Category: politics
Venezuela Exiles Maduro Ally Alex Saab to U.S.
Alex Saab lost the support of the incoming government that came into power following Maduro’s removal and arrest by US authorities in January. The Venezuelan administration announced on Saturday that it had sent former Industry Minister Alex Saab to the United States. Saab is a strong supporter of former President Nicolas Maduro. “The deportation policy…
Maduro Ally Saab Extradited to U.S. on Sanctions and Fraud Charges
Alex Saab, 54, a former Industry Minister and a key advisor to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has been deported to the United States, according to a statement from the Venezuelan immigration agency. As reported by Reuters on the 16th, Saab, a businessman originally from Colombia, is seen as a central individual who developed tactics to…
Photos: Military Leaders Highlight African Security Self-Reliance
Participants at the National Security Symposium 2026 have advocated for more robust African-led strategies to tackle the continent’s changing security issues, with talks focusing on external interference, weak governance, management of natural resources, and the necessity for increased strategic independence. Hosted at the Rwanda Military Academy Gako on May 16, the annual symposium gathered senior…
Security: Tinubu Urges Speed in Attack Helicopter Acquisition
…supports Airbus hangar project for Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has urged the quick provision of attack helicopters that Nigeria has already ordered, while supporting a plan from global aircraft company Airbus to set up maintenance and hangar facilities within the nation. The leader stated that Nigeria urgently needs modern helicopters and aircraft to enhance current…
APC Primaries: Elumelu, Waive, Ukodhiko Secure Delta Tickets
Former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Ejiro Waive, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, and other candidates have been declared victors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary elections conducted throughout Delta State in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency primary, Elumelu obtained the APC nomination following…
ADC delays screening of presidential and governorship candidates
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rescheduled the evaluation process for its presidential and gubernatorial candidates to Monday, 18 May. The party conveyed this information through a statement released by its representative, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Saturday. It also revealed a shift in location for the screening of certain federal lawmakers’ candidates impacted by instability in…
