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Venezuelan govt begins release of political prisoners amid US pressure

The Venezuelan government has started freeing detainees identified by human rights groups as political prisoners, saying the action is intended as a goodwill step. Spain’s foreign ministry said five of…

Gong January 9, 2026

News Nigeria Politics

Rivers Assembly moves to impeach Fubara, deputy over gross misconduct

The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odum, over gross misconduct. In a plenary session led by Speaker Martins…

Gong January 8, 2026

Metro News Politics

Trump says Interim Venezuela government will turn over 50m barrels of oil to US

United States President Donald Trump says Venezuela will turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the US. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the…

Gong January 7, 2026

Metro News Nigeria

Asari Dokubo hosts Wike, says he’ll do everything to ensure Tinubu succeeds

Asari Dokubo, the Niger Delta activist, says he will do everything within his capacity to ensure the success of President Bola Tinubu. Dokubo spoke on Tuesday when Nyesom Wike, minister…

Gong January 7, 2026

Africa Metro News

Uganda bans live broadcast of riots ahead of January election

The Ugandan authorities have announced a ban on live broadcasts effective from Monday as part of a move to restrict coverage of unrest ahead of the country’s upcoming election. The…

Gong January 5, 2026

Health Metro News

Child obesity: UK bans junk food adverts on TV, online

A junk food adverts ban has come into effect across the UK from Monday as part of government efforts to reduce childhood obesity. Under the new rules, food and drinks…

Gong January 5, 2026

Metro News Nigeria

Resign as minister, face your obsession with Rivers – APC National Secretary slams Wike

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has slammed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, urging him to resign from his ministerial…

Gong January 5, 2026

Metro News Nigeria

Terrorist kill 42, abduct children in Niger community

At least 42 people have been killed by terrorists, with an unspecified number, including children, abducted in attacks on communities in Agwarra and Borgu LGAs of Niger state. According to…

Gong January 4, 2026

Trump captures Venezuelan President Maduro, wife

Metro News Politics

BREAKING: US announces drug, terrorism charges against Venezuela President Maduro

The United States of America on Saturday announced drug and terrorism charges against Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro. This comes after US forces captured Maduro following a large-scale military strike on…

Gong January 3, 2026

Iran eliminates four US soldiers in retaliatory strikes

Iran: US-Israel forces kill top Hezbollah chief, Makled

DSS arrests man over Edo attack on Obi, ADC leaders

‘I want to see Nnamdi Kanu before God calls me’, 99-year-old woman begs Tinubu

Rivers Assembly moves to impeach Fubara, deputy over gross misconduct

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