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Trump Threatens ICE Deployment to Airports Amid Shutdown Crisis

By Elizabeth Ugbo Donald Trump has threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to US airports, on Saturday,…

Nigeria Expands Clemency and Prison Reforms to Reduce Overcrowding

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria is granting pardons and implementing structural reforms in correctional facilities across the…

Court of Appeal Nullifies El-Rufai Case, Orders Fresh Trial

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Court of Appeal in Kaduna, on March 17, nullified a Federal High Court judgment in a…

Why Integrity Matters More Than Power in Public Office

By Elizabeth Ugbo Why do many public officials struggle to walk away from power? Who is affected, and what lessons…

Nigeria–UK Sign Migration, Security, and Trade Agreements During Tinubu’s Visit

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in London. The agreements…

Iranian Officials Killed in Israeli Airstrikes: Funeral Held in Tehran

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s top officials, Ali Larijani, Gholamreza Soleimani, and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, were killed in Israeli airstrikes…

Shettima Visits Maiduguri Bomb Victims, Vows Stronger Fight Against Terrorism

By Elizabeth Ugbo Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday visited victims of the Maiduguri bomb blasts at the University of…

Soludo Sworn In for Second Term, Dissolves Cabinet in Anambra

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Chukwuma Soludo was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday in Anambra State, where he…

Kenya Secures Deal with Russia to Halt Recruitment of Kenyans for Ukraine War

By Elizabeth ugbo Kenya’s Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced in Moscow that Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan nationals…

Zambian Official Raises Alarm Over ‘Sextortion’ Ahead of August Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo A senior government official in Zambia has alleged that some political parties are demanding sexual favours from…