Opposition Parties Slam Tinubu Over Maiduguri Bombings

  The African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have issued sharp criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of national security following coordinated suicide bombings in Maiduguri that killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others, with both opposition parties demanding the president’s immediate return from his state visit to the United…

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China Sends Aid as Middle East War Worsens

  China has announced emergency humanitarian assistance for Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq as the conflict triggered by United States and Israeli strikes enters its third week, with the United Nations warning that some 25 million people across the region have been affected by the escalating military confrontation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian disclosed…

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Outrage as Judge Orders Lawyer to Kneel

  The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned reported conduct by a Federal High Court judge who allegedly directed a defence lawyer to kneel during courtroom proceedings in Abuja, declaring that no judicial officer in Nigeria possesses the authority under law to issue such an order. In a statement released on Tuesday, NBA President Afam Osigwe…

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Israel Bombs Tehran, Beirut, Baghdad

  Israel launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew Iraq further into a widening Middle East conflict that has triggered severe economic disruption across global markets and displaced millions across the region. The Iranian capital, subjected to near-daily bombardment since a joint United States-Israeli military offensive began on…

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Iran War Skyrockets Airfares 150%

  The escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered a severe disruption to international air transport, with average airfares recording increases exceeding 100 percent across multiple routes as Middle Eastern carriers suspend operations indefinitely and major global airlines reroute flights away from the region. The crisis, which has forced the…

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Russia Agrees to Stop Recruiting Kenyans For Ukraine War

  Russia has committed to ending the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into its military forces following high-level diplomatic talks in Moscow between Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday, March 16, 2026. Mudavadi announced the breakthrough agreement during a joint press briefing with Lavrov, confirming that Kenyan citizens would…

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From Italy to Japan, Nations Pay Remote Workers to Move In

  The global expansion of remote work has fundamentally altered the relationship between employment and geographic location, prompting several countries to introduce financial incentives designed to attract digital nomads, freelancers, and location-independent professionals to their territories. Over the past five years, the shift toward remote work has dismantled a long-standing assumption that career advancement requires…

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Tinubu in London for Historic State Visit

  President Bola Tinubu arrived in London on Tuesday for a state visit hosted by King Charles III, marking the first formal state engagement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom in nearly four decades as both nations seek to deepen economic, security, and diplomatic cooperation amid shifting global alliances. The three-day visit, which begins with…

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IMF: Africa’s Domestic Debt Rise Carries New Risks

  African governments are increasingly turning to domestic borrowing to finance public spending as access to international capital markets remains constrained, a shift that offers protection from foreign exchange shocks but introduces fresh financial risks that threaten banking stability and economic growth across the region. The International Monetary Fund disclosed in its latest analysis titled…

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