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90 APC Aspirants Battle for Oyo Assembly Seats
A total of 90 aspirants are contesting for 32 seats in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections for the Oyo State House of Assembly ahead of the…
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Petrol Prices Near N1,400, Deepening Economic Hardship Across Nigeria
The persistent rise in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, is worsening economic pressures across Nigeria, with pump prices approaching N1,400 per litre in several regions. The increase,…
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US Warns Citizens in Nigeria of Possible Terror Threat
The United States Government has warned its citizens in Nigeria about a possible terrorist threat targeting US diplomatic facilities and American-affiliated schools, as global tensions continue to rise…
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76 Oil Wells: Of Provocation and Propaganda From Across The River
By Michael Effiong “Do not respond to a provocation with a reaction, but with a thoughtful action”, This quote adapted from the writings of stoic philosopher, Epictetus was…
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U.S. DHS Adds 18 Nigerians to Deportation List, Total Now 97
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport 18 additional Nigerians listed among the country’s “worst-of-the-worst” criminal offenders, bringing the total number scheduled…
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Missing Plane Believed to Have Crashed in Indonesia, All 11 Onboard Feared Dead
A turboprop plane that went missing earlier on Saturday is believed to have crashed in Indonesia, with all 11 people on board feared dead. The Indonesia Air Transport…
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Uganda’s Museveni Secures Seventh Term Amid Violence and Internet Shutdown
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won a seventh term in office following an election held on Thursday, January 17, that was marred by violence and an internet shutdown,…
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Elon Musk Denies Awareness of Illegal Child Imagery Generated by Grok
Elon Musk has said he is “not aware” of sexualised images of children being generated by Grok, the AI-powered chatbot integrated into X, stating that he has seen…
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Trump Administration Withdraws U.S. from 66 International Organizations
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw support from 66 international organizations, including several United Nations agencies, marking a significant step…
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UN Rights Office Condemns US Intervention in Venezuela as Violation of International Law
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has warned that the recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela violates international law and undermines global…