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POLITICS5d agoNDDC set to commence  repair work on Sapele – Warri roadBy Jimitota Onoyume  The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off  reconstruction of the Benin – Sapele express road with assurance that the project would be completed within the shortest possible time  The Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku who spoke yesterday at the flag off ceremony at Amukpe roundabout, Sapele local […] The post NDDC set to commence repair work on Sapele – Warri road appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoUmahi wants contractor arrested for failing to complete road despite receiving N14 billionThe Benin-Asaba corridor has recently witnessed severe traffic congestion and hardship for motorists, prompting the federal government to order emergency interventions and a review of road concession arrangements. The post Umahi wants contractor arrested for failing to complete road despite receiving N14 billion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoEswatini receives two more migrants deported by the US under controversial third-country agreementTwo people from Latin America were sent to a South African country following an agreement with the US, drawing criticism from human rights advocates. The pact, part of a broader policy, has been questioned for choosing nations with repressive governments, as part of a migratory strategy withClarín
POLITICS5d agoRed lines in the corruption of Nigeria’s political and electoral system, By Jibrin IbrahimIf the repositories of official data of the country are being dragged into the campaign, the danger is that the law enforcement agencies such as the police, army and SSS can be dragged in as well. In that case, will they not add the judiciary, and indeed the entire State machine? Citizens have a huge […] The post Red lines in the corruption of Nigeria’s political and electoral system, By Jibrin Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoCanada increases proof of funds for Nigerians, other foreign studentsCanada has increased the amount of money international students must show when applying for a study permit, with the new financial requirement taking effect on September 1, 2026. The post Canada increases proof of funds for Nigerians, other foreign students appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago‘Tinubu not an average politician’ — Duke rallies opposition for unityThe PRP candidate said the opposition would struggle to defeat Tinubu if political parties and their candidates remained divided, stressing that the advantage of incumbency gives the ruling party significant leverage during elections. The post ‘Tinubu not an average politician’ — Duke rallies opposition for unity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoKenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hikeTraders frustrated by more than $5,000 duty hike they say will hurt small businesses.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d ago2027: Group demands 5% APC campaign slots for Diaspora​By Femi Bolaji ​JALINGO — President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey and Chairman of the Tinubu Diaspora Support Group, Prince Emre Margboh, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to allocate at least five per cent of its 2027 presidential campaign structure to credible Diaspora representatives. ​Margboh, in a statement on […] The post 2027: Group demands 5% APC campaign slots for Diaspora appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSBREAKING5d agoBreaking: NPC Chairman, Aminu Wushishi, dies after brief illnessChairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr. Aminu Wushishi, has died. The post Breaking: NPC Chairman, Aminu Wushishi, dies after brief illness appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoFélix Tshisekedi launches a national dialogue, here's what will changeLe président congolais affirme vouloir bâtir un dialogue « conçu par les Congolais et pour les Congolais », destiné à identifier les causes profondes des crises récurrentes qui fragilisent le pays.BBC Afrique
POLITICS5d agoAbia at 35: Orji Kalu put Abia in national conversation, made it punch above its weight — Chidoka"At critical moments, societies need leaders with the capacity to build institutions that eventually become stronger than their founders" The post Abia at 35: Orji Kalu put Abia in national conversation, made it punch above its weight — Chidoka appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: I’ll reopen all borders, develop southern ports if elected – Atiku“All the upcoming young men and women who used to have a capital of 10 million, 20 million, and they were employing two, three other people, and then all of them went bankrupt and unemployed. How can there be security. So I said I am going to reopen the borders and I will.” The post 2027: I’ll reopen all borders, develop southern ports if elected – Atiku appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d ago‘Do I look 80?’ – Atiku dismisses age concerns ahead of presidential election“You went and voted for someone who is 80, I mean 90 years old. How old is President Bola, 90?” The post ‘Do I look 80?’ – Atiku dismisses age concerns ahead of presidential election appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoSIU secures Special Tribunal judgment against Nkandla project architectA Special Tribunal has delivered a judgment against the architect involved in the Nkandla project. This indicates legal accountability for public project management.politicsweb.co.za · South Africa
POLITICS5d agoA stress test for SA democracyThe current situation poses a significant challenge, acting as a stress test for South Africa's democracy. This suggests a period of political strain or evaluation.politicsweb.co.za · South Africa
POLITICS5d agoHow Okpebholo’s SHINE Agenda Is Addressing Edo’s 35-Year Reckoning (2)When Governor Monday Okpebholo took office in November 2024, his inaugural messaging centered on five pillars: Security, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Agriculture, and Education. To those familiar with Edo’s history, this framing carried particular significance. It was not a vague promise to “transform” the state through undefined initiatives. Rather, it represented a systematic acknowledgment [...]nigerianobservernews · nigeria
POLITICS5d agoOtti takes responsibility, apologises for ASUU strike at Abia university“I want to, on this podium, apologise to Abia State University as well. That strike was avoidable. The reality is that the work stops here. So, we failed. I failed. I failed them,” the governor said. The post Otti takes responsibility, apologises for ASUU strike at Abia university appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoOmokri flays Atiku’s border reopening, fuel subsidy removal plansHe said many young people who previously operated businesses with substantial capital had been forced out of business The post Omokri flays Atiku’s border reopening, fuel subsidy removal plans appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoUmahi gives CCECC ultimatum to fix Benin-Asaba HighwayThe directive comes amid worsening conditions on the highway, with motorists and passengers reportedly spending days trapped in traffic. The post Umahi gives CCECC ultimatum to fix Benin-Asaba Highway appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoEgyptian Foreign Minister, US Advisor Discuss Sudan Developments(MENAFN - The Peninsula) QNA Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed developments in Sudan and regional and international efforts to support security and stability in the country ...menafn · egypt
POLITICS5d agoAfrica's aging autocrats fight to stay in powerAs some of Africa's longest-serving leaders grow older, they are using different tactics to extend their rule. But age, succession battles and public pressure pose new challenges.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoKuje Political Firestorm: FCT indigenes knock Amnesty International over selective outrageBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: A political controversy in Kuje Area Council of the nation’s capital has ballooned into a fresh firestorm, as indigenous residents of the Federal Capital Territory FCT accused global rights body, Amnesty International, of selective outrage, questioning why it intervened in a local political dispute while staying silent for years on demolitions, […] The post Kuje Political Firestorm: FCT indigenes knock Amnesty International over selective outrage appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoASUU UNIMED Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid 2026 ArrearsThe strike also covers departmental, faculty, committee and Senate meetings, including statutory and emergency meetings, whether conducted physically or virtually. The post ASUU UNIMED Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid 2026 Arrears appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS5d agoPolice deployed as Nairobi traders protest increased taxes on importsPolice have been deployed in Nairobi as traders protest against increased taxes on imports. This indicates public opposition to new government fiscal policies.capitalfm.africa