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She attacks those whose aims she shares in a failed attempt to gain the support of those who oppose her What is Kemi Badenoch’s problem with 1995, anyway? During a recent speech on foreign policy, the Conservative leader attacked “the inevitable pearl clutching of those who wish it was still 1995”. The remark was unusual for many reasons, not least because what followed was so banal and incoherent that it is difficult to imagine who, exactly, might need to clutch their pearls in response, other than opponents of cliché. (Were political speeches better in 1995?) More important is that…

But PM’s peacemaking efforts fail to lower the temperature in the White House Sir Keir Starmer urged Volodymyr Zelensky to return to the White House and patch up his relationship with Donald Trump after the shouting match in the Oval Office, it has emerged. The televised showdown between the US President and his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday saw Mr Trump accuse Mr Zelensky of “gambling with World War Three” and being “disrespectful” towards America. The Ukrainian delegation was then ejected from the White House. Later that evening, Sir Keir telephoned Mr Zelensky to try to persuade him to return to the…

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has welcomed a new addition to his ever-growing family, announcing the birth of his 14th child, a son named Seldon Lycurgus. The baby is his fourth child with Shivon Zilis, a Canadian executive at Neuralink, Musk’s neurotechnology firm. Ms. Zilis shared the news on X, the social media platform owned by Musk, also revealing the previously unknown name of their third child. “Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we felt it was better to also just share directly about our wonderful and incredible son, Seldon Lycurgus,” Zilis wrote. “Built like a juggernaut,…

Ukraine Deal Collapses as Trump, Zelenskyy Clash in Heated White House Meeting Washington, D.C. – A highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ended in acrimony, leading to the cancellation of a potential Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal and a mineral trade agreement. The abrupt fallout, marked by a tense verbal exchange, has deepened uncertainty over Ukraine’s future and the United States’ role in the ongoing war with Russia. Zelenskyy arrived in Washington seeking to secure security guarantees and finalize a mineral trade deal with the U.S. as part of efforts to bolster Ukraine’s economy amid…

An advocacy movement, Ojo Women Action for Political Actualisation has canvassed support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, condemning the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s action. The group also urged First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to intervene in the matter. This followed the recent disagreement between Akpabio and the female Kogi lawmaker last week over the relocation of her seat. While, the lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, Ireti Kingibe, berated Natasha, over her outburst over the seating reassignment in the Senate. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called for a thorough and transparent investigation into…

By Alade Adisa No fewer than 35 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly opposed to former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa arrived at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja as the court began hearing the suit filed by Obasa to challenge his removal from office. Meanwhile, the lawmakers have described Obasa’s purported resumption of office and duties on Thursday afternoon as null and void, calling it a purely criminal act. Obasa filed the lawsuit to contest his removal by 36 of his colleagues on January 13, 2025. The Lagos State House of Assembly has 40 members. Obasa Challenges Removal…

“We are facing a serious constitutional crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, and political maneuvering is likely to persist in the coming days.” – Political Analyst Lagos, Nigeria – The ongoing political turmoil in the Lagos State House of Assembly has raised concerns among political analysts and legal experts, who warn that the Assembly may be facing a constitutional crisis. Earlier today, former Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and three lawmakers convened a session in the legislative chamber, further intensifying the controversy over the Assembly’s leadership. Obasa and three other Members held a ‘Sitting’ of the Assembly In…

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO AIRTEL CHAIRMAN: “I AM PRO-BUSINESS. NIGERIA NEEDS INVESTORS LIKE YOU TO GROW” President Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. President Tinubu spoke at a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the State House. “I am grateful for your openness, readiness, and confidence, which moved us very close to the Prime Minister of India. When he was here, we discussed things at length. “The entire ecosystem will be further examined,…

By Damilola Olufemi The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Moshood Jimoh, has disclosed the security detail of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has been restored. The police chief said this on Thursday while addressing journalists, adding the speaker’s security detail was initially withdrawn for audit purposes. He noted that the audit of the security personnel attached to some persons and facilities was aimed at proper accountability of the police officers and their weapons. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Obasa says Meranda has resigned as Speaker READ ALSO: Lagos House of Assembly insists Meranda is speaker, disowns Obasa While expressing…

By Damilola Olufemi Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have disowned Mudashiru Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Assembly complex, they insisted their allegiance to Mojisola Meranda, insisting that she is the speaker of the assembly. One of the lawmakers said, “He was not elected as Speaker by his constituency. For nearly a decade, we endured his authoritarian style of leadership. Enough is enough, and we are not backing down.” READ ALSO: JUST IN: Obasa leads Lagos Assembly plenary with just 4 lawmakers Meanwhile, Obasa took charge of a plenary session…