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Nigeria lifts state of emergency in south south Rivers State after six months

Jude Melvin Jones September 18, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu lifted a sixth-month long emergency rule in the oil-rich Rivers State on Wednesday, as a governance and constitutional crisis had been resolved, according to the head of state. Since 18th March, Nigeria’s Rivers State, sitting in the Niger

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Trump to discuss foreign affairs investment in his UK visit

Howard Mildilton September 18, 2025

United Kingdom Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday for talks designed to focus the U.S. leader’s unprecedented second state visit firmly on global affairs rather than domestic political problems. After a day of pomp and ceremony in which Trump rode in a carriage with King Charles and feasted at a state […]

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Chad votes to allow president to run unlimited times

Saad Huzaifa September 17, 2025

Chad Chad’s national assembly has endorsed constitutional revisions that would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and allow the president to serve an unlimited number of times. President Mahamat Idriss Deby seized power in Chad after his father, long-serving President Idriss Deby, was killed as he was visiting troops fighting militias in […]

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Nigeria’s Plateau youths tasks philanthropist Chun, to join federal lawmakers’ race in 2027

Kingsley Chukwuka September 15, 2025

Nigeria Impressed by the socio-economic and philanthropic initiatives of Pharmacist John Chun ,a group in Nigeria’s northcentral Plateau State, operating under the ageis of Riyom and Barkin Ladi Youths Mobilisation and Enlightenment Forum on Monday called on him to contest for the Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 House of Representatives elections. The group

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Inflation tops Malawians politicians agenda as general elections gets closer

Andrew Mbeki September 14, 2025

Malawi Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of a vote six years ago that was canceled and a redo ordered […]

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Nigeria’s ex Senate President Mark, poised to make another historic mark 

admin September 8, 2025

Nigeria Analysis – By Simon Imobo-Tswam Against the backdrop of bizarre happenings in the polity, it is fitting that I introduce this piece with the timeless words of the Roman statesman, Markus Cicero: “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treachery from within.” If you substitute “a nation” […]

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Congo launches electoral roll revision ahead of presidential polls

Eric Jabulani September 3, 2025

Congo The Republic of Congo has launched a revision of its electoral rolls ahead of the presidential poll due to take place in March next year. On Monday, across the capital, Brazzaville, banners could be seen emphasising the importance of the process, which is set to last two months. Officials say the operation aims to […]

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The Task Before Nigeria’s northcentral Benue New Commissioners 

admin September 3, 2025

Nigeria Feature – By Bridget Tikyaa  When Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia removed members of the State Executive Council in July 2025, he said it was to give other people from the state the opportunity to bring in fresh ideas to drive the state’s development. In essence, the governor is pushing to fast-track the attainment of […]

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UN seeks free and fair elections in Cameroon

Andrew Mbeki September 2, 2025

Cameroon UN officials called for the government of Cameroon to ensure free and transparent elections Tuesday, citing several recent incidents that raised concern about the country’s upcoming election, where President Paul Biya will seek an eighth term in office. During the bi-weekly press briefing in Geneva, Jeremy Laurence, the spokesperson for the office of the […]

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Plateau APC Jittery over Governor Mutfwang’s Soaring Popularity

admin September 2, 2025

Nigeria Like a gathering storm on the Plateau skyline, unease is quietly sweeping through the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, as Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s rising political profile, particularly with the masses at the grassroot continues to send ripples across the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Insiders within […]