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The group said the day will be dedicated to remembering and honouring all Biafran heroes and heroines who lost their lives in the struggle for Biafra’s self-determination and independence during and after the civil war. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Friday, May 30, 2025, a total lockdown and public holiday across Nigeria’s South-East region in observance of …

Rivers: Some Fights Are Not Worth It – Fubara Speaks On Reinstatement Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has hinted that he is no longer interested in returning to office, as some fights are not worth getting into. Fubara, who spoke during a service of songs held on Sunday in Port Harcourt to honour the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, said …

…Eno, Kefas, Diri, Fubara absent …Internal forces sabotaging Atiku’s quiet efforts to stabilize PDP — Aide In a move aimed at addressing the gale of defections and internal crisis rocking it, governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, met with former governors and other party stakeholders to strategize on its survival and forge a common …

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said the only way to make Nigeria and Africa work is to dismantle corruption and rascality in governance. He stated this on his X handle on Sunday. According to him, Nigeria must also prioritise investment in the critical areas of development. “I shared insights from my political …

CNN — Top US officials involved in high-level trade negotiations with China emerged from two days of talks touting “substantial progress” and appearing to confirm that a deal between the two countries had been reached, which could have massive implications for the global economy. “I’m happy to report that we’ve made substantial progress between the United States and China in the very …

The Northern States’ Governors’ Forum and Northern States’ Traditional Rulers’ Councils have called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for the take-off of state police. This is just as the governors and traditional rulers declared that they have found a way to resolve the concerns raised over the tax reform bills which …

We’ve seen it before: Vladimir Putin doesn’t react well to ultimatums. We saw it again, last night, in the Kremlin. President Putin slammed European powers for talking to Russia “in a boorish manner and with the help of ultimatums”. He didn’t go into detail. He didn’t need to. This was clearly his response to the ultimatum set by European leaders …

2027: I’m Not Going Back To Villa, Tinubu ‘Wonderful’ President – Patience Jonathan Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has declared she has no intention of returning to Aso Rock, affirming instead her full support for First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu as the nation heads toward the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Saturday night in Abuja, where she received the …

CNN — Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president set to visit next week. They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged trillions in US investments while casting themselves as key intermediaries in conflicts Trump wants to resolve, from Gaza to Ukraine and Iran. Now, they’re …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally” in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war. His post came shortly after Donald Trump demanded Ukraine agree to Putin’s offer of direct talks between the two countries in Turkey. “There is no point in prolonging the killings. And I will be waiting …