The Nigeria Democratic Congress –NDC–closed sales of presidential nomination forms on May 17, 2026, with former Anambra governor Peter Obi as the sole purchaser. The NDC has closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket, and sources who spoke to Vanguard disclosed that only Obi bought the forms. This follows his defection to the NDC—founded early this year by Senator Seriake Dickson—alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso, matching the party’s zoning of the ticket to the South. Supporters celebrated online with images of form pickups and Obi’s promise of a ‘new Nigeria,’ while critics questioned the...

João Pedro’s entire family had gathered together to watch Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad announcement. They were recording their reactions, hoping to witness the moment the 24-year-old Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea and previously for Brighton & Hove Albion, would receive his first-ever World Cup call-up. However, the video ended in disappointment and sadness after his name was never announced. Pedro who was recently named Chelsea’s Men’s Player of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign after scoring 20 goals, in statement after being left out of the World Cup expressed his disappointment....

Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued U.S. support of Taiwan following his visit to China. U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and security cooperation between the two sides are not only governed by law but also a catalyst for regional peace and stability, President Lai Ching-te said in a statement. “We thank President Trump for his continued support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait since his first term, including the continuous increase in the scale...

Rescue teams in eastern Germany searched Tuesday morning for three people who were missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border. Police said a gas explosion may have been the cause for the collapse of the building, which took place Monday night. Emergency responders proceeded with great caution at the scene in case of gas leaks, German news agency dpa reported. After unsuccessful attempts to locate the missing under the rubble with the help of search dogs, rescuers began clearing debris with an excavator and by hand around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Initial concerns...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing. Putin is scheduled to be in China on Tuesday and Wednesday in a visit likely to be closely watched as Beijing seeks to maintain stable relations with the United States while also preserving strong ties with Russia. The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also “key international and regional issues.” The visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the...

The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court Monday for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over criminal charges, in a time of deep divisions that erupted into an exchange of gunfire last week in the chamber. The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Duterte last Monday over alleged unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds and a public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes. The vice president, who has announced her plan to seek the presidency in 2028, has denied the charges but has refused to answer the...

A Palestinian man who was shot by Israeli soldiers as he tried to cross the barrier between the occupied West Bank and Israel in search of work died of his wounds Monday, Palestinian health officials said. It was the second case in less than a week that a Palestinian trying to cross the barrier for work was shot and killed by troops. The Ramallah-based Health Ministry identified the man as 32-year-old Mahmoud Al-Amleh. It said he was shot Sunday morning by Israeli soldiers in the village of Beit Ula, in the south of the territory near the city of Hebron....

The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted, an arrangement that Democrats and government watchdogs derided as “corrupt” and unconstitutional. The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” of $1.776 billion is part of a settlement that resolves President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. It will allow people who believe they were targeted for prosecution for political purposes, including by the Biden administration Justice Department, to apply for payouts, creating what acting Attorney General...