USAfrica: Pope’s message in Africa knocks tin-god grandiosity of leaders. By Chido Nwangwu
Chido Nwangwu @Chido247 On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV conveyed a frank and forthright message of accountability, support for the poor and underscored his opposition to corruption. He…
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The U.S. State Department has launched an official investigation into whether Harvard University remains eligible to serve as a sponsor in the federal exchange visitor program, Secretary of State Marco…
Nigeria: Four PDP senators defect to APC
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, officially welcomed four senators who have defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking…
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Amid growing rumors of political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, has firmly denied any intention to leave the…
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U.S. and Japan agree on a new tariff deal
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Mozambique opposition leader faces terrorism charges amid rising tensions
Mozambique’s political climate is once again under strain as opposition figure Venancio Mondlane faces five serious criminal charges, including instigation to terrorism, in connection with post-election unrest that followed the…
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U.S. warns of lifetime visa bans as Nigeria tightens immigration penalties
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U.S. officials barred from leaving China
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Kenyan activist Mwangi freed on bail
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Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files
In a long-anticipated move, the U.S. federal government has published thousands of documents related to the 1968 assassination of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., following a directive…
Chris Asoluka, the quintessential renaissance man. By Kenneth C. Orji
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency expands arrests of undocumented immigrants
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