Donald Trump’s pledge to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is doomed to failure if the US president-elect does not involve broader talks on Moscow’s security concerns, an influential hardliner close to the Kremlin has warned. Konstantin Malofeyev, a Russian tycoon…
Joe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon for son Hunter
•Joe Biden greets his son Hunter Biden (Picture: Reuters) Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, after repeatedly saying he wouldn’t. Hunter, 54, had pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges and was convicted of three felony counts for lying…
Kemi Badenoch’s Remarkable Ascent in UK Politics: A milestone for the Black community — Magnus Onyibe
As Great Britain, once a colonial power ruling over 56 nations now part of the Commonwealth transitions into a more inclusive society, a symbolic form of “reverse colonization” seems to be unfolding. This phenomenon, exemplified by individuals from formerly colonized…
Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated veteran prosecutor Pam Bondi as his new pick for attorney general, hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. Bondi has a long track record in law enforcement and previously served as Florida’s…
How President-elect Trump plans to transform Washington — Magnus Onyibe
President-elect Donald Trump, set to assume office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, is preparing to usher in transformative changes that are already evident in the composition of his team. These changes, so striking,…
Xi says he will work with Trump in last meeting with Biden
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged to work with incoming President Donald Trump in his final meeting with current US leader Joe Biden. But president Xi also took the opportunity to state China’s objectives in what appears to be a…
Elon Musk worries free speech advocates with his calls to prosecute researchers and critics
In July, tech billionaire Elon Musk said he hoped some states would consider criminal prosecutions of people participating in what he called an advertiser “boycott” of platforms like his social media app, X. In October, Musk turned his attention to…
Unstoppable Ngozi Wahala — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It’s not for nothing that she is fondly referred to as Ngozi Wahala in many enlightened quarters. Truth is they no longer make women like her anywhere on planet earth. No, I have to be more precise: they no longer…
*Trial of Lagos drug baron stalled over ill health (Punch)*Okpebholo sworn in as Edo Governor (DailyTrust)
Trial of Lagos drug baron stalled over ill health (Punch) The trial of the alleged drug dealer, Jimoh Sulaimon Olowoidigede, alias Temo, before the Federal High Court in Lagos, was stalled on Monday, due to his ill health. Temo, who…
Pelosi blames Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies
Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday’s election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner. Pelosi – one of the most powerful politicians in Washington – told the…