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It is unconstitutional to be involved in Ekiti assembly crisis – Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji said he refused to be involved in the crisis which rocked the state House of Assembly from the beginning. Oyebanji who was speaking in his office when he received the leadership of the Assembly, led by the Speaker, Bunmi Adelugba on Tuesday, said he didn’t get involved in the crisis because it was unconstitutional to…
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US Supreme Court paves path to obtain Trump’s tax returns
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The court, without comment, rejected Trump’s plea for an order that would have prevented the US Department of the Treasury from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and…
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King Charles hosts South Africa’s Ramaphosa for first state visit
King Charles has hosted his first state visit since becoming British monarch, welcoming South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Buckingham Palace. Charles, 74, rolled out the traditional pomp and ceremony on Tuesday for the first time as head of state, as Britain seeks to bolster its relations with its biggest trading partner in Africa. Ramaphosa and his wife were officially…
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Omeife, Made-in-Nigeria, first in Africa Humanoid, arrives fit as a fiddle, By Omoniyi Ibietan
What many thought was an abstraction, perhaps a science fiction, has debuted as a concrete, physical expression right in Abuja, the heart of Nigeria, thus rewarding a daring pioneering entrepreneurship in Robotics Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. Omeife, a six-foot tall humanoid, characterised as female has just been produced by a Nigerian start-up company, UNICCON Group, chaired by Chuks Ekwueme. Just…
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World Cup: France come from goal down to defeat Australia 4-1
Reigning champions France recovered from an early Australia goal to win 4-1 as they began their World Cup defence in style in Qatar. On a day that began with one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history, Didier Deschamps’ side risked going the same way that Argentina had against Saudi Arabia when Craig Goodwin put Australia ahead inside the…
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United, Ronaldo terminate contract by mutual consent
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United by mutual consent following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. United issued a 67-word statement on Tuesday evening announcing they had reached a mutual agreement with the 37-year-old forward to terminate his contract. In the interview on TalkTV – aired in two parts on Wednesday and Thursday last week – Ronaldo said he felt…
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Buhari reveals $3bn investment into Kolmani oil field, restates net zero carbon emission by 2060
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration attracted over $3billion investment in the oil and gas sector at a time of near-zero appetite for investment in fossil energy. He spoke on Tuesday in Bauchi at the flag-off ceremony of the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, a fully integrated in-situ development project comprising upstream production, oil refining, power generation and fertilizer.…
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Thousands strike for wage increases in South Africa
Thousands of public sector workers in South Africa have embarked on a nationwide strike demanding better wages. Tuesday’s “National Day of Action” comes after wage negotiations between trade unions and the government collapsed; the government offered a 3 percent pay hike, but unions are demanding 10 percent amid rising inflation. The dispute between the government and its employees piles pressure…
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Osinbajo commends Nigerians abroad, says majority honest, hardworking, thriving
*10-year passport option now in UK, USA, coming to Canada Although a few do damage to the reputation of the country, the vast majority of Nigerians abroad are honest, hardworking and straightforward people who are making positive impact all over, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made this assertion in Ottawa on Monday evening during an interactive…
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Osun Tribunal: INEC fails to produce Adeleke’s certificates
…as witness insists he forged them Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) has told the Election Petition Tribunal that the state office of the commission was not in custody of the certificates of Senator Ademola Adeleke. The electoral officer made this declaration on Tuesday at the resumed hearing of the petition filed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives…
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