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Nigeria’s Media Crackdown Highlights Tension Between Regulation and Free Speech

Kingsley Oyong Akam20 April 2026

Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has barred radio and television presenters from airing personal opinions, intimidating guests, or broadcasting divisive political content — a move that has ignited a fierce debate between those who see it as necessary regulation and those who warn it is a dangerous crackdown on free speech. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) issued...

Starmer to Address Parliament Amid Fury Over Mandelson’s Failed Security Vetting

Kingsley Oyong Akam20 April 2026

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address parliament today, facing calls for his resignation over his handling of the appointment of Peter Mandelson, a senior figure in his ruling Labour Party, as US ambassador — despite it emerging that Mandelson had failed a security vetting process. Mandelson, 72, was sacked as ambassador in...

Nigeria’s Reforms Face Reality Test as Edun Defends Reserves Amid Budget Shortfalls

Vivian Orok Nyong18 April 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has defended the country’s external reserves amid recent declines, insisting that Nigeria remains financially stable. However, his assurances come against a backdrop of persistent concerns over weak budget implementation and the limited real-sector impact of ongoing economic reforms. Speaking at the IMF Spring...

Starmer Faces Fresh Calls to Resign as Mandelson Security Vetting Scandal Engulfs Downing Street

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 April 2026

LONDON – Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed fury after learning that his former US ambassador, Lord Peter Mandelson, had failed security vetting before being appointed, as fresh calls mount for the prime minister to resign. The controversy has intensified scrutiny over Starmer’s judgment, coming just three weeks before Labour faces expected heavy losses...

David Mark Leads ADC Charge as Opposition Heavyweights Rally Against Tinubu Ahead of 2027

Rita Eze15 April 2026

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Court Frees El-Rufai on N200m Bail, Imposes Tough Conditions as ICPC Tightens Grip

Amos Mathew14 April 2026

The legal troubles of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna granted him bail in the sum of N200 million, but with stringent conditions that effectively keep him in custody for now. Presiding judge, Rilwanu Aikawa, ruled that the former governor...

‘Dancing politician’ goes viral as opposition celebrates landslide victory over Viktor Orban

Kingsley Oyong Akam13 April 2026

A Hungarian politician has become an overnight sensation after his enthusiastic dance moves stole the show during celebrations of his party’s historic election victory. Zsolt Hegedus, a leading candidate for health minister in a future Hungarian government, danced joyfully on stage on Sunday as the opposition Tisza party celebrated a landslide victory that ended Viktor...

Djibouti’s Guelleh Expected to Win Sixth Term After Age Limits Lifted

The Credibility News10 April 2026

East Africa’s Djibouti is set to vote for a president on Friday, with incumbent Ismaël Omar Guelleh expected to extend his 27‑year rule after parliament removed age limits that would have barred him from standing again. The small but strategically located country — with a population of less than one million — lies along the...

Atiku Signs $1.2 Million US Lobbying Deal Ahead of 2027 Elections

Rita Eze6 April 2026

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has entered into a $1.2 million (approximately N1.9 billion) 12‑month lobbying and strategic advisory agreement with the Washington‑based firm Von Batten‑Montague‑York, L.C. The contract, signed on March 9 and 10, 2026, by the firm’s managing partner, Karl Von Batten, and Nigerian political operative Fabiyi Oladimeji (on behalf of Atiku),...

‘Leadership Without Compassion Is Not Leadership’: Peter Obi Faults Tinubu’s Jos Airport Visit After Deadly Attack

Kingsley Oyong Akam4 April 2026

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...

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