As Moscow’s top trading partner, Beijing wields substantial economic leverage over the Kremlin While Europe remains outraged by the Trump administration’s controversial groundwork on ending the war in Ukraine, some officials have questioned whether China might be able to step up its peace brokering efforts. Beijing’s continued approach of cool distance makes it a reticent yet critical potential player in negotiating a ceasefire — but the situation is complex. …

It has been a deadly start to the year in Nigeria, where jihadist organisation Boko Haram and other militias murdered over 220 people in January alone. Their atrocities continue more than a decade after the Chibok girls were abducted, exposing leadership and policy failures in parts of western Africa. Boko Haram’s ideology — rooted in a grotesque distortion of Islam — declares education forbidden. The group targets women’s empowerment through violence, knowing that education is key…

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…

New research has identified four types of romantic lover, including one that has sex up to 20 times a week. The research, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, categorised lovers as mild romantic, moderate romantic, intense romantic, and libidinous romantic. Lead author, Australian National University PhD candidate in biological anthropology, Adam Bode, defined romantic love as “a motivational state typically associated with a desire for long-term mating with…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rapid and effective governance, declaring that his team is in a hurry to fulfill its promises to the people. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed and reappointed members of the State Executive Council on Thursday, Aiyedatiwa charged them to immediately settle into their roles and deliver tangible results. The newly sworn-in officials include Taiwo Fasoranti as the…

By Damilola Olufemi It is a verified truth that, in recent times, Nigeria has continued to witness rising cases of kidnapping, banditry insurgency, terrorism,among others. Sad enough, oftentimes, these criminal acts come with attendant negative backlash for most of their victims — ransom payment, displacements, torture and deathThese worrisome situation have left many querying the effectiveness of the nation’s security architecture .For instance,the latest victim of kidnapping is Eniola Ojajuni,…

The trial of former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello on charges of alleged fraud resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, amid an unusually heavy security presence by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC operatives, visibly armed with various firearms, were stationed at strategic points around the court complex, including roadblocks that prevented access to one of the major routes leading to…

Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has offered a deeply personal and revealing account of the 1985 foiled coup allegedly masterminded by his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa. In his autobiography, A Journey of Service, launched on February 20, 2025, Babangida grapples with the agonizing dilemma he faced: choosing between a lifelong friendship and safeguarding the stability of the Nigerian nation. The book provides a rare glimpse into…

·The Trump administration’s efforts to normalize relations with Russia are causing concern in China, which has a strategic partnership with Russia. ·China fears that a U.S.-Russia rapprochement could diminish Moscow’s dependence on Beijing and potentially weaken their alliance. ·Washington aims to disrupt Russia’s ties with China, Iran, and North Korea as part of its strategy to manage long-term competition with China. The quick pace of U.S. diplomacy around ending the…

By Muhammed Adeniyi Some Nigerians have criticised former Nigerian President Ibrahim Babangida for annulling the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which resulted in Moshood Abiola losing his victory. This is as Babangida expressed regret over the annulment of the presidential election, acknowledging that the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, MKO Abiola, won the poll. In the concluding section of the 12th chapter of his autobiography launched Thursday in Abuja, titled,…

BEIJING – In a major geopolitical shift, China has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to negotiate a peace deal with Russia to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement came during the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa on Thursday, where U.S. allies reaffirmed their backing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Less than a month into his presidency, Trump has drastically altered U.S. policy on…

Amid rumours circulating online about her resignation, Princess Mojisola Meranda, the newly elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has firmly denied stepping down. In a statement released Tuesday, the Rt. Hon. Speaker reaffirmed her position, declaring that she remains in office and has no plans to resign. Meranda, responding to the reports, emphasized that she is actively fulfilling her legislative responsibilities and dismissed claims of her departure…