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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

2027: Trader joins APC presidential race, purchases ?100m forms to challenge Tinubu

A trader from Edo State, Osifo Stanley, has joined the 2027 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), after purchasing the party’s ?100 million expression of interest and nomination forms to challenge incumbent President Bola Tinubu. The development signals an early …

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Afghan women’s refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments

An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, nearly five years after the players fled their country’s Taliban rule. The FIFA Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, agreed on Tuesday to amend its regulations to recognise the refugee team, who play…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Palestinian football body appeals FIFA ruling on Israel at top sports court

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA’s decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in occupied West Bank settlements, a senior PFA official said, as visa issues affecting several delegations added to tensions before the FIFA…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Kenya welcomes four critically endangered mountain bongos from Prague zoo

Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in 'historic homecoming' Four mountain bongos, a rare type of antelope native to Kenya's highland forests, have arrived in Kenya after being sent from a zoo in the Czech Republic. The male antelopes arrived in the country on Tuesday night and were …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ukraine targets Druzhba pipeline to sever Russian oil, influence in EU

To many Ukrainians and Europeans, the European Union’s unlocking of a 90bn-euro ($105bn) loan to Ukraine on April 23 was a bittersweet victory because it came with a multibillion-dollar gift to Russia. EU member Hungary agreed to lift a veto on the loan after Ukraine mended the Druzhba pipeline, wh…

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Premium Times Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Thoughts and Mace Advisory to launch new primer on sustainability of CSOs

Thoughts and Mace Advisory will host the official launch of its new primer titled Building on Solid Ground: A Primer on Resilience and Sustainability of CSOs in Africa. The book is authored by its Founding Partner, Udo Jude Ilo and published by Premium Times Books. The launch is on Thursday, 14 May…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Mali attacks: What next for the junta after shock of rebel offensive?

What next for Mali's military leaders after shock of rebel offensive? It is hard to overstate the sense of shock reverberating across West Africa after attackers, in co-ordinated assaults, managed to enter Mali's capital, Bamako, assassinate the defence minister and seize control of northern areas.…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist

A trial has opened in a military court in Jakarta for four Indonesian soldiers accused of carrying out an acid attack on an activist who campaigned against the expansion of the role of the armed forces in government. Military prosecutors charged the group, including Edi Sudarko, Budi Hariyanto Widh…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Diezani Alison-Madueke: Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister

Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister Two oil executives have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, a court has been told. Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesda…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

South Africa anti-immigration march: Migrants warned to close shops

African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march African migrants in the South African capital, Pretoria, were urged to exercise "heightened vigilance" during an anti-illegal immigration march, amid fears of xenophobic attacks. Ghana's high commission advised its nation…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Kenya's President William Ruto backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians' English

Kenya's leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians' English Kenya's President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. His clarification came at a mining conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairo…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway Ghana's army is investigating a deadly attack by gunmen on a military convoy that was escorting 140 civilians along a dangerous highway in the north-eastern of the country. Seven gunmen and three civilians were killed in an excha…

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GlobeNewswire Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Global Strategic Business Research Report 2026, Focus on ABB, E.ON, ENGIE, Fermata Energy, Flexitricity, Hitachi Energy, Indra Renewable Technologies, Nuvve, OVO Energy, Renault

Dublin, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) was valued at US$3.7 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$13 Billion by 2030, gro…

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The Punch Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

UPDATED: Osun dismisses jailed monarch's deposition report

Osun State Government has dismissed a report that it has deposed Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede. This is in reaction to a claim which went viral on social media on Monday, purporting that Oba Oloyede had been deposed by the state government. The PUNCH reports that Oba Oloyede, 62 at the…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

VIDEO: Kenya's president calls Nigerians 'in-laws', says English remarks misinterpreted

Kenyan President William Ruto has defended his recent remarks on English proficiency and education standards, saying his comments were misinterpreted and taken out of context after sparking online controversy. Speaking at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi on Tuesday, and aired by…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Dele Momodu laments ‘bullying’ of Atiku, recalls PDP ticket with Obi

Media entrepreneur and publisher Dele Momodu has criticised what he described as the “bullying” of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, noting that Peter Obi once ran alongside him on a joint presidential ticket. In a post shared on X on Monday, Momodu said it was “extremely sad” that Atiku, who s…

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Encuzzie.com

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Sanwo-Olu in good health, Lagos dismisses call for resignation rumours

The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been .... read more

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The Punch Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Kwara opens bids for agro-industrial hub construction

The Kwara State Government has opened bids for the construction of processing and non-processing support facilities for the Agro-Industrial Hub in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, as part of efforts to advance the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Project. This was contained in a statemen…

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NPR Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause The lives of hundreds of thousands of people were thrown into limbo after the Trump administration hit pause on reviewing their visa, green card, work permit and citizenship applications. The pause is targeted at t…

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The Punch Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Group seeks South-West states' collaboration to bridge GBV gaps

The Executive Director of the Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development, Tumininu Adedeji, has called for collaboration among Southwest states to address gaps in gender-based violence prevention and response, saying coordination, consistency, and system effectiveness remain major challe…

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