President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky briefly met at Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, marking their first encounter since a tense White House meeting earlier this year. The interaction took place on the sidelines of the ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, according to aides from both sides. Zelensky’s spokesperson, Sergiy Nykyforov, …
Wike Sets Terms For Peace In Rivers Crisis
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has outlined clear terms for any genuine reconciliation with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his former political ally. Speaking on Friday, April 25, during the platinum jubilee celebration of Hon. Ken Chikere in Port Harcourt, Wike addressed the ongoing political …
Plot By 40 Lawmakers, 2 Govs To Dump PDP Exposed
A plot by 40 lawmakers and two governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to dump the party has been exposed. Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives made the disclosures on Friday. Speaking during a live broadcast through their spokesperson, and lawmaker representing Ideato federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga …
Rivers Administrator Ibas Apologizes To Reps Panel, Promises Full Cooperation
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Friday, April 25, appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee overseeing the state’s affairs, after missing two previous invitations. During the closed-door meeting, Ibas apologized for his absence, explaining that his earlier inability …
US Judge Halts Part Of Trump’s Election Reform Order
A U.S. federal judge has partially blocked a controversial executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to implement broad changes to the election system. On Thursday, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued a preliminary injunction against a key part of the order, which would have required voters to show proof of …
PDP: 2027 Election Is Tinubu Vs Nigerians
As the 2027 general elections approach, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has framed the upcoming vote as more than just a political contest—it sees it as a referendum on the everyday hardships faced by Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday while presenting the Certificate of Return to Chief Ezenwafor Jude, the PDP’s candidate for the …