The U.S. and Ukraine should form a joint investment fund” – A key point in the proposed deal to control Ukraine’s resources U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded repayment for the military aid and financial assistance the United States has provided to Ukraine since the start of the war with Russia. Trump insists that Ukraine should compensate the U.S. with $500 billion worth of rare earth minerals to cover the…

Violence erupted at the Osogbo Central Local Government Area in Oke Baale on Monday, February 17, as members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed while attempting to enter the council secretariat. The incident, which involved gunshots and street violence, caused chaos in the vicinity. Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunfire near the entrance to the secretariat, while a bloody altercation between two men, believed to…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke permission to amend her legal challenge against the final forfeiture of her assets. The New Daily Prime reported that Alison-Madueke was previously ordered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo approved the request on Monday after Alison-Madueke’s lawyer, Godwin Inyinbor, moved the motion, which was unopposed by EFCC’s counsel, Divine Oguru. During the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a prominent leader of Afenifere. The New Daily Prime earlier that Adebanjo died on Friday at the age of 96.  The Vice President in his tribute described Adebanjo as a steadfast advocate for a more equitable and progressive Nigeria. Reflecting on Adebanjo’s immense contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey, he highlighted his role as Organizing Secretary…

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has expressed disapproval over recent comments made by Dr. Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambitions for 2027. In a statement released by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Henshaw Ogubike, on Monday in Abuja, Matawalle stated that Lawal’s remarks about the president’s re-election…

Activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi revealed on Sunday that he is still facing four separate civil suits filed in different states, despite the withdrawal of criminal charges against him. The suits, all stemming from his book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System,’ were filed by members of the Aare Afe Babalola law office. Farotimi’s revelation came during an interview on the Toyin Falola Interviews, where he discussed the ongoing legal…

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, reaffirmed his party’s commitment to the South-East, saying he has no regrets about zoning the presidential ticket to the region ahead of the 2027 election. Abure made this statement during a rally organised by LP members from the South-East, as part of preparations for the Abuja Area Council election next year. Abure praised the unity, industriousness, and fearlessness of the…

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on President Bola Tinubu to approve immediate oil exploration and drilling in Bauchi State, following the discovery of oil in commercial quantities. Dogara believes that such a move would make Tinubu’s re-election bid unnecessary in 2027, as the people would already see the tangible benefits of his administration. Dogara made this call on Saturday at Zaranda village in Toro…

The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has strongly rejected reports that it has adopted Peter Obi as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, calling the claims “mere rumours” and a “figment of the imaginations of the peddlers.” In a statement issued on Sunday, February 16, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Khalid Arewa, the ZLP categorically dismissed the circulating information, which had been spreading across social media platforms,…

Dr. Dayo Israel, the Chairman of the Board of Management at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, has secured an N8 million donation to cover the cost of a life-saving surgery for Rachel Idowu, a 16-year-old secondary school student diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Idowu, who has struggled with lung complications since birth, has faced significant challenges in her daily life, including difficulty with school participation and growth.…

The African Union (AU) warned on Sunday against the break-up of the Democratic Republic of Congo, two days after the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group entered a second city in the country’s east. “We don’t want a balkanisation of eastern DRC,” the AU’s Peace and Security Commissioner Bankole Adeoye told reporters. Without mentioning Rwanda, he added: “We are calling for the immediate removal of M23 and their supporters from all towns…

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has asked the Federal Government to probe a claim by US Congressman Scott Perry that aborted United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Senator Ndume made the request on Sunday while responding to questions on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. He said: “You can’t say it’s just an allegation; it’s more than that. “That’s why…