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Social media critics attacking President Tinubu are paid hirelings, Akpabio says
Senate President Godswill Akpabio told a gathering of northern youth leaders in Abuja on Wednesday that online commentators challenging the present…
Social media hate fuels political toxicity, says Treasurer Jim Chalmers
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, warned on Tuesday that social media hate is now a “business model for hate” that is intensifying toxicity in Australian politics…
Nigeria’s ₦10 billion Ebola fund to also tackle Lassa fever and other diseases
Nigeria’s ₦10 billion Ebola fund, approved in June 2026, will also be used to fight Lassa fever and other endemic illnesses, the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Gas standing charges scrapped for millions of homes
John Healey’s budget statement this afternoon confirmed that gas standing charges will be abolished for around 23 million homes, a policy change the Treasury…
Central bank reforms praised for stabilising Nigeria’s economy
Central bank reforms
Boko Haram attack on Borno military post leaves soldiers feared dead
Boko haram attack
Israel election results show opposition bloc ahead, Netanyahu camp falls short of majority
The Israel election on 27 October 2026 ended without a decisive victor, exit polls released after polls closed showing the anti‑Netanyahu opposition alliance…
INEC Says AI‑Generated Photos in Preliminary Voter Register Are Not Final Copy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed a wave of online speculation after AI‑generated photos appeared in its preliminary voters’…
Arab parties could secure record 18 seats in Israel’s Knesset, exit polls show
The exit polls released after Tuesday’s vote suggest that arab parties are on track to win a record 18 seats in the 120‑member Israeli…