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Detained Philippines Ex-President Duterte Poised To Win Mayoral Race In His Home City

Detained Philippines Ex-President Duterte Poised To Win Mayoral Race In His Home City

 Despite his detention by the International Criminal Court, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to have been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, according to preliminary results on Tuesday. At least five candidates backed by his family were also among those leading the race for 12 Senate positions, in a stronger-than-expected showing in Monday’s midterm...

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Outrage in Lagos Island as Isale Eko Students Wade Through Flooded School — Residents Urge Tokunbo Wahab to Demolish Ilubirin Estate Blocking Drainage Like Other Properties11th May 2025

Outrage in Lagos Island as Isale Eko Students Wade Through Flooded School — Residents Urge Tokunbo Wahab to Demolish Ilubirin Estate Blocking Drainage Like Other Properties11th May 2025

Tension is mounting in the Isale Eko community of Lagos Island as students of Isale Eko Grammar School continue to endure dangerous learning conditions caused by years of stagnant floodwater submerging their school premises. For over eight years, the school has remained partially flooded, forcing students and teachers to wade through filthy, stagnant water daily,...

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Obi Meets With Former Governor Of Kaduna State At University Of Cambridge, Speaks On “The Making Of A Future President.”

Obi Meets With Former Governor Of Kaduna State At University Of Cambridge, Speaks On “The Making Of A Future President.”

The 2023 Labour party presidential aspirant and former governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi met with former governor of Kaduna State Mallam Nasir El-Rufai during the Fireside Chat Briefing at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, where he was scheduled to appear on a distinguished panel discussion alongside South Africa’s Julius Malema,...

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Condemnations Trail Former First Lady Weight Throwing Behind President Tinubu, Ahead Of 2027 Election.

Condemnations Trail Former First Lady Weight Throwing Behind President Tinubu, Ahead Of 2027 Election.

At a recent event in Abuja, the former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan debunked news circulating on the social media of her husband returning to presidency, however she declared her support for the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 campaign, to ensure president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election. “We have no...

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U.S. And China Agree To Cut Tariffs For 90 Days

U.S. And China Agree To Cut Tariffs For 90 Days

The US and China have agreed a deal that will significantly cut the import tariffs that both nations have imposed on one another for a 90-day period. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days. The announcement came after the two countries held talks in...

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India-Pakistan Top Military Officials To Speak As Ceasefire Holds

India-Pakistan Top Military Officials To Speak As Ceasefire Holds

Top military officials from India and Pakistan are due to speak on Monday to discuss finer details of the ceasefire agreed between them over the weekend. The US-brokered ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbours appears to have held overnight after nearly four days of intense shelling and aerial incursions from both sides. On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced...