Politics

Aiyedatiwa

Aiyedatiwa Emerges Victorious in Ondo Governorship Election

Lucky Aiyedatiwa wins the 2024 Ondo governorship election in a landslide. President Tinubu and APC ...
Senegal Elections

Senegal Heads to the Polls Amid Fiscal Crisis and Threat of Unrest

Senegal’s legislative elections proceed amid a fiscal crisis and political unrest, with voters seeking solutions ...
Prime Minister

Senegal’s Prime Minister Calls for Vengeance After Election Campaign Clashes

Senegal's Prime Minister calls for retaliation after violent clashes during the legislative election campaign, raising ...
Trump and Biden

Trump and Biden Hold Historic Meeting at the White House, Promise Smooth Transition of Power

Trump and Biden meet at the White House to ensure a smooth transition of power, ...
Trump Appoints Elon Musk

Trump Appoints Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead U.S. Government Efficiency Department

Trump appoints Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new U.S. Department of Government ...
Edo tax collection crackdown

Edo Governor Okpebholo Suspends Revenue Collection, Orders Arrest of Defaulters

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced a suspension of all revenue collection activities ...

Governor Obaseki Hands Over to Okpebholo

Outgoing Edo Governor Obaseki Hands Over to Okpebholo, Pardons 10 Inmates

In a significant transition of power in Edo State, outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki officially handed ...

Acting Chief of Staff

Nigerian Northern Coalition Calls for Unified Action Against Emerging Lakurawa Terror Group

Northern Nigeria’s Lakurawa terror group poses a rising threat, prompting calls for unified government and ...
Presidential Election

Ghana’s Main Opposition Leader Tipped to Win Presidential Election, Poll Shows

Polls show Ghana's main opposition leader leading the presidential race, with economic issues fueling voter ...
Atiku and Tinubu

Atiku Dismisses Allegations of Jealousy Toward President Tinubu Amid Economic Debates

Atiku Abubakar rebuffs allegations of jealousy toward President Tinubu, defending his economic critiques. The presidency ...

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