Politics
South Africa’s Ex-President Zuma disqualified from Contesting For Election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma cannot run for parliament in this month’s election, the country’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday. This decision...
Osun Assembly Approves Politicians’ Salary Increase Despite Citizens’ Hardship, Sends Bill to Adeleke
Despite citizens’ economic hardship, Osun State House of Assembly passed a bill on Monday raising the state’s stipends for public office holders. This...
AGF Defends Judicial Officers’ Salary Bill Following Year-Long Election Dispute
Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Lateef Fagbemi(SAN), said the bill on salaries for Judicial officials would...
African Union Condemns Coup Attempt in DRC
The Chairman of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, has condemned Sunday’s Coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In...
Amid Pressure to Hold LG Elections, Gov. Soludo Sacks 21 LG Transition Chairmen
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has dismissed all 21 local government transition chairpersons across the state. The directive, dated May 17 and signed...
Zuma Promises Jobs, Free Education in Launching Of Party Manifesto
Former South African President Jacob Zuma launched his new political party’s manifesto on Saturday, promising jobs and accessible education to address poverty among...
INEC Announces Vacancies in Four Constituencies Due to Deaths, Lawmakers Resignation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancies in four constituencies due to the deaths or resignations of lawmakers. One vacancy in...
Women Affairs Minister Withdraws Suit Against Niger Assembly Speaker Over Orphan Mass Marriage
Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has withdrawn the lawsuit filed against Niger State Assembly Speaker Abdulmalik Sarkindaji over his plan to...
Chad: Family Reign Continues as Deby Confirmed Winner of Election
Chad’s constitutional council officially declared Mahamat Idriss Deby as the winner of the May 6 presidential election on Thursday, solidifying his family’s long-standing...
INEC urges security agencies to monitor campaign activities to curb violence in Edo election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged security agencies to monitor campaign activities in the September election in Edo to prevent violence...
I will support death penalty for corruption – Senator Ndume
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has revealed that he would support death penalty for those culpable of stealing government funds...
Abia Governor, Otti releases forensic audit exposing Ikpeazu’s civil servants to corruption
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has unveiled a forensic audit, shedding light on financial misconduct by certain civil servants during the tenure of...