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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 …

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to war in the world as he greeted crowds from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church. “Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!” proclaimed the first pontiff from the United States, addressing tens of thousands in St Peter’s …

The United States President, Donald Trump, has given his nod for Ukraine’s leader, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in Istanbul for negotiations to end the war. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said Putin does not want to have a ceasefire but rather an end to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. …

As part of its contribution and a swift move to stamp out cultism especially among secondary school students, Ash Montana Deck in collaboration with Katamaran Deck chapter of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) also known as Pyrates Confraternity have embarked on sensitisation campaign against cultism across secondary schools in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital. The sensitisation campaign took the …