Politics

Edo State

Crisis Deepens in Edo State as LG Chairpersons Face Impeachment

Edo State plunges deeper into political crisis as multiple LGA chairpersons face impeachment over alleged ...
Ivory Coast's President

Ivory Coast Announces French Troop Withdrawal Amid Rising Anti-French Sentiment in West Africa

Ivory Coast announces the withdrawal of French troops, ending decades-long military ties amid rising anti-French ...
New Year

Tinubu’s New Year Speech Draws Criticism Amid Assurances of Prosperity in 2025

President Tinubu’s New Year speech faces criticism from the PDP for lacking solutions to unemployment ...
Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar Urges Nigerians to Embrace Vigilance and Unity in 2025

Atiku Abubakar urges Nigerians to prioritize vigilance, unity, and good governance in his New Year ...
President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu’s New Year Message Highlights Food Production, Unity, and Resilience

President Tinubu’s 2025 New Year message emphasizes food security, inflation reduction, and unity while acknowledging ...
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President, Passes Away at 100

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100. Known for the Camp David Accords and ...
Insecurity

Insecurity Dominates Discussions Ahead of Anambra 2025 Elections

Ahead of the 2025 Anambra elections, insecurity dominates discussions as 15 local government areas are ...
Cyberbullying

Court Denies Bail to Activist Charged with Cyberbullying Over Social Media Posts

Nigerian court denies bail to activist Olamide Thomas, charged with cyberbullying over social media posts ...
Anti-LGBTQ bill

Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Ghana’s Supreme Court upholds the anti-LGBTQ bill, dismissing constitutional challenges and igniting debates over human ...
Buhari

Tinubu, Others Celebrate Buhari’s Contributions to Nigeria’s Unity at 82

Prominent Nigerian leaders, including Tinubu and Northern Senators, celebrate Muhammadu Buhari's 82nd birthday, lauding his ...

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