Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country after army units defected to join youth-led protests over poor governance.

Traditional have urged Tinubu and lawmakers to grant legal recognition to royal institutions for national stability.

Lawmakers plan to shift the presidential and governorship elections to November 2026 to ensure petitions conclude before May 29 handover.

UNICEF has pledged support for Lagos to register 545,000 children under one, ensuring access to healthcare, education, and protection.

Energy expert Dan Kunle hails Dangote’s cross-border investments, urges African entrepreneurs to drive industrialisation and self-reliance across the continent.

Babatunde Ogala defends Tinubu’s clemency as lawful and reformative, emphasizing due process, expert advice, and humanitarian, not political, intent.

US Mayor Mike Arnold accuses former US President Barack Obama of enabling Boko Haram’s rise through failed Arab Spring policies.

Reno Omokri dismisses US claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria, saying both faiths suffer terrorism and blaming Libya’s collapse.

Donald Trump hails the Israel-Hamas peace deal as the dawn of a “new Middle East,” declaring “the end of the age of terror.”

Israeli PM Netanyahu hails Donald Trump’s legacy, credits him with major diplomatic and military breakthroughs for Israel.

CAF confirms Morocco will host the decisive African play-off in November 2025 to determine the continent’s final World Cup slot.

Hamas has freed the remaining 13 Israeli hostages, completing the release of all 20 captives under the US-brokered truce

Atiku condemns Tinubu’s mass pardon of convicts, calling it an assault on justice as ADC brands it a national disgrace.

Burkina Faso accuses Washington of “blackmail” after refusing US request to accept deportees and faces visa suspension.

Akpabio’s media aide Kenny Okolugbo faults Adetokunbo Pierce’s remarks as false, stressing all female senators head committees in the Senate.

IPAC Chairman Yusuf Dantalle urges Professor Amupitan to uphold the constitution and ensure credible, transparent polls.

Public policy analyst and development expert Abba Kaka says Amupitan’s main task is restoring public trust after INEC’s self-inflicted reputation crisis.

Development expert and economic analyst, Taufiq Raimi urges Professor Amupitan to resist political pressure and rebuild public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process.

Oluremi Tinubu and other female leaders marked Girl Child Day by demanding sustained efforts to empower Nigerian girls and women.

Omoyele Sowore says Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to meet Tinubu to seek a just resolution to Nnamdi Kanu’s case.