind arrest of my political ally will be known on or before the 2027 elections – El-Rufai blows hot

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has welcomed back his political ally, Bashir Saidu, after his release from a Kaduna prison where he spent 50 days. Mr. Saidu was released on Wednesday. A former chief of staff to the former governor, he was arrested on allegations of money laundering and other charges in January. He …

Greece’s Prime Minister warns Europe about America following Trump’s stance on Ukraine

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Europe to wake up and build its own defense policy following a dramatic shift in the United States’ stance on Ukraine and recent geopolitical developments. Mitsotakis made his comments late on Wednesday during a business conference in Thessaloniki, reflecting on a series of recent shifts in U.S. policy. This …

Governor Adeleke meets British diplomats, accuses IGP of colluding with APC

Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of allegedly colluding with the All-Progressives Congress (APC) to enforce a non-existent court order reinstating local government chairpersons and councillors sacked by a Federal High Court judgment in November 2022. He made the allegation while receiving top diplomats led by …

Donald Trump declares himself ‘king’ after striking down New York congestion pricing

Days after suggesting he is above the law, Donald Trump declared himself “king” following his administration’s push to strike down new tolls for Manhattan drivers to raise funds for the city’s aging mass transit system. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday, Feb. 19. “Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” The …