Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s response to the deadly attack in Plateau State, describing the decision to address victims from an airport tarmac as “profoundly inadequate”. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Obi drew a contrast between what...
JOS, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to deploy 5,000 AI-powered CCTV cameras across Plateau State and ordered a full manhunt for the gunmen who killed at least 28 people in the Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba, Jos North. During his emergency visit to Jos on Thursday, the President met with stakeholders,...
Bauchi, Nigeria – A series of high-level closed-door meetings between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and delegations from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have intensified speculation about major political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. On Tuesday, March 31, Governor Mohammed received an ADC delegation led by former...
UK impact: Cuba’s refusal to negotiate its political system or President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s term puts the UK in a delicate position. Britain has been quietly expanding trade and diplomatic ties with Cuba in recent years (including the UK-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement). A hardline US approach under President Trump could force the UK to...
DAKAR, March 11 (Reuters) – Denis Sassou Nguesso, the 82-year-old president of Republic of Congo, is seeking another five-year term in an election on March 15, aiming to extend his more than four decades in office in the oil-rich Central African nation. A former paratrooper, Sassou seized power in 1979 and has governed almost continuously...
DAKAR, March 9 (Reuters) – Guinea’s main opposition leader said “direct resistance” to the country’s coup leader-turned-president was now the only way to bring about change after the government consolidated its position by dissolving 40 political parties. President Mamady Doumbouya, a former special forces commander, seized power in 2021 and won a seven-year term as...
BOGOTA, March 8 (Reuters) – Colombia’s leftist ruling party and main opposition party were on track to win the largest number of seats in Congress in Sunday’s legislative elections, preliminary vote tallies showed, but neither secured a majority, highlighting the fragmented nature of Colombia’s political landscape. In addition to choosing from over 3,000 candidates to...
Ex-rapper’s party set to sweep Nepal election months after Gen Z-led protests KATHMANDU – A three-year-old party led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set to sweep Nepal’s general election on Friday, trouncing established rivals in a result analysts likened to a “tsunami”. Thirty-five-year-old Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party were on course to win a...
DUBAI, March 4 (Reuters) – Stranded passengers in the Gulf states are waiting for one thing: a phone call confirming their flight home will depart. Even then, few celebrate until the plane has taken off and cleared Emirati airspace. “There was just this eerie feeling on the plane. Everyone was just dead quiet. No one...
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. By clicking "Accept", you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.
Functional
Always active
Necessary cookies help make the website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.These cookies help us improve our website by showing us how many people visit, which pages they read, and how they navigate. All data is anonymous and cannot identify you personally.
Marketing
Advertising cookies help us show you relevant news and offers. They may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests across websites.