Day: May 13, 2026

By Ruth Momodu United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday renewed calls for permanent African representation on the United Nations Security Council, describing the continent’s exclusion as a historic injustice that must be corrected. Guterres spoke at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron. The summit, themed “Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth,” brought... Read more

By Ruth Momodu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday called for urgent reforms to the global financial system to support Africa’s industrialisation and economic growth, saying the current structure places African economies at a disadvantage. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, the Nigerian leader said Africa continues to face limited access... Read more

By Clement John The Nigeria Democratic Congress has fixed the cost of its presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at N60 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also pegged its governorship forms at N30 million as it unveiled its timetable for the sale of forms, screening of aspirants and conduct of primary elections. According to the... Read more

By Austine Odekina, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties during a recent military operation in Zamfara State, insisting that casualty figures circulating in sections of the media are speculative and lack official verification. In a statement issued Tuesday night, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, said the operation was carried out on May... Read more

By Rosemary Nwanpka The United Kingdom has declared that it has no preferred political party in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections and will not interfere in the country’s democratic process.The Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara... Read more