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The Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement has announced plans to host a major two-day meeting of experts in Abuja to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community …
Ireland headed to the polls on Friday to elect a new president, with left-wing independent candidate Catherine Connolly expected to emerge victorious in a contest marked by limited choice and …
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has said that the ongoing wave of defections by governors, senators, and other top politicians across Nigeria into the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), as the Head of its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday held its third quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja, where updates were given on upcoming elections, continuous voter registration, …
China has criticised the decision by the United States President, Donald Trump, to impose 100 per cent tariffs on all Chinese goods, describing the move as “hypocritical” and harmful to …
The Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms, describing them as a solid foundation for renewed international …
Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola, has strongly denied claims linking him to the controversial fuel subsidy fraud investigated under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. He described the allegations made by Umar …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to set up a special panel of medical experts within eight days to evaluate the health condition …
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to begin implementing key security measures under a peace deal mediated by the United States, starting October 1, 2025. The joint …
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