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ADC Convention: Atiku accuses INEC of being used to scuttle democracy
A Crack in the Edifice
The streets of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, are abuzz with the sound of protesting voices and beating drums, as delegates from the African Democratic …
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Confusion over death of Katsina school vice principal
A Trail of Uncertainty in Northern Nigeria
The darkness of a Katsina evening had just begun to settle when the alarm started to spread. Abubakar Gora, the vice principal of a local …
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British, Chinese envoys attend ADC convention
Diplomatic Intrigue in the Heart of Africa
As the sun sets over the bustling streets of Accra, the Ghanaian capital, the annual convention of the Action Democratic Congress, a key …
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Clean-up, preparations underway in Angola ahead of Papal visit
A Nation Prepares for the Unlikely Guest
Angola’s dusty streets are set to receive an unlikely visitor this week, as Pope Leo XIV touches down in Luanda on April 18 for a …
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Abia APC backs House of Reps Deputy Speaker for governorship
APC’s Unfolding Gamble in Abia
As the sun set over the Abia State capital, Umuahia, on Sunday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a significant step that has sent …
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ADC Convention: Peter Obi raises alarm over insecurity, poverty, rising debt under Tinubu
‘A Nation in Peril’: Peter Obi Sounds Alarm over Governance Failures
The sombre mood that pervaded the annual convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in …
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ADC Convention: We’ll not surrender – David Mark
A Nation’s Democracy Hangs in the Balance
David Mark, a stalwart of Nigeria’s opposition, stood tall at the just-concluded convention of the African Democratic Congress …
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Police arrest 33 suspects in 2025 Kwara church attack
Devastating Blow to a Nation’s Faith
In the midst of morning prayers, a chilling fusillade shattered the tranquility of a Kwara church, leaving behind a trail of bloodied …
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Wadah Khanfar: The more the US interferes, the more they are hated
Echoes of Occupation: A Conversation with Wadah Khanfar
The streets of Gaza City are a labyrinth of checkpoints, curfews, and makeshift shelters. The sound of airstrikes, a …
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NHRC demands probe into Yobe market airstrike, seeks seat on investigative panel
Deadly Consequences of a Blurred Line: The Yobe Market Strike and Nigeria’s Human Rights Crisis
Barely 24 hours after the devastating airstrike on Yobe market in northeastern …