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AU expresses ‘deep shock’ over deaths at Spain-Morocco border
The African Union chief has expressed “deep shock” over the death of nearly two dozen people while trying to break through a border fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla and called for an immediate investigation into the matter. Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairman of the African Union Commission said on Monday that he was shocked at the “degrading…
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Zimbabwe hikes key interest rate to 200% from 80% amid runaway inflation
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 200 percent as part of the series of measures announced by the government to control inflation and stabilise the exchange rate. The monetary policy committee of the central bank hiked the previous rate of 80 percent to 200 percent, Governor John Mangudya said in a statement on June 27, as…
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PDP ignores Makinde, picks Governor Diri to lead guber campaign in Osun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri as the chairman of the it’s campaign council in Osun State. The appointment of the 128-member campaign council for the July 16 governorship election was announced in a statement signed by PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. While it’s customary most times to pick a governor from the…
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2022: ‘You’re a game changer,’ Ogunsua, Apetumodu, others declare support for Oyetola
…over 300 PDP loyalists defect to APC in Modakeke As the re-election campaigns trail of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun moved to Modakeke in Ife-East Area Office and Ife-North Local Government Area of the State, the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola and the Apetumodu of Iperumodu, Oba Olugbenga Joseph Oloyede, have described Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as a game…
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APC denies budgeting N6.5trn to bribe INEC, buy votes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports making the round that it has set aside N6.5trillion for the prosecution of the 2023 general elections. A “leaked APC 2023 election document” had claimed that the ruling party had budgeted N6.5 trillion to bribe officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and buy voters during the elections among many other…
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Suspected killer of ex-presidential aide, Gulak arrested in Imo
The suspected killer of former presidential aide and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak, has been arrested by the police in Imo State. Mr Mike Abattam, the Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Police Command, disclosed this while briefing reporters on Monday in Owerri, the state capital. The suspect, identified as Anosike Chimobi from Ahiazu Mbaise…
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Letter to Osun young minds, By Ismail Omipidan
It is 18 days to the Osun governorship election. Have you got your PVC? Well, I just got mine. Before I came to Osun in 2019, I had worked in Kaduna, Maiduguri, Abuja and Lagos in that order. My principal too had distinguished himself credibly well before emerging governor in 2018. Will it therefore be wise to try someone who…
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Lagos embodies empathy, protects rights of refugees – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State will remain open and continue to provide non-discriminatory assistance to all displaced persons seeking safety of their lives from violent conflicts and disasters, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu pledged on Monday. Governor Sanwo-Olu vowed that the state will remain a refugee-friendly city and provide economic opportunities to displaced persons legitimately seeking to rebuild their lives. The governor made the pledge…
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Democracy is about improving lives of people, Kagame, Lee declare in joint press statement
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong said that the purpose of a democratic government is to improve the quality of life of citizens that voted leaders into public office. Both leaders made the declaration during a joint press conference in Kigali as part of the activities for the State visit of the Singaporean…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari administers oath of office to Justice Ariwoola as Acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria following the unexpected resignation of the former CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday citing ill-health. The Acting CJN is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court. The ceremony, which took place at the Council Chamber was attended by the Vice…
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