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Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Benin, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, with more than 94% of the vote, according to provisional results. Sacca Lafia, head of the country’s independent electoral commission, announced the results on national television Monday evening. Lafia said voter turnout for the election was 58.78%. Before the announcement …

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, says insecurity in Nigeria can be decisively addressed within six months if the federal government takes necessary action. Ndume spoke on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television, where he expressed concern over renewed violence in the North East. According to the lawmaker, ending insecurity requires decisive action, increased military capacity …

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*To sponsor the winner in China for the World Championship Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has gifted Ekiti-born Miss Adeolu Oluwadamilola, who recently emerged winner of the Africa Spelling Bee competition, her coach and her school, St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti cash gifts worth N8 million. The Governor also pledged to sponsor the African Spelling Bee champion, along …

Africa today finds itself at the crossroads of a subtle but dangerous geopolitical confrontation. As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his historic pilgrimage through Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea to promote peace and spiritual unity, Russia is pushing a very different agenda. Through the expansion of the Russian Orthodox Church and deceptive recruitment programs, Moscow turns faith and hope …

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He was not considered good enough for either the Golden Eaglets or the Flying Eagles, but now Bauchi-born Zadok Yohanna, whose Nigerian academy president described him as “my special boy”, is simply on fire in Sweden. After just a handful of games for one of Sweden’s traditional clubs, AIK Solna, the electrifying 18-year-old winger has caught the attention of the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Presidency blames Atiku’s reaction to Borno airstrike and calls statement ‘reckless’ The Presidency lashed out at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the recent military airstrike in Borno State, accusing him of misrepresenting facts and politicizing the eradication operation.Read more 2. The Sharia Council denies the …

… Warns against “imposed consensus”, calls for resistance Daud Olatunji A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has criticized the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State in the forthcoming elections, warning that the development signals a dangerous drift …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects, including serving and dismissed officers, on charges of harassment, kidnapping and extortion in Benin City, the state capital. The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this through a statement issued on Monday, April 13, 2026. Ikoedem said the arrests followed numerous complaints from residents accusing individuals posing …