Terrorists Kill FRSC Officer, Brother of House of Reps Member in Katsina Amid Peace Talks Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki, a Federal Road Safety Corps officer and younger brother of Rt. Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki, a House of Representatives member, was killed by armed assailants along the Funtua–Tafoki road in Faskari LGA, Katsina State. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening while Tafoki was riding a motorcycle, and the attackers stole his motorcycle. The incident raises serious concerns about the fragility of ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts with bandit groups in the region, highlighting the persistent security challenges in Nigeria’s North-West. Authorities have yet to release an official statement. #Katsina #NigeriaSecurity #FRSCOfficerKilled #Banditry #NorthWestNigeria #PeaceTalks #NigeriaNews #HouseOfReps

Russians Welcome Idea Of Putin–Zelensky Meeting Many Russians have welcomed the prospect of direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, announced by US President Donald Trump after meeting both leaders last week. It would be their first face-to-face meeting in nearly six years, following the collapse of diplomatic ties after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Some citizens expressed hope the talks could end the war, while others remained sceptical, doubting any peace breakthrough. Russia currently occupies about one-fifth of Ukraine, including Crimea and parts of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. #Russia #Ukraine #Putin #Zelensky #Trump #PeaceTalks #WarInUkraine

Headline: Tinubu: We’ve Upgraded 8,800 Health Centres, Spent N45.9bn; Over 100,000 Nigerians Benefit from Credit Scheme President Bola Tinubu announced that his administration has spent N45.9 billion to upgrade 8,800 primary healthcare centres, improving maternal care and diagnostics in underserved communities, though specific locations weren’t mentioned. Speaking at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Tinubu also revealed that over 100,000 Nigerians have so far benefited from the national consumer credit scheme, with 400,000 more set to join in the next phase to boost small businesses and financial inclusion. He highlighted achievements in infrastructure, including completion of 279 roads, construction of major highways like the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road, and expansion of rural roads. Nigeria has reportedly received over $52 billion from Afreximbank, supporting projects in energy, health, manufacturing, and creative industries, such as the Dangote Refinery and the Africa Medical Centre of Excellence. Tinubu confirmed Nigeria’s approval of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and announced the launch of the Africa Energy Bank in Abuja with $5 billion capital to support clean energy transition. He praised Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah for growing the bank’s assets from $5 billion to $37 billion, and commended the institution’s role in Africa’s pandemic response, trade integration, and SME development. #Tinubu #Fubara #Wike #Amaewhule #RiversStateCrisis #TinubuPeaceTalks #HealthcareNigeria

Fubara, Wike, Amaewhule Reunite Publicly After Tinubu-Brokered Peace Talks Rivers State’s suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and suspended State Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule made a rare joint public appearance at a funeral in Rumueprikom, just two days after President Bola Tinubu hosted peace talks in Abuja aimed at resolving their nearly two-year-long political rift. The gathering, which took place in Wike’s hometown, comes after months of tension that previously led to a state of emergency declaration in the state. Though no political statements were made, the event signals possible progress toward reconciliation. Prominent political figures, including Senators Allwell Onyesoh, George Sekibo, and Olaka Nwogu, were also in attendance, alongside other top leaders from the PDP and APC. Their shared presence has reignited hopes that the prolonged political crisis may finally be drawing to a close. #Fubara, #Wike, #Amaewhule, #RiversStateCrisis, #TinubuPeaceTalks,