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As Ghana dispatches a minister to secure the release of nationals caught in Ukraine's conflict, the mission unfolds against a backdrop of escalating US-China nuclear tensions and renewed diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest war since 1945.
The All Progressives Congress has indefinitely suspended party congresses in Abia State citing new developments, as political analyst Pat Utomi condemns President Tinubu's assent to the Electoral Act 2026 as a threat to democratic freedoms.
President Bola Tinubu has renewed Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi's appointment as NSCDC Commandant-General for another five years, while Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori commissioned infrastructure projects at Southern Delta University during its inaugural convocation ceremony.
A United States federal judge has issued a permanent order blocking the release of a Justice Department report on the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, marking the conclusion of a legal battle that has spanned multiple administrations.
A United Nations investigation has determined that the Rapid Support Forces conducted a coordinated 18-month campaign of atrocities in El Fasher, Sudan, constituting planned genocide rather than incidental war crimes.
North-west youth coalition calls for accelerated constitutional amendments while civil society watchdog describes Nigeria's democratic journey as incomplete, highlighting tensions between institutional reform and governance quality.
Washington has announced limited sanctions relief for Cuba while demanding systemic change, as Pyongyang indicates openness to improved US relations contingent on nuclear recognition, highlighting divergent approaches to longstanding adversaries.
Opposition parties criticise Abia Governor Alex Otti over alleged journalist intimidation, while President Tinubu's political machinery begins early mobilisation for re-election amid calls for more time to complete economic reforms.
A faction of Nairobi County Assembly members has thrown its weight behind a funding agreement between Governor Johnson Sakaja and President William Ruto, projecting the deal will channel an additional Sh80 billion toward capital projects.
Three campaign workers for an independent candidate in Zimbabwe's Chegutu Ward 1 by-election have been arrested on charges of defacing ruling party posters, marking the latest in a series of detentions ahead of the local poll.
Nasir El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna State until 2023, is now in ICPC custody following earlier detentions by DSS and EFCC as Nigerian anti-corruption agencies intensify probes into his eight-year administration.
The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations of opposition suppression as politically motivated, while infrastructure development and local governance reforms continue across Nigeria's states amid broader concerns about economic reform implementation.
New audit findings reveal widespread corruption across Kenya's public service, with taxpayers losing millions in textbook procurement fraud while medical regulators allegedly solicit bribes to clear unqualified doctors. The scandals emerge as former officials remain unpaid pensions due to Treasury failures.
As gunmen kill at least 25 in Adamawa state's twin attacks, President Tinubu accelerates constitutional amendments for state police while navigating political defections that reshape Nigeria's governance landscape.
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for insurrection, while Britain condemned Iran's decade-long sentence for a British couple on espionage charges, and Peru appointed its eighth president in ten years amid ongoing corruption scandals.