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ECOWAS must reject divisive forces- Tinubu
By Innocent Raphael President Bola Tinubu has urged member states of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to unite, reject divisive forces, and enhance regional solidarity. He stated this during the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking in his capacity as Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and…
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How my ex-wife’s false accusation landed me in UK jail – Adeyinka Grandson
Recently released President and founder of the Young Yoruba for Freedom (YYF), Adeyinka Shoyemi popularly called Adeyinka Grandson has explained the events that led to his prosecution and eventual sentencing in a United Kingdom court, saying he was wrongly convicted on trumped-up terrorism charges. Adeyinka Grandson who was sentenced to four and half years imprisonment by a United Kingdom court…
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Parliamentary Diplomacy critical to world peace, conflict resolution – Akpabio
President of the Senate and Chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has made a strong case for increased efforts in parliamentary diplomacy. Akpabio, who spoke at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Related Meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, maintained that parliamentary diplomacy is quite critical to achieving peace in the world and resolving conflicts. A…
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BREAKING: Kate Middleton announces she’s been diagnosed with cancer
Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton announced Friday in an emotional video that she was diagnosed with cancer while undergoing abdominal surgery. In the video, the Princess of Wales said she was in the “early stages” of preventative chemotherapy. Below is a transcript of the recorded video message she posted to social media Friday afternoon. I wanted to take this opportunity…
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UK announces new visa requirements, fees for Nigerian applicants
By Innocent Raphael The United Kingdom Visa Application Centre has announced new visa requirements and fees for Nigerian citizens seeking visas. The updates were outlined in a document obtained recently by WesternPost. According to the document, the new fee structure includes visas for six months at ₦410,000, two years at ₦1,088,000, five years at ₦2,070,000 and ten years at ₦2,700,000…
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Post election: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion
Russian President, Vladmir Putin has vowed to press on with the invasion of Ukraine. Putin made this known in a post-election news conference on Monday. He also said Russian democracy was more legitimate than in the United States, where “with mail-in voting… you can buy a vote for $10”. Voting took place in the Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine such as…
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Undersea Cables: FG to collaborate Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, others in reviewing international laws
The Federal Government would be seeking the review of international and regional laws to protect undersea cables. Nigerian Government said that it would engage countries like Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana and others to accelerate efforts in reviewing the laws. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, ‘Bosun Tijani, disclosed this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. Since Thursday,…
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Faulty submarine cable repairs may last over one month- MainOne
By Innocent Raphael A leading provider of submarine cable systems, MainOne, has said repair process for its damaged submarine cable may take up to five weeks. MainOne disclosed this in a statement on Friday following a fault experienced on its network on Thursday, reassuring customers of its dedicated efforts to expedite the repair process and promptly restore network connectivity. The…
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European Commission discovers new strategy to fight climate change threats
After a stark report outlined the growing danger posed to the European Union, the European Commission has said it would publish a new strategy to fight climate change threats. The Director, European Environment Agency (EEA), Leena Yia-Mononen, made this known in a report released on Tuesday. Yia-Mononen said “Our new analysis shows that Europe faces urgent climate risks that were…
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Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if…
Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to the existence of the Russian state but “there has never been such a need,” President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state media published Wednesday. The Russian leader made the comments, to Rossiya 1 and RIA Novosti ahead of presidential elections on March 15, in which…
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