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Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar has called for an urgent probe into alleged unrecorded public expenditure amounting to N8.8 trillion under President Bola Tinubu's administration, citing findings from the IMF's Article IV consultation.
Millions of Iranians gathered in Tehran and across the country to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic for 37 years before dying at the onset of war.
Pope Leo urged European and U.S. leaders to increase support for migrants during a symbolic visit to Lampedusa, honoring those who died crossing the Mediterranean.
APC governorship hopeful Senator Solomon Adeola has visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, signaling efforts to unify key political figures ahead of the 2027 election.
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks following stakeholder feedback.
The Kwankwasiyya Movement asserts the PFIPC scandal underscores broader concerns about transparency and accountability in government, not just individual culpability.
South Africa has dismissed Nigeria's request for compensation to Nigerians who abandoned property during evacuation amid protests targeting undocumented migrants.
Nigeria's electoral commission has extended the Continuous Voter Registration deadline by two weeks and introduced an online self-service option for first-time voters.
Iranian authorities have begun multi-day funeral events for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February during a regional conflict triggered by attacks from the United States and Israel. Up to 20 million mourners are expected in Tehran.
Keiko Fujimori has been officially declared the winner of Peru's presidential election nearly a month after the vote, marking a pivotal moment in the country's political landscape.
Multiple political parties, civil society organizations, and prominent figures are calling for an independent investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal and the removal of Chief of Staff Gbajabiamila.
Kenya and Nigeria have begun evacuating their citizens from South Africa following a resurgence of xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants.
Nigeria's electoral commission has extended the Continuous Voter Registration period by two weeks and introduced an online self-service registration system for first-time voters.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended Nigeria's continuous voter registration by two weeks, pushing the new deadline to July 24, 2026, and introduced a full self-service option for applicants.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of six new permanent secretaries to strengthen civil service leadership and sustain public sector reforms.