‘Obi-Kwankwaso’ ticket under discussion as stakeholders race against 28-day deadline

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

High-level consultations are underway between the Kwankwasiya and Obidient movements regarding a potential joint ticket for the 2027 presidential election, but time is running out, with less than 28 days remaining for parties to present candidates. Habibu Muhammad, spokesperson for the Kwankwasiya movement, confirmed the discussions during an interview on Arise News on May 3,...

11 Killed, 31 Injured as Bus Crashes in Western Mexico

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

MEXICO CITY — A holiday Labour Day weekend turned tragic on Friday as at least 11 people died and 31 others were injured when a tourist bus crashed in Mexico’s western state of Nayarit. The bus, travelling from the state of Jalisco, veered off the highway and overturned near the town of Amatlan de Canas,...

Xenophobia as Policy: How South Africa Is Exporting Its Failures and Importing Its Excuses

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

She spoke with the certainty of a woman who had made up her mind. In a video that spread across the continent within hours of appearing on South African social media in late April 2026, a South African woman made a sweeping claim: that Nigerians are responsible for 60 percent of crime in South Africa....

Starmer Signals Possible New Powers to Restrict Pro-Palestinian Protests

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 May 2026

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Palestinian marches in some circumstances because of the “cumulative effect” the demonstrations had on the Jewish community after two Jewish men were stabbed in London on Wednesday. Starmer told the BBC that he would always defend freedom of expression and peaceful protest, but...

US, Philippines Stage Missile Drills Near Taiwan During War Games

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 May 2026

BATANES, Philippines — Philippine and US forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed island that China views as its own territory. The Philippines’ northernmost province, with about 20,000 residents, sits around 100 miles south of Taiwan, along the...

Musk vs OpenAI: Billion-Dollar Trial Opens in California

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 May 2026

A trial that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence opened in a California courtroom this week, with Elon Musk squaring off against ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in a $150 billion lawsuit. Musk took the witness stand for more than seven hours over three days, testifying in his lawsuit against OpenAI,...

Ugandan Court Hands Death Sentence in Nursery School Killings

Kingsley Oyong Akam1 May 2026

KAMPALA– A court in Kampala has sentenced a man to death for the murder of four toddlers at a nursery school, in a brutal attack that triggered national outrage and renewed fears over children’s safety. The convict, Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, was found guilty of fatally stabbing children aged between two and three years during...

Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants Set Up Checkpoints Around Bamako, Urge Uprising in Mali

Kingsley Oyong Akam1 May 2026

DAKAR — Al-Qaeda-linked militants have called on Malians to rise up against the military-led government and transition to Sharia law, as multiple security sources said the group had set up checkpoints around the capital and seized a northern town. The latest incidents come just days after Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) launched unprecedented assaults across...

Nigerian Workers Mark May Day Amid Hardship, Insecurity and Rising Cost of Living

Vivian Orok Nyong1 May 2026

Nigerian workers on Thursday joined their counterparts worldwide to commemorate this year’s May Day under mounting economic and social pressure, as insecurity, inflation, and deepening poverty continue to erode livelihoods and the dignity of labour. Across key sectors — from agriculture and manufacturing to offices and the informal economy — workers say the promise of...

PSG’s Worst Fear Confirmed: Hakimi Out of Bayern Munich Second Leg as Hamstring Injury Rocks Luis Enrique’s Side

Favour Api Udie1 May 2026

He played through the pain when PSG needed him most, but now Achraf Hakimi’s hamstring tear has dealt Luis Enrique’s side a potentially decisive blow as they prepare to defend a 5-4 lead at the Allianz Arena on May 6. Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Achraf Hakimi will miss the Champions League semi-final second leg...

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