A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and others from participating in the 2027 general elections over alleged constitutional breaches. Justice Justice Peter Odo Lifu issued the order on Monday while delivering judgment in a suit filed by…
Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso [mc4wp_form id=33047] The governorship candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has unveiled Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. Gwarzo announced the decision on Monday during an NDC stakeholders’ meeting held at the residence of former Kano State governor, Senator…
CAIRO, Egypt, June 15, 2026/APO Group/ — S&P Global Ratings has assigned African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) a ‘BBB+’ long-term issuer credit rating and an ‘A-2’ short-term issuer credit rating, with a Stable Outlook, reinforcing the Bank’s strong financial standing and its critical role in driving trade, industrialisation and economic development across Africa and the…
Michigan gun-rights groups are teaming with the National Rifle Association to challenge the state’s permit-to-purchase law in a federal lawsuit. Michigan Open Carry, Michigan Gun Owners (MGO), the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) and the NRA filed the suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Michigan Open…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced that a total ban on social media for children under 16 years was underway, saying that such platforms are “making children unhappy”. Starmer lamented that these platforms are “exposing them to content that is dangerous” and “designed to be addictive”, and that it’ll “include platforms like Snapchat,…
