Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not attend the upcoming negotiations with the United States scheduled for Tuesday. Instead, he has announced the composition of the Ukrainian delegation, which will be led by senior officials. The delegation will include Andriy Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office; Dmytro Sybiha, Foreign Minister; Rustem Umerov, Defence Minister; and Ihor…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering imposing tariffs and large-scale sanctions on Russia’s banking sector over its continued bombardment of Ukraine. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the sanctions would be in place until a ceasefire deal is reached. “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely…
The findings suggest the effect of US attacks on his leadership has been to consolidate support for the president, researchers said. An opinion poll published Friday showed an upswing in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating of 10 percentage points since US President Donald Trump called him a “dictator”. The poll by the Kyiv International…
Actions against Fubara contain elements of treason, says CISLAC The Supreme Court has, through a Certified True Copy (CTC) of its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State, explained why it restored the Martin Amaewhule-led leadership of the House of Assembly. However, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described as a treasonable…
It was the first time the world has heard Francis’s voice since the 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14. Pope Francis recorded and released an audio message on Thursday thanking those who have been praying for his recovery, his voice breathless as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia. …
A former presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, who previously served as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign, has passed on. Okupe’s death was confirmed on Friday morning. The physician turned politician served as Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and later Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday admitted the former manager of P-Square, Jude Okoye, charged with stealing $1 million and £34,537, to N50 million bail. Jude, the elder brother of Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, is standing trial alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd., on a four-count charge bordering on theft. The charge was…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has adopted indirect primary mode to pick its governorship candidate for the Nov. 8, Anambra governorship election. The party’s National Secretary, Mr Ajibola Basiru, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of its NWC meeting on Thursday in Abuja. “Our meeting considered the processes in…
Edo Police Command has detained eight suspects, in connection with the alleged killing of a site engineer, Efe Ogbeide, during the leadership crisis in Obazagbon Community of Benin. The command’s Spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the development to newsmen on Thursday. Yamu identified Joshua Edo, the Chairman of the community youths, as the prime suspect….
An official of the American International School, Abuja, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, paid a total of $1,606,763.68 in tuition fees for his children, including an advance payment of $845,852 for his young children to be enrolled in the school in the…
