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Congo-Brazzaville election campaign kicks off as Sassou Nguesso seeks to extend 40-year rule
The official campaign for the Republic of the Congo’s presidential election began on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with…
U.S. confirms first casualties in Iran war as polls show deepening divide
The Pentagon has officially confirmed the first American fatalities in "Operation Epic Fury," the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign…
Seyi Tinubu vows to resist bullying amid King Mitchy and VeryDarkMan feud
Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to allegations linking…
Atiku: APC “experiment” has worsened Nigeria’s economic woes
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing critique of the ruling All…
INEC reschedules 2027 presidential election to January
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially overhauled the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving the…
Chicago plans memorial events to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson
Chicago has begun a multi-day series of memorial events to honor the late Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., the…
Kidnapped farmer dies after ransom payment; family cries for justice
The family of a prominent farmer in Kwara State, identified as Mr. Alabi, has called on the federal…
Quitting Nigerian politics was my best decision, says Kingsley Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 2019 presidential candidate, has described…
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s phone-tapping arraignment
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23, 2026, for the formal…
New Zealand expands skilled work visa list to address labor gaps
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a significant expansion of its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, adding…
Trump hails “Golden Age” in marathon State of the Union address
In the longest State of the Union address in modern history, President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday, February…
Senegalese prime minister proposes doubling prison terms for same-sex acts
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has formally introduced legislation to the National Assembly that would double the maximum…
Zimbabwe halts all raw mineral and lithium exports to curb malpractices
The Zimbabwean government has announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports,…
Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as the…
M23 military spokesperson killed in Congo army drone strike
Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, the long-standing military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, has been killed in a precision…