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The Dutch king apologizes for his country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition
Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery. The king’s speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s apology late last year for the country’s role in the slave trade and slavery. It…
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World Cup-winning former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas retires
Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his immediate retirement from football. The 36-year-old calls time on a career during which he won the World Cup with Spain, the Premier League twice at Chelsea and La Liga with Barcelona. “It is with great sadness that the time has come for me to hang up my playing boots,”…
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Tinubu ready to take up gauntlet on African issues, says presidency
President Bola Tinubu recognises that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership, and he is prepared to step up to the challenge. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known to State House Correspondents on Saturday following the visit of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau to President Tinubu at…
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PHOTO NEWS: Guinea-Bissau President visits Tinubu
President of Guinea-Bissau and Chairman Authority of ECOWAS Head of State and Government, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos on Saturday.
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Why do we have a unitary vehicle licence renewal model? By Simbo Olorunfemi
Writing yesterday around the issue of annual payment of a fee for ‘proof of ownership’, I queried the idea of a uniform vehicle licence regime across all the States of the Federation. I made the point that I didn’t see it as a good idea for the Joint Tax Board to pronounce a uniform payment for obtaining and renewing vehicle…
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Tinubu: beyond the first 30 days, By Aliyu U. Tilde
The actions of the President in the past one month have portrayed in the minds of Nigerians a picture of a president with uncommon resolve, speed, boldness and strategy, very much different from his two immediate predecessors. However, beyond it and beginning from next week, the President will be faced with defining decisions from which Nigerians will discern the long…
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Micere Mugo, African literary giant and co-author of Trial of Dedan Kimathi, dies at 81
Renowned playwright, poet and activist, Micere Mugo has died. The 81-year-old passed away on Friday morning, with several leaders taking to social media to pay their condolences. Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga eulogised Mugo as a revolutionary leader in the struggle for the country’s independence. “Our Comrade, Sister, and Revolutionary, Professor Micere Githae Mugo joined our ancestors some four hours…
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Hundreds arrested as France rocked by third night of fiery protests over fatal police shooting of teen
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the ongoing violence in France on Friday as an “unacceptable situation” after a third straight night of nationwide protests over the deadly police shooting of a teenager saw cars torched, shops ransacked and hundreds arrested. In a public statement after a crisis meeting of ministers, Macron said “a third of those arrested last night are young, even…
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro barred from running for office for 8 years
Brazil’s highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for political office until 2030, after finding him guilty of abusing his power and misusing public media during last year’s election campaign. Five out of seven judges found the former president guilty, effectively ending any hope of a political comeback in the forthcoming 2026 election. Two of the judges voted…
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Tinubu: One month of pragmatic solutions, edifying actions, By Tunde Rahman
It’s now one month that Asíwájú Bola Tinubu has mounted the saddle as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. One month in office may be considered too short a period of time for any objective assessment of the impact of the decisions and policy options of a government on the nation and the people, but the period can…
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