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Chief Ayo Adebanjo – Memories of a political warrior

By Bisi Olawunmi Lagos, March 13, 2025 – Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere leader who died, aged 96, and last of the original Awoists, was a vivacious, joyous soul. He was a zestful political warrior who embraced political combat with gusto.  In his usual ebullience, he embraced death and even humorously cast the news headline for the media on his imminent passage: “Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, the controversial man, is gone”.  He had added: “He last spoke with his daughter”.  It was his last video chat.  For a man who …

Foreign Politics

Trump invites Zelensky back to White House after Saudi Arabia meeting

Washington, March 12, 2025 – US President Donald Trump has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky back to the White House after a meeting in Saudi Arabia. U.S. and Ukrainian officials will meet again at the Oval Office. Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, told reporters that the deal was reached after hours negotiations between American and Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “Today, we made an offer that the Ukrainians have accepted, which is to enter into a cease-fire and into immediate negotiations to end this conflict in a way …

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Okocha, APC chairman in Rivers gives Fubara 48hrs to resign or face impeachment

Port Harcourt, March 10, 2025 – Tony Okocha, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Rivers State, on Monday gave Gov. Siminialay Fubara of the state 48 hours to resign or be impeached. Okocha, who made the call at a press conference in Port Harcourt, said the judgment of the Supreme Court was enough for him to resign. He said Fubara was already sitting on a keg of gunpowder and called him to resign within 48 hours or face impeachment. Okocha said the governor had ab initio …

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Dabiri-Erewa calls on Nigerians in the Diaspora to be patriotic

Abuja, March, 9, 2025 -. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has underscored the role of patriotism in national development, emphasising its significance in fostering unity and progress among Nigerians, both at home and in the diaspora. She made the call as a Special Guest of Honour at the 2025 Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) Abuja Iftar/Lecture Prayer, with the theme: “Islam and Patriotism”. Dabiri-Erewa said Islam promotes love for one’s country and its the responsibility of every citizen to contribute positively to their nation’s …

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Trump’s damage to American credibility might be irreparable

Beijing, March 5, 2025 – While the Trump administration is upending the status quo of global security and trade, the biggest loser will be the US itself US President Donald trump’s plan to eviscerate the liberal post-war order is off to a great start. In less than 50 days, he has managed to seriously damage the trusted relationship America has enjoyed with Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Trump has put the Nato alliance into question, turned America’s policy on Russia upside down, compromised Ukraine’s sovereignty and prompted the world’s economists …

Foreign Politics

Trump launces fresh attack on Zelensky over “worst statement”

Washington, March 4, 2025 – US president launches fresh attack on Zelensky over ‘worst statement’ following disastrous White House meeting US President Donald Trump hit out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday for suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine is likely to be “still very, very far away”. The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelensky to dramatically change his approach to the US president, who has made quickly ending the war a top priority, or step aside. Trump took issue with Zelensky …

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Time running short for Canada, Mexico, China to avert Trump’s tariffs

Washington, March 3, 2025 – Time is running short for Canada, Mexico and China to avert sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, with the planned levies to take effect past midnight over what he deems an “unacceptable” flow of drugs. Trump unveiled — then paused — blanket tariffs on imports from his country’s major trading partners Canada and Mexico in February, accusing them of failing to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Over the weekend, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Fox News that even as Mexico and …

Politics

Kwankwaso got it wrong on Tinubu’s reforms – TMSG

Abuja, March 3, 2025 – The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has brushed aside recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s policies by former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing it as uninformed and mischievous. TMSG countered the notion by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader that insecurity was rising and infrastructures were in a state of decay adding that he was capitally wrong that little or no effort was being made to renew the infrastructures. In a statement by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG …

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Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal after clash with Trump – Zelensky

Washington, March 3, 2025 – Ukrainian leader said there had been contact between Kyiv and Washington since Friday’s Oval Office bust-up, although not at his level Ukraine was ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told UK media on Sunday. “The agreement that’s on the table will be signed if the parties are ready,” he told a late-night huddle with some UK media after a landmark summit in London. But in their Oval Office meeting, Trump berated Zelensky, telling him to be more …

Foreign Politics

Guinea-Bissau’s Embaló continues to dare ECOWAS

By Paul Ejime Abuja, March 3, 2025 – By threatening to expel the joint mission of ECOWAS and the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) from Guinea-Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who has been ruling his country as a dictator, has not only displayed unacceptable hostility but utter disregard to the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government which approved the mission. Led by Ambassador Bagudu Hirse, Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, the Mission said in a statement on Saturday that it “departed Guinea-Bissau …