By EricJames Oco Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). […]
Year: 2026
‘Xi wouldn’t do that’: Ahead of Beijing Summit, Donald Trump rejects claims of Chinese defiance on Iran
Highlighting his “very good relationship” with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, United States President Donald Trump Tuesday firmly rejected claims that China has challenged his […]
2027: Senate Blocks Uzodimma, Ex-Governors from Principal Offices
The Senate has moved to restrict access to its most powerful positions ahead of the 2027 political transition. The decision is seen as a direct […]
INEC launches final phase of continuous voter registration on May 11
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will begin on May […]
U.S. Gas Prices Now Average $4.48 A Gallon, Up 50% Since Iran War Began In February
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according […]
INEC Announces Final Deadline for Voter Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced July 10, 2026, as the final date for eligible Nigerians to register for voting ahead of the […]
ICPC Moves Against El-Rufai Again as Court Delays Fresh Bail Hearing
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken a fresh legal step against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as proceedings […]
Naira appreciates to N1,382/$ in parallel market as inflation climbs
The naira strengthened Tuesday, appreciating to N1,382 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,387 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the currency recorded gains in […]
Neither dead nor alive, families of Ukraine's battlefield missing endure their own agony
John Marone is our man in Kyiv (Image: Express) Ukrainians are long used to seeing their soldiers returned dead, wounded or in prisoner exchanges – […]
US to close consulate in Peshawar citing safety of diplomatic personnel
The US has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, citing a commitment to the safety of its diplomatic personnel. “The US Department […]
Giorgia Meloni on her deepfakes: ‘To attack and invent falsehoods, anything is used’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has spoken out against the spread of AI-generated deepfake images circulated widely online. She warned that the growing misuse of […]
US urges China to help reopen strait of Hormuz as Trump-Xi meeting nears
White House officials are pressing China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz just days before President Donald Trump and […]
Ex-Employee Demands N22.3m From Firm Over Alleged Unlawful Dismissal
An aggrieved employee, James Oketa, has demanded N22.3 million in compensation from his former employer, Super Engineering Company Limited, over what he described as the […]
Oshiomhole calls for sanctions on MTN, DSTV over Xenophobic attacks
Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of operating licences of South African companies in Nigeria, including MTN and […]
Iran claims US ‘failed to achieve objectives’ in ‘Project Freedom’ after Trump pauses operation
2 min readMay 6, 2026 09:45 AM IST Iran has said that the United States failed “to achieve its objectives in the so-called ‘Freedom Project’” […]
US petrol prices rise by 50% since Iran war over spike in global crude oil rates
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline (petrol) climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon on […]
Indian firms plan $20.5 bn investment in US, says envoy Sergio Gor
Indian companies will invest more than $20.5 billion in the United States across various sectors, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. “Indian companies plan […]
Technology 0, Politicians 1: New machines did not help Nigerian voters
In the run-up to the elections, new technologies and the EU’s technical support were introduced with enthusiasm by Nigeria’s then INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. “I […]
Indian-origin car dealer in Singapore fined SGD 1 million in Porsche tax case
An Indian-origin director of a Singaporean company has been fined by a court here for over SGD 1 million ($785,314) and sentenced to two months’ […]
Elections Circus: Millions of EU money in “elections support” prop up bad African leaders
EU observer missions have regularly pointed out failings, but change has not followed. An estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers’ money, intended to support […]