JAPAN BIRTHS FALL FOR 10TH STRAIGHT YEAR

The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A total of 705,809 babies were born in Japan, the preliminary health ministry data showed, down 2.1 per cent from 2024. The data includes births to Japanese nationals […]

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BAD OMEN FOR ADC AS OPPOSITION FACES ARRESTS, CAMPAIGN RESTRICTIONS, ELECTORAL SETBACKS

As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is facing a tough time.  The ADC, once touted by some political observers as a potential rallying platform for disenchanted blocs, is grappling with internal and external headwinds. News men reported how the recent FCT area council elections […]

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COURT ADJOURNS EL-RUFAI’S ARRAIGNMENT TO APRIL 23

The arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was stalled today, following his absence in court, with the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdumalik, adjourning proceedings to April 23, 2026. At the resumed sitting, prosecution counsel, Oluwole Aladedoye, informed the court that although the matter was scheduled for arraignment, the defendant could not be produced […]

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