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  Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by phone on Wednesday, the first known call between the two leaders since the start of Russia’s invasion. The nearly one-hour discussion, which reportedly included Xi advocating for peace negotiations, was met by Russian accusations that Ukraine was undermining efforts to end the fighting. Beijing says it is neutral in the Ukraine conflict and Xi has never condemned the Russian invasion, but the Chinese leader has come under increased pressure from Western nations to step in and mediate. READ ALSO:  UK Evacuates Over 300 Citizens, Foreigners From War-Torn Sudan A 12-point “position paper” published by China in February was seen by many Western governments as skewed towards Russia, and a friendly Moscow visit in March by Xi to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin led to widespread criticism. “I had a long and meaningful phone call with President Xi Jinping,” Zelensky said on Twitter. “I beli...

  The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says he has been able to run for the office of the President of Nigeria since 1993 without any controversy because he is free from drugs and identity scandals, unlike the President -Elect, Bola Tinubu. Reacting to Tinubu’s response in which he described Atiku as a serial election loser, the former Vice President said that Tinubu is a giant in forfeiture, drug-related offences and failure to disclose dual nationality to INEC. This were contained in Atiku’s response to Tinubu’s and All Progressives Congress (APC) reply to his petition challenging the process and the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. Besides, Atiku said that his identity, comprising age, State of Origin and educational qualifications have never been in dispute like those of Tinubu. In his response to Tinubu’s reply to his petition, Atiku insisted that Tinubu is constitutionally disabled from contesting for the office of...

  The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed three Assistant Superintendents of Police and demoted five others. The Commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand to an Assistant Commissioner of Police, a Chief Superintendent of Police, four Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents and 12 Assistant Superintendents. This was disclosed in a statement by the commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, on Wednesday. READ ALSO:   EFCC Asks Court To Dismiss Shasore’s Application Challenging Jurisdiction He said these were high points of the 20th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held on Wednesday at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission in Abuja and presided over by the commission’s Chairman and former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. The Commission also approved punishment of six Officers, one Superintendent and five Assistant Superintendents, with the Plenary also approving the promotion of 109 senior staff of the Commission. “Dr. Arase said the...

  Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, has adjourned to June 28, a suit instituted by a former member of the House of Representatives, Rita Odichi, asking the court to restrain the police from investigating her on alleged possession of a fake WAEC result used to contest the 2015 and 2023 elections. Odichi contested the seat of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency in 2015 on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and also contested same office in the 2023 election, allegedly with a fake WAEC result. Odichi was in the green chamber from 2015 to 2019. READ ALSO:  Obi Accuses INEC Of Partiality Over Move To Dismiss Petition Against Tinubu The police had invited her for interrogation but she turned down the invitation and rather approached a court to enforce a restraining order and fundamental human rights.

  Daniel Radcliffe and his longtime girlfriend, Erin Darke, have welcomed their first baby.   The couple were spotted pushing a stroller on a walk in New York City Monday, April 24, in photos obtained by the Daily Mail.   Harry can be seen wearing a protective face mask and baseball cap while pushing the stroller, which was covered with a blanket to hide their child's face.   News broke in March that the “Miracle Workers” co-stars were starting a family.   Darke, 38, debuted her baby bump in a black zip-up hoodie that same month during a New York City walk with her partner.     She and Radcliffe, 33, have been together since meeting on the “Kill Your Darlings” set in 2012.

  American singer, Harry Belafonte has died at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, aged 96.  The singer, actor, and civil rights activist who broke down racial barriers, died on Tuesday, April 25. The cause of his death was congestive heart failure, said Ken Sunshine, his longtime spokesman.  Belafonte stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a dynamic force in the civil rights movement.    Singer, actor, activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96 Belafonte almost single-handedly ignited a craze for Caribbean music with hit records like “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” and “Jamaica Farewell.” His album “Calypso,” which included both those songs, reached the top of the Billboard album chart shortly after its release in 1956 and stayed there for 31 weeks. Coming just before the breakthrough of Elvis Presley, it was said to be the first album by a single artist to sell m...

  This website uses cookies to improve your experience.  Learn More Got It LindaIkejiTV Instagram Advert enquiry Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog News, Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty, Inspiration and yes... Gossip! *Wink* Donald Trump fails to attend trial at Manhattan court over rape claim The trial between Donald Trump and his rape accuser began today in New York but the former US president failed to show up in court.   Journalist E. Jean Carroll, who was pictured arriving at court this morning, claims that Trump forced himself upon her in the changing room of Manhattan department store Bergdorf Goodman in the mid-90s.     She sued him for battery in a civil case in New York's federal court, with jury selection due to start today.   Trump, who was a no-show this morning, has denied the claims and said that Carroll made them to boost sales of her 2019 memoir.   The case is expected to last at least a week and it is unclear if...