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2027: Deputy Senate President Barau emerges APC candidate for Kano North

By Henry Umoru Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kano North Sena...

Ex-Lagos PDP assembly candidate defects to NDC, declares Reps bid

Hassan Zamani’s defection from PDP to NDC signals a major political shift in Eti-Osa. He now aims for a House of Representatives seat. Read More: https://...

Osun: Accord fumes over ‘second attack’ on Adeleke campaign office

By Luminous Jannamike The Accord Party on Monday raised alarm over what it described as a ‘second attack’ on Imole House, the Osogbo campaign office of Ademola...

Farage claim he bought £1.4m house with I’m a Celebrity fee under scrutiny

Accounts for Reform UK leader’s media company suggest money was not withdrawn at time of property purchase Nigel Farage is facing fresh scrutiny over his claim...

Soludo swears in 22 SEC members

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, on Monday, swore in 18 commissioners, in addition to four other appointees as members of the State Executive Council. The b...

Six Ondo Reps lose bid to return to N’Assembly

Six incumbent House of Representatives members from Ondo State have lost their return tickets in the recent Ondo Reps primary elections held by the APC. Read Mo...

DSS picks up El-Rufai after court grants bail; family kicks

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Monday, raised the alarm after the Department of State Services, DS...

Philippines launches VP Duterte impeachment trial amid political division

Senate court established despite following House leadership changes and a shootout.

As DFI money dries up, AFC is doubling down on African VC with $100 million

For nearly two decades, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) wrote cheques for bridges, ports, mines, and subsea cables. Now, the $19 billion Africa-focused develop...

UUTH, EFCC end face-off in Akwa Ibom

‎By Uko Etim, ‎UYO The industrial action embarked upon by workers of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, has been suspended following a truce between...

Owo/Ose APC Primary: Arobo rejects result, alleges subversion of voters’ will

—-Claims landslide victory By Dayo Johnson Akure An aspirant for the Owo/Ose House of Representatives seat, in Ondo state, Ghani Rotimi Arobo, has rejecte...

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This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies,...

Ondo APC Primary: thugs attack Senator Adegbonmire at polling unit

—Gunshots, panic as armed men disrupt primaries By Dayo Johnson Akure Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm a...

Ondo APC Primaries: 6 Reps incumbents lose tickets as disqualified candidates’ votes voided

— Adefarati, Makinde, Ehindero win return tickets By Dayo Johnson, Akure Only three of the nine serving All Progressives Congress members of the House of...

Plateau APC: Committee declares Gagdi winner, disowns earlier results

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Plateau State Primaries Electoral Committee, Stella Okotete, has dismissed earlier resu...

BBC staff strike as new director general warns of ‘tough choices’ on his first day

Matt Brittin begins task of finding budget cuts as World Service and Radio 4 journalists protest against plan to increase workloadsMatt Brittin, the BBC’s new d...

Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats – US po...

GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the HouseSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and we...

Opposition leader congratulates Faleke on successful primary victory

*Says his Victory at the 2027 polls guaranteed An outspoken opposition leader, the President of Pan-Nigerian Civil Society and Opposition Alliance, PANCSOA, who...

ADC Movement To Akwa Ibom Govt House Has Begun , Ex - Minister Declares

NDC closes sale of presidential forms, extends others by one week

By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms for the position of president...