Trump Criticizes the US Electoral System by Advocating for the ‘Nationalization’ of Voting

From calls for his Republican party to “nationalize” voting to his repeated false claims of a stolen election, President Donald Trump is ramping up attacks on the electoral system ahead of this year’s US midterms.

The latest idea from Trump — who still refuses to acknowledge his 2020 election defeat by Democrat Joe Biden — is to take responsibility for organizing elections away from some US states and hand it to the federal government instead.

Trial For Corruption Involving Former Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke Recommences In London

Proceedings resume on Monday in London in the corruption and bribery trial of former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Alison-Madueke denies multiple charges relating to alleged misconduct while overseeing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

Nigerians Residing In UK Seeking Financial Assistance To Repatriate Body Of a Deceased Student

Nigerians living in Norwich, United Kingdom, have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate the remains of Uchenna Okirie, fondly known as “Common Man,” who was stabbed to death in his student apartment in November 2025.

Okirie, a Nigerian national, was allegedly murdered under circumstances that shocked both the local and wider Nigerian community. A 27-year-old Congolese national, Benjamin Katabana, has been charged in connection with the killing.

Tinubu Maintained Discussions With Erdoğan After Misstep, Says Presidential Aide

President Bola Tinubu has continued bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Erdoğan, despite a misstep in Turkey. 

“Mr President missed his step very briefly and has continued his bilateral meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

European Union and India Finalized What Is Being Referred To As The 'Mother Of All' Trade Agreements

India and the European Union announced Tuesday the “mother of all deals”, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.

EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world’s two leading economies, the United States and China.

Christmas Strikes In Nigeria Targeted Militants Largely Active In Niger Republic - US Lieutenant General

Christmas Day strikes by the United States on northwest Nigeria targeted militants linked to an Islamic State wing largely active in neighboring Niger, a top US Africa Command lieutenant general told AFP.

“The targets were areas that all terrorist groups from the Sahel use as a staging area. The most recent information we received from the Nigerians was it was ISIS Sahel related,” John Brennan said in an interview on the sidelines of a US-Nigeria security meeting last week, referring to the Islamic State Sahel Province group.

US Military Increases Materiel Deliveries & Intelligence With Nigeria, Push Against ISIS Terrorists

The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom’s deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after Islamic State-linked militants.

The Pentagon has also maintained open lines of communication with militaries in junta-led Sahel countries Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, Lieutenant General John Brennan said.

UK Prime Minister Slams Trump For Saying NATO Troops Avoided Afghanistan Front Line, Called it Insulting

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as “insulting” President Donald Trump’s claim that troops from NATO allies avoided the front line in Afghanistan, as anger grows at the US president’s remarks.

In an interview with Fox News aired on Thursday, Trump appeared unaware that 457 British soldiers were among NATO troops who died during the conflict in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

European Union Urges Diplomacy as Iran Threatens Key Oil Route Closure

Wassap9ja News report that EU urges diplomacy as Iran threatens key oil route closure

The EU’s top diplomat warned Monday it would be “extremely dangerous” should Iran shut down the crucial Strait of Hormuz trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.

Iran Rejects Negotiation With US as Israeli Attacks Continue

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected any negotiations with the United States while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, in an interview with state TV broadcast on Friday.

JUST IN: Relatives/Families lament as they await answers from Air India crash probe

• Indian begun handing relatives the bodies of their loved ones after one of the world’s worst plane crashes in decades.
• Just one survivor out of 242 passengers and crew on board in the plane on Thursday. killed 38 people on the ground.
• Report said 169 Indian passengers, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and a Canadian on board the flight.

Indian health officials have begun handing relatives the bodies of their loved ones after one