Top Foreign Office civil servant is out as Starmer government again reels from the Mandelson scandal

The British government was plunged into a profound crisis on Thursday evening following the abrupt dismissal of Olly Robbins, the permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The removal of one of Whitehall’s most senior figures marks a significant escalation in the ongoing political fallout surrounding the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson […]

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ICPC To Arraign Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai Over Money Laundering And Abuse Of Office Allegations On Tuesday

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, will appear before the Federal High Court in Kaduna today, March 24, 2026, to face formal charges of money laundering, conversion of public property, and unauthorized possession of state assets. The arraignment, which marks a significant […]

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Hong Kong’s Prime Office Vacancy Rate Dips to Single Digits for First Time in 26 Months, Signaling Tentative Recovery

Hong Kong’s prime office vacancy rates in its core business districts have fallen to single digits for the first time in 26 months, a significant development that is beginning to lift overall rents in the city’s previously struggling office property market. This milestone, reported by global real estate consultancy JLL, offers a much-needed glimmer of […]

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