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France, Britain propose partial one-month Ukraine truce – Macron
French President, Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would not cover ground fighting. Macron said the truce would cover air, sea and energy infrastructure attacks, adding that the front line was equivalent to the distance between Paris and Budapest. “In the event
France, Britain propose partial one-month Ukraine truce – Macron
French President, Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would not cover ground fighting.
Macron said the truce would cover air, sea and energy infrastructure attacks, adding that the front line was equivalent to the distance between Paris and Budapest.
“In the event of a ceasefire, it would be very difficult to verify (fighting) along the front was being respected,” he said.
The French president spoke as he flew to London for a meeting with European leaders, convened by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to advance efforts at drawing up a Ukraine peace plan.
The summit in London came two days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s White House meeting with US President Donald Trump ended in acrimony.
World leaders have offered a strong show of support to the Ukrainian leader and promised to do more to help his nation.
According to Macron, under the Franco-British proposal, European ground troops would only be deployed to Ukraine in a second phase.
Macron added that his country and other European nations must spend more on defense, stressing that the European Commission also needed to be more innovative in financing defense spending.
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Russian drone hits apartment building in Ukraine, injures seven
A Russian drone late on Sunday struck a multi-storey apartment building in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, sparking a fire and injuring eight people. It was gathered that Kharkiv resisted capture in the early days of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and has since been a frequent target of air attacks. A medical centre
Russian drone hits apartment building in Ukraine, injures seven
A Russian drone late on Sunday struck a multi-storey apartment building in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, sparking a fire and injuring eight people.
It was gathered that Kharkiv resisted capture in the early days of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and has since been a frequent target of air attacks.
A medical centre was said to be damaged in one of several drone strikes in the city on Friday.
The city’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the fire triggered by Sunday’s attack spread to several apartments on the top floor of the building.
Terekhov said none of the injured had required hospital treatment.
He reiterated that three other residential buildings were damaged, with well over 100 windows smashed, adding that emergency crews were working at the site.
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Adebanjo: ‘We all have to die one day’ – Atiku visits home of late Afenifere leader
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reminded everyone that death is unavoidable. He stated this during his visit to the home of late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, whose death he described as a monumental loss to Nigeria. Since his death, Pa Adebanjo’s home has received several other dignitaries. The likes of former Vice President
Adebanjo: ‘We all have to die one day’ – Atiku visits home of late Afenifere leader
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reminded everyone that death is unavoidable.
He stated this during his visit to the home of late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, whose death he described as a monumental loss to Nigeria.
Since his death, Pa Adebanjo’s home has received several other dignitaries.
The likes of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Peter Obi, and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye have all visited.
The elder statesman died on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home Lekki, Lagos, according to his family.
He died at the age of 96.
“It is quite true that this house has hosted me a couple of times. What did I take away from this house? The virtues that Pa Adebanjo lived and preached throughout his life.
“So, it is a matter of honor, respect that after his demise we should come and pay respect to his life, his works, his contributions to the unity and peaceful coexistence of this country.
“His loss is a monumental loss to the immediate family and to those of us who have admired him and tried to emulate his ways of life and his belief in the unity of this country.
“Therefore, it is my singular honour and privilege to identify with his immediate family in this grave and irreparable loss which has affected the family.
“We all have to go one day but with some God, he lived a worthy life and a life that can rarely be compared to so many people.
“Therefore, on behalf of the very short entourage that has accompanied me here, we are here to condone the family to let you know that we share your loss because he was also a father to us.
“He was a father, he was an adviser, he was a guide in what we have set to do for this country, and he has always made sure that he told us the truth and nothing but the truth So we will continue to honour him. What I mean by honoring him is to honor the family he left behind,” Atiku said.
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Ukraine: Change course or resign – Trump allies pressure Zelenskyy
Top Washington officials on Sunday suggested that Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy might have to step down if a peace deal is to be reached, underscoring President Donald Trump’s stunning shift in approach to the war with Russia. This was as they ramped up pressure on the Ukrainian leader after a contentious White House meeting last
Ukraine: Change course or resign – Trump allies pressure Zelenskyy
Top Washington officials on Sunday suggested that Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy might have to step down if a peace deal is to be reached, underscoring President Donald Trump’s stunning shift in approach to the war with Russia.
This was as they ramped up pressure on the Ukrainian leader after a contentious White House meeting last week.
European leaders backed Zelenskyy at a meeting in London on Sunday, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging his counterparts to step up their defense efforts, just two days after Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed with Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, spurring him to leave early without signing a planned minerals deal.
The heated argument, which showcased Vance in an attack dog role for his boss, stunned leaders around the world and raised questions about the next phase of the war, which Russia started by invading Ukraine three years ago.
Zelenskyy argued in the meeting that Russian President Vladimir Putin had not honored a 2019 ceasefire agreement and described him as a killer and a terrorist.
According to Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, it was not clear to the administration that Zelenskyy was ready to negotiate an end to the war.
Waltz stressed Trump’s goal for a permanent peace between Moscow and Kyiv involving territorial concessions in exchange for European-led security guarantees.
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Electricity, telecom, Multichoice tariff hike: Nigerians knock NLC
As Nigerians continue to grapple with several policies considered to be unfavourable, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has come under scrutiny. DAILY POST reports that NLC which was hitherto known for its formidable force, holding the government and private sector accountable, recently lost its influence due to a series of ’empty’ threats that have over
Electricity, telecom, Multichoice tariff hike: Nigerians knock NLC
As Nigerians continue to grapple with several policies considered to be unfavourable, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has come under scrutiny.
DAILY POST reports that NLC which was hitherto known for its formidable force, holding the government and private sector accountable, recently lost its influence due to a series of ’empty’ threats that have over time yielded little or no results.
To some Nigerians, the NLC that commanded a huge respect in the days of Pa Michael Imoudu, Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu, Alhaji Ali Ciroma and Adams Oshiomhole is dead.
Prior to the reign of Joe Ajaero as NLC National President, the congress was known for its powerful advocate for the middle class, ensuring that policymakers did not trample on the rights and welfare of citizens, particularly the Nigerian workers.
However, the name NLC no longer commands respect.
It has been observed that NLC, especially in the last few years, lost its assertiveness and relevance in shaping national policies, giving room for government at all levels to make unilateral decisions on important national issues including workers’ welfare without a formidable response from the Congress.
Recently, especially since the current administration kicked off in May 2023, the once-powerful NLC has been accused of entangling in political compromises, making workers unnecessarily vulnerable.
Fuel subsidy removal
According to many Nigerians, NLC weakness became obvious shortly after President Bola Tinubu scrapped the fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023.
Recall that the Nigerian main labour union had declared a nationwide strike aimed at forcing the government to reverse the decision on fuel subsidy removal.
A few days after Tinubu announced the abolition of the subsidy, which skyrocketed the price of fuel, leading to unbearable cost of living, NLC’s national executive council met in Abuja where they declared an indefinite nationwide strike.
With Less than 24 hours to the proposed nationwide strike, the Labour movement suspended its plans to down tools.
According to the labour leaders, the decision was taken after an expanded meeting with the Federal Government, where the parties agreed to continue to dialogue on the implementation of demands made by NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC.
The demands were for the government to come up with policies including reviving the CNG conversion program to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal.
DAILY POST reports that the hardship birthed by the subsidy removal nearly two years ago has, however, increased tremendously without any profitable move by the NLC.
The Compressed Natural Gas, CNG buses promised by the government to aid movement within the cities are yet to get to the majority of Nigerian workers.
Electricity tariff hike
In July 2024, the electricity Distribution companies, DisCos, announced an upward review in electricity tariff, a move that stirred anger across the country.
Following the announcement, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero in a statement titled, ‘Stop killing the people and the economy’ said the hike for “the so-called band A” customers represents the height of impunity and arrogance.
Ajaero noted that the 250 per cent hike drew the ire of the citizenry and the rage of organised labour.
After a one-day protest, the NLC backed down with Ajaero claiming that the action was paused due to a firm assurance from relevant quarters, including the National Assembly, that the matter would be dealt with quietly.
DAILY POST reports that the tariff was, however, implemented amid grave silence from the labour union.
Telecom tariff hike
NLC’s diminishing influence was further noted in January this year when the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, approved a 50% increase in telecom tariffs for operators in Nigeria.
NLC in its usual statements, outrightly rejected the hike and without hesitation, threatened a showdown with the telecommunication sector.
The labour union vowed to shut down the country’s economy via protest if the federal government fails to rescind the decision.
However, after a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on February 4, 2025, the union called off the planned rally.
Multichoice: DStv, Gotv subscription hike
When Multichoice Nigeria increased prices of its subscription fees on DStv and GOtv recently, NLC vowed that the hike would not stand, creating an illusion of a brewing showdown.
But despite all the song and dance, the popular cable television service provider in Nigeria proceeded with its unchallenged decision, exposing the NLC’s inability to back its words with decisive action.
A few days ago, the company announced another hike in subscription fees but the NLC has kept mum on the matter.
Some Nigerians, who spoke with DAILY POST, expressed disappointment at the Congress.
An On-Air Personality, Joseph Ojobo, told our correspondent in Abuja that the era of strong labour unions had ended in Nigeria.
According to him, “There is nothing like a labour union in Nigeria right now. They are all about their selfish interests.
“When NLC was NLC, all this nonsense won’t happen. I remember in 2012 when former president Goodluck Jonathan removed the fuel subsidy, labour shut down the whole country and I was stuck in the village after Christmas.
“These days, the only thing NLC does is issuing statements here and there. No action, no strike, no protest. See the level of hardship Nigerians are going through yet everywhere is quiet as if nothing is happening.
“Anybody can come up anytime and increase the price of whatever service they provide and Nigerian workers have no one to speak on their behalf.”
Similarly, a socio-political activist, Adebanjo Idowu Mathew called for the sack of NLC leadership to pave the way for another set of labour leaders.
He said, “The truth is that even the government doesn’t take them seriously again since they became involved in politics. Imagine a labour union claiming ownership of a political party. They publicly declared support for a presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections.
“So the ruling party sees them as opposition. To redeem the name, the current leadership needs to go let’s have fresh people, who understand the struggle better and not those interested in themselves alone.
“The first mistake they made was endorsing a presidential candidate. Even if the candidate had won, there would still be problems because, how do you hold a government you brought into power accountable? It won’t work”.
Also, a civil servant, Mrs Anthonia Adikwu accused the leadership of the union of living large at the “expense of those they are meant to protect”.
“They travel abroad for checkups, driving exotic cars and living large at the expense of those they are meant to protect.
“They are not different from those at the helm of power. NLC leadership and government officials are all fighting for themselves. Nobody cares about the masses,” she stated.
Meanwhile, NLC’s Head of Information, Benson Upah, could not be reached for comment as of the time of filing the report.
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I can salvage relationship with US – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday expressed belief that he could salvage his relationship with the US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office, stating that talks needed to continue behind closed doors. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would not concede any territory to Russia as part of a peace deal. The
I can salvage relationship with US – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday expressed belief that he could salvage his relationship with the US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office, stating that talks needed to continue behind closed doors.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would not concede any territory to Russia as part of a peace deal.
The Ukrainian leader said he was still willing to sign a minerals deal with the US, describing a discussion on Sunday with European leaders to send a draft peace plan to the US as a key development.
Recall that in an extraordinary meeting that was broadcast live on Friday, Trump accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful for US aid, of showing disrespect to his country and of risking World War Three, casting into doubt Washington’s ongoing support for Ukraine in its three-year-long war with Russia.
Zelenskyy spoke to reporters at a London airport after a summit with European leaders in London on Sunday.
While he seemed in good spirits and thanked European countries for their support, the Ukrainian leader was careful to balance his dismay with the events of Friday’s Oval Office meeting with a clear desire to keep talking with Washington.
He said he did not think the US would stop its assistance to Ukraine, because as leaders of the civilized world they would not want to help Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“As regards salvaging the relationship, I think our relationship will continue. I do not think it’s right when such discussions are totally open.
“The format of what happened, I don’t think it brought something positive or additional to us as partners,” Zelenskyy said.
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Pa Adebanjo: No nation can grow when there’s no truth, justice – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has noted that no nation can grow when there’s no truth and justice. The former President stated this on Sunday during a condolence visit to the home of late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who died a few weeks ago. Addressing the family of the late elder statesman, Jonathan described Adebanjo
Pa Adebanjo: No nation can grow when there’s no truth, justice – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has noted that no nation can grow when there’s no truth and justice.
The former President stated this on Sunday during a condolence visit to the home of late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who died a few weeks ago.
Addressing the family of the late elder statesman, Jonathan described Adebanjo as a man of courage who stood for truth and justice.
Jonathan, who was at Pa Adebanjo’s residence in Lekki, Lagos, emphasized that no nation could thrive without upholding those values.
“Our dear leader was not the leader of our Afenifere alone, he was a leader of this country. He was a man with enormous wisdom, courage and the willingness to do right thing for this country.
“He believed in truth, and he believed in justice. And no nation can grow when there’s no truth, when there’s no justice, and those are the things he was known for. I am not surprised that he led the Afenifere very well,” Jonathan said.
Speaking further, Jonathan, who served as a debuty governor and governor in Bayelsa State, elevated to the office of the Vice president before becoming President, also acknowledged Pa Adebanjo’s pivotal role in the pursuit and sustainance of democracy in Nigeria.
Chief Bode George, former Sierra Leonean President, Ernest Koroma, Chairman of Troyka Group Ayo Shobanjo, former Lagos Deputy Governor Kofowola Bucknor-Akerele, lawyer Dele Farotimi, and other Afenifere leaders were at the residence of late pa Adebanjo.
DAILY POST reported that Pa Adebanjo passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the age of 96.
Several other dignitaries have since paid their respects, including former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
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Natasha vs Akpabio: ACF demands immediate thorough probe
The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The ACF in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba expressed deep concern. It said the allegation had serious negative consequences and bad image on
Natasha vs Akpabio: ACF demands immediate thorough probe
The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The ACF in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba expressed deep concern.
It said the allegation had serious negative consequences and bad image on the Red Chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly.
“The ACF is highly disturbed by the emerging controversy in the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation have since been brought into the fray by the embattled Senator Natasha, which continue to make rounds in the media and indeed taken centre stage in discourse relating to the controversy,” ACF said.
It said as things now stood, in the eyes of the general public, the allegations in question portended definite negative implications for the national and international public image of the Red Chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly.
It expressed concern that the interests of the people of Kogi Central would not be adequately represented in the 10th Senate while the controversy lasted.
It said that ACF joined concerned Nigerians in wishing that the saga be brought to an end soonest.
An independent, open, transparent, and thorough investigation, devoid of fear, favour, or interference of any kind, from any quarters, shall be conducted,” it advocated.
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Ramadan: Middle Belt Forum condemns school closure in Sharia practicing states
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has strongly protested the closure of both public and private schools in certain Sharia-practicing states of Northern Nigeria. in a statement by the spokesperson of the Forum, Mr. Luka Binniyat, the group said that it viewed the retrogressive directive as yet another manifestation of Boko Haram’s ideology, which opposes Western
Ramadan: Middle Belt Forum condemns school closure in Sharia practicing states
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has strongly protested the closure of both public and private schools in certain Sharia-practicing states of Northern Nigeria.
in a statement by the spokesperson of the Forum, Mr. Luka Binniyat, the group said that it viewed the retrogressive directive as yet another manifestation of Boko Haram’s ideology, which opposes Western education.
According to the statement, the action served as a stark confirmation of the long-standing fears among non-Muslims in those states— that the implementation of Sharia does not differentiate between Muslims and non-Muslims.
It tasked the rest of Nigerians not to take the directive lightly, pointing out that it was evident that the Sharia states were gradually distancing themselves from Nigeria’s secular framework.
The group described as “most unfortunate development” the closure of schools which was made binding in States like Bauchi, Kano and Kebbi, some of which are bona fide parts of the Middle Belt region.
“It is deeply unjust that non-Muslim students and pupils should suffer significant setbacks in their education simply because Muslims in these states wish to fulfill their religious obligations.
“While these students remain at home, their counterparts in other parts of the country will continue attending classes and tutorials, preparing for national examinations that all students must sit for,” it said.
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Russia vs Ukraine war: I’m still ready to sign mineral deal – Zelenskyy speaks after Trump clash
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has expressed readiness to sign the mineral deal with the United States, US. Zelenskyy told the BBC that he is “ready” to sign the minerals deal between the US and Ukraine. He spoke while responding to questions on the future of the deal which would grant the US access to
Russia vs Ukraine war: I’m still ready to sign mineral deal – Zelenskyy speaks after Trump clash
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has expressed readiness to sign the mineral deal with the United States, US.
Zelenskyy told the BBC that he is “ready” to sign the minerals deal between the US and Ukraine.
He spoke while responding to questions on the future of the deal which would grant the US access to Ukraine’s rare mineral reserves.
“It is our policy to continue what happened in the past, we’re constructive.
“If we agreed to sign the minerals deal, we’re ready to sign it.
“The agreement that’s on the table will be signed if the parties are ready,” he said.
This comes after a heated row with President Donald Trump and Vice president JD Vance at the Oval office in Washington DC on Friday.
Zelenskyy had traveled to the White House to sign the mineral deal which could have been a stepping stone towards a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.
The discussion, however, became heated over Russia’s lack of respect for diplomacy and refusal to adhere to ceasefire agreement.
Zelenskyy had left the White House without signing the all important mineral deal with billions of dollars.
Russia vs Ukraine war: I’m still ready to sign mineral deal – Zelenskyy speaks after Trump clash
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![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Russian%20drone%20hits%20apartment%20building%20in%20Ukraine,%20injures%20seven*nA%20Russian%20drone%20late%20on%20Sunday%20struck%20a%20multi-storey%20apartment%20building%20in%20Ukraine’s%20second%20largest%20city,%20Kharkiv,%20sparking%20a%20fire%20and%20injuring%20eight%20people.%20It%20was%20gathered%20that%20Kharkiv%20resisted%20capture%20in%20the%20early%20days%20of%20Russia’s%20February%202022%20invasion%20of%20Ukraine%20and%20has%20since%20been%20a%20frequent%20target%20of%20air%20attacks.%20A%20medical%20centre%20Russian%20drone%20hits%20apartment%20building%20in%20Ukraine,%20injures%20seven%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1200"%20height="720"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MixCollage-03-Mar-2025-06-43-AM-6690.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20/></p><p>A%20Russian%20drone%20late%20on%20Sunday%20struck%20a%20multi-storey%20apartment%20building%20in%20Ukraine’s%20second%20largest%20city,%20Kharkiv,%20sparking%20a%20fire%20and%20injuring%20eight%20people.</p><p>It%20was%20gathered%20that%20Kharkiv%20resisted%20capture%20in%20the%20early%20days%20of%20Russia’s%20February%202022%20invasion%20of%20Ukraine%20and%20has%20since%20been%20a%20frequent%20target%20of%20air%20attacks.</p><p>A%20medical%20centre%20was%20said%20to%20be%20damaged%20in%20one%20of%20several%20drone%20strikes%20in%20the%20city%20on%20Friday.</p><p>The%20city’s%20mayor,%20Ihor%20Terekhov,%20writing%20on%20the%20Telegram%20messaging%20app,%20said%20the%20fire%20triggered%20by%20Sunday’s%20attack%20spread%20to%20several%20apartments%20on%20the%20top%20floor%20of%20the%20building.</p><p>Terekhov%20said%20none%20of%20the%20injured%20had%20required%20hospital%20treatment.</p><p>He%20reiterated%20that%20three%20other%20residential%20buildings%20were%20damaged,%20with%20well%20over%20100%20windows%20smashed,%20adding%20that%20emergency%20crews%20were%20working%20at%20the%20site.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/russian-drone-hits-apartment-building-in-ukraine-injures-seven/">Russian%20drone%20hits%20apartment%20building%20in%20Ukraine,%20injures%20seven</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MixCollage-03-Mar-2025-06-43-AM-6690.jpg"%20title="Russian%20drone%20hits%20apartment%20building%20in%20Ukraine,%20injures%20seven"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/russian-drone-hits-apartment-building-in-ukraine-injures-seven/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Adebanjo:%20‘We%20all%20have%20to%20die%20one%20day’%20–%20Atiku%20visits%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader*nFormer%20Vice%20President%20Atiku%20Abubakar%20has%20reminded%20everyone%20that%20death%20is%20unavoidable.%20He%20stated%20this%20during%20his%20visit%20to%20the%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader,%20Pa%20Ayo%20Adebanjo,%20whose%20death%20he%20described%20as%20a%20monumental%20loss%20to%20Nigeria.%20Since%20his%20death,%20Pa%20Adebanjo’s%20home%20has%20received%20several%20other%20dignitaries.%20The%20likes%20of%20former%20Vice%20President%20Adebanjo:%20‘We%20all%20have%20to%20die%20one%20day’%20–%20Atiku%20visits%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1200"%20height="720"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MixCollage-15-Nov-2024-04-45-PM-3990.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20/></p><p>Former%20Vice%20President%20Atiku%20Abubakar%20has%20reminded%20everyone%20that%20death%20is%20unavoidable.</p><p>He%20stated%20this%20during%20his%20visit%20to%20the%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader,%20Pa%20Ayo%20Adebanjo,%20whose%20death%20he%20described%20as%20a%20monumental%20loss%20to%20Nigeria.</p><p>Since%20his%20death,%20Pa%20Adebanjo’s%20home%20has%20received%20several%20other%20dignitaries.</p><p>The%20likes%20of%20former%20Vice%20President%20Yemi%20Osinbajo,%20Peter%20Obi,%20and%20the%20General%20Overseer%20of%20the%20Redeemed%20Christian%20Church%20of%20God,%20Pastor%20Enoch%20Adeboye%20have%20all%20visited.</p><p>The%20elder%20statesman%20died%20on%20Friday,%20February%2014,%202025%20at%20his%20home%20Lekki,%20Lagos,%20according%20to%20his%20family.</p><p>He%20died%20at%20the%20age%20of%2096.</p><p>“It%20is%20quite%20true%20that%20this%20house%20has%20hosted%20me%20a%20couple%20of%20times.%20What%20did%20I%20take%20away%20from%20this%20house?%20The%20virtues%20that%20Pa%20Adebanjo%20lived%20and%20preached%20throughout%20his%20life.</p><p>“So,%20it%20is%20a%20matter%20of%20honor,%20respect%20that%20after%20his%20demise%20we%20should%20come%20and%20pay%20respect%20to%20his%20life,%20his%20works,%20his%20contributions%20to%20the%20unity%20and%20peaceful%20coexistence%20of%20this%20country.</p><p>“His%20loss%20is%20a%20monumental%20loss%20to%20the%20immediate%20family%20and%20to%20those%20of%20us%20who%20have%20admired%20him%20and%20tried%20to%20emulate%20his%20ways%20of%20life%20and%20his%20belief%20in%20the%20unity%20of%20this%20country.</p><p>“Therefore,%20it%20is%20my%20singular%20honour%20and%20privilege%20to%20identify%20with%20his%20immediate%20family%20in%20this%20grave%20and%20irreparable%20loss%20which%20has%20affected%20the%20family.</p><p>“We%20all%20have%20to%20go%20one%20day%20but%20with%20some%20God,%20he%20lived%20a%20worthy%20life%20and%20a%20life%20that%20can%20rarely%20be%20compared%20to%20so%20many%20people.</p><p>“Therefore,%20on%20behalf%20of%20the%20very%20short%20entourage%20that%20has%20accompanied%20me%20here,%20we%20are%20here%20to%20condone%20the%20family%20to%20let%20you%20know%20that%20we%20share%20your%20loss%20because%20he%20was%20also%20a%20father%20to%20us.</p><p>“He%20was%20a%20father,%20he%20was%20an%20adviser,%20he%20was%20a%20guide%20in%20what%20we%20have%20set%20to%20do%20for%20this%20country,%20and%20he%20has%20always%20made%20sure%20that%20he%20told%20us%20the%20truth%20and%20nothing%20but%20the%20truth%20So%20we%20will%20continue%20to%20honour%20him.%20What%20I%20mean%20by%20honoring%20him%20is%20to%20honor%20the%20family%20he%20left%20behind,”%20Atiku%20said.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/adebanjo-we-all-have-to-die-one-day-atiku-visits-home-of-late-afenifere-leader/">Adebanjo:%20‘We%20all%20have%20to%20die%20one%20day’%20–%20Atiku%20visits%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MixCollage-15-Nov-2024-04-45-PM-3990.jpg"%20title="Adebanjo:%20‘We%20all%20have%20to%20die%20one%20day’%20–%20Atiku%20visits%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/adebanjo-we-all-have-to-die-one-day-atiku-visits-home-of-late-afenifere-leader/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Ukraine:%20Change%20course%20or%20resign%20–%20Trump%20allies%20pressure%20Zelenskyy*nTop%20Washington%20officials%20on%20Sunday%20suggested%20that%20Ukrainian%20leader,%20Volodymyr%20Zelenskyy%20might%20have%20to%20step%20down%20if%20a%20peace%20deal%20is%20to%20be%20reached,%20underscoring%20President%20Donald%20Trump’s%20stunning%20shift%20in%20approach%20to%20the%20war%20with%20Russia.%20This%20was%20as%20they%20ramped%20up%20pressure%20on%20the%20Ukrainian%20leader%20after%20a%20contentious%20White%20House%20meeting%20last%20Ukraine:%20Change%20course%20or%20resign%20–%20Trump%20allies%20pressure%20Zelenskyy%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1600"%20height="1062"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zelenskyy.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>Top%20Washington%20officials%20on%20Sunday%20suggested%20that%20Ukrainian%20leader,%20Volodymyr%20Zelenskyy%20might%20have%20to%20step%20down%20if%20a%20peace%20deal%20is%20to%20be%20reached,%20underscoring%20President%20Donald%20Trump’s%20stunning%20shift%20in%20approach%20to%20the%20war%20with%20Russia.</p><p>This%20was%20as%20they%20ramped%20up%20pressure%20on%20the%20Ukrainian%20leader%20after%20a%20contentious%20White%20House%20meeting%20last%20week.</p><p>European%20leaders%20backed%20Zelenskyy%20at%20a%20meeting%20in%20London%20on%20Sunday,%20with%20British%20Prime%20Minister%20Keir%20Starmer%20urging%20his%20counterparts%20to%20step%20up%20their%20defense%20efforts,%20just%20two%20days%20after%20Trump%20and%20Vice%20President%20JD%20Vance%20clashed%20with%20Zelenskyy%20in%20the%20Oval%20Office,%20spurring%20him%20to%20leave%20early%20without%20signing%20a%20planned%20minerals%20deal.</p><p>The%20heated%20argument,%20which%20showcased%20Vance%20in%20an%20attack%20dog%20role%20for%20his%20boss,%20stunned%20leaders%20around%20the%20world%20and%20raised%20questions%20about%20the%20next%20phase%20of%20the%20war,%20which%20Russia%20started%20by%20invading%20Ukraine%20three%20years%20ago.</p><p>Zelenskyy%20argued%20in%20the%20meeting%20that%20Russian%20President%20Vladimir%20Putin%20had%20not%20honored%20a%202019%20ceasefire%20agreement%20and%20described%20him%20as%20a%20killer%20and%20a%20terrorist.</p><p>According%20to%20Trump’s%20national%20security%20adviser,%20Mike%20Waltz,%20it%20was%20not%20clear%20to%20the%20administration%20that%20Zelenskyy%20was%20ready%20to%20negotiate%20an%20end%20to%20the%20war.</p><p>Waltz%20stressed%20Trump’s%20goal%20for%20a%20permanent%20peace%20between%20Moscow%20and%20Kyiv%20involving%20territorial%20concessions%20in%20exchange%20for%20European-led%20security%20guarantees.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/ukraine-change-course-or-resign-trump-allies-pressure-zelenskyy/">Ukraine:%20Change%20course%20or%20resign%20–%20Trump%20allies%20pressure%20Zelenskyy</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zelenskyy.jpg"%20title="Ukraine:%20Change%20course%20or%20resign%20–%20Trump%20allies%20pressure%20Zelenskyy"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/ukraine-change-course-or-resign-trump-allies-pressure-zelenskyy/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*I%20can%20salvage%20relationship%20with%20US%20–%20Zelenskyy*nUkrainian%20President,%20Volodymyr%20Zelenskyy%20on%20Sunday%20expressed%20belief%20that%20he%20could%20salvage%20his%20relationship%20with%20the%20US%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20after%20their%20explosive%20meeting%20in%20the%20Oval%20Office,%20stating%20that%20talks%20needed%20to%20continue%20behind%20closed%20doors.%20Zelenskyy%20emphasized%20that%20Ukraine%20would%20not%20concede%20any%20territory%20to%20Russia%20as%20part%20of%20a%20peace%20deal.%20The%20I%20can%20salvage%20relationship%20with%20US%20–%20Zelenskyy%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="3840"%20height="2160"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/591fcb20-ef51-11ef-a319-fb4e7360c4ec.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>Ukrainian%20President,%20Volodymyr%20Zelenskyy%20on%20Sunday%20expressed%20belief%20that%20he%20could%20salvage%20his%20relationship%20with%20the%20US%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20after%20their%20explosive%20meeting%20in%20the%20Oval%20Office,%20stating%20that%20talks%20needed%20to%20continue%20behind%20closed%20doors.</p><p>Zelenskyy%20emphasized%20that%20Ukraine%20would%20not%20concede%20any%20territory%20to%20Russia%20as%20part%20of%20a%20peace%20deal.</p><p>The%20Ukrainian%20leader%20said%20he%20was%20still%20willing%20to%20sign%20a%20minerals%20deal%20with%20the%20US,%20describing%20a%20discussion%20on%20Sunday%20with%20European%20leaders%20to%20send%20a%20draft%20peace%20plan%20to%20the%20US%20as%20a%20key%20development.</p><p>Recall%20that%20in%20an%20extraordinary%20meeting%20that%20was%20broadcast%20live%20on%20Friday,%20Trump%20accused%20Zelenskyy%20of%20being%20ungrateful%20for%20US%20aid,%20of%20showing%20disrespect%20to%20his%20country%20and%20of%20risking%20World%20War%20Three,%20casting%20into%20doubt%20Washington’s%20ongoing%20support%20for%20Ukraine%20in%20its%20three-year-long%20war%20with%20Russia.</p><p>Zelenskyy%20spoke%20to%20reporters%20at%20a%20London%20airport%20after%20a%20summit%20with%20European%20leaders%20in%20London%20on%20Sunday.</p><p>While%20he%20seemed%20in%20good%20spirits%20and%20thanked%20European%20countries%20for%20their%20support,%20the%20Ukrainian%20leader%20was%20careful%20to%20balance%20his%20dismay%20with%20the%20events%20of%20Friday’s%20Oval%20Office%20meeting%20with%20a%20clear%20desire%20to%20keep%20talking%20with%20Washington.</p><p>He%20said%20he%20did%20not%20think%20the%20US%20would%20stop%20its%20assistance%20to%20Ukraine,%20because%20as%20leaders%20of%20the%20civilized%20world%20they%20would%20not%20want%20to%20help%20Russian%20President%20Vladimir%20Putin.</p><p>“As%20regards%20salvaging%20the%20relationship,%20I%20think%20our%20relationship%20will%20continue.%20I%20do%20not%20think%20it’s%20right%20when%20such%20discussions%20are%20totally%20open.</p><p>“The%20format%20of%20what%20happened,%20I%20don’t%20think%20it%20brought%20something%20positive%20or%20additional%20to%20us%20as%20partners,”%20Zelenskyy%20said.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/i-can-salvage-relationship-with-us-zelenskyy/">I%20can%20salvage%20relationship%20with%20US%20–%20Zelenskyy</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/591fcb20-ef51-11ef-a319-fb4e7360c4ec.jpg"%20title="I%20can%20salvage%20relationship%20with%20US%20–%20Zelenskyy"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/i-can-salvage-relationship-with-us-zelenskyy/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Pa%20Adebanjo:%20No%20nation%20can%20grow%20when%20there’s%20no%20truth,%20justice%20–%20Goodluck%20Jonathan*nFormer%20President%20Goodluck%20Jonathan%20has%20noted%20that%20no%20nation%20can%20grow%20when%20there’s%20no%20truth%20and%20justice.%20The%20former%20President%20stated%20this%20on%20Sunday%20during%20a%20condolence%20visit%20to%20the%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader,%20Pa%20Ayo%20Adebanjo,%20who%20died%20a%20few%20weeks%20ago.%20Addressing%20the%20family%20of%20the%20late%20elder%20statesman,%20Jonathan%20described%20Adebanjo%20Pa%20Adebanjo:%20No%20nation%20can%20grow%20when%20there’s%20no%20truth,%20justice%20–%20Goodluck%20Jonathan%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1200"%20height="720"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MixCollage-26-Feb-2025-12-30-PM-118.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>Former%20President%20Goodluck%20Jonathan%20has%20noted%20that%20no%20nation%20can%20grow%20when%20there’s%20no%20truth%20and%20justice.</p><p>The%20former%20President%20stated%20this%20on%20Sunday%20during%20a%20condolence%20visit%20to%20the%20home%20of%20late%20Afenifere%20leader,%20Pa%20Ayo%20Adebanjo,%20who%20died%20a%20few%20weeks%20ago.</p><p>Addressing%20the%20family%20of%20the%20late%20elder%20statesman,%20Jonathan%20described%20Adebanjo%20as%20a%20man%20of%20courage%20who%20stood%20for%20truth%20and%20justice.</p><p>Jonathan,%20who%20was%20at%20Pa%20Adebanjo’s%20residence%20in%20Lekki,%20Lagos,%20emphasized%20that%20no%20nation%20could%20thrive%20without%20upholding%20those%20values.</p><p>“Our%20dear%20leader%20was%20not%20the%20leader%20of%20our%20Afenifere%20alone,%20he%20was%20a%20leader%20of%20this%20country.%20He%20was%20a%20man%20with%20enormous%20wisdom,%20courage%20and%20the%20willingness%20to%20do%20right%20thing%20for%20this%20country.</p><p>“He%20believed%20in%20truth,%20and%20he%20believed%20in%20justice.%20And%20no%20nation%20can%20grow%20when%20there’s%20no%20truth,%20when%20there’s%20no%20justice,%20and%20those%20are%20the%20things%20he%20was%20known%20for.%20I%20am%20not%20surprised%20that%20he%20led%20the%20Afenifere%20very%20well,”%20Jonathan%20said.</p><p>Speaking%20further,%20Jonathan,%20who%20served%20as%20a%20debuty%20governor%20and%20governor%20in%20Bayelsa%20State,%20elevated%20to%20the%20office%20of%20the%20Vice%20president%20before%20becoming%20President,%20also%20acknowledged%20Pa%20Adebanjo’s%20pivotal%20role%20in%20the%20pursuit%20and%20sustainance%20of%20democracy%20in%20Nigeria.</p><p>Chief%20Bode%20George,%20former%20Sierra%20Leonean%20President,%20Ernest%20Koroma,%20Chairman%20of%20Troyka%20Group%20Ayo%20Shobanjo,%20former%20Lagos%20Deputy%20Governor%20Kofowola%20Bucknor-Akerele,%20lawyer%20Dele%20Farotimi,%20and%20other%20Afenifere%20leaders%20were%20at%20the%20residence%20of%20late%20pa%20Adebanjo.</p><p>DAILY%20POST%20reported%20that%20Pa%20Adebanjo%20passed%20away%20on%20Friday,%20February%2014,%202025,%20at%20the%20age%20of%2096.</p><p>Several%20other%20dignitaries%20have%20since%20paid%20their%20respects,%20including%20former%20Vice%20President%20Yemi%20Osinbajo,%20Labour%20Party’s%202023%20presidential%20candidate,%20Peter%20Obi,%20and%20the%20General%20Overseer%20of%20the%20Redeemed%20Christian%20Church%20of%20God,%20Pastor%20Enoch%20Adeboye.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/pa-adebanjo-no-nation-can-grow-when-theres-no-truth-justice-goodluck-jonathan/">Pa%20Adebanjo:%20No%20nation%20can%20grow%20when%20there’s%20no%20truth,%20justice%20–%20Goodluck%20Jonathan</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MixCollage-26-Feb-2025-12-30-PM-118.jpg"%20title="Pa%20Adebanjo:%20No%20nation%20can%20grow%20when%20there’s%20no%20truth,%20justice%20–%20Goodluck%20Jonathan"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/pa-adebanjo-no-nation-can-grow-when-theres-no-truth-justice-goodluck-jonathan/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Natasha%20vs%20Akpabio:%20ACF%20demands%20immediate%20thorough%20probe*nThe%20Arewa%20Consultative%20Forum%20has%20called%20for%20a%20thorough%20and%20transparent%20investigation%20into%20the%20sexual%20harassment%20allegation%20made%20by%20Senator%20Natasha%20Akpoti-Uduaghan%20against%20Senate%20President%20Godswill%20Akpabio.%20The%20ACF%20in%20a%20statement%20by%20its%20National%20Publicity%20Secretary,%20Prof.%20Tukur%20Muhammad-Baba%20expressed%20deep%20concern.%20It%20said%20the%20allegation%20had%20serious%20negative%20consequences%20and%20bad%20image%20on%20Natasha%20vs%20Akpabio:%20ACF%20demands%20immediate%20thorough%20probe%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1200"%20height="933"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ACF.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>The%20Arewa%20Consultative%20Forum%20has%20called%20for%20a%20thorough%20and%20transparent%20investigation%20into%20the%20sexual%20harassment%20allegation%20made%20by%20Senator%20Natasha%20Akpoti-Uduaghan%20against%20Senate%20President%20Godswill%20Akpabio.</p><p>The%20ACF%20in%20a%20statement%20by%20its%20National%20Publicity%20Secretary,%20Prof.%20Tukur%20Muhammad-Baba%20expressed%20deep%20concern.</p><p>It%20said%20the%20allegation%20had%20serious%20negative%20consequences%20and%20bad%20image%20on%20the%20Red%20Chamber%20of%20Nigeria’s%20National%20Assembly.</p><p>“The%20ACF%20is%20highly%20disturbed%20by%20the%20emerging%20controversy%20in%20the%2010th%20Senate%20of%20the%20Federal%20Republic%20of%20Nigeria.</p><p>“Allegations%20of%20sexual%20harassment%20and%20intimidation%20have%20since%20been%20brought%20into%20the%20fray%20by%20the%20embattled%20Senator%20Natasha,%20which%20continue%20to%20make%20rounds%20in%20the%20media%20and%20indeed%20taken%20centre%20stage%20in%20discourse%20relating%20to%20the%20controversy,”%20ACF%20said.</p><p>It%20said%20as%20things%20now%20stood,%20in%20the%20eyes%20of%20the%20general%20public,%20the%20allegations%20in%20question%20portended%20definite%20negative%20implications%20for%20the%20national%20and%20international%20public%20image%20of%20the%20Red%20Chamber%20of%20Nigeria’s%20National%20Assembly.</p><p>It%20expressed%20concern%20that%20the%20interests%20of%20the%20people%20of%20Kogi%20Central%20would%20not%20be%20adequately%20represented%20in%20the%2010th%20Senate%20while%20the%20controversy%20lasted.</p><p>It%20said%20that%20ACF%20joined%20concerned%20Nigerians%20in%20wishing%20that%20the%20saga%20be%20brought%20to%20an%20end%20soonest.</p><p>An%20independent,%20open,%20transparent,%20and%20thorough%20investigation,%20devoid%20of%20fear,%20favour,%20or%20interference%20of%20any%20kind,%20from%20any%20quarters,%20shall%20be%20conducted,”%20it%20advocated.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/natasha-vs-akpabio-acf-demands-immediate-thorough-probe/">Natasha%20vs%20Akpabio:%20ACF%20demands%20immediate%20thorough%20probe</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ACF.jpg"%20title="Natasha%20vs%20Akpabio:%20ACF%20demands%20immediate%20thorough%20probe"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/natasha-vs-akpabio-acf-demands-immediate-thorough-probe/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Ramadan:%20Middle%20Belt%20Forum%20condemns%20school%20closure%20in%20Sharia%20practicing%20states*nThe%20Middle%20Belt%20Forum,%20MBF,%20has%20strongly%20protested%20the%20closure%20of%20both%20public%20and%20private%20schools%20in%20certain%20Sharia-practicing%20states%20of%20Northern%20Nigeria.%20in%20a%20statement%20by%20the%20spokesperson%20of%20the%20Forum,%20Mr.%20Luka%20Binniyat,%20the%20group%20said%20that%20it%20viewed%20the%20retrogressive%20directive%20as%20yet%20another%20manifestation%20of%20Boko%20Haram’s%20ideology,%20which%20opposes%20Western%20Ramadan:%20Middle%20Belt%20Forum%20condemns%20school%20closure%20in%20Sharia%20practicing%20states%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1440"%20height="1800"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Collage-Maker-09-Dec-2022-08.57-AM.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>The%20Middle%20Belt%20Forum,%20MBF,%20has%20strongly%20protested%20the%20closure%20of%20both%20public%20and%20private%20schools%20in%20certain%20Sharia-practicing%20states%20of%20Northern%20Nigeria.</p><p>in%20a%20statement%20by%20the%20spokesperson%20of%20the%20Forum,%20Mr.%20Luka%20Binniyat,%20the%20group%20said%20that%20it%20viewed%20the%20retrogressive%20directive%20as%20yet%20another%20manifestation%20of%20Boko%20Haram’s%20ideology,%20which%20opposes%20Western%20education.</p><p>According%20to%20the%20statement,%20the%20action%20served%20as%20a%20stark%20confirmation%20of%20the%20long-standing%20fears%20among%20non-Muslims%20in%20those%20states—%20that%20the%20implementation%20of%20Sharia%20does%20not%20differentiate%20between%20Muslims%20and%20non-Muslims.</p><p>It%20tasked%20the%20rest%20of%20Nigerians%20not%20to%20take%20the%20directive%20lightly,%20pointing%20out%20that%20it%20was%20evident%20that%20the%20Sharia%20states%20were%20gradually%20distancing%20themselves%20from%20Nigeria’s%20secular%20framework.</p><p>The%20group%20described%20as%20“most%20unfortunate%20development”%20the%20closure%20of%20schools%20which%20was%20made%20binding%20in%20States%20like%20Bauchi,%20Kano%20and%20Kebbi,%20some%20of%20which%20are%20bona%20fide%20parts%20of%20the%20Middle%20Belt%20region.</p><p>“It%20is%20deeply%20unjust%20that%20non-Muslim%20students%20and%20pupils%20should%20suffer%20significant%20setbacks%20in%20their%20education%20simply%20because%20Muslims%20in%20these%20states%20wish%20to%20fulfill%20their%20religious%20obligations.</p><p>“While%20these%20students%20remain%20at%20home,%20their%20counterparts%20in%20other%20parts%20of%20the%20country%20will%20continue%20attending%20classes%20and%20tutorials,%20preparing%20for%20national%20examinations%20that%20all%20students%20must%20sit%20for,”%20it%20said.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/ramadan-middle-belt-forum-condemns-school-closure-in-sharia-practicing-states/">Ramadan:%20Middle%20Belt%20Forum%20condemns%20school%20closure%20in%20Sharia%20practicing%20states</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Collage-Maker-09-Dec-2022-08.57-AM.jpg"%20title="Ramadan:%20Middle%20Belt%20Forum%20condemns%20school%20closure%20in%20Sharia%20practicing%20states"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/ramadan-middle-belt-forum-condemns-school-closure-in-sharia-practicing-states/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Russia%20vs%20Ukraine%20war:%20I’m%20still%20ready%20to%20sign%20mineral%20deal%20–%20Zelenskyy%20speaks%20after%20Trump%20clash*nPresident%20Volodymyr%20Zelensky%20of%20Ukraine%20has%20expressed%20readiness%20to%20sign%20the%20mineral%20deal%20with%20the%20United%20States,%20US.%20Zelenskyy%20told%20the%20BBC%20that%20he%20is%20“ready”%20to%20sign%20the%20minerals%20deal%20between%20the%20US%20and%20Ukraine.%20He%20spoke%20while%20responding%20to%20questions%20on%20the%20future%20of%20the%20deal%20which%20would%20grant%20the%20US%20access%20to%20Russia%20vs%20Ukraine%20war:%20I’m%20still%20ready%20to%20sign%20mineral%20deal%20–%20Zelenskyy%20speaks%20after%20Trump%20clash%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1280"%20height="720"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/w1280-p16x9-2023-02-24T155219Z_169001085_RC2RHZ9U57RN_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-ANNIVERSARY-ZELENSKIY.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20/></p><p>President%20Volodymyr%20Zelensky%20of%20Ukraine%20has%20expressed%20readiness%20to%20sign%20the%20mineral%20deal%20with%20the%20United%20States,%20US.</p><p>Zelenskyy%20told%20the%20BBC%20that%20he%20is%20“ready”%20to%20sign%20the%20minerals%20deal%20between%20the%20US%20and%20Ukraine.</p><p>He%20spoke%20while%20responding%20to%20questions%20on%20the%20future%20of%20the%20deal%20which%20would%20grant%20the%20US%20access%20to%20Ukraine’s%20rare%20mineral%20reserves.</p><p>“It%20is%20our%20policy%20to%20continue%20what%20happened%20in%20the%20past,%20we’re%20constructive.</p><p>“If%20we%20agreed%20to%20sign%20the%20minerals%20deal,%20we’re%20ready%20to%20sign%20it.</p><p>“The%20agreement%20that’s%20on%20the%20table%20will%20be%20signed%20if%20the%20parties%20are%20ready,”%20he%20said.</p><p>This%20comes%20after%20a%20heated%20row%20with%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20and%20Vice%20president%20JD%20Vance%20at%20the%20Oval%20office%20in%20Washington%20DC%20on%20Friday.</p><p>Zelenskyy%20had%20traveled%20to%20the%20White%20House%20to%20sign%20the%20mineral%20deal%20which%20could%20have%20been%20a%20stepping%20stone%20towards%20a%20peace%20deal%20between%20Ukraine%20and%20Russia.</p><p>The%20discussion,%20however,%20became%20heated%20over%20Russia’s%20lack%20of%20respect%20for%20diplomacy%20and%20refusal%20to%20adhere%20to%20ceasefire%20agreement.</p><p>Zelenskyy%20had%20left%20the%20White%20House%20without%20signing%20the%20all%20important%20mineral%20deal%20with%20billions%20of%20dollars.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/03/russia-vs-ukraine-war-im-still-ready-to-sign-mineral-deal-zelenskyy-speaks-after-trump-clash/">Russia%20vs%20Ukraine%20war:%20I’m%20still%20ready%20to%20sign%20mineral%20deal%20–%20Zelenskyy%20speaks%20after%20Trump%20clash</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/w1280-p16x9-2023-02-24T155219Z_169001085_RC2RHZ9U57RN_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-ANNIVERSARY-ZELENSKIY.jpg"%20title="Russia%20vs%20Ukraine%20war:%20I’m%20still%20ready%20to%20sign%20mineral%20deal%20–%20Zelenskyy%20speaks%20after%20Trump%20clash"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/russia-vs-ukraine-war-im-still-ready-to-sign-mineral-deal-zelenskyy-speaks-after-trump-clash/){kind=link}