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POLITICS6d agoDoctor accused of 1994 Rwanda genocide offences to face trial in UKDr Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others in the early days of the genocide.BBC World
POLITICS6d ago103 Million Voters: Will Africa’s Largest Electorate Show Up In 2027?The most revealing number in the expanding register is not its headline total but the 43,265,946 voters aged between 35 and 49, higher than the total valid votes of 24,025,940 recorded in the 2023 presidential election. The post 103 Million Voters: Will Africa’s Largest Electorate Show Up In 2027? appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS6d agoSouth African former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to South Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, the judge who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and last year presided over a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.RFI [en]
POLITICS6d agoConcerns about the 2027 general elections, By Jibrin IbrahimAs the countdown to the 2027 elections reached 100 days this week Tuesday, Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), called a press conference to brief the Nation on their preparedness for the rapidly approaching polls. His big story was that the commission will deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools for result verification […] The post Concerns about the 2027 general elections, By Jibrin Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d ago2027: ADC Govt. will lower cost of living, reverse fuel subsidy – AmaechiHe said the party’s proposed policy would support domestic fuel production and reduce petrol costs to lower transportation expenses and ease pressure on Nigerians. The post 2027: ADC Govt. will lower cost of living, reverse fuel subsidy – Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoNigeria looks to ease fuel prices as election loomsNigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the country prepares to go to the polls, including a petrol discount for public transport operatorsAfricanews [en]
POLITICS6d agoEzekwesili urges African youths to reclaim political powerBy Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja Former Minister of Education, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has urged Nigerian and African youths to harness their collective political power to overcome money-driven politics, demand accountable leadership and shape the continent’s future. Ezekwesili made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 #FixPolitics Africa Conference, themed “Reimagining Elections in Africa: Restoring […] The post Ezekwesili urges African youths to reclaim political power appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoSouth Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protestsSouth Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoSouth Africa withdraws asylum directive after xenophobic clashesThe South African government has withdrawn a directive on processing asylum applications following xenophobic clashes between foreign nationals and anti-immigration protesters that left vehicles burnt and foreign-owned shops looted. The post South Africa withdraws asylum directive after xenophobic clashes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d ago‘Where did you get dollars to save?’ Oshiomhole questions Obi over $150m claim“So all the allocations we receive are in naira. So I asked Obi, where did you get dollars to save? Did you receive naira from Abuja and go to bid for dollars to save for Anambra State?” Oshiomhole said. The post ‘Where did you get dollars to save?’ Oshiomhole questions Obi over $150m claim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoIn Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limboThe Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives.NPR News
POLITICS6d agoNigerian states’ revenues rise 93%, but education spending drops — World BankThe World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023 and 2025, but education received a declining share of the sector’s expenditure. The post Nigerian states’ revenues rise 93%, but education spending drops — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoAtiku, NDC Fault FG’s 30-Day Petrol DiscountAtiku questioned what would happen when the discount ended, arguing that a temporary reduction would not address transport fares and food prices. The post Atiku, NDC Fault FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS6d agoAnosike Plans to Industrialise Umuahia, Make It True State CapitalThe Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has unveiled plans to develop and industrialise Umuahia to make it a cosmopolitan city befittingthisdaylive · nigeria
POLITICS6d agoGMA, Akuapem South Municipal Assembly owe Pantang Hospital GH¢33,100 - PACThe Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the recovery of GH¢33,100 owed to Pantang Hospital by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly for treating persons with mental health conditions found on the...ghanaweb · ghana
POLITICS6d agoIn Cameroon, Maurice Kamto tries the éminence grise strategyAlors que le MRC s’apprête à désigner son successeur lors d’une convention toujours contestée, l’opposant reste présent en coulisses. En retrait, il travaille à l’implantation nationale du parti et veut peser sur ses futures alliances électorales.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS6d agoTaiwo Oyedele explains 30-day fuel discountMinister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has explained the implications of the 30-day petrol discount introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Retail, insisting that the initiative is not a return to fuel subsidy. Oyedele disclosed this in a statement shared on his X platform on Friday, saying […] The post Taiwo Oyedele explains 30-day fuel discount appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoADC vows to publish independently collated 2027 election resultsADC says it will publish verified polling-unit results during the 2027 elections but acknowledges INEC's authority to declare official results and winners. The post ADC vows to publish independently collated 2027 election results appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d agoCars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South AfricaSouth Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.Africanews [en]
POLITICS6d agoFuel Discount: Obidient Movement faults FG, backs subsidy restorationBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Obidient Movement has faulted the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative, questioning the figures used to calculate fuel-related interventions and accusing the government of failing to provide sufficient transparency in the management of the petroleum sector. The movement said the temporary discount raised questions about the government’s position on […] The post Fuel Discount: Obidient Movement faults FG, backs subsidy restoration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoINEC to display voter register, distribute PVCs in 168 Taraba wardsThe one-week exercise, which will run until 16 October, will allow registered voters to verify their details, collect available PVCs and raise claims or objections over entries in the register The post INEC to display voter register, distribute PVCs in 168 Taraba wards appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d agoPipeline Contract Row: MOSIEND warns against ethnic division in Niger DeltaBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called for restraint amid the controversy surrounding pipeline surveillance contracts, warning that disagreements over contracts and money must not be allowed to trigger ethnic tension in the region. The group, one of the Niger […] The post Pipeline Contract Row: MOSIEND warns against ethnic division in Niger Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoFuel Discount: Lagos APC challenges opposition to offer alternativeBy Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged opposition parties criticising the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative to present credible alternatives, insisting that Nigerians’ welfare should take precedence over political considerations. The party urged opposition leaders to move beyond condemning the intervention and explain what they would […] The post Fuel Discount: Lagos APC challenges opposition to offer alternative appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoAtiku speaks on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discountFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar questions the timing and effectiveness of the federal government's proposed 30-day petrol discount, saying it offers no lasting relief to Nigerians. The post Atiku speaks on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times