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Trump cancels US trip to Pakistan for Iran talks

Kingsley Oyong Akam25 April 2026

President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two US envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects after Iran’s foreign minister departed Islamabad after speaking only to Pakistani officials. While peace talks failed to materialise Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his troops to “forcefully” attack Hezbollah...

Former INEC Commissioner Raises Alarm Over Legal Gaps Threatening Electoral Integrity in 2027

Sam Agogo24 April 2026

Nigeria’s democratic journey faces a grave danger as the 2027 general elections draw near. Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, has issued a stern warning about Sections 63 and 138 of the Electoral Act, describing them as dangerous loopholes that could fatally compromise the credibility of the polls. His revelations...

Nigeria’s Security Votes: Billions Spent, Little Explained — The Deepening Accountability Crisis

Michael Odunayo Ogunjobi24 April 2026

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory , billions of naira are allocated annually as “security votes” — discretionary funds intended to tackle urgent security challenges. These funds are designed to give governors flexibility to respond quickly to threats such as banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and communal violence. However, despite the scale of spending...

Mike Igini Raises Alarm Over ‘Dangerous’ Provisions in Nigeria’s 2026 Electoral Act

Kingsley Oyong Akam22 April 2026

NIGERIA — As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, fresh concerns have emerged over the integrity of the country’s electoral framework following strong warnings from former electoral commissioner Mike Igini. Speaking during a televised political programme on Arise News monitored by our editor, Igini alleged that certain provisions in the newly amended Electoral Act...

Nigeria’s Electoral Credibility in Peril: INEC Chairman Engulfed in Storm of Resignation Demands

Sam Agogo22 April 2026

Nigeria’s democracy is standing on dangerously fragile ground as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, faces an unrelenting storm of condemnation, protests, and intensifying calls for his resignation. The uproar was triggered by revelations that the electoral chief allegedly operated a private social media account openly sympathetic to...

Starmer Under Fire as Testimony Challenges US Envoy Choice

Kingsley Oyong Akam21 April 2026

LONDON — A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced “constant pressure” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to speed up the appointment of his pick as ambassador to the United States, deepening a row that threatens the British leader. A war of words over who should ultimately take the blame...

Court Adjourns Ruling on El-Rufai’s Bail Application to June, Orders Continued ICPC Custody

Amos Mathew21 April 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after the Kaduna State High Court adjourned its ruling on his bail application. The presiding judge, Justice Darius Khobo, fixed the first week of June for the ruling following arguments from both...

Bulgaria’s Political Turmoil Ends? Radev’s Landslide Victory Sparks Hope for Stability After 8 Elections in 5 Years

Vivian Orok Nyong20 April 2026

SOFIA, BULGARIA — Bulgaria is heading into a new political phase after former president Rumen Radev won a clear and wide victory in the country’s parliamentary election, according to official results released on Monday. Radev’s party, Progressive Bulgaria, secured 44.6 percent of the vote, far ahead of its rivals. The strong result means he could...

Keir Starmer apologises and accepts responsibility over Peter Mandelson appointment

Kingsley Oyong Akam20 April 2026

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials on Monday over the appointment of a US ambassador, saying they had withheld information about Labour veteran Peter Mandelson that would have halted his employment. Starmer, under pressure to resign by political opponents over the scandal, has repeatedly sought to...

UK Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper Ends Overseas Trip Early Amid Political Pressure

Kingsley Oyong Akam20 April 2026

TOKYO/LONDON — British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper has cut short an intensive diplomatic tour designed to build consensus around making a ceasefire in the Iran war permanent and on the next steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as political pressure at home over the Peter Mandelson scandal intensifies. Cooper’s department is at the centre...

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