The coalition poised to challenge Nigeria’s president in next year’s election has received a major boost after prominent opposition figure Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso announced that he was joining. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, said on Monday he was now part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – a day after resigning from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). A number of opposition heavyweights have joined the emerging ADC coalition in an effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC), which has been in power since 2015. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-state governor Peter Obi, two…
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja escaped from City Hall as police arrived to arrest him for presentation to the Senate. Sakaja had been in office on Monday evening when a team of police officers arrived seeking to arrest him. He is said to have sneaked out through the back door and escaped. This was as the police officers were using the main door. Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamud said they are looking for him for arrest. “He should know he is wanted and surrender to avoid more drama,” said Mohamud. Police spokesman Michael Muchiri told the governor to surrender to authorities…
President William Ruto has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is exerting pressure on the global economy, with ripple effects already being felt across supply chains and national economies, including Kenya. In a statement, the President said the government has remained vigilant over the past month, closely monitoring developments and relying on continuous assessments from key ministries and agencies. Ruto revealed that he received a comprehensive briefing from the Ministries of Energy, Agriculture, Trade, the National Treasury, the Central Bank, and private sector players on the evolving geopolitical situation and its potential economic implications. On petroleum products,…
A committee in charge of planning the funeral of the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, has announced his burial date. Kiaraho will be laid to rest on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Tigoni, Limuru Constituency, according to Funeral Planning Committee Chairperson Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop). Speaking on Monday after the second planning committee meeting at the late MP’s Runda home in Nairobi, Thuku said the MP will be interred in accordance with his wishes. “Our departed brother will be laid to rest in his farm in Tigoni. He liked going there to relax, reflect and unwind and that is…
Spain closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, Madrid’s Defence Minister Margarita Robles has said. “We will not authorise the use of Morón and Rota [military bases] for any acts related to the war in Iran,” she said, adding that Spain had “made this clear to the American government from the beginning”. Foreign Affairs Minister José Manuel Albares stated that the aim of the decision was to “not do anything that could encourage an escalation in this war”. A White House official told the BBC that the US military was “meeting or surpassing all of its…
As digital finance expands across borders, privacy is becoming a defining factor in how users and businesses move value online. From freelancers receiving international payments to fintech platforms handling multi-region settlements, the demand for secure online payments now extends beyond speed and low fees. Increasingly, users also expect confidentiality, data minimization, and protection from unnecessary transaction exposure. This shift is especially relevant in emerging fintech ecosystems, where cross-border digital finance often intersects with unstable banking access, high remittance costs, and growing demand for alternative payment systems. In such environments, private crypto exchange tools and privacy-focused digital currency conversion routes are…
Auto accidents are a common occurrence in a large and busy city like Los Angeles. Heavy traffic, crowded highways, and long daily commutes increase the chances of collisions. When an accident happens, victims often face a range of challenges including medical expenses, vehicle damage, lost income, and complex insurance claims. During this stressful time, seeking help from Los Angeles auto accident lawyers can make a major difference. Legal professionals who focus on accident cases understand how to guide victims through the legal process and help them pursue fair compensation. With the right support, accident victims can focus on recovery while…
The Attorney General asked the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging President William Ruto’s decision to host members of a political party at State House. She called the case “frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of the court process.” The case was filed by lawyer Lempaa Suyianka, who claims that inviting members of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to State House amounted to a misuse of public office and violated constitutional provisions. The petitioner argued that the meetings blurred the line between government functions and partisan politics, raising questions about fairness and the proper use of state resources. However, respondents,…
Israel’s prime minister has said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem will now have “full and immediate access” to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, after police earlier prevented him from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass there. Benjamin Netanyahu said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, had been asked not to enter out of concern for his safety as Iran had repeatedly targeted Jerusalem’s holy sites with missiles. The decision to block the cardinal from entering Christianity’s most sacred site had been criticised by several Western nations. Israel’s police later said it had agreed a…
Authorities and traditional leaders in KuGompo City (formerly East London) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape have raised concerns over the reported coronation of a Nigerian community leader. Reports indicate that Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko was crowned “Igwe Ndigbo Na East London” by members of the Nigerian community on 14 March 2026. The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and the House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders have rejected the coronation, describing it as unlawful and inconsistent with South Africa’s legal framework governing traditional leadership. Officials stated that the recognition of traditional leaders is regulated under national…
Russia ordered a British diplomat to leave the country over allegations of spying, the latest in a series of expulsions of embassy staff from both sides. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the man provided false information when applying to enter the country, as well as trying to obtain sensitive information during informal economic meetings, according to state media reports. The diplomat has had their accreditation revoked and been ordered to leave the country within two weeks. A UK Foreign Office spokesman called the move “complete nonsense” and accused Russia of an “aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment against British…
A Russian tanker carrying oil to Cuba entered the waters off the Communist-run island, Russia’s Interfax news agency reports. The oil shipment – the first to reach Cuba since January – comes hours after US President Donald Trump said that he had no problem with countries, including Russia, sending supplies to the island. Trump’s remark appeared to signal a loosening of a de facto oil blockade his administration had imposed on Cuba since January. Cuba has been experiencing a series of nation-wide blackouts as the blockade exacerbated existing shortages. According to Interfax, the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin is carrying a…
Three people, two women and a man, have been confirmed dead after a three-storey building that was being used as a church collapsed on worshippers in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on Sunday. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak said 20 others, most of them women and children, had been rescued and were being treated in various hospitals. There was “90-95% certainty that we no longer [have] any persons [trapped]”, he added. Emergency teams worked through the night under floodlights searching for victims inside the structure’s remains. The cause of its collapse, which happened after heavy rain, is unknown, with the interior minister…
The partial US government shutdown has become the longest in American history, as lawmakers in Washington continue to fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing the previous longest funding lapse, which ended in November 2025. The current impasse has led to chaos at airports, due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at security checkpoints as they go without pay cheques. White House border czar Tom Homan said on Sunday TSA agents should start receiving pay early next week after President Donald Trump signed an order attempting…
Detectives in Siaya County launched investigations following the discovery of the body of an unidentified woman under suspected murder circumstances in Gem Sub-County. According to police, the incident occurred in Kagilo Sub-location on March 29. The body of an unknown African female adult, estimated to be about 30 years old, was found lying naked inside an abandoned semi-permanent house. Preliminary observations indicated that the woman had visible bruises on both her legs and hands. Police established that the body was discovered by a relative of the reportee, who had gone to the house to retrieve a jembe he normally stored…