US-Iran Peace Talks Postponed in Switzerland, Clouding Prospects for Lasting Truce
Diplomatic efforts to secure a permanent end to the devastating Middle East conflict hit a significant hurdle as Switzerland announced the abrupt postponement of highly anticipated peace talks between United States and Iranian negotiators. The…
NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from anti-defection oath
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, from signing the party’s anti-defection oath, even as the requirement remains mandatory for all other candidates seeking…
2027: Elected Politicians Will Lose Seats If They Defect – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a mandatory indemnity agreement for all its governorship and National Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that elected officials who defect from the party will forfeit…
Equatorial Guinea Government resigns over unmet performance targets
The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after reportedly failing to meet its performance targets, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has announced. Mangue, who is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, disclosed this…
London Court Acquits Alison-Madueke of All Corruption Charges
In a stunning legal victory that brings an end to a decade-long international legal battle, a London jury has acquitted Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, of all corruption and bribery-related charges. The…
Relief for ADC, AP, and Other Parties as Appeal Court Stops Deregistration
In a dramatic legal turnaround, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has issued a decisive stay of execution, halting the controversial deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP), and three other political platforms. The ruling…
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 800 cases as death toll reaches 192
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, with confirmed infections climbing to 808 and the death toll reaching 192. Health authorities are battling the spread across three eastern provinces while isolation and response…
World Leaders Convene for High-Stakes Summit
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have gathered in Évian-les-Bains, France, for the 2026 summit as global attention turns to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as economic and technological challenges facing the world. The…
Deregistration Order: Atiku, Mark, and Adeleke Fume Over Verdict, Vow to Remain on the Ballot
​The internal structural crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached a critical tipping point following a controversial regulatory intervention that threatens the electoral viability of its principal stakeholders. Reacting to a newly…
U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California
Strategic Bomber Goes Down Moments After Takeoff A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, triggering a large-scale emergency response and raising questions about…