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Latvia Prime Minister Evika Silina Resigns After Coalition Collapse

By Elizabeth Ugbo Evika Silina resigned on Thursday after the left-leaning The Progressives withdrew support from her coalition government, leaving her without a parliamentary majority ahead of Latvia’s October general…

Rio Ngumoha Sparks Excitement Among Nigerian Fans With Iconic 1996 Jersey

By Elizabeth Ugbo Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha has sparked excitement among Nigerian football fans after he appeared in Nigeria’s iconic 1996 football jersey. ESPN Africa shared the photo on X…

Tinubu Markets Nigeria to Global Investors at Africa CEOs Forum in Kigali

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday for the 2026 Africa CEOs Forum. The event, held on May 14 and 15, gathered over 2,800…

Farage Surge Signals Trouble for Starmer Ahead of 2029 UK Election

By Elizabeth Ugbo The May 7 council elections in Britain exposed deep cracks within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party gained momentum by targeting frustrated…

NJC Recommends 12 Justices for Court of Appeal, Suspends Two Judges

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Judicial Council has recommended 12 judges for elevation to the Court of Appeal. The recommendation came during its 111th meeting chaired by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun…

Zulum Rejects Senate Bid, Pushes APC Consensus Ahead of Borno Reps Primary

By Elizabeth Ugbo Babagana Umara Zulum has rejected calls to contest for a Senate seat in the 2027 general elections. He made the announcement on Wednesday during the All Progressives…

Presidential Air Fleet Gets N4.24bn as Maintenance Costs Rise

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Presidential Air Fleet received N4.24bn between June and December 2025 for aircraft operations and maintenance, according to GovSpend data. The payments, made by the State House…

Ondo Police Deploy Operatives After Two Residents Found Dead in Akotogbo

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Ondo State Police Command has deployed operatives to Akotogbo community in Irele Local Government Area after residents discovered the bodies of two men in a nearby…

APC Adopts Umo Eno as Sole Governorship Candidate in Onna

By Elizabeth Ugbo The All Progressives Congress in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday adopted Governor Umo Eno as its sole governorship candidate ahead of the…

Tinubu Hails France-Nigeria Business Council as Trade Hits $4.7bn

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday welcomed the outcome of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting held at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. He said the…

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