Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “open the gates of hell” in Gaza if Hamas does not release all hostages, emphasizing a joint US-Israeli strategy against the Palestinian militant group. Speaking alongside visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday, February 16, Netanyahu stated that while the details of their strategy could …
PDP asks INEC to declare seats of four defectors vacant
The Kaduna State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare vacant the seats of three members of the State House of Assembly and one member of the House of Representatives who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party described the …
Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for Gaza at Rubio meeting
Israel’s prime minister has said he is working to make US President Donald Trump’s plan to remove and resettle Gaza’s population “a reality”. Benjamin Netanyahu said he was cooperating with the US on a “common strategy” for Gaza after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem on Sunday according to BBC …
Abia Head of Service Calls for Strict Enforcement of Public Service Rules
Concerned about the lax attitude of some government workers, Abia State Head of Service, Benson Ojeikere, has emphasized the need for strict adherence to Public Service Rules, financial regulations, and other relevant laws in government operations. Speaking to Permanent Secretaries in Umuahia, Ojeikere attributed inefficiencies in the service to the failure of officials to enforce …
Top US envoy to meet Russian officials for Ukraine peace talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, US officials say. US special envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg said Washington, Moscow and Kyiv would be involved in talks, but Europe was not invited. Amid European concern …
European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine
European leaders are set to gather next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine, in response to concerns the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent. Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend the summit in Paris, said it was a “once-in-a-generation moment …
Any politician with conscience won’t join APC because of Tinubu’s poor performance – Tambuwal
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has downplayed the wave of political defections in Nigeria’s Northwest, stating that they are motivated by personal interests rather than the welfare of the people. Speaking to journalists after the maiden Zonal Executive Council Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northwest in Kaduna on Saturday, …
Obasa sues Lagos Assembly over impeachment as speaker
The impeached former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed a lawsuit before a Lagos High Court seeking his immediate reinstatement. Obasa, who was removed from office on January 13, 2025, is challenging the legality of his impeachment and is asking the court to nullify the decision and restore him …
Oluremi Tinubu Joins OAFLAD Steering Committee to Champion Women’s Development
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has been elected as a member of the Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). She was elected on Saturday during the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, was elected President, while Angola’s First Lady, …
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf Elected as AU Commission Chairperson
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti has been elected Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission after a highly contested election that lasted five rounds on Saturday. Youssouf secured victory in the fourth round, defeating Kenya’s Odinga Odinga, who was widely expected to win. His election marks the end of Moussa Faki Mahamat’s tenure, as the …