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My political enemies colluding with ICPC, DSS to harass me, Bulkachuwa tells court
An embattled former senator, Adamu Bulkachuwa, who is facing investigations over his confession of influencing his wife’s decisions while she was serving as the President of the Court of Appeal, has said his ‘political enemies’ were colluding with law enforcement agencies to harass him. Mr Bulkachuwa said this in his filings in a suit he filed at the Federal High…
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Tinubu urges for patience, says tough economic choices for better future
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, particularly the youths, assuring them that the hardships of the moment will eventually give way for a more prosperous, equitable and inclusive economy. President Tinubu gave the assurance at the State House while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leaders from across the 36 states of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima attends Russia-Africa Summit
Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima attended the opening ceremony and participated in various sessions at the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit at St. Petersburg. Shettima met the Russian President, Vladimir Putin at the Economic and Humanitarian Forum.
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Qin Gang: Foreign minister’s downfall leaves China red-faced
As mystery swirls over the removal of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang, questions have also arisen over what his downfall means for China’s diplomacy. Following weeks of unexplained absence, Mr Qin this week was decisively rooted out by the Chinese leadership – even all mention of him was scrubbed off the foreign ministry website. Analysts say that while this episode…
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Russia-Africa summit: Putin seeks to extend influence
When President Vladimir Putin opens the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on Thursday, the attendance cast list will be closely scrutinised – in Paris, Washington, London, and at United Nations headquarters in New York. But Africans will view the event quite differently. For Western foreign ministries fretting about the Kremlin’s declared ambition to expand its political, military and economic footprint…
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BREAKING: Wike, El-Rufai in as Senate announces Tinubu’s ministerial list
The Senate has announced the list of ministerial nominees as transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. As earlier reported, the list had former governors of Rivers, Kaduna and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike, Nasir El-Rufai and Dave Umahi. Full list: Abubakar Momoh Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tukur Arc. Ahmad Dangiwa Barr. Hannatu Musawa Chief Uche Nnaji Dr Betta Edu Dr. Doris Aniche Uzoka…
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Nigeria stun co-hosts Australia with comeback win
Nigeria came from behind to beat Australia and leave the co-hosts facing a battle to qualify for the last 16 of the Fifa Women’s World Cup. Australia scored first when Emily van Egmond converted Caitlin Foord’s pass. But Nigeria equalised soon afterwards with Uchenna Kanu’s calm finish, before Osinachi Ohale’s header made it 2-1. Asisat Oshoala scored after a mix-up…
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First lady joins forces with UN to empower women, end gender-based violence, child labour in Nigeria
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her readiness to partner with the United Nations and its sister agencies to address various areas of concern including role of women in public life, increased participation in economy, ending gender based violence, child labor and the scourge of out school children. The first lady made the pledge when the UN Resident and Humanitarian…
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NATO-Ukraine Council addresses serious security situation in the Black Sea
The NATO-Ukraine Council met on Wednesday (26 July 2023) to address the serious security situation in the Black Sea region following Russia’s unilateral termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened the meeting following a request for crisis consultation from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană…
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Wike, Oyetola, El-Rufai in ministerial list – Report
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, along with eminent medical scholar Ali Pate, are among the notable figures on the list of ministerial nominees submitted to the Senate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu according to The Nation. The list, which was forwarded to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, complies with the constitutional requirement…
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