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During a recent meeting with Slovenia’s President Nataša Pirc Musar, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune portrayed his country as one dedicated to fostering peace both regionally and globally. He asserted that ever since gaining independence, Algeria has been instrumental in resolving disputes peacefully, which sharply contrasts with its growing friction with nearby nations and ongoing involvement in local affairs. Tebboune’s depiction of Algeria as an impartial global intermediary clashes sharply with its continued support for the Polisario Front and its obstructionist position regarding the Moroccan Sahara issue, even though Morocco’s autonomy proposal is gaining increasing international endorsement. He similarly emphasized obsolete UN-mediated negotiation approaches, pushing aside the Security Council’s growing inclination towards practical and enduring answers. Algeria’s declared dedication to peace is undermined by tense relations and clos...

Trump makes chilling preparations for possible war with Iran PODCAST: Trump's 'Freedom Day' Tariffs, along with an unexpected push for the death penalty in the Luigi Mangione case. Tune into Welcome to MAGAland here. As stock markets decline and the Trump administration faces criticism over the president's 'reciprocal' tariffs, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to reverse the situation by shifting the topic Nancy Pelosi ' s previous remarks criticizing China tariffs. Leavitt brought up the former House House Speaker's long record of resisting efforts to grant China preferred trading status – delivering a walk-off speech at the end of her White House briefing Tuesday. ' Democrats have long said that the United States of America has been ripped off by the countries around the world. They just don't want to admit it now, because it's President Trump who is saying that,' said ...

Asue Ighodalo, who was the Peoples Democratic Party nominee for governor in last year’s election in Edo State, has announced his intention to challenge the decision made by the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal held in Abuja. The tribunal validated Governor Monday Okpebholo from the All Progressives Congress as the victor of the September 21, 2024, polling. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member panel, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the petition of the PDP and Ighodalo for their inability to prove the allegation of over-voting, affirming that Okpebholo scored the highest number of valid votes in the election. The tribunal criticized the manner in which the petitioners presented their evidence concerning the accusations made against them. However, Ighadalo, in an announcement on Wednesday, clearly expressed his discontent with the tribunal’s decision, stating further that he intended to challenge the verdict through an appeal. "...

Asue Ighodalo, who was the Peoples Democratic Party nominee for governor in last year’s election in Edo State, has announced his intention to challenge the decision made by the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal held in Abuja. The tribunal validated Governor Monday Okpebholo from the All Progressives Congress as the victor of the September 21, 2024, polling. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member panel, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the petition of the PDP and Ighodalo for their inability to prove the allegation of over-voting, affirming that Okpebholo scored the highest number of valid votes in the election. The tribunal criticized the manner in which the petitioners presented their evidence concerning the accusations made against them. However, Ighadalo, in an announcement on Wednesday, clearly expressed his discontent with the tribunal’s decision, stating further that he intended to challenge the verdict through an appeal. "...

The Special Advisor to the Jigawa State Governor on the Film Censorship Board, Ishaq Hadejia, has advocated for background checks on those nominated for political positions, with the aim of verifying their involvement—or lack thereof—in illicit drug-related actions. Hadejia, who previously served as the Managing Director of Jigawa State Television, stated that this step would help stop leaders from encouraging drug use among young people. During a statement addressed to the governor and the Muslim community on Tuesday, Sallah highlighted the importance of ensuring the credibility of those assigned to public positions. “The call for drug screening for political appointees is essential at this critical time towards ensuring accountability and integrity in public offices. This action is aimed at advancing good governance and avoiding the misuse of authority. "As the state progresses further, the significance of maintaining the integrity of its leadership cannot be em...

Medical practitioner Dr. Ojo Ademola has submitted a document outlining the repercussions for defying judicial orders at a Lagos State High Court located in Ikeja. The filing targets former leader of the Lagos State Task Force, Engineer Peter Omotosho, along with Starmark Finance Company Limited and another individual. This action comes as they stand accused of blatantly disregarding an injunction prohibiting them from entering his property in the Lekki district of the state. Mr. Tunji Solaja has been named as the Defendant/Respondent in Case No. LD/15415LMW/2024, documented on Form 48, for alleged blatant disregard of the court’s directive issued by Justice Akinkunmi Idowu on December 10, 2024. The motion seeking consequences for disobeying the court order was filed after the petitioner prayed to the court to bar Attorney General of Lagos State Lawal Pedro (SAN) & Associates from representing Starmark Finance Company Limited. Ademola, via his lawyer Mr Ayode...

Tory MPs are complaining about Kemi Badenoch Her "controlling" strategy and her stringent prohibition on criticizing the Trump administration. Insiders said the party leader, pictured below, did not want her ministers doing too much press. 'We feel we have to walk on eggshells,' one MP told The Mail on Sunday, describing Mrs Badenoch's office as 'controlling'. For her frontbench role, some subjects have been deemed untouchable—especially criticizing President Trump and his key associates. An MP commented, "Kemi believes she has a friendship with Vice-President Vance and can sway the Maga supporters." However, they added, "This mindset is quite delusional." Despite even the backbencher Tories avoiding comments on certain stories, they remain wary of potential reprimands due to instructions limiting their interactions with the media. Another MP said: 'I feel more worried about getting told off by my party than offe...

On Saturday, Syria inaugurated its new transitional administration following interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s appointment of 23 ministers from various religious and ethnic backgrounds for this diversified cabinet. Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has sworn in a new transitional Cabinet that replaced the caretaker authorities in place since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar Assad in December 2024. The 23-member Cabinet, dominated by close al-Sharaa allies who hold key positions, includes one woman and is religiously and ethnically mixed. "The creation of a new government today signifies our collective resolve to construct a new nation," Al-Sharaa stated during a speech at the presidential palace, coinciding with the swearing-in ceremony for the ministers. The designation of a provisional government is viewed as a crucial step as Syria’s newly emerged leadership aims to reconstruct the nation following the ousting of Assad, which concluded ...

The Kisii senator, Richard Onyonka, has shown his lack of interest in the proposed pay raise for members of both the National Assembly and the Senate. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) approved a raise for legislators' monthly compensation as well as additional allowances and benefits that will appear on their pay stubs starting from April 1, 2025. As per the reports, a legislator would receive their payment for the upcoming month with an additional amount of at least KSh 366,011. In response to this, Onyonka contended that raising the remuneration for Members of Parliament at this juncture in the economic climate is ill-advised. "I have never requested for any increase in salary. Instead, let those funds be directed towards underprivileged children in our nation who lack educational opportunities. Adding an extra Kshs. 360,000 to my senate pay does not seem important when we're facing severe and intolerable economic challenges as a country,...

The U.S. Department of State under Secretary Marco Rubio has annulled a minimum of 300 international student visas as part of President Donald Trump’s initiative to curb pro-Palestinian demonstrators on college grounds. “Possibly over 300 by now,” he stated to journalists during his trip to Guyana. “I deal with them daily, each time I come across one of these crazies.” Rubio was questioned about verifying the number of student visa revocations carried out by the administration as part of its campaign against what it views as anti-Israeli sentiment at colleges and universities. The remarks follow immigration officials detention of a doctoral Turkish student attending Tufts University - an arrest the secretary defended. A video showing student Rumeysa Ozturk being escorted away by masked plainclothes officers to an unregistered vehicle near Boston, Massachusetts, has circulated widely online and ignited protests. Ms. Ozturk is a Fulbright Scholar enrolled...

French prosecutors have requested a seven-year prison sentence and a €300,000 fine for former President Nicolas Sarkozy, in connection with allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign was illegally financed by former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's government. The National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) also called for a five-year ban on Sarkozy's civic, civil and family rights, a measure that would bar him from holding elected office or serving in any public judicial role. The proceedings, starting in January and scheduled to end on April 10th, represent the gravest among several legal controversies that have overshadowed Sarkozy’s time since leaving office as president. The former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, who served from 2007 to 2012 and is now 70 years old, is facing accusations including being complicit in passive corruption, violating rules for campaign funding, hiding the misappropriation of public money, and forming a criminal group. ...

A conservative watchdog group is calling for the congressional ethics committee to broaden its probe into Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D., Fla.). The request stems from an incident where a Florida agency mistakenly paid her healthcare firm over $5 million. It is alleged that these funds were subsequently utilized to support her inaugural congressional campaign in 2021. The organization known as FACT sent an appeal to the Office of Congressional Ethics requesting them to investigate Cherfilus-McCormick. She continues to be under scrutiny from the House Ethics Committee. Although the congressional ethics body produced a report, the committee hasn’t taken action based on those findings so far. "The responsibility of the Office of Congressional Ethics is to guarantee that both federal laws and ethical guidelines are enforced for every Representative," the statement read. letter Marked for Monday, it states, "The evidence in this matter unequivocally ...