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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

September 4, 2026

MCE shortlists opposition parties, presidential candidates for 2027 consensus talks

The Movement for Credible Elections has shortlisted seven opposition political parties and presidential candidates for a coalition and consensus candidate to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Pat Utomi
September 4, 2026

U.S. veteran journalist, activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, a U.S. journalist who championed women’s rights and advocacy, died on Wednesday at 92.

Gloria Steinem
September 4, 2026

Judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to halt U.S. birthright citizenship

Maryland federal judge Deborah Boardman on Wednesday blocked Mr Trump’s latest effort to halt birthright citizenship, citing an earlier judgement from the Supreme Court in June.

Donald Trump
September 3, 2026

Nigeria cannot have strong economy without lasting security, says Gbenga Daniel

The senator said, “When farmers are afraid to cultivate their land, food production suffers.”

Gbenga Daniel
September 3, 2026

Children as young as six battling mental health crisis, NHS doctors warn

Children as little as six-year-olds battling mental health illnesses in the UK are increasing by tens of thousands, findings from the National Health Service said.

UK kids in hospital
September 3, 2026

Putin orders closure of Germany’s Goethe-Institut centres in Russia

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the shutdown of all Goethe-Institut centres across Russia in retaliation for Germany’s closure of a Russian cultural centre in Berlin.

Vladmir Putin
September 3, 2026

Global Crisis: Dutch central bank moves billions in gold from U.S. to UK

The Dutch central bank has relocated 86 metric tonnes of gold worth billions of dollars from the U.S. and Canada to the Bank of England, citing “geopolitical unrest”.

Bars of gold, Dutch central bank
September 2, 2026

U.S. lobbying firm working for Atiku alleges Tinubu offered $3million bribe to its CEO to drop advocacy in Washington

The firm said, “We have a simple message for President Bola #Tinubu, the @OfficialAPCNg, and their associates: Thank you for the offer, but no thanks.”

U.S dollars/Von Batten-Montague-York logo
September 2, 2026

Heat, malfunctioning AC force U.S. schools to shut down, send children home

At least 52 schools across Philadelphia and other learning institutions in Detroit and Kansas closed early on Monday and Tuesday.

school in Philadelphia
September 2, 2026

Groom, bride in Philippines wed in flooded church

The couple refused all entreaties to postpone their wedding because of monsoon-triggered flooding inside Saint John the Baptist Church in Hagonoy town, Manila.

Couple in flooded church getting married