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Meet Sesi Whingan: The Young Lawmaker Forcing Nigeria’s Green Shift
Since his election into the 10th National Assembly in June 2023, Hon. Prince Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan has emerged as a vibrant force in Nigerian…
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Nigeria Suspends Official Visits To South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
Nigeria’s lawmakers just drew a hard line with Pretoria. The National Assembly has suspended every official visit to South Africa and will boycott any…
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Lagos 2027: Hamzat Plays Chess, Opposition Sleeps
Lagos does not choose governors the way the rest of Nigeria imagines it does. There is no open field where any ambitious candidate simply…
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Desmond Elliot Begs Femi Gbajabiamila On His Knees Over APC Primary Fallout
“I’m sorry, I have no excuse.” Desmond Elliot said it on his knees. The video, filmed Sunday and now everywhere on Nigerian social media,…
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Nigeria Refused South Africa’s $18m Bill – Then Six Nigerians Were Sent to the US
Nigeria-South Africa relations have entered another dangerous phase. Abuja wants compensation for Nigerians whose businesses and property were destroyed or abandoned. Pretoria wants millions…
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Morocco Opens 13-Day Campaign For September 23 Elections
Morocco’s official campaign for its September 23 legislative elections opened at midnight, launching a 13-day sprint in which 27 parties will compete for 395…
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Zimbabwe Sets September 9 Deadline For Harare Street Vendors
Zimbabwe’s government has given street vendors in Harare until Wednesday, September 9, 2026 to leave the city’s sidewalks or face a “zero-tolerance” crackdown, according…
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Illegal Mining Sinkholes Threaten Johannesburg Infrastructure
Illegal gold mining is tearing apart Johannesburg’s infrastructure, with roads collapsing into sinkholes, water pipes damaged and electricity cables stolen across several suburbs, according…
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Kenya’s Ruto Orders Foreign Traders Out Of Small Business By Sept 7
Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered foreign nationals operating hawking stalls and small shops to shut down by Monday, September 7, 2026. “It cannot…
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France Is Out. Burkina Faso Just Slammed the Last Door on Its Former Colonial Ruler
On June 26, 2026, the military government of Burkina Faso stood on national television and announced, with immediate effect, that it was severing all diplomatic relations with France, the country tha…
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“Wherever He Is, Arrest Him”: Senate Goes After Former NNPCL Boss Mele Kyari Over N210 Trillion Audit Probe
Nigeria’s Senate has run out of patience. On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts ordered the arrest of Mele Kyari, the former Group…
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National Assembly Shutdown Call: Lawmaker Demands Action on Nigeria Security Crisis
A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called for the National Assembly to suspend legislative business until the Tinubu administration takes decisive action…
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Ted Cruz Nigeria Bill: What S.2747 Means for Nigerian Officials
A bill currently before the United States Senate would require the Secretary of State to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, impose…
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El-Rufai Denies N423bn Allegation, Accuses Ribadu of Ordering Unlawful Arrest
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has denied misappropriating N423 billion in public funds, and accused National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu of directing the…
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US Iran Military Buildup Overshadows Nuclear Talks
The United States has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East, positioning its largest regional military presence in decades, as nuclear…
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Burna Boy or Davido Will Not Say Anything Against Fela – Femi Kuti
The global music community is currently reflecting on the weight of legacy versus modern commercial success following a rare public disagreement within the Afrobeat…
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Can Scot Iguma Be Trusted After Lying to the Public?
The autenticity and future of Nigerian social media activism is currently facing a litmus test as popular real estate whistleblower Scot Iguma (famously known…
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Marco Rubio Comments on the Capture of Nicolás Maduro in US Military Operation
In the wake of a swift and high-stakes military operation in Caracas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued his first formal comments regarding…
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Israel Becomes First UN Nation to Recognize Somaliland Independence
In a move that shifts the geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized the Republic of Somaliland…
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How Ghana is Uniting Africa to Demand Unpaid Debt of History
Beyond Apologies: Why Africa is Finally Demanding a Slavery Reparation Settlement Have you ever stood at the edge of the Atlantic, perhaps at the…
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Pregnant women, nursing mothers, others endorse Sawo Olu for 2nd term
Ahead of the March 11 gubernatorial election , pregnant and nursing mothers across the 57 LCDAS have come together to endorse the candidacy of…
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Lagos 2023 Gubernatorial Election: Honorable Noheem Adams’ Stakeholders Interactive Engagement in Eti-osa Constituency
Honorable Noheem Adams Stakeholders Interactive Engagement in Eti-osa Constituency. Seek for Re-election for Governor Sawo-Olu and Himself The political landscape of Nigeria is constantly…
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Presidential Poll: Ooni Sues For Peace, Says “The Masses Have Suffered Enough”
The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife has appealed to all stakeholders in the ongoing presidential election particularly politicians and the Independent National Electoral…
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Politicians Advised Against Coercing Electorates, Ooni Tasks Monarchs to Remain Unbiased
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR Ojaja II, has warned politicians against violent conducts before, during and after…