Italian PM Mario Draghi Resigns as Coalition Collapses
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is to resign.
Sunak Top as Six Candidates Make Second Round of UK PM Race
Former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has secured the most votes from Tory MPs after the first round of voting, in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister.
Breaking: OPEC Secretary General, Muhammad Barkindo, is Dead
Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo, is dead. He died at about 11pm on Tuesday. He was aged 63. His death was announced
Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Rights
Millions of women in the US will lose the legal right to abortion, after the Supreme Court overturned a 50-year-old ruling that legalised it nationwide. The court struck down the
Amaechi, Nwajiuba, Onu Won’t Return as Buhari Nominates 7 New Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers. Buhari’s request was contained in two letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the
Nigeria: APC’s Oyebanji Wins Ekiti Governorship Election By Landslide
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship poll after sweeping 15 out of the
Nigeria: PDP Presidential Candidate Atiku Chooses Delta Governor Okowa as Running Mate
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has chosen Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, as his running mate. The national working committee (NWC) of the
PDP to Submit Names of Three VP Nominees to Atiku
Following the meetings of the various elders and consultative committees of the Peoples Democratic Party on the choice of a vice presidential candidate for the main opposition party, the National
APC Presidential Ticket: Fayemi, Amosun, Akpabio Step Down for Bola Tinubu
Governors’ Chairman and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ogun State Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Senator Godswill Akpabio have all stepped down their
APC Presidential Candidate: Nobody Will Appoint Anybody, There Shall Be No Imposition, Buhari Declares
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari revealed on Monday he would rather delegates decide the presidential candidate to fly the All Progressives Congress flag during the 2023 elections. Buhari declared before the
Nigeria: Dozens Killed as Terrorists Attack Church During Service In Ondo State
Terrorists have attacked St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in Nigeria’s southwest region. Emerging reports suggest that many worshippers have died and several others have been left injured
Nigeria: APC Disqualifies 10 Presidential Aspirants Ahead of June 6 Primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 10 presidential aspirants ahead of the party’s primary on scheduled to hold between June 6th and 8th. The Chairman of the Presidential Screening
Nigeria: How Atiku Defeated Wike to Emerge PDP Presidential Candidate for 2023 Election
After weeks of dilly-dallying and horse-trading, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday ignored the clamour for the rotation of the 2023 presidency and elected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
Nigeria: APC Postpones Screening of Presidential Aspirants Earlier Scheduled to Hold May 23
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has postponed the screening of presidential aspirants initially scheduled for Monday, May 23, till further notice. This was revealed in a statement by Felix Morka,
Explosion Rocks Kano, Injuring Schoolchildren
An early Tuesday morning explosion has hit Sabon Gari area of Kano state, Northwest Nigeria. The explosion occurred close to a school injuring a number of children. According to reports
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Dies at Age 73
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died at the age of 73, Emirates news agency WAM reported on Friday. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs declared official national
Buhari Meets with Ministers Seeking Elective Office
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with minister’s seeking elective offices in 2023. The meeting is in line with the President’s directive to all political appointees contesting for various elective
Musk Says Twitter Takeover Deal ‘Temporarily on Hold’ Over Report About Fake Accounts
Billionaire Elon Musk has said his Twitter deal is “temporarily on hold” over the company’s spam and fake user accounts. Mr Musk, who last week secured $7bn from new investors
‘Having Fun’: CBN Governor Emefiele Meets Buhari, Says Critics Can ‘Have Heart Attack’ Over Alleged Presidential Bid
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. The meeting, held behind closed-doors, was barely 24 hours after the
Macron Beats Le Pen to Win Second Term as French President
Emmanuel Macron is heading for victory over far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election on a pro-business, pro-European Union platform, bolstering the bloc in the midst of
