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A former rapper is expected to win Nepal’s first election since youth-led protests ousted the incumbent political leadership last year. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, who won the Kathmandu mayoral election in 2022, has emerged as a candidate for Nepal’s next prime minister. The party he leads, Rastriya Swatantra (RSP) or National Independent Party, has won 117 of 165 directly elected seats …

A very significant event in the Chinese political calendar is taking place in Beijing and, as usual, it goes beyond the optics. The fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country’s two main legislative and consultative bodies, would lay the foundation for China’s direction …

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in the country’s latest military offensive in Lebanon that has so far killed nearly 400 people. The soldier’s death marked Israel’s first military death since it escalated hostilities against Israel Hezbollah in the Lebanon last week. The two men were said to have died when a rocket launched by militants hit their regiment as bulldozers …

As part of its objectives of improving the well-being of the people, the Lawrence Olanrewaju Foundation (LOF), on Saturday 8 March 2026 hosted its first Ramadan Conference and Iftar Package for Muslims and Non-Muslims with the theme “Hope for the Future: Building a Better Life After Ramadan”. As part of the initiative, Iftar parcels (food items and cash gifts) were …

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani described Iran’s attacks on Gulf states as a “dangerous miscalculation” and warned that the escalation risks destabilizing the region and sending shockwaves through the global economy. Speaking to the media for the first time since Qatar repeatedly experiencing missile and drone attacks, the prime minister told Sky News the country had entered what he …

Spanish League side Getafe could be forced to sell Chrisantus Uche immediately should Premier League side Crystal Palace fail to sign the Super Eagles striker permanently at the end of the season. Chrisantus Uche has failed to start 10 Premier League games for Palace, which would have forced the London club to buy him for 15 million euros at the …

The Nigerian Publishers Guild has inaugurated a research, training and publications committee as part of efforts to strengthen professional capacity, promote scholarship in journalism and keep members updated on emerging issues in the media sector. The President of the Guild, Eze Anaba, who inaugurated the committee, said the initiative aimed to bridge the gap between academic journalism training and the …

Pope Leo Delivering his message during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, the Catholic Church leader described the reports coming in from Iran and the surrounding region as disturbing. His remarks came as the confrontation reached its ninth day following attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian sites. “Alongside the violence and destruction, there are …

The Kebbi State Government has warned religious leaders against using their pulpits to level inflammatory and unverified accusations against the government, and urged those interested in political criticism to openly join partisan politics. The warning was issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs following comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Malam Bashir Jega, who reportedly accused the administration of Governor Nasir …

Despite the escalation of tensions, the United States is not officially at war with Iran.However, relations between the two countries remained tense decades due to sanctions, military clashes and geopolitical rivalries. Role of the United States in the Israel-Iran conflict The United States is one of Israel’s closest allies and has repeatedly pledged support for Israel’s security.Washington has also imposed …