Maduro Appears in Manhattan Court, Declares Innocence and Challenges Legality of Capture
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their initial appearance Monday in Manhattan federal court following their capture by U.S. forces during a military operation in Caracas. Appearing before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Maduro declared, “I am innocent,” and told the court that he remains “the president of my country.” […]
Trump Administration Plans Talks With U.S. Oil Firms on Reviving Venezuela’s Energy Sector
The administration of President Donald Trump is preparing to meet later this week with executives from U.S. oil companies to discuss ways to increase oil production in Venezuela following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, according to a source familiar with the plans. The meetings are central to the administration’s broader goal of encouraging major […]
Macron Hosts Ukraine Allies in Paris as Talks Focus on Security Guarantees and Ceasefire Terms
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior representatives from dozens of allied nations as international efforts intensify to define security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. The meeting in Paris brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries, known collectively as the […]
Basiru, Wike Trade Blows Over Alleged Interference in Rivers Politics
A sharp political dispute has erupted between the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged interference in Rivers State politics. Basiru, in a statement issued on Monday, asked Wike to resign his ministerial appointment and concentrate on Rivers State affairs, which he described as the […]
EFCC: Yahaya Bello Presumed Innocent as ₦80.2bn Trial Continues
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent under the law until a competent court delivers a final verdict in the ongoing ₦80.2 billion corruption case against him. The anti-graft agency stressed that the matter is still before the Federal High Court and has not […]
Makinde Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New SSG
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and reassigning several senior officials. In a statement issued in Ibadan by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor relieved Prof. Olanike Adeyemo of her duties as SSG with immediate effect and appointed […]
Presidency Denies AI Claims Over Tinubu–Kagame Paris Photo
The Presidency has dismissed claims that a photograph showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame having lunch in Paris, France, was generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a statement issued on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, described reports suggesting the image was AI-generated as misleading and incorrect. “The narrative that […]
Rubio Says Trump Administration Expects Western Oil Firms to Return to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the Trump administration is confident Western oil companies would be willing to return to Venezuela, though he declined to say whether U.S. troops might be deployed to secure the country’s oil infrastructure. Speaking on ABC News’ This Week with anchor George Stephanopoulos, Rubio emphasized that the administration’s […]
Ousted Venezuelan Leader Maduro Set for Arraignment in Manhattan on Drug Trafficking Charges
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to appear in federal court in New York on Monday for his arraignment on a four-count indictment accusing him of leading a decades-long narco-terrorism conspiracy. Maduro’s arraignment is set for noon in Manhattan federal court before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein. The court appearance comes just days after […]
Denmark and Greenland Reject Trump’s Annexation Talk, Urge U.S. to Drop Threats
Denmark’s prime minister on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to stop making remarks about the United States annexing Greenland, pushing back forcefully against comments that have drawn international attention in recent days. “I have to say this very directly to the United States,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wrote in a statement posted on X. […]
