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Ukraine Official Says Minerals Deal Agreed With US

Ukraine has agreed the terms of a major minerals deal with the US, reports have revealed. Media reports say Washington has dropped initial demands for a right to $500bn (£395bn) in potential revenue from utilising the natural resources but has not given firm security guarantees to war-torn Ukraine – a key Ukrainian demand. US President…

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‘Killing Me Softly’ Superstar, Roberta Flack Dies at 88

The beloved, Grammy-winning 1970s Roberta Flack singer best known for such hits as “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly” died on Monday (Feb. 24) at 88.  “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, Feb. 24, 2025,” read the statement. “She died peacefully surrounded by…

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Ribadu: I Have Assignments To Respond To, I Will Not Join Issues With El-rufai

National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said he would not join issues with former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai, who alleged that Ribadu was behind his current ordeal with the anti-graft agencies and the Kaduna State House of Assembly because the NSA wants to be President in 2031 and was determined to…

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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Meranda May Step Down As Speaker

The speakership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly might be resolved soon as the intervention of heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress may be leading to a headway. According to reports, the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might be stepping aside for another lawmaker to lead the House….

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El-Rufai: Tinubu Rejected My Nomination As Minister, After Begging Me To Work With Him

Former Kaduna State Governor and a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir el-Rufai yesterday responded to a plethora of issues, especially relating to his relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the president pointedly rejected him as a minister, and not the stage-managed National Assembly’s security report. Speaking with Arise Television, in…

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Wizkid & Davido Win at 2025 NAACP Image Awards

The 56th National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Image Awards made have recognized the impact of afrobeats on a global scale. The award is an annual ceremony presented by the U.S.-based NAACP to honour outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. Wizkid won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) for “Piece…

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Adeleke Swears in New Local Government Chiefs

Despite warnings from the police and the federal government, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen in the state, who in turn inaugurated their councillors at their respective local governments.But the APC, has urged its reinstated chairmen and councillors to resume for duty, and debunked fake news that…

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